Health insurance coverage and the macroeconomy

Cawley, John; Simon, Kosali

doi:10.1016/j.jhealeco.2004.09.005

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“…This paper estimates the impact of the macroeconomy on the number of Americans with health insurance coverage, both overall and by source of coverage. By focusing on the recession of 2007-09, this paper extends and builds on previous work that has examined the impact of the macroeconomy on uninsurance during the previous (2001) recession (Cawley and Simon, 2005).…”

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The Impact of the Macroeconomy on Health Insurance Coverage: Evidence from the Great Recession

Cawley¹,

Moriya²,

Simon³

2011

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“…Cawley and Simon, 2005;Marquis and Long, 2001), as well as the literatures on the effect of the macroeconomy on health (e.g. Ruhm, 2003;Ruhm 2000) and health behaviors (e.g.…”

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The Impact of the Macroeconomy on Health Insurance Coverage: Evidence from the Great Recession

Cawley¹,

Moriya²,

Simon³

2011

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“…Men in particular appeared to be at high risk for uninsurance following job loss. 169 Hence, eligibility for and accessibility to public insurance programs are misaligned with the demography of the newly unemployed. The overall number of uninsured grew by five million people from 2000 to 2004; increased more slowly by 2.1 million people from 2004 to 2007; and then again rose significantly during the Great Recession, rising by 5.7 million people from 2007 to 2010.…”

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A Review of Health Consequences of Recessions Internationally and a Synthesis of the US Response during the Great Recession

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“…However, no prior study has controlled for other state-specific factors that could confound the estimated effects of the premium increase. For example, other research indicates that changes in the unemployment rate affect enrollment in public programs (Cawley and Simon 2005). Thus, changes in the underlying economy may affect access to employer-sponsored coverage and enrollment in public programs.…”

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Effects of Premium Increases on Enrollment in SCHIP: Findings from Three States

Kenney

Allison²,

Costich³

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This study examines the effects of new and higher premiums on SCHIP enrollment in Kansas, Kentucky, and New Hampshire—three states that implemented premium changes in 2003. We used state administrative enrollment records from 2001 to 2004–2005 to track changes in total caseloads, new enrollments, and disenrollment timing in premium-paying categories of SCHIP before and after the premium changes were implemented. Premium hikes were associated with lower caseloads in all three states and with earlier disenrollment in Kentucky and New Hampshire. Premium increases appeared to have greater disenrollment effects for lower-income children in New Hampshire and for nonwhite children in Kentucky.

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Health insurance coverage and the macroeconomy

Cited by 61 publications

References 16 publications

The Impact of the Macroeconomy on Health Insurance Coverage: Evidence from the Great Recession

The Impact of the Macroeconomy on Health Insurance Coverage: Evidence from the Great Recession

A Review of Health Consequences of Recessions Internationally and a Synthesis of the US Response during the Great Recession

Effects of Premium Increases on Enrollment in SCHIP: Findings from Three States

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