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In a conference call hosted by Ron Pollack of Families USA, Mayor Gavin Newsom of San Francisco said that all major cities share the same problem and that is that they are asked to do more with less each year. He said that last year San Francisco invested over 1.5 billion dollars into the health system and this year that investment rose 20%. He said that it is projected to continue to rise at that rate for at least next year.

Newsom said that San Francisco was on the forefront of insuring those under 25. He said that his city was one one of the first to provide care for the uninsured under the age of 18 and to provide care for the uninsured between the ages 18 and 24. He criticized both the congress and the administration and said that they should both be doing more about this issue.

Pollack said that there are 47 million people uninsured nationwide. He also said that Families USA has done the most comprehensive study to date, surveying 13 major cities across the country.