Health · Healthcare & Policy · 5 hrs ago
Uninsured rate rises before expected coverage losses next year
More working-age adults are going without health insurance, according to the Commonwealth Fund’s Biennial Health Insurance Survey.
The rise is happening before further coverage losses expected next year.
Healthcare leaders say the trend recalls the period before the Affordable Care Act, when more Americans lacked insurance.
People without coverage often relied on emergency settings to receive care.
The concern is that next year’s expected losses could add to the number of uninsured adults.
The survey identifies the trend, but does not specify what action will follow.
The uninsured rate among working-age adults is climbing before expected coverage losses next year.
Some healthcare leaders warn the trend recalls the period before the Affordable Care Act.
Before the ACA, more Americans went without insurance and relied on emergency settings for care.
The Commonwealth Fund’s Biennial Health Insurance Survey was published in October.
- Who
- Working-age adults.
- What
- Their uninsured rate is climbing ahead of expected coverage losses next year.
- When
- The increase is happening before coverage losses expected next year.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- Population
- Working-age adults
- Trend
- The uninsured rate is climbing
- Expected timing
- Coverage losses are expected next year
- Survey
- Commonwealth Fund’s Biennial Health Insurance Survey
- Survey publication
- October