Millions of Americans are losing their health insurance
Millions of Americans are losing their health insurance as a result of policy changes targeting the Affordable Care Act. The uninsured rate is expected to rise significantly due to the expiration of subsidies and new work requirements for Medicaid. This shift in coverage is unprecedented and is projected to have severe consequences for many individuals and families.
- ▪The US uninsured rate is projected to rise significantly in the coming years due to policy changes.
- ▪Millions of Americans are expected to lose their health insurance as a result of the GOP's One Big Beautiful Bill.
- ▪The rollback in federal support for health coverage is self-inflicted and unprecedented in recent history.
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Good MedicineMillions of Americans are losing their health insuranceThe GOP’s Big, Beautiful Bill sought to roll back the Affordable Care Act. Now, the human costs are becoming clear.by Dylan ScottMay 29, 2026, 11:00 AM UTCShareGiftThe US uninsured rate is expected to rise significantly in the coming years. Getty Images/Collection Mix: SubDylan Scott covers health for Vox, guiding readers through the emerging opportunities and challenges in improving our health. He has reported on health policy for more than 10 years, writing for Governing magazine, Talking Points Memo, and STAT before joining Vox in 2017.One of the clearest success stories in US healthcare over the past 20 years has been the dramatic decline in the number of Americans without health insurance.
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