Under the Affordable Care Act, Young Adults Will Benefit from Newly Subsidized Sources of Health Insurance Percent of young adults ages 19–29 Total <133%

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Exhibit 1. There Were 14.8 Million Uninsured Young Adults in 2009, Up by 4 Million in the Past Decade Uninsured young adults ages 19–29 (in millions) Source:

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Figure 1. COBRA Eligibility of Working Adults, Ages 19–64 ESI from small firm 5.9 million 5% Uninsured 17.3 million 15% Note: Numbers may not add to total.

One-Third of Privately Insured Adults Experience Medical Bill or Debt Problems, 2005–2007 * Had problems paying medical bills, contacted by a collection.

Uninsured now 15% 24 million 17% 30 million 18% 32 million 20% 37 million 19% 36 million 16% 29 million Insured now 85% 138 million.

Note: FPL refers to federal poverty level. * A composite of the following four indicators measures access to a medical home: 1) having a regular doctor.

Millions of U.S. women ages 19–64 Source: Analysis of the March 2001–2010 Current Population Surveys by N. Tilipman and B. Sampat of Columbia University.

Exhibit 1. Only One of Three Small-Firm Workers Was Insured Through Their Employer in 2010 ^ Includes both part-time and full-time workers who are not.

Exhibit ES-1. The Percentage of Young Adults Uninsured Declined over 2010–2012, While Rates Rose in Other Age Groups Note: Totals may not equal sum of.

Figure 1. Younger Women Are Most Likely to Be Uninsured Part-Year MenWomen Source: Analysis of the 2004 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey by S. Glied and.

Percent of adults ages 19–64 Exhibit 1. More Than Half of Adults in Florida and Texas Were Uninsured or Underinsured in 2012 Uninsured during the year*

Exhibit 1. Uninsured Rates Declined Among Whites, Blacks, and Latinos in 2014 Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Surveys (2010, 2012,

Exhibit Million Uninsured Adults Ages 50–64 in 2009, Up by 1.1 Million in Last Year Millions uninsured, adults ages 50–64 Source: Analysis of the.

Exhibit 1 After Rising Steadily Through 2010, the Number of Uninsured Women in the U.S. Had Fallen by Nearly Half by

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Young, Uninsured and In Debt:

Uninsured Young Adults Most Likely to Have Cost-Related Access Problems and Medical Bill or Debt Problems in the Past Year Percent of adults ages 19–29.

Adults Insured All Year with Medicaid Coverage Reported Lower Rates of Cost-Related Access Problems Than Adults with Private Coverage and Those Uninsured.

Adults with Medical Bill Problems Had Lingering Financial Problems

More Than One-Quarter of Insured Adults Were Underinsured in 2016

Subsidized private insurance

State Approaches to Expanding Health Insurance Coverage and Enrollment

More Than One-Quarter of Insured Adults Were Underinsured in 2016

Adults Insured All Year with Medicaid Coverage Reported Lower Rates of Medical Bill Problems Than Adults with Private Coverage and Those Uninsured During.

There Has Been a Modest Reduction in Reports of Medical Bill Problems by Women Percent of women ages 19–64 who reported any of following bill or medical.

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Uninsured Adults and Those with Coverage Gaps Reported Medical Bill Problems at Higher Rates Than Did Those Continuously Insured, 2016 Percent of adults.

Uninsured Adults and Those with Coverage Gaps Reported Cost-Related Access Problems at Higher Rates Than Did Those Continuously Insured Percent of adults.

Adults in California and New York Reported Lower Rates of Medical Bill Problems or Debt Than Those in Florida and Texas Percent of adults ages 19–64 U.S.

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

Across Income Groups, Increasing Numbers of U. S

Women in the U.S. Report Highest Rates of Not Getting Needed Care Because of Cost Percent of women ages 19–64 who experienced any access problem because.

Adults in California and New York Reported Lower Rates of Cost-Related Access Problems Than Those in Florida and Texas Percent of adults ages 19–64 U.S.

Exhibit 1 The Number of Uninsured Adults Dropped to 23 Million in 2016, Down from 37 Million in 2010 Adults ages 19–

Distribution of 8.6 Million Uninsured Adults Ages 50–64 by Federal Poverty Level and Provisions of the Affordable Care Act Uninsured adults ages 50–64.

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More Than One-Third of Young Adults Experienced a Medical Bill Problem or Were Paying Off Medical Debt Percent of adults ages 19–29 who experienced the.

The Number of Adults Without Insurance, Forgoing Health Care Because of Cost, and Paying Large Shares of Their Income on Health Care Has Increased, 2001–2010.

Seventy-Five Percent of Uninsured Adults Ages 50–64 Reported a Cost-Related Problem Getting Needed Care Percent of adults ages 50–64 Rtoopf5 rtcsf10 newdebt.

Inadequate Coverage Is Associated with More Problems Paying Medical Bills Percent of adults ages 19–64 who had medical bill or debt problems in past year*

The Growing Cost Burden of Employer Health Insurance for U. S

Two of Five Insured Adults with Incomes Below the Federal Poverty Level Spent 5 Percent or More of Their Income on Medical Out-of-Pocket Costs Percent.

Women Are More Likely to Have Access Problems and Medical Bill Problems in Past Year, 2007 Percent of adults ages 19–64 reporting the following problems.

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Percent of adults ages 19– In the past 12 months:

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Percent of adults ages 19–

Medical Bill Problems and Accrued Medical Debt, 2005–2007

16 Million Adults Under Age 65 Were Underinsured in 2005

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Inadequate Coverage Is Associated with More Cost-Related Problems Getting Needed Care Percent of adults ages 19–64 who had any of four access problems.

How Well Does Insurance Coverage Protect Consumers from Health Care Costs? Findings from the Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey, 2016 Sara.

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Cost-Related Access Problems and Medical Bill Problems Are Significantly Higher Among Latinos Uninsured During the Year Percent Latino adults ages

Medicaid <133% FPL 26 million

Medical Bill Problems or Medical Debt

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133%–249% FPL 3.4 million 23% 250%–399% FPL 1.5 million 10%

How the Affordable Care Act Has Improved Americans’ Ability to Buy Health Insurance on Their Own Findings from the Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance.

Percent of adults ages 19–64 Total <200% FPL 200% FPL or more

Percent of adults (ages 19–64)

Percent of adults ages 19–64 who had any of four access problems

Medical Bill Problems and Accrued Medical Debt, 2005–2007

The Share of Women Spending 10 Percent or More of Their Income on Health Care Climbed over the Past Decade, Especially for Women with Low Incomes Percent.

When Low-Income Adults Have a Medical Home and Insurance, Their Rates of Having Cost-Related Access Problems Decline Percent of adults ages 19–64 with.

Percent of adults (ages 19–64)

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

Percent of currently employed adults ages 19–64

The Number of Adults Reporting Not Getting Needed Care Because of Cost Declined in 2014 for the First Time Since 2003 Percent of adults ages 19–

Uninsured young adults ages 19–29 Federal Poverty Level Percent

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Under the Affordable Care Act, Young Adults Will Benefit from Newly Subsidized Sources of Health Insurance Percent of young adults ages 19–29 Total <133% FPL <$14,404 133%–249% FPL $14,404–<$27,075 250%–399% FPL $27,075–<$43,320 400%+ FPL >$43,320 Uninsured in 2009^ 32% 51% 36% 19% 9% In the past 12 months (2010):^^ 250%+ FPL >$27,075 Any bill problem or medical debt* 39% 45% 53% 25% Any cost-related access problem** 52% 50% Spent 10% or more of household income on premiums and total out-of-pocket costs*** 31% 44% 28% 14% Total column same as exhibit 4 Note: FPL refers to Federal Poverty Level. Income levels are by 2010 poverty levels, for an individual. *Includes: had problems paying or unable to pay medical bills; contacted by collection agency for unpaid medical bills; had to change way of life to pay bills; medical bills being paid off over time. **Includes any of the following because of cost: had a medical problem, did not visit doctor or clinic; did not fill a prescription; skipped recommended test, treatment, or follow-up; did not get needed specialist care. ***Base: Respondents who specified income level and premium/out-of-pocket costs for combined individual/family medical expenses. ^ Analysis of the March 2010 Current Population Survey by N. Tilipman and B. Sampat of Columbia University for The Commonwealth Fund. ^^ The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2010). THE COMMONWEALTH FUND