Journal Article
This article examines the impact of public and private health insurance on the use of medications for California adults with any of four chronic diseases: heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and asthma. The data set used is the 2001 California Health Interview Survey. Multivariate analyses were conducted on individuals who had been diagnosed with each of these diseases.
Journal Article
This article examines the impact of public and private health insurance on the use of medications for California adults with any of four chronic diseases: heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and asthma. The data set used is the 2001 California Health Interview Survey. Multivariate analyses were conducted on individuals who had been diagnosed with each of these diseases.
Research Report
This report, based on data from the 2001 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS 2001), examines long-term and intermittent health insurance coverage, and the sources and consequences of resulting periods of uninsurance. Sharp differences in the duration of uninsurance and health insurance coverage were found by race and ethnicity, by family income, and by citizenship and immigration status.
Research Report
This report, based on data from the 2001 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS 2001), examines long-term and intermittent health insurance coverage, and the sources and consequences of resulting periods of uninsurance. Sharp differences in the duration of uninsurance and health insurance coverage were found by race and ethnicity, by family income, and by citizenship and immigration status.
Research Report
This report examines health insurance coverage in California based on the 2001 CHIS data. CHIS 2001 provides new time frames and a rich source of data with which to better understand health insurance coverage and the lack of coverage for California’s diverse population.
Research Report
This report examines health insurance coverage in California based on the 2001 CHIS data. CHIS 2001 provides new time frames and a rich source of data with which to better understand health insurance coverage and the lack of coverage for California’s diverse population.
Journal Article
Objective. To determine the factors affecting whether Medigap owners switch to Medicare managed care plans. Data Sources. The primary data were the 1993–1996 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS) Cost and Use Files. These were supplemented by data available from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) website. Study Design. Individuals on the MCBS files with Medigap coverage in the period 1993–1996 were included in the study. The person-year was the unit of analysis.
Journal Article
Objective. To determine the factors affecting whether Medigap owners switch to Medicare managed care plans. Data Sources. The primary data were the 1993–1996 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS) Cost and Use Files. These were supplemented by data available from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) website. Study Design. Individuals on the MCBS files with Medigap coverage in the period 1993–1996 were included in the study. The person-year was the unit of analysis.
Policy Research Report
Publication Authors:
- Ninez A. Ponce, PhD, MPP
- Thomas Rice, PhD
Policy Research Report
Publication Authors:
- Ninez A. Ponce, PhD, MPP
- Thomas Rice, PhD
Journal Article
In this study the authors compare the beneficiaries with various types of Medicare supplemental insurance coverage to examine the impact of socioeconomic characteristics on such coverage.
Journal Article
In this study the authors compare the beneficiaries with various types of Medicare supplemental insurance coverage to examine the impact of socioeconomic characteristics on such coverage.
Journal Article
In recent years there has been a surge of interest in reforming the organization and delivery of health systems by relying more on market competition. Although much of the impetus has emanated from the United States, the phenomenon is worldwide.
Journal Article
In recent years there has been a surge of interest in reforming the organization and delivery of health systems by relying more on market competition. Although much of the impetus has emanated from the United States, the phenomenon is worldwide.
Policy Alert
Over 3.8 million working adults in California have no health insurance. Authors examine three important factors that affect job-based coverage in both California and the United States.
Policy Alert
Over 3.8 million working adults in California have no health insurance. Authors examine three important factors that affect job-based coverage in both California and the United States.