Census figures: 8.8 million fewer Americans uninsured
Case Management Insider, October 6, 2015
Good news for case managers who often struggle to navigate the challenges of uninsured patients—there were 8.8 million less in 2014, according to new census figures published by the Commonwealth Fund.
In 2014, the Affordable Care went into place and the percentage of Americans without insurance dropped from 13.3% in 2013 to 10.4% in 2014.
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