Have You Heard? Facts From The Field - June 27, 2013

June 27, 2013 In 2012, the percentage of people without health insurance [PDF - 562KB] ranged from 4.8% in Massachusetts to 20.9% in Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas, according to a national survey representing 43 states. Uninsured Americans will soon be able to gain access to affordable health coverage through their state’s health insurance exchanges—learn more about efforts in Illinois and Seattle & King County, Washington. States are also expanding Medicaid coverage to cover most low-income adults. As of June 20, 23 states and the District of Columbia were moving forward with Medicaid expansion, 21 states were not, and 6 were still deciding. The national State Innovation Models Initiative is providing nearly $300 million to 25 states for broad-based projects that improve health system performance—one example is Minnesota’s Accountable Health Model.

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