Increase Enrollment in Health Insurance

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With the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2014, San Antonio saw a marked increase in health insurance coverage. Over the years, that percentage has declined. In 2019, ultimately, health insurance coverage was 5% higher than in 2010.

The Census Bureau did not release its standard 2020 ACS 1-year estimates because of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on data collection.

A national survey conducted by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation offers an overview of respondents' experiences with the healthcare system and their feelings on a wide-range of policy reforms. Their findings show that just over half of the respondents want big structural change in order to bring healthcare costs down. People of color expressed the most worry about healthcare costs, while individuals with the lowest incomes and greatest health needs report feeling most harmed by high costs.