The effects of recent employment changes and premium increases on adults' insurance coverage

Medical Care Research and Review

Volumn 63, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 447-476

  Hadley, Jack ^a  

^a URBAN INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Employment; Insurance coverage; Premiums

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; ARTICLE; DATA ANALYSIS; EMPLOYMENT; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INSURANCE; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; SIMULATION;

ADULT; EMPLOYMENT; FEES AND CHARGES; HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS, EMPLOYEE; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HUMANS; INSURANCE COVERAGE; MIDDLE AGED; SOCIAL CLASS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33745817070     PISSN: 10775587     EISSN: 15526801     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1077558706288841     Document Type: Article

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