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Underinsured and Uninsured Adults at High Risk of Going Without Needed Care and Financial Stress Percent of adults (ages 19–64) * Did not fill prescription; skipped recommended medical test, treatment, or follow-up; had a medical problem but did not visit doctor; or did not get needed specialist care because of costs. ** Had problems paying medical bills; changed way of life to pay medical bills; or contacted by a collection agency for inability to pay medical bills. Source: C. Schoen, S. Collins, J. Kriss, M. Doty, “How Many Are Underinsured? Trends Among U.S. Adults, 2003 and 2007,” Health Affairs Web Exclusive, June 10, 2008. Data: 2007 Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey.