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Gallup Week-in-Review

Read about Americans' views on mandatory controls of carbon dioxide emissions, signs of an improving U.S. economy, a happiness shortage in Iran, and more in this week's review.

U.S. Uninsured Rate Holds Steady at 13.4%

In the U.S., the uninsured rate for adults is at 13.4% for April and May, the first two months of the year's second quarter. The sharpest declines since the fourth quarter of 2013 are among blacks and Hispanics.

Few Americans Say Healthcare Law Has Helped Them

Most Americans say the Affordable Care Act has had no impact on their healthcare situation, but those who do perceive an effect continue to be more likely to say it has hurt their family's healthcare situation rather than helped.

Gallup Week-in-Review

Read about how institution types may not be as important as college experiences, the declining U.S. uninsured rate, Indian women's perceptions of safety, and more in this week's review.

More in U.S. Have Self-Funded Health Coverage, Medicaid

The percentage of U.S. adults aged 18 to 64 who report having self-funded health insurance or Medicaid continued to mount in April following an increase in the first quarter 2014. The rates are sharply higher than in 2013.

U.S. Uninsured Rate Drops to 13.4%

The percentage of U.S. adults without health insurance was 13.4% in April, compared with 15.6% in the first quarter of 2014 and 17.1% in the fourth quarter of 2013. The rate dropped most among blacks, Hispanics, and lower-income Americans.

States in Northeast Lead Nation in Dentist Visits

For the third year in a row, Connecticut residents were the most likely to say they visited a dentist in the last 12 months, followed closely by those in Massachusetts. Mississippians were least likely to say they go to the dentist.

Retirement Remains Americans' Top Financial Worry

Americans' top financial concern is not having enough money for retirement, followed by unexpected medical costs and maintaining their standard of living. A majority of Americans have been worried about retirement savings since 2001.

Gallup Week-in-Review

Read what Americans think about taxes, their views on the best long-term investment option, how Indians feel about their government, and more in this week's review.

Newly Insured in 2014 Represent About 4% of U.S. Adults

Four percent of Americans are newly insured this year. About half of this group obtained their new health insurance through a health exchange, and half got it using some other mechanism.