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Texas is the uninsured capital of the United States. More than 5.8 million 

Texans -- including 1.5 million children -- lack health insurance. Texas' 

uninsured rates, 1.5 to 2 times the national average, create significant 

problems in the financing and delivery of health care to all Texans. Those 
who lack insurance coverage typically enjoy far-worse 
health status than their insured counterparts.

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