Survey: Number of uninsured adults in U.S. rose by 2 million this year

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill




BY OLIVIA BEAVERS - 07/10/17 09:26 AM EDT

A new survey finds that health insurance coverage for adults in the United States has fallen by about 2 million this year.

In the second quarter of 2017, from April to June, the uninsured rate among U.S. adults reached 11.7 percent, which comes after hitting a record low of 10.9 percent at the end of 2016, according to the Gallup-Sharecare Well-Being Index released Monday. The Associated Press first reported on the survey.

While the change may appear small at 0.8 percentage points, the survey analysts note that the difference is "statistically significant given the very large sample sizes involved."

The new uninsured numbers come as GOP Senate leadership looks to push their new healthcare bill that repeals and replaces key ObamaCare measures to a vote as lawmakers get back into the swing of things following the Fourth of July recess.

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/341248-survey-rate-of-uninsured-adults-in-us-grows-to-2-million-this-year

[Bengus81]

1. And how many were covered by the ACA?? n/t

[SharonClark]

2. article not clear...

The Gallup-Sharecare Survey also indicates that out of the almost 2 million people who dropped out of coverage, younger adults tended to be the majority of losses as well as individuals who purchased health insurance policies on their own.

The losses may be a result of the ObamaCare's loss of insurance companies in the market and rising premiums.

[Bengus81]

3. Nope it wasn't but........

If they think that .8% is "significant" then how about the fact that uninsured used to be what 15-16%? That's a drop of around 5-6% since the ACA became operational.

[CountAllVotes]

4. Hope these uninsured Americans are't sick

I've been to the ER, my doctor and Urgent Care in the last 2 weeks!

If I had no insurance and did not go, I would be dead by now.