Title: |
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Out-of-Pocket Health Care Expenses by Age and Insurance Coverage, 2003 |
Description: |
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This Statistical Brief uses data from the Household Component of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS-HC) for 2003 to examine levels of out-of-pocket payments for individuals in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population with expenses for health care. Estimates are shown according to age and insurance coverage, since levels of out-of-pocket expenses differ substantially according to these characteristics. |
Author(s): |
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Steven R. Machlin, MS, and Marc W. Zodet, MS |
Agency: |
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Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |