The percentage of people without insurance is once again rising: Survey

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Gains in health insurance coverage under Obamacare are starting to backslide, a new survey said.

The uninsured rate is now 15.5 percent, up from 12.7 percent in 2016, according to a survey released Friday from the left-leaning think tank Commonwealth Fund. The think tank said that coverage declines are likely due to actions by the Trump administration to weaken Obamacare, including cuts to ads and a shorter enrollment period.

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