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How The Uninsured Rate Has Changed So Far This Year

The uninsured rate has gone up slightly this year, the first increase since the Affordable Care Act went into full effect in 2014. But overall, a new survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows the uninsured rate staying steady over the past year.

Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson talks with Sarah Kliff (@sarahkliff), health policy reporter for Vox and co-host of the podcast “The Weeds,” about what’s leading more people to go without health insurance and why premiums are so high.

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