Millions just say no to health insurance (TCPalm.com)

Among the 47 million Americans who don't have health insurance, 11 million of those are voluntarily uninsured, people who may not welcome Washington's efforts to make sure that all Americans have some kind of health coverage.

WITH VIDEO: County commission seeks to expand health insurance beyond the poor (The Oakland Press)

Oakland County Democrats want to expand a health insurance program for the county’s “poorest of the poor.”

Senate health care: pay your own health insurance or pay a fine (The World)

WASHINGTON (AP) — First you paid to insure your car. Soon you may have to add health insurance premiums to that stack of monthly bills as well.

Under a Senate health care plan, you pay your own medical insurance premium or pay a fine (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

WASHINGTON - First you paid to insure your car. Soon you may have to add health insurance premiums to that stack of monthly bills as well. In a revamped health care system envisioned by senators, people would be required to carry health insurance just like motorists must get auto coverage now.

Private Health Insurance Coverage At 50-Year-Low, According To CDC (Medical News Today)

The percentage of Americans with private health insurance is at its lowest level in 50 years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday, according to The Associated Press. "About 65 percent of non-elderly Americans had private insurance in 2008, down from 67 percent the year before, according to preliminary data released Wednesday by the (CDC).