MedCity News October 3, 2022
Of people who were found inadequately insured, 9% were uninsured, 11% had a period without coverage over the past year and 23% had coverage all year but were underinsured, the Commonwealth Fund report showed.
Despite record-high numbers of insured Americans, about 43% don’t have adequate coverage, a new report found.
The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey, published Thursday, included telephone and online interviews with a sample size of 8,022 adults. It was conducted from March 28 through July 4.
Of people who were found inadequately insured, 9% were uninsured, 11% had a period without coverage over the past year and 23% had insurance all year but were underinsured.
The issue was especially prevalent for those who purchased coverage...