10 states with lowest uninsured rates post-ACA
August 26, 2014 10:27 AM
Overview:
The effectiveness of the Affordable Care Act continues to be hotly debated, but some states are definitely showing improvement with their number of uninsured individuals. Here are the top 10 states with the best uninsured rates in the aftermath of health care reform implementation, according to Wallethub, which analyzed data from the Kaiser Family Foundation, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the U.S. Census Bureau. Seven states were excluded from analysis because of data limitations. [Image: Fotolia]
1. Massachusetts
Pre-ACA uninsured rate: 4.35%
Post-ACA projected uninsured rate: 1.2%
Difference before and after: -3.16%
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Post-ACA projected uninsured rate: 1.2%
Difference before and after: -3.16%
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2. Rhode Island
Pre-ACA uninsured rate: 14.34%
Post-ACA projected uninsured rate: 5.6%
Difference before and after: -8.73%
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Post-ACA projected uninsured rate: 5.6%
Difference before and after: -8.73%
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3. District of Columbia
Pre-ACA uninsured rate: 9.09%
Post-ACA projected uninsured rate: 6.29%
Difference before and after: -2.80%
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Post-ACA projected uninsured rate: 6.29%
Difference before and after: -2.80%
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4. Hawaii
Pre-ACA uninsured rate: 9.11%
Post-ACA projected uninsured rate: 6.35%
Difference before and after: -2.75%
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Post-ACA projected uninsured rate: 6.35%
Difference before and after: -2.75%
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5. Oregon
Pre-ACA uninsured rate: 16.91%
Post-ACA projected uninsured rate: 6.38%
Difference before and after: -10.54%
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Post-ACA projected uninsured rate: 6.38%
Difference before and after: -10.54%
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6. West Virginia
Pre-ACA uninsured rate: 17.34%
Post-ACA projected uninsured rate: 6.59%
Difference before and after: -10.74%
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Post-ACA projected uninsured rate: 6.59%
Difference before and after: -10.74%
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7. Minnesota
Pre-ACA uninsured rate: 10.07%
Post-ACA projected uninsured rate: 6.61%
Difference before and after: -3.47%
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Post-ACA projected uninsured rate: 6.61%
Difference before and after: -3.47%
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8. Iowa
Pre-ACA uninsured rate: 11.58%
Post-ACA projected uninsured rate: 7.47%
Difference before and after: -4.11%
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Post-ACA projected uninsured rate: 7.47%
Difference before and after: -4.11%
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9. Washington
Pre-ACA uninsured rate: 16.01%
Post-ACA projected uninsured rate: 8.27%
Difference before and after: -7.73%
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Post-ACA projected uninsured rate: 8.27%
Difference before and after: -7.73%
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10. Kentucky
Pre-ACA uninsured rate: 17.3%
Post-ACA projected uninsured rate: 8.95%
Difference before and after: -8.35%
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Post-ACA projected uninsured rate: 8.95%
Difference before and after: -8.35%
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