Pandemic-Era Trends in Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance (ESI), 2019-2020

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt many patterns of life and work in the United States and internationally. One area of potential pandemic-related impact to consider is coverage rates for employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI), which remains the largest source of coverage for Americans. This blog analyzes 2020 ESI estimates to contextualize and establish a baseline for the forthcoming 2021 estimates.