2.5 Million Young Adults Gain Health Insurance Due to the Affordable Care Act

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Data for Figure 1:
Percentage of Young Adults With health Insurance, 2009-2011 by Quarter and Age Group
Q/Year Age 26-35 Age 19-25

1 Q 2009 74.7% 69.8%

2 Q 2009 73.5% 66.5%

3 Q 2009 72.6% 64.9%

4 Q 2009 73.1% 67.8%

1 Q 2010 72.4% 66.2%

2 Q 2010 72.1% 65.2%

3 Q 2010 72.3% 64.4%

4 Q 2010 73.0% 68.8%

1 Q 2011 74.0% 69.6%

2 Q 2011 71.7% 72.7%

Source: CDC/NCHS, National Health Interview Survey, 2009-2011, Family Core component. Based on data prepared by Robin A. Cohen and Michael E. Martinez of the Division of Health Interview Statistics, National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Data for Figure 1:
Percentage of Young Adults With health Insurance, 2009-2011 by Quarter and Age Group
Q/Year	Age 26-35	Age 19-25
1 Q 2009	74.7%	69.8%
2 Q 2009	73.5%	66.5%
3 Q 2009	72.6%	64.9%
4 Q 2009	73.1%	67.8%
1 Q 2010	72.4%	66.2%
2 Q 2010	72.1%	65.2%
3 Q 2010	72.3%	64.4%
4 Q 2010	73.0%	68.8%
1 Q 2011	74.0%	69.6%
2 Q 2011	71.7%	72.7%
Source: CDC/NCHS, National Health Interview Survey, 2009-2011, Family Core component. Based on data prepared by Robin A. Cohen and Michael E. Martinez of the Division of Health Interview Statistics, National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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