Commonwealth Fund March 16, 2023
Jesse C. Baumgartner, Sara R. Collins, David C. Radley

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Although uninsured rates reached records lows for Black, Hispanic, and white adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, much of that progress could be lost after the public emergency ends

Since 2013, uninsured rates have declined more, and racial and ethnic disparities in coverage have narrowed more, in states that have expanded eligibility for Medicaid

Introduction

Since its passage in 2010, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has helped cut the U.S. uninsured rate nearly in half while significantly reducing racial and ethnic disparities in both insurance coverage and access to care — particularly in states that expanded their Medicaid programs.1

While much of that progress occurred between 2013 and 2016, federal data show that more than 5 million people gained coverage...

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