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CMW News: CDC reports on numbers of uninsured

Case Management Weekly, July 2, 2008

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the findings of its latest National Health Interview Survey on June 25. The findings, according to USA Today, showed there are less uninsured people in the United States than there were in 2006. More specifically, 14.5% of the population—or 43.1million Americans—were uninsured in 2007, and 14.8%—or 43.6 million Americans—were uninsured in 2006.

The findings were broken down in greater detail within the report. Demographically, no significant difference was found between 2006 and 2007 for the population aged 65 and older. Geographically, the Southwest was shown to have the highest rate of uninsured, with 30% of non-elderly adults and 18% of children lacking coverage. New England was the region with the lowest rate, with only 11% of non-elderly adults and less than 4% of children lacking coverage.

Experts say the discrepancies could relate to the types of jobs available in the region, state policies on health insurance, and numbers of illegal immigrants.

Read the report about state, regional, and national estimates.

Sources: USA Today, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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