28.6 Million People Were Uninsured in 2015

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released results from the National Health Interview Survey on health insurance coverage. Here are some key findings from the report:

·         28.6 million (9.1%) were uninsured in 2015, or 7.4 million fewer persons than in 2014.

·         Among adults aged 18-64, the percentage uninsured decreased from 16.3% in 2014 to 12.8% in 2015.

·         5.5% of children aged 0-17 years were uninsured in 2015 compared to 4.5% in 2014.

·         Among those under 65, 9.1 million had private coverage through the Marketplace or exchanges in 2015.

·         3.4% had private coverage through the Marketplace or exchanges in 2015, vs 2.5% in 2014.

·         The percentage of adults age 18-64 with private coverage increased from 67.3% to 69.7% in 2015.

Source: CDC, May 18, 2016