USA: uninsured (and underinsured) states of america?

As I've read about the recovery of several of those shot in Aurora, I noted that they lacked insurance.  Not surprisingly, their friends and families were worried about how they would pay for the life saving care they are currently receiving as well as the long term care some may need.

None of this has addressed the long term mental health care that all of those who were in the theater at the time of the attack are likely to require.

I was wondering when some journalist would pick up on the circumstance -- and take the opportunity to talk about our health care problems.

Instead, some of the hospitals themselves noted that over $2 million raised by donation for the patients' care would be insufficient to cover the bills (particularly the long term care).

While I certainly applaud the generosity of all involved, we are missing an important opportunity to have frank conversations about health care -- and how the current plan (which the House has repealed no less than three times) would address these issues -- either fully or in part.

We really need to get real about just how many people don't have insurance ... sure, they don't think they need it because they are young and healthy -- but that does not account for accidents and tragedies such as these.