The percentage of Americans who lack health insurance, which currently hovers around 7.2%, is projected to rise steadily through the years, hitting 8.9% by 2034, according to the latest data presented by the Congressional Budget Office. In a report published in Health Affairs, the CBO said this trend is largely a result of the end of COVID-19 pandemic-related Medicaid policies, the expiration of enhanced subsidies available through the Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplaces and a surge in immigration that began in 2022. The largest increase in the uninsured population will be among adults ages 19-44.
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