About 10 million people in the United States lacked health insurance in 2007 . The new report is based on a 2007 survey of 3,501 people . COBRA was passed in 1985 to allow laid - off workers to keep health insurance .
About 46 million people in the United States lacked health insurance in 2007 . The new report is based on a 2007 survey of 3,501 people . COBRA was passed in 1985 to allow laid-off workers to keep health insurance .