This fact-filled report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Center for Health Statistics illuminates health insurance coverage trends for "civilian noninstitutionalized" people in the United States. Based on survey data dating back to 1997, the report traces a number of categories, including the percentage of uninsured adults and children, the percentage of the population with private vs. public insurance, and others. Highlights from the report reveal that the number of uninsured people in the U.S. fell dramatically between 2013 and 2015, the first time in more than a decade, and those living in poverty were among the benefactors of the uptick in health coverage. For readers who are tracking the results of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), this well-validated report provides excellent information.
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