Six years after the Affordable Care Act was passed, a large share of Californians say "cost" is the main reason they do not have health insurance.
Main Reason for Uninsured Status | 2007 — 2018 | No. of people | Change since 2017 |
---|---|---|---|
Change in working status or family situation | 294,000 | -1% | |
Employer didn't offer, ineligible for insurance, or insurance was dropped/cancelled | 311,000 | -18% | |
Cost | 1,004,000 | -2% | |
In process of learning about and getting insurance or confusion about coverage | 526,000 | -15% | |
Doesn't need or believe in insurance | 448,000 | 4% | |
Other | 133,000 | 30% |