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Is health insurance a luxury? The class examine the increasing number of uninsured middle class Americans; they then research and present information on various aspects of medical coverage and care at a classroom forum entitled "The Current State of Health Care in the United States."

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costs and benefits, reading informational text, health insurance system, medical coverage, social studies
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
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Year
2003
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