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“I would not use that term (death spiral) because we now have 20-plus million people getting access to care through the front door. We still have 30 million more with no coverage. We still have work to do” -Bernard Tyson, CEO, Kaiser Permanente

According to a report published Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the uninsurance rate in the United States in 2016 was 9%, showing no change from 2015 after five consecutive years of coverage gains. The report notes a significant change in the number of people enrolled in Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchange plans from 3.4% or 9.1 million in the last quarter of 2015 to 4.3% or 11.6 million in the first quarter of 2016.

Source: CDC

Aetna bails on exchanges amid debate over health reform

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Eric Oliver: Aetna's Withdrawal from ACA Exchanges, 5 Takeaways

1. Aetna previously announced it would halt offerings in Iowa and Virginia. The payer cited mounting financial losses.

2. Aetna said between 2014 and 2016 it lost approximately $700 million.

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Source: Becker's ASC

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