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> near universal For those that prefer numbers, nonelderly Americans were ~17% uninsured pre-ACA, ~11% uninsured post-ACA: https://www.kff.org/uninsured/issue
by myroon5 4y ago
> near universal
For those that prefer numbers, nonelderly Americans were ~17% uninsured pre-ACA, ~11% uninsured post-ACA:
https://www.kff.org/uninsured/issue-brief/key-facts-about-the-uninsured-population/ https://www.kff.org/uninsured/issue-brief/key-facts-about-th...
- marcusverus 4y agoAmong the uninsured-- - 25% are eligible for Medicaid/CHIP, but have not enrolled. - 38% are eligible for a health insurance subsidy, but have not utilized it. - 28% are ineligible for financial assistance (i.e. Illegal immigrants or folks who can afford a plan for less than 8.5% of their income) - 7.5% are "in the coverage gap", (not sure what that means). https://www.kff.org/uninsured/issue-brief/a-closer-look-at-the-remaining-uninsured-population-eligible-for-medicaid-and-chip/ https://www.kff.org/uninsured/issue-brief/a-closer-look-at-t...
- myroon5 4y agohttps://www.kff.org/medicaid/issue-brief/the-coverage-gap-uninsured-poor-adults-in-states-that-do-not-expand-medicaid/ https://www.kff.org/medicaid/issue-brief/the-coverage-gap-un...