Healthcare Innovation November 21, 2024
The Commonwealth Fund’s new report examines the facts—and implications—of underinsurance
On Nov. 21, leaders at The Commonwealth Fund, the New York City-based public-interest foundation, released their latest report on the health insurance coverage of consumers, a biennial report called “The State of U.S. Health Insurance in 2024: Findings from the Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey.” The report reveals major challenges around health insurance coverage for Americans, including the key issue of underinsurance.
The Commonwealth Fund’s press release, posted to the organization’s website on Thursday morning, began thus: “The Affordable Care Act (ACA) and recent reductions in marketplace premiums have brought U.S. uninsured rates to record lows, with most working-age Americans covered throughout the year. However, a new Commonwealth Fund...