The answer to this question is not because 47 million Americans cannot get health insurance. The answer is far more complex. There are millions of Americans who cannot get health insurance due to their health status. Americans with serious health conditions are often unable to get policies due to health insurers not issuing a policy to them for fear of losing money. But those not able to obtain health insurance represent around 25% of the 47 million uninsured Americans. This question was asked on the wiki: American Health Care Wiki.