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Question 1 of 5 How many people living in the U.S. lacked health insurance coverage in 2009?

65 million
50 million
35 million
20 million

Question 2 of 5 Currently, some health insurance policies consider pregnancy and domestic violence as pre-existing conditions to deny coverage.

True
False

Question 3 of 5 How many people in the U.S. receive food stamps (currently known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; SNAP)?

46 million
38 million
22 million
11 million

Question 4 of 5 In 2008, in how many states was the annual cost of center-based child care for a four-year old greater than the annual cost of attending a public college.

7 states, plus the District of Columbia
13 states, plus the District of Columbia
26 states, plus the District of Columbia
36 states, plus the District of Columbia

Question 5 of 5 In the U.S., more people die each year from preventable medical errors than motor vehicle accidents

True
False

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