When I recently called a doctor's office to make an appointment, the first question out of the receptionist's mouth was, "You got insurance?"
I'm one of the lucky ones in that I can answer yeah. For those that answer no, things are more complicated than ever.
With no end in sight for this recession, things are tighter than ever for state budgets, including medical assistance programs for the uninsured. For the most part, those without coverage are being left to fend for themselves.
Witness what's happening in Nevada. This piece, entitled "Closing the Clinic," aired on "60 Minutes" on Sunday, April 5, 2009:
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