GOP health care cuts are pushing millions off Obamacare and Medicaid, driving up the uninsured rate and raising costs for everyone.

The Onrushing Uninsurance Crisis

by Merrill Goozner June 30, 2026June 29, 2026

The uninsured rate is likely to soar to 11 percent this year. Skyrocketing private premiums are sure to follow.

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