CBO Published New Health Insurance Coverage Projections for 2023 to 2033; 6.2 Million People Projected to Become Uninsured Due to Medicaid Unwinding

CBO Published New Health Insurance Coverage Projections for 2023 to 2033; 6.2 Million People Projected to Become Uninsured Due to Medicaid Unwinding

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released updated projections on health insurance coverage for individuals under 65, revealing a record low uninsurance rate of 8.3%. This decrease is attributed to increased enrollment in Medicaid and marketplace plans, driven by temporary pandemic policies. However, the CBO anticipates a decline in Medicaid enrollment and projects that 6.2 million people will become uninsured. The… (Colocho, June 5, 2023) #COVID-19, #Insurance Coverage, #Public Health