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people of all ages. Estimates are based on a combined file containing 37,358 people (5,790 sample children and 31,568 sample adults). In this report, the term “adults” refers to people aged 18 and over, and the term “children” refers to people under age 18 years. The term “working-age adult” refers to people aged 18–64, and the term
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Data from the National Health Interview Survey 1. In 2019, 14.5% of adults aged 18–64 were uninsured in the United States. 2. Among uninsured adults aged 18–64, the most common reason for being currently uninsured was that coverage was not affordable. 3. The percentage of uninsured adults who were uninsured because coverage was not affordable incre...
In 2019, 14.5% of adults aged 18–64 were uninsured at the time of interview. Among uninsured adults aged 18–64, the most common reason for being currently uninsured was because they perceived that they could not afford the cost of coverage, followed by not being eligible, not wanting coverage, the process of signing up was too difficult or confusin...
Health status: Adult respondents were asked to assess their health status, specifically, whether their “health in general is excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor?” Race and ethnicity: Categories shown for non-Hispanic respondents are only for those who selected one racial group; respondents had the option to select more than one racial group. ...
This analysis used data from the Sample Adult component of 2019 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). NHIS is a nationally representative, household survey of the civilian noninstitutionalized U.S. population. In 2019, the NHIS questionnaire was redesigned to better meet the needs of data users. Additional questions on reasons for being uninsure...
Amy E. Cha and Robin A. Cohen are with the National Center for Health Statistics, Division of Health Interview Statistics.
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FY 2021 Contracts At-A-Glance. In FY 2021, OAS processed 7,893 contract actions totaling $8.3 billion in support of public health programs and research in the U.S. and around the world. FY 2020–2021 Comparison of Contract Actions and Obligations. 82+4A.
Sep 23, 2020 · On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law, amounting to over $2 trillion in aid. That’s roughly $6,000 per American or 45% of all federal government expenditures in 2019.
Apr 16, 2020 · Improving surveillance through routine reporting of occupation and industry not only benefits HCP, but all workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. As of April 9, 2020, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had resulted in 1,521,252 cases and 92,798 deaths worldwide, including 459,165 cases and 16,570 deaths in the United States ( 1, 2 ).
Mar 31, 2020 · February 24, 2023. Deputy Secretary of Defense issues guidance for implementing rescission of August 24, 2021, and November 30, 2021, COVID-19 vaccination requirements for service members. The ...
May 7, 2020 · Patel A, Jernigan DB; 2019-nCoV CDC Response Team. Initial public health response and interim clinical guidance for the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak—United States, December 31, 2019–February 4, 2020. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2020;69:140–6. CrossRef PubMed; Bialek S, Bowen V, Chow N, et al.; CDC COVID-19 Response Team. COVID-19 ...
