Health Reform Monitoring Survey

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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From Health Affairs

The Health Reform Monitoring Survey: Addressing Data Gaps to Provide Timely Insights into the Affordable Care Act.
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Policy Brief: Over Half of Nonelderly Adults Support Either a Public Option or Medicare for All, with More Preferring a Public Option

Nearly one-quarter are neutral toward both approaches.

Policy Brief: What Explains Support for or Opposition to Medicare for All?

Many adults are ambivalent about the proposal, but support for it tends to be greater than opposition.

Policy Brief: Many Adults Targeted by Medicaid Work Requirements Face Barriers to Sustained Employment

Both nonexempt and exempt enrollees are more likely than privately insured adults to face potential employment barriers.

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.

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.

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.

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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