Tuesday, June 7, 2016

1 in 4 Americans Under 65 Had Public Health Coverage in 2015


The CDC recently released selected estimates based on data from the 2015 National Health Interview Survey. Here are some key findings regarding health insurance coverage trends from the report:

·         For 2015, 25.3% of persons under age 65 were covered by public health plans.

·         65.6% were covered by private health plans in 2015.

·         The percentage of children with public health coverage increased from 20.4% in 1999 to 42.2% in 2013.

·         15% of adults aged 18-64 had public coverage in 2010, compared to 18.9% in 2015.

·         The percentage of children with private health coverage decreased from 69.1% in 1999 to 52.6% in 2013.

·         64.1% of adults aged 18-64 had private health coverage in 2010, versus 69.7% in 2015.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, May 24, 2016

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