US Uninsured Rate Was Stable in 2023, Even as States’ Medicaid Purge Began

The proportion of Americans without health insurance remained stable in 2023, with about 8% being uninsured. The percentage is close to the record low achieved by the Biden administration in 2022 through public program expansions. However, many were removed from Medicaid after pandemic-era protection expiration, but it is unclear how this affected insurance coverage. Future loss of financial assistance for Obamacare and Medicaid “unwinding” could increase uninsured rates.