Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Publication Details

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Title:

Changes in Children’s Health Insurance Status, 1996-2005: Estimates for the U. S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population under Age 18

Product type:

Statistical Brief 141

MEPS component:

Household Component

Publication date:

September 20, 2006

Description:

Using data from the Household Component of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS-HC), this Statistical Brief presents updated evidence on trends in children’s coverage for 1996 to 2005 by race/ethnicity status, showing that continued growth in public coverage has been a major factor in improving rates of health insurance coverage for children.

Author(s):

Jessica P. Vistnes, PhD and Jeffrey A. Rhoades, PhD

Agency:

Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Source:

Web Only

MEPS Topics:

Children's Health, Children's Insurance Coverage, Health Insurance -- Coverage

PDF link:

data_files/publications/st141/stat141.pdf (91 KB)

HTML link:

data_files/publications/st141/stat141.shtml