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One-fifth of Miss. citizens uninsured
Cost of health care causes many to remain uncovered
Aubra Whitten
Issue date: 9/11/07 Section: News
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The general public should be informed about the health care crisis, Hatcher said.
"An educated public is needed to debate the non-perfect solutions to health care," he said. "Solving problems requires citizens to understand the details of public problems, which includes knowing the pros and cons of available solutions."
Students should be aware of the health care situation because 1.45 percent of a working student's income is paid into Medicare, Hatcher said.
"[Students] need to be active in the political system in order to ensure that their Medicare investment is there when they are 65," he said.
Burton said having a healthy lifestyle now is one way for students to help lower their insurance premiums.
Mitchell also said he encourages students to pay attention to their options for health care insurance.
"Mississippi State students are going to be out in the workforce environment and raising families and they will soon learn that there's nothing more important than health insurance," he said.
"An educated public is needed to debate the non-perfect solutions to health care," he said. "Solving problems requires citizens to understand the details of public problems, which includes knowing the pros and cons of available solutions."
Students should be aware of the health care situation because 1.45 percent of a working student's income is paid into Medicare, Hatcher said.
"[Students] need to be active in the political system in order to ensure that their Medicare investment is there when they are 65," he said.
Burton said having a healthy lifestyle now is one way for students to help lower their insurance premiums.
Mitchell also said he encourages students to pay attention to their options for health care insurance.
"Mississippi State students are going to be out in the workforce environment and raising families and they will soon learn that there's nothing more important than health insurance," he said.
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