Patterns Of Individual Health Insurance Coverage, 1996–2000
- 1 November 2004
- journal article
- Published by Health Affairs (Project Hope) in Health Affairs
- Vol. 23 (6) , 210-221
- https://doi.org/10.1377/hlthaff.23.6.210
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.Keywords
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