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25 Million Uninsured Americans: Hospitals Struggle Amid Medicaid Cuts

8/30/2025

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In 2023, KFF reported 25.3 million Americans under 64 were uninsured, including an increase of uninsured children to 4.0 million.
MetroHealth in Ohio is investing $1 million daily in charity care to enroll uninsured patients in Medicaid or ACA plans.
Recent Medicaid cuts may result in 11.8 million Americans losing insurance, exacerbating financial pressures on hospitals.

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Story summary

In 2023, KFF reported 25.3 million Americans under 64 were uninsured, including an increase of uninsured children to 4.0 million.
MetroHealth in Ohio is investing $1 million daily in charity care to enroll uninsured patients in Medicaid or ACA plans.
Recent Medicaid cuts may result in 11.8 million Americans losing insurance, exacerbating financial pressures on hospitals.