The share of Americans without health insurance grew slightly in 2024 for the first time in a decade, with declines in Medicaid enrollment — as states rolled back pandemic-era protections — contributing to the uninsured rate.
According to new U.S. Census Bureau data, the national uninsured rate rose to 8.2% in 2024, up from 7.9% in 2023. At the same time, the percentage of people covered by Medicaid declined from 21.3% to 20.5%.
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