U.S. uninsured rate hits record low as subsidy extension looms
“The national uninsured rate dropped to a record low of 8% in the first quarter of 2022, according to a new analysis from the Department of Health and Human Services out Tuesday.
Yes, but: The number could increase if Congress fails to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, which are set to expire at the end of this year.
An estimated 3.1 million people would become uninsured when the subsidies expire beginning next year, Axios’ Caitlin Owens reported in April.”