This report uses data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) to examine issues related to health insurance coverage. The report has two major points of focus. First, It presents quarterly estimates of the extent and type of health insurance coverage (and the characteristics of those who lacked insurance) from the first quarter of 1989 to the fourth quarter of 1990. The souces of this information are interviews from the 1988 and 1990 SIPP panels. Interviews for the 1988 panel were conducted between February 1988 and January 1990. Data presented here from the 1990 panel were obtained between February 1990 and May 1991.

Appendices

Appendix A. Overview of the SIPP Program [1.0 MB]

Appendix B. Definitions and Explanations [1.1 MB]

Appendix C. Source and Accuracy of the Estimates [2.7 MB]

Appendix D. Description of SIPP 1987 Panel File and Data Quality [<1.0 MB]

Tables

Table 1. Health Insurance Coverage Status - Persons, by Sex, Race, and Other Selected Characteristics: Monthly Average, October to December 1990 [<1.0 MB]

Table 2. Health Insurance Coverage Status - Monthly Average, First Quarter 1989 Through Forth Quarter 1990 [<1.0 MB]

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Job Creation During the Late 1980's: Aspects of Employment Growth

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Economic Characteristics of Households in the U.S.: First Quarter 1984

This report presents data on average monthly income and program participation for the first quarter of 1984 and relates these data to the labor force activity.

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