After The ACA & Before COVID-19, More U.S. Children Relied On Medicaid, CHIP, Or Marketplace Plans Than On Private Insurance

A larger percentage of U.S. children between 2015 and 2019 relied on Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Plan (CHIP), or Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace plans for continuous health insurance coverage than were continuously covered by an employer-sponsored health plan, according to a recent analysis. About 26.0% of children between 2015 and 2019 were continuously in an employer-sponsored health plan. About 13.8% were continuously enrolled in a publicly subsidized option (Medicaid, CHIP, or ACA Marketplace plans). Another 17.9% switched between publicly subsidized options and employment-based or other insurance options, but were continuously . . .