Table IV.B.1(2008) National totals for enrollees and cost of hospitalization and physician
service health plans for the State and local government sector;
United States, 2008

Total
(in thousands of persons)

Standard error

Total enrollees

16,294

155

Active enrollees

12,879

115

Enrollees through COBRA

143

8

Retired enrollees

3,272

92

Enrollees with single coverage

7,761

113

 

Total
(in millions of dollars)

Standard error

Total costs

142,045

1,310

Employer contribution single coverage

34,070

483

Employee contribution single coverage

6,168

245

Employer contribution family coverage

80,383

1,014

Employee contribution family coverage

21,424

588

 

Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Center for Financing, Access, and Cost Trends.
2008 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.