U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra issued a statement in response to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The data revealed that the uninsurance rate remains steady at 7.7 percent.

“Under President Biden’s leadership more people have health coverage than under any previous president," said Becerra. "Even more encouraging, the data released today does not reflect the record-breaking open enrollment period that saw over 21 million people sign up for insurance. The Biden-Harris Administration will redouble our efforts to make sure tax breaks for working families stay in place so that every single person in America can go to the doctor and afford the care that will keep them and their families healthy.”

The data released by CDC captures the fourth quarter of 2023, showing a decrease from 8.3 percent during the same period in 2022.