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Percentage of Workers and Dependents With Employment-Based Health Insurance Stable Since Affordable Care Act Took Effect

Jul 20, 2023 2  pages

Summary

Many employers were expected to drop workplace health insurance with the introduction of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA), and some have done so. However, starting in 2015, the percentage of employers offering health insurance began to increase, and the percentage of workers eligible for such coverage also began to rise. This Fast Fact takes a brief look at health coverage trends from 2013–2021.