Opinion: Catherine Rampell: If the GOP wins in November, expect the uninsured rate to spike

The uninsured rate remained steady last year, at roughly the lowest level ever recorded. That’s a small miracle — but one that could vanish if lawmakers don’t act soon. The share of Americans without health insurance coverage was just 8% in 2023, statistically indistinguishable from the record low reached the prior year (7.

9%), the Census Bureau reported Tuesday. For context, in the bad, old pre-Obamacare days, the share of Americans lacking health insurance was roughly double that amount. Email: crampell@washpost.



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