The ACA’s Impact on College Students

The ACA’s Impact on College Students

ACA expanded insurance among college students

The Affordable Care Act cut uninsurance rates among college students ages 18-34 by half, according to a new report from the nonprofit The Century Foundation. Health insurance coverage among college students aged increased by 10 percentage points — which cut the rate of uninsurance from nearly 30% in 2010 down to 14%. The share of students enrolled in Medicaid coverage and employer-sponsored health insurance also increased, the report found. The ACA especially helped students of color: 69% of Hispanic students had health insurance prior to the ACA, but that jumped to 85% in 2018.