The effect of HIFA waiver expansions on uninsurance rates in adult populations.

ABSTRACT:

Research objective

To evaluate the effect of the Health Insurance Flexibility and Accountability (HIFA) demonstrations on the rate of uninsured. The policy purpose of the HIFA demonstrations is to encourage "new comprehensive state approaches" that will increase the number of insured. HIFA interventions include changes in benefit packages, eligibility rules for public programs, and state subsidization of private health insurance premiums. Some states emphasized private insurance (premium assistance), whereas others placed greater emphasis on expanded eligibility for public insurance.

Data sources/study setting

Data were drawn from the Current Population Survey from 2000 to 2007. The target populations for the HIFA waiver demonstrations consisted of individuals who were eligi

SUBMITTER: Atherly A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3423173 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature