Second quarter data show that the proportion of nonelderly adults in New Jersey who report being uninsured has decreased 46 percent—from 21.2 percent in September 2013 to 10.5 percent in June 2014. This decrease is statistically significant (p=.01) and suggests there has been an estimated gain in insurance coverage by more than 520,000 people.
These data come from the Health Reform Monitoring Survey in New Jersey (HRMS-NJ), a New Jersey supplement of a nationally representative survey conducted by the Urban Institute. A quarterly survey of the nonelderly, it is designed to provide timely information on implementation issues under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and changes in health insurance coverage and related health outcomes.
The second quarter 2014 survey was completed in June.
These findings are consistent with national trends that have shown an increase in the coverage rate among nonelderly adults, which have been reported widely elsewhere. This upward trend has been confirmed by the recent release of a preliminary 2014 estimate from the National Health Insurance Survey.