Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Publication Details

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Publication Details

Title:

Premiums in the Individual Health Insurance Market for Policyholders under Age 65: 2002 and 2005

Product type:

Statistical Brief 202

MEPS component:

Household Component

Publication date:

April 4, 2008

Description:

Using data from the 2002 and 2005 Household Component of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS-HC), this Statistical Brief examines the changes in premium levels and the population with individual health insurance between 2002 and 2005. The health insurance policies discussed provide coverage for hospital and physician services.

Author(s):

Didem Bernard, PhD and Jessica Banthin, PhD

Agency:

Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Source:

Web only

MEPS Topics:

Health Insurance -- Coverage, Health Insurance -- Individually Purchased, Medical Providers Visits/Use/Events and Expenditures, Office-Based Visits/Use/Events and Expenditures, Outpatient Visits/Use/Events and Expenditures , Preventive Care

PDF link:

data_files/publications/st202/stat202.pdf (85 KB)

HTML link:

data_files/publications/st202/stat202.shtml