Virginia Health Care Foundation

Below are a variety of national data and studies regarding the uninsured and the impact of uninsurance.

• The Uninsured: A Primer: Under the ACA, 31 states have expanded Medicaid.  Still, millions of Americans are uninsured.  This report describes how health insurance has changed since the ACA was enacted, profiles the uninsured and summarizes the impact of insurance on an individuals health outcomes and finances.

• Key Facts About the Uninsured: This Kaiser Family Foundation report shows the impact of the ACA on the uninsured.

• Health Consequences of Uninsurance among Adults in the United States: Recent Evidence and Implications: This scholarly article shows the clear consequences of not having health insurance on an individual and emphasizes the importance of evidence-based practice in caring for patients.

• Who Are the Remaining Uninsured, and What Do Their Characteristics Tell Us About How to Reach Them: This report by The Urban Institute, funded by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation explains who is uninsured after the first two years of the Health Insurance Marketplace and describes the characteristics of that group.

• Understanding the Uninsured Now:  This report summarizes a national survey showing that many individuals, uninsured after the ACA, would like to be insured but believe health insurance remains unaffordable.

• The Oregon Health Insurance Experiment: studied impact of expanding public health insurance of low-income adults on health care use, outcomes, financial strain, and well-being. It used a randomized controlled design to evaluate the impact of Medicaid in Oregon. Click here for a short summary of the project or go to the OHIE website for more details.