Health Insurance Coverage and the Affordable Care Act, ASPE Issue Brief, March 2015

03/01/2015

Health Insurance Coverage and the Affordable Care Act

Five years after the enactment of the Affordable Care Act, millions of Americans have gained health insurance coverage. This factsheet highlights the changes in health insurance coverage after the ACA's enactment in March 2010, for young adults who were able to gain coverage through their parents' health insurance plan, as well as adults who gained coverage after the start of open enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplaces in October 2013 through March 4, 2015. Details on people who gained health insurance coverage include race and ethnicity, household income and state Medicaid expansion status, and young adults.

Health Insurance Coverage and the Affordable Care Act (PDF-3 Pages)

Technical Notes: Data and Methods ASPE Health Insurance Coverage Fact Sheet (PDF-3 Pages)