Uninsured rate rises slightly as Obamacare costs rise

The percentage of people without health insurance rose slightly during the second quarter of 2017 as Obamacare faces uncertainty and the cost of coverage soared for enrollees who don’t qualify for federal subsidies.

The uninsured rate rose to 11.7 percent in the second quarter of 2017, up from 11.3 percent in the first quarter, according to Gallup and Sharecare. The uninsured rate has been measured by the group since 2008, and it had reached a record low of 10.9 percent during the third and fourth quarters of 2016.