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

By Robert King

Published May 1, 2018 3:26pm ET

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The percentage of people without insurance is once again rising: Survey — A woman walks past a sign advertising "Obamacare", Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, in Miami. The enrollment period for the federal health care law known as "Obamacare" ends at the end of the day Tuesday. The Republican-lead Senate has passed a measure to take the first step forward on dismantling President Barack Obama's health care law. | (Lynne Sladky/AP)

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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