Table IV B.2

Table IV.B.2(2002) National totals for enrollees and cost of hospitalization and physician service health plans for the State and local government sector by type of indemnification: United States, 2002

Purchased plans
		Total (in thousands of persons)	Standard error
Total enrollees		8,232	128
	Active enrollees	6,641	107
	Enrollees through COBRA	75	1
	Retired enrollees	1,515	52
	Enrollees with single coverage	3,769	67


		Total (in millions of dollars)	Standard error
Total costs		47,551	972
	Employer contribution single coverage	11,238	251
	Employee contribution single coverage	1,573	49
	Employer contribution family coverage	27,815	620
	Employee contribution family coverage	6,925	236


Self-insured plans
		Total (in thousands of persons)	Standard error
Total enrollees		6,555	195
	Active enrollees	5,361	182
	Enrollees through COBRA	63	1
	Retired enrollees	1,131	30
	Enrollees with single coverage	3,089	85


		Total (in millions of dollars)	Standard error
Total costs		39,060	1,398
	Employer contribution single coverage	9,790	251
	Employee contribution single coverage	1,601	106
	Employer contribution family coverage	21,455	908
	Employee contribution family coverage	6,213	269




Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2002 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey - Insurance Component.

Notes: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix. Totals may not sum exactly because of rounding.