Number of Texans without health insurance drops under Affordable Care Act, survey shows

The percentage of Texans without health insurance dropped after the first enrollment period of the Affordable Care Act, according to a report. Even with nearly 400,000 newly uninsured adults, the report estimates Texas has now surpassed California to become the state with the highest number of uninsured residents. The report found the majority of the remaining uninsured adult Texans are Hispanic and low-income. Half of those uninsured are employed.

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