HHS: Uninsured rate down to 8.6 percent, its lowest point : washingtontimes

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HHS: Uninsured rate down to 8.6 percent, its lowest point

HHS: Uninsured rate down to 8.6 percent, its lowest point

The nation's uninsured rate has fallen to its lowest point on record, the administration announced Wednesday, taking a victory lap on Obamacare just as the issue is heating up for voters.Less than 9 percent of the population lacked coverage at the beginning of this year, down from 16 percent at the time the Affordable Care Act passed in 2010, according to the National Center for Health Statistics.But the pace of gains is slowing as the sick were quick to sign up, while those who have forgone coverage are the healthy Americans the law needs to make the economics work.


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CDC: Uninsured rate hits all-time low, credit goes to Obamacare

CDC: Uninsured rate hits all-time low, credit goes to Obamacare

The uninsured rate has fallen to a record low of 8.6 percent, according to stats released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.However, the number of adults enrolled in the health insurance marketplace or state-based exchanges has not significantly increased this year to last.Adults 18 to 64 years old who received private coverage through the Obamacare exchanges rose from 4.4 percent in the first quarter of 2015 to 4.7 percent in the first quarter of 2016.


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Uninsured rate falls below 9 percent for first time

Uninsured rate falls below 9 percent for first time

Uninsured rate falls below 9 percent for first timeThe actual cost of an EpiPen may be less than $30, and Donald Trump vows to release his full medical records.But first: The U.S. health system hits a new low — and it's a good thing.UNINSURED RATE FALLS BELOW 9 PERCENT FOR FIRST TIME — The U.S. uninsured rate fell to 8.6 percent in the first quarter of 2016, according to new CDC estimates released on Wednesday.