Healthcare DIVE January 17, 2023
The national rate of uninsured people under the age of 65 fell from 11.1% in 2019 to 10.5% in 2021 as government policies aimed at increasing accessible coverage for those with lower incomes, according to an HHS report out last week.
The rate decline was highest among those who had incomes between 100% and 200% of the federal poverty level. Those in traditionally uncovered demographies, such as people who are Latino, American Indian/Alaska native and those who don’t speak English, saw larger gains in coverage.
The research comes as the Biden administration reported an 8% national uninsurance rate, a historic low, in the first quarter of last year for all Americans.
Half of the top 10 states for coverage...
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