More young people, Latino people are insured: 6 numbers to know

The number of uninsured people in the United States is declining, with gains in coverage concentrated among young people, Latino people and American Indians/Alaska Natives, according to new data from HHS. 

In a report published Jan. 13, the department said from 2019 to 2021, the uninsured rate decreased from 11.1 percent to 10.5 percent. Federal policies, including continuous Medicaid enrollment during the public health emergency and increased premium tax credits and funding for ACA marketplace outreach, likely contributed to these gains. 

Here are six numbers from the report to know: 

1. Among adults ages 19-34 and 35-39, uninsured rates declined by 1 percentage point. 
   
   
2. Uninsured rates also declined by 1 percentage point among Latino people. 
   
   
3. Non-English-speaking adults saw some of the largest decreases in the uninsured rate, declining by 1.5 percentage points. 
   
   
4. Uninsured rates declined by .9 percent among American Indians and Alaska Natives. 
   
   
5. By household income, the largest declines in the uninsured rate were among those with incomes between 100 and 250 percent of the federal poverty level. 
   
   
6. The largest gains in the insured rate were among states who recently expanded Medicaid, including Maine and Idaho.