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The article released VOA News makes several good but disturbing points regarding life expectancy in America, but one point it misses is that in those same parts of the country where life expectancy is falling, there is very limited access to health insurance.

The main point is that while we as a country have generally enjoyed rising life spans from generation to generation, that trend has come to a halt. Not only will many young people today live shorter lives than their parents, but in some parts of the country life span has already declined.

This decline has been linked to poverty, to smoking, to obesity, and rather vaguely, to "health care." But let's be honest, these people can't afford good health insurance, and it's contributing to their early demise.

Already we know that a lack of health insurance means that the consumer is more likely to receive a late-stage cancer diagnosis, to suffer from illnesses that can be treated, and to miss important checkups that can lead to early diagnosis and even prevention of many different diseases.

So in essence, in those places where affordable health insurance is out of reach, life spans are shorter. Here's yet another reason why those searching for coverage should find a plan that includes those checkups. And for those who can't afford a plan, they should look into state subsidized health care that will provide at least a minimum of screenings for the sick.