“The number of insurance cancellations are significant among people ages 26 through 44, according to Pennie data. Residents between the ages of 55 to 64 account for the highest number of cancellations, which includes people who are almost eligible for Medicare insurance.
More people becoming uninsured should be a concern for everyone, Rosenhein said. When people seek treatment at hospitals without insurance, the care often goes unpaid and hospitals absorb the costs, which she said could be challenging for facilities that are already struggling to provide emergency care and other services.”