The uninsured rate among working-age adults held steady at 14 percent.

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The uninsured rate among working-age adults held steady at 14 percent. Note: FPL refers to federal poverty level; 250% FPL is about $31,150 for an individual and $61,500 for a family of four. Data: The Commonwealth Fund Affordable Care Act Tracking Surveys, July–Sept. 2013, April–June 2014, March–May 2015, Feb.–April 2016, March–June 2017, and Nov.–Dec. 2017.

Most adults are aware of the marketplaces, but uninsured adults remain less aware. Are you aware of the marketplaces also known as HealthCare.gov or the marketplace in your state? Adults ages19–64 who responded “no” Uninsured unaware Total unaware Data: The Commonwealth Fund Affordable Care Act Tracking Surveys, July–Sept. 2013, April–June 2014, March–May 2015, Feb.–April 2016, March–June 2017, and Nov.–Dec. 2017.

Uninsured adults most often cite concerns about affordability as the reason why they didn’t plan to shop for marketplace coverage. You said that you do not intend to visit the marketplace to shop for health insurance this fall. What are the reasons you do not plan to visit the marketplace? Is it because...? Data: The Commonwealth Fund Affordable Care Act Tracking Survey, Nov.–Dec. 2017.

Adults with marketplace plans or Medicaid express the least confidence in being able to keep their coverage in the future. You said you currently have health insurance. How confident are you that you will be able to keep this health care coverage in the future? Percent of insured adults ages 19–64 who were not too or not at all confident 15 9 27 36 22 10 Notes: Segments may not sum to indicated total because of rounding. FPL refers to federal poverty level; 250% FPL is about $31,150 for an individual and $61,500 for a family of four. Data: The Commonwealth Fund Affordable Care Act Tracking Survey, Nov.–Dec. 2017.

Among Medicaid or marketplace enrollees who lacked confidence about keeping their plans, nearly half said the Trump administration wouldn’t carry out the ACA or Congress would repeal it. What is the main reason you are not confident you will be able to keep this coverage in the future? Adults ages 19–64 with marketplace or Medicaid coverage who were not confident they would be able to keep health care coverage in the future Note: Categories may not sum to 100 percent because of rounding. Data: The Commonwealth Fund Affordable Care Act Tracking Survey, Nov.–Dec. 2017.

Most people think all Americans should have the right to affordable health care. Do you think all Americans should have the right to affordable health care? What if everyone had to contribute financially over their lifetime in order to have the right to affordable health care? Under those circumstances would you consider affordable health care to be a right? Adults ages 19–64 Adults who don't think Americans should have the right to affordable health care or responded "don't know”/refused to respond Data: The Commonwealth Fund Affordable Care Act Tracking Survey, Nov.–Dec. 2017.

Most think paying into Medicare over a lifetime is a fair way to ensure everyone has access to care at age 65. Most people contribute financially to Medicare over their lifetime through payroll taxes. Do you think this is a fair way to help ensure everyone has access to Medicare when they become eligible at age 65, or not? Adults ages 19–64 Data: The Commonwealth Fund Affordable Care Act Tracking Survey, Nov.–Dec. 2017.