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A new report from the Minnesota Department of Health and the University of Minnesota found that the state has cut its uninsured rate nearly in half from 2013 to 2015. The rate of uninsured Minnesotans has now reached an all-time low.
“Minnesota has a history of leading the nation in providing health insurance for our residents and workers,” said Minnesota Commissioner of Health Dr. Ed Ehlinger. “Even so, 2015 marked an unprecedented advancement for the health and security of Minnesota families—particularly those who had previously been lost in the gaps of our system.”
The number of Latinos (still the largest group of uninsured individuals in the country) in Minnesota rose dramatically by 74.5% in the past decade. Latinos make up nearly 5% of the overall population of Minnesota, up from 3% from 2010. In Minnesota, the number of uninsured fell to 4.3% in 2015.
“The drop in the number of Minnesotans without health insurance is great news for our state,” said Minnesota Department of Human Services Commissioner Emily Johnson Piper. “These findings demonstrate that efforts in our state to improve the quality and affordability of health care for the people of Minnesota are making a difference.”
All groups in Minnesota, regardless of income, race, ethnic group, or age, reported increases in health insurance coverage.
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By The Numbers
25.1
percent
of Latinos remain without health insurance coverage
