WASHINGTON, April 16 (UPI) -- The number of uninsured people has dropped 2.5 percentage points in states fully embracing the Affordable Care Act, according to Gallup.
21 states, including the District of Columbia, have expanded Medicaid and set up their own health insurance marketplace, resulting in a significant decline in the number of uninsured people aged 18 and older. These states had an uninsured rate of 16.1 percent that dropped to 13.6 percent -- a 2.5 percentage point drop.