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Heather Bednarek, Associate Professor of Economics, Saint Louis University

1 in 4 Americans are covered by Medicaid or CHIP – a program that insures low-income kids

More than 91% of the country has health insurance now. The Good Brigade/DigitalVision via Getty Images
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As of July 2021, a total of 83.6 million Americans were insured through either Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program.

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