Uninsured rate has fallen more than 40 percent since implementation of key ACA coverage provisions

Between September 2013 and March 2017, the share of uninsured nonelderly adults fell from 17.6 percent to 10.2 percent.

About the HRMS

The Health Reform Monitoring Survey (HRMS) is a survey of the nonelderly population that is exploring the value of cutting-edge Internet-based survey methods to monitor the Affordable Care Act (ACA) before data from federal government surveys are available. Funding for the core HRMS is provided by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Urban Institute.

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The Health Reform Monitoring Survey: Addressing Data Gaps to Provide Timely Insights into the Affordable Care Act.
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Policy Brief: Health Care Coverage, Access, and Affordability for Children and Parents: New Findings from March 2018

Gains for parents and children that occurred since 2013 have been sustained through March 2018, but significant gaps remain.

QuickTake: Fifty-Five Percent of Marketplace Enrollees Turn to Others for Information or Assistance When Enrolling in a Health Plan

Most enrollees use a website alone for assistance, but more than half use another form, such as a call center, navigator, or broker, as well.

QuickTake: Consumers Support Allowing Cheaper, Less Generous Plans, but Not if It Means Sick People Pay More for Comprehensive Coverage

Most adults think insurers should be able to offer less comprehensive plans with lower premiums.

Policy Brief: With Nongroup Premiums Rising Sharply, Several Proposals to Reduce Premium Growth Have Strong Support

But efforts to stabilize premiums may not be enough to offset the impact of repealing the individual mandate.

Policy Brief: What Explains Attitudes toward the Individual Mandate?

Opinions on keeping or repealing the mandate vary considerably by income, race/ethnicity, and educational attainment.

Policy Brief: How Patients Think about Their Health Care

Most adults gave high ratings of their health care, with more than 30 percent rating their health care a 9 or 10, where 10 is the best care possible.

QuickTakes provide information on health insurance coverage, access to and use of health care, health care affordability, and self-reported health status, as well as quick data on important implementation issues under the ACA.

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