Thursday, October 29, 2026

Eastern RI News.

Local news, events & community info for the East Bay & South County — every headline links to its source.
From Town Hall

The percentage of people without health insurance is growing

Published Oct 23, 2026, 10:07 AM

The percentage of working-age adults without health insurance has increased in the past two years, largely because many people can no longer afford Obamacare coverage after Congress allowed federal subsidies to expire at the end of last year. The uninsured rate for adults ages 19-64 rose to 11.2% this year, up from 8.9% in 2024, […]

Original reporting: Rhode Island Current ↗
Read the full story at the publisher's site — we link, we don't republish.
Read the full story ↗

Last verified Oct 29, 2026, 11:31 AM · Report a correction · Send a tip