An increasing number of American adults lackhealth insurance, according to new Gallup numbers, and fewer thanever are getting it at work.
The uninsured rate for adults 26 to 64 has been rising since2009, and now sits at 19.6 percent. It was in the 15 percent rangeduring most of 2008.
The uninsured rate of young adults—18-to-25-year-olds—also hasinched back up, and now sits at 23.7 percent. It was at an all-timelow of 22.7 percent at the end of last year.
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