Health Coverage by Race and Ethnicity, 2010-2024 Authors: Latoya Hill, Samantha Artiga, and Anthony Damico Published: May 4, 2026

https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/health-coverage-by-race-and-ethnicity/#95e9c2a3-1abf-495d-ac64-2caf85e7caa3 Health coverage plays a major role in enabling people to access health care and protecting families from high medical costs. There have been longstanding racial and ethnic disparities in health coverage that contribute to disparities in health. Due to Medicaid and Affordable Care Act (ACA) cuts in the 2025 reconciliation law and the expiration of the ACA’s enhanced premium tax credits, the number of uninsured is expected to increase by more than 14 million by 2034, potentially exacerbating racial disparities in coverage. This brief examines trends in health coverage by race and ethnicity from 2010 through 2024 and discusses the implications for health disparities. It is based on KFF analysis of American Community Survey (ACS) data for people under age 65. All noted differences between groups and years described in the text are statistically significant at the p<0.05 level. Key takeaways include:...