Insured now, time uninsured during year

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

Majorities of Americans Across Income Groups Say that Candidates Views on Health Care Reform Will Be Important Factor in Election Decisions Percent Source:

Advertisements

Exhibit 1. One-Quarter of Adults Reported a Gap in Coverage in 2011; More Than Half Were Uninsured for Two Years or More * Combines Insured now, time uninsured.

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.

31 million adults ages 19–64 years who had a coverage gap

Insured Women Are More Likely to Receive Cancer Screenings Than Uninsured Women, 2016 Percent of women Notes: “Continuously insured” refers to adults.

Insured Women Are More Likely to Have a Regular Source of Care and Receive Preventive Services Percent of women ages 19–64 Notes: “Continuously insured”

Has a regular source of care

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

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.

THE COMMONWEALTH FUND Help on the Horizon:

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 ages 19– Uninsured now 15%

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.

State Uninsured Rates by Poverty and Firm Size

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

Across Income Groups, Increasing Numbers of U. S

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

Percent of adults ages 19–64 who are uninsured

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.

Uninsured Adults Are Less Likely to Receive Cancer Screenings, 2016

Percent of adults ages 19–64

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

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.

Uninsured and Underinsured Adults with Chronic Conditions Are More Likely to Visit the ER for Their Conditions Percent of adults ages 19–64 with at least.

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*

A Three Year View of Overall Ranking

An Estimated 116 Million Adults Were Uninsured, Underinsured, Reported a Medical Bill Problem, and/or Did Not Access Needed Health Care Because of Cost,

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.

Percent of adults ages 19–64

Adults Ages 19–64 Who Are Uninsured and Underinsured, By Poverty Status, 2007 *Underinsured defined as insured all year but experienced one of the following:

Percent of adults ages 19–

Percent uninsured 200% FPL or more 32% Less than 100% FPL 39% 100%–

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

Percent of adults ages 19–

Medical Bill Problems and Accrued Medical Debt, 2005–2007

16 Million Adults Under Age 65 Were Underinsured in 2005

Percent of adults ages 19–64 with at least one chronic condition*

Adequately insured 48% Uninsured anytime 15% Uninsured anytime 36%

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.

25 Million Adults Underinsured in 2007, Up from 16 Million in 2003

Subsidized private insurance

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

Percent of adults ages 19–

Two of Five Adults Uninsured or Underinsured 25 Million Underinsured 60 Percent Increase in Underinsured from 2003 to 2007 Percent of adults (ages 19–64)

Adults Ages 19–64 Who Are Uninsured and Underinsured, by Poverty Status, 2003 *Underinsured defined as insured all year but experienced one of the following:

The Number of Underinsured Adults Under Age 65 Rose to 25 Million in 2007, Up from 16 Million in 2003 Percent of adults ages 19– Total.

Percent of adults (ages 19–64)

Problems with Medical Bills or Accrued Medical Debt Increased, 2005–2007 Percent of adults ages 19–64 with medical bill problems or accrued medical debt.

Uninsured during the year

Uninsured and Underinsured Adults with Chronic Conditions Are More Likely to Visit the ER for Their Conditions Percent of adults ages 19–64 with at least.

Number of employees in firm

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

Medical Bill Problems and Accrued Medical Debt, 2005–2007

Percent of adults ages 19–64

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)

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

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–

Presentation transcript:

Insured now, time uninsured during year One-Quarter of Adults with Medical Bill Burdens and Debt Were Unable to Pay for Basic Necessities Percent of adults ages 19–64 with medical bill problems or accrued medical debt Percent of adults reporting: Total Insured all year Insured now, time uninsured during year Uninsured now Unable to pay for basic necessities (food, heat, or rent) because of medical bills 26% 19% 28% 40% Used up all of savings 39 33 42 49 Took out a mortgage against home or took out a loan 11 10 12 Took on credit card debt 26 27 31 23 Source: S. R. Collins, K. Davis, M. M. Doty, J. L. Kriss, and A. L. Holmgren, Gaps in Health Insurance: An All-American Problem, Findings from the Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (New York: The Commonwealth Fund, Apr. 2006).