Trends in Health Insurance and Type Among Military Veterans: United States, 2000-2016.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To describe long-term national trends in health insurance coverage among US veterans from 2000 to 2016 in the context of recent health care reform.

Methods

We used 2000 to 2016 National Health Interview Survey data on veterans aged 18 to 64 years to examine trends in insurance coverage and uninsurance by year, income, and state Medicaid expansion status. We also explored the current proportions of veterans with each type of insurance by age group.

Results

The percentage of veterans with private insurance decreased from 70.8% in 2000 to 56.9% in 2011, whereas between 2000 and 2016 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care coverage (only) almost tripled, Medicaid (without concurrent TRICARE or private coverage) doubled, and TRICARE coverage of any type

SUBMITTER: Zelaya CE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5803799 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature