1. 31 million adults ages 19–64 years who had a coverage gap
Exhibit 1
In 2016, 31 Million Adults Reported a Gap in Insurance; One-Quarter Had Been Enrolled in Medicaid Before the Gap
“What type of health insurance did you have just before you became uninsured?”
31 million adults ages 19–64 years who had a coverage gap
Note: Segments may not sum to 100 percent because of rounding.
Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2016).

2. Exhibit 2
Nearly Half of Adults with a Gap in Insurance Lost Their Medicaid Coverage Within the Past 12 Months
17 Percent of Adults with a Gap in Insurance Who Were Previously Covered by Medicaid Regained Medicaid; Half Are Still Uninsured
“How long did you go without insurance?”
“What type of health insurance do you currently have?”
Adults ages 19–64 years who had a coverage gap and were previously covered by Medicaid
Note: Segments may not sum to 100 percent because of rounding.
Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2016).

3. “What was the main reason you lost or dropped your Medicaid coverage?”
Exhibit 3
Nearly Half of Adults With a Gap in Insurance Who Were Previously Covered by Medicaid Lost Their Coverage Because They Were No Longer Eligible
“What was the main reason you lost or dropped your Medicaid coverage?”
Adults ages 19–64 years who had a gap in coverage over the past 12 months who were previously covered by Medicaid
Note: Segments may not sum to 100 percent because of rounding.
Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2016).