Health Insurance: Federal Data Sources for Analyses of the Uninsured

Peterson, Chris L. ; Devere, Christine

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Health policy;    Medically uninsured;    Health insurance;   

RP-ID  :  RL31275
RP-ID  :  RL31275_2002Feb07

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Given the various reasons individuals lack health insurance coverage, analysis of the effectiveness of a proposal to reduce the number of uninsured (such as those discussed above) requires examining characteristics of individuals with and without health insurance coverage. Numerous sources of data have emerged over time that support estimates of the uninsured. However, each data source differs in how it collects information from individuals, as well as the amount of information it collects related to health insurance status. This report outlines the major advantages and limitations of four federally administered surveys — in providing estimates of the uninsured population.