Per the US Census Bureau's 2009 report "Current Population Survey"
46.3 million people were uninsured in the United States, up from 45.7 million in 2008.
9.7 million earned over $75,000 per year, indicating they chose not to insure.
8.0 million earned between $50,000 and $75,000, indicating they, too, probably chose not to insure.
14.0 million were eligible for Medicare, Medicaid, or State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), but chose not to enroll.
6.0 million were eligible for employer-sponsored health insurance, but chose not to enroll.
5.0 million were legal immigrants that were uninsured.
5.2 million were illegal immigrants that were uninsured.
10.0 million lack affordable health insurance. In other words, they were working but could not afford the insurance.
All of these are covered by the 1986 Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act which requires most hospitals to provide medical care to anyone needing treatment regardless of their citizenship or ability to pay.
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