Uninsured
Who are The uninsured?
Key Facts on Health and Care by Race, Ethnicity
Overall, Black, Hispanic, and AIAN people fared worse compared to White people across most examined measures of health coverage and access to and use of care. Despite small gains in health coverage between 2019 and 2021, nonelderly AIAN, Hispanic, NHOPI, and Black people remained more likely to be uninsured compared to their White counterparts.Medicaid Expansion and the Coverage Gap
In the 10 states that have not adopted Medicaid Expansion, 1.9 million uninsured people are in the coverage gap. In North Carolina, an estimated 173,000 people in the coverage gap and 154,000 uninsured adults with incomes that are 100%-138% of the federal poverty level will become eligible for Medicaid when it is expanded with the passage of the state budget.A Closer Look at the Remaining Uninsured Eligible for Medicaid
Despite coverage gains during the pandemic, 27.5 million nonelderly people remained uninsured in 2021, many of who were eligible for assistance via the Marketplace, Medicaid, or CHIP but not enrolled in these programs. We examine the characteristics of this population using 2021 national survey data.Key Facts About the Uninsured
In 2021, 27.5 million nonelderly individuals were uninsured, a drop of nearly 1.5 million from 2019. We describe recent trends in health coverage, examine the characteristics of the uninsured, and summarize the access and financial implications of not having coverage, including the higher likelihood of hospitalization for avoidable health problems and declines in overall health.
UNWINDING THE CONTINUOUS ENROLLMENT PROVISION
Data and anlysis
Tracking State Medicaid Disenrollment
Forty-eight states and the District of Columbia have reported disenrolling nearly 7.4 million Medicaid enrollees as of September 22. The disenrollment rate ranges from 69% in Texas to 14% in Maine.
The Medicaid Enrollment and Unwinding Tracker presents the most recent data on monthly Medicaid enrollment, renewals, disenrollments, and other key indicators reported by states during the unwinding of the Medicaid continuous enrollment provision. The unwinding data are pulled from state websites and from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
The Medicaid Enrollment and Unwinding Tracker presents the most recent data on monthly Medicaid enrollment, renewals, disenrollments, and other key indicators reported by states during the unwinding of the Medicaid continuous enrollment provision. The unwinding data are pulled from state websites and from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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Medicaid Enrollees’ Knowledge of and Preparedness for the The Unwinding of Medicaid Continuous Enrollment
A KFF survey of Medicaid enrollees reveals many enrollees are unprepared for the renewal process that could result in some losing their coverage either due to eligibility changes or paperwork issues. More than four in 10 enrollees whose sole coverage is Medicaid say that if told they were no longer eligible for Medicaid coverage, they would not know where to look for other coverage (27%) or end up uninsured (15%).
The uninsured: How costs affect care and health, 2021
Latest Polling10%
Percent of adults who reported not having health insurance
27%
Percent of uninsured adults who reported delaying or not getting care due to health costs
75%
Percent of uninsured adults who worry about medical bills if they get sick or have an accident
36%
Percent of uninsured adults who reported not having a usual place of care (vs. 7% of insured adults)
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