Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:16:18 GMT

Many U.S. farmers struggle to meet their health care costs. A recent survey by the nonprofit Access Project says farmers pay twice as much as nonfarmers for insurance and out-of-pocket expenses. As small-business owners, they have few options and often buy insurance as individuals.

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:15:11 GMT

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- An Orange County woman lost her life because she lost her health insurance in the faltering economy. Sakina Rivers lost her health insurance because she was cut back to part time at her job. So she treated a constant cough with cold medicine.

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:37:39 GMT

About 131,000 children in Indiana, or about 7.9 percent of the state's population of children, do not have health insurance, according to a report released today by Families USA, a Washington, D.C.-based consumer advocacy group.