Health insurance under 'Obamacare'
Under the Affordable Care Act, in the next 10 years it is estimated that more people under 65 will be covered by Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, or CHIP, and by employment-based insurance. Fewer will fall under non-group coverage, which includes Medicare, more will obtain coverage from health insurance exchanges, and fewer will be uninsured.
Effects of the Affordable Care Act on health insurance coverage
May 2013 estimate, for millions of nonelderly people in 2014 and 2023
WITHOUT OBAMACARE
WITH OBAMACARE
2014
2014
2023
Total
274
million
273
million
288
million
Because of rounding, numbers may not add up to equal “total” figure precisely.
Note: "Non-elderly" comprises only residents of the 50 states and the District who are younger than 65. “Other” includes Medicare. The “Uninsured” category includes unauthorized immigrants and people who are eligible for but not enrolled in Medicaid.
SOURCE: Congressional Budget Office. Published July 17, 2013.
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