More Minnesotans lose health insurance coverage
It is the largest increase in the state's uninsured numbers since 2001.
"It is particularly concerning that we are seeing a decrease in health insurance coverage of this magnitude during a time of economic growth and low unemployment," said
In a survey of 12,000 Minnesotans conducted by the
More than half who lost coverage said they couldn't afford to keep their policy and couldn't afford to buy a new one.
Of the 350,000 Minnesotans without health coverage, most were young adults, had lower income levels and were minorities.
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