Under the health reform law, many provisions will make it easier for young adults to remain covered after they graduate. Do you think this is a major improvement.

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Paid less than $125 Percent of adults ages 19–64 with single policies

250% FPL or more Total Less than 250% FPL

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Overall, how satisfied are you with your health insurance?

State Uninsured Rates by Poverty and Firm Size

Fewer Women Say They Are Not Getting Needed Care Because of Costs

Across Income Groups, Increasing Numbers of U. S

Percent adults ages 19–64 insured all year who were underinsured*

The ACA’s Individual Market Reforms and Subsidies Have Made It Easier for People to Buy Health Plans on Their Own Total Health problem**

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Percent adults ages 19–64 with a health problem or condition^

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25 Million Adults Underinsured in 2007, Up from 16 Million in 2003

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Subsidized private insurance

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Adults ages 19–64 with individual coverage

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Changes in Family Income, U. S

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Under the health reform law, many provisions will make it easier for young adults to remain covered after they graduate. Do you think this is a major improvement in the health care system, a minor improvement, not an improvement, do you think it makes things worse, or do you not know enough to say? Young adults ages 19–29, by political affiliation 78 68 69 63 STATA output: Charts_policy q by political party and gender for YA_4.14.11 THE COMMONWEALTH FUND Note: FPL refers to Federal Poverty Level. Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2010). 1 1