CDC report highlights health insurance challenges

The uninsured rate in the United States held steady at 8.2% during the first half of 2025, though that will likely rise in the wake of federal health care spending cutbacks. The CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics shows that 27.5 million Americans currently lack coverage, but public coverage for adults aged 18 to 64 dipped to 20.4%, down slightly from 2024. The report notes that the percentage of people under age 65 with exchange-based coverage increased 46% from 2021 to 2025. Hispanic adults were most likely to lack health insurance, followed by Black adults.