Patterns of Individual Health Insurance Coverage, 1996-2000

Authors

Erika C. Ziller PhD, University of Southern Maine, Muskie School of Public Service, Maine Rural Health Research CenterFollow
Andrew F. Coburn PhD, University of Southern Maine, Muskie School of Public Service, Maine Rural Health Research CenterFollow
Timothy D. McBride PhD, Washington University in St. Louis, Brown School of Social Work
Courtney Andrews, St. Louis University, School of Public Health

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-1-2004

Keywords

Adolescent, Adult, Data Collection, Female, Health Care Reform, Humans, Insurance Coverage, Male, Middle Aged, United States

Publication Title

Health affairs (Project Hope)

Abstract

Information about patterns of individual health insurance coverage is limited. Knowledge gaps include the extent to which individual insurance provides transitional versus long-term coverage, and participants' insurance status before and after being covered by an individual plan. In this study we use data from the 1996-2000 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) to examine how long the individually insured maintain their coverage; sources of coverage before and after enrolling in an individual health plan; and characteristics of those who rely on individual insurance coverage. Understanding the dynamics of this market will better inform federal and state insurance reform efforts.

Comments

Copyright 2004 by Project HOPE - The People-to-People Health Foundation, Inc.

Recommended Citation

Ziller, E. C., Coburn, A. F., McBride, T. D., & Andrews, C. (2004). Patterns of individual health insurance coverage, 1996-2000. Health Affairs, 23(6), 210-221. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.23.6.210