Status: Improving
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Increase the proportion of persons with medical insurance
Target-Setting Method
Projection
Data Source: National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS
Summary
Without health insurance, people are less likely to have a regular health care provider and more likely to skip routine health care. This puts them at increased risk for serious health problems. Evidence has shown that strategies to reduce financial and other barriers to health insurance access can help increase coverage rates.
Workgroup: Access to Health Services Workgroup
1. Target has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.
2. Baseline has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.
