The annual U.S. Census Bureau report this week revealed a drop in the uninsured rate last year as more working-age people obtained employer coverage. Also, a mystery is unfolding in the federal budget: Why has recent Medicare spending per beneficiary leveled off? Among the takeaways from this week’s episode:The Census Bureau reported this week that the uninsured rate dropped to 10.8% in 2022, down from 11.6% in 2021, driven largely by a rise in employer-sponsored coverage. Since then, pandemic-era coverage protections have lapsed, though it remains to be seen exactly how many people could lose Medicaid coverage and stay uninsured. Email Sign-Up Subscribe to KFF Health News' free Morning Briefing.

Source: New York Times September 15, 2023 09:05 UTC