More than two in five U.S. adults lack reliable health insurance 

More than 40% of working-age adults in the U.S. did not have reliable health insurance during the first part of this year, according to a new Commonwealth Fund report. The analysis found that small-business owners, Latinx adults, and low-income earners were most likely to be uninsured. Even those with insurance weren't immune to financial problems: One-quarter of those with adequate coverage reported trouble with medical bills or debt in the past year, although a higher proportion of Black individuals had trouble with health-related expenses than white peers. These figures are likely to get worse as a result of the pandemic, the report's authors warn.