News Report | September 29, 2020
U.S. Saw 8.0% Uninsured Rate In 2019
During 2019, about 8.0% of the civilian non-institutionalized population was uninsured, representing 26.1 million people who lacked health insurance at any point during the year. Between 2018 and 2019, the percentage of people without health insurance coverage decreased in one state and increased in 19 states. Across the states, the uninsured rate in 2019 in Medicaid expansion states ranged from 3.0% to 12.2%. In non-expansion states, the uninsured rate ranged 5.7% to 18.4%.
Of the 92% with health insurance, 68.0% had a private plan and 34.1% had public coverage. Additional . . .