TABLE 2.
Participant Baseline Financial and Health Insurance Characteristics
| Characteristic | Intervention (n = 41) | Control (n = 41) |
|---|---|---|
| No. (%) | No. (%) | |
| Employmenta | ||
| Full-time or part-time | 28 (70.0) | 32 (80.0) |
| Caring for home or family | 1 (2.5) | 2 (5.0) |
| Unable to work (illness or disability) | 5 (12.5) | 1 (2.5) |
| Retired, student, other | 3 (7.5) | 3 (7.5) |
| Unemployed | 3 (7.5) | 2 (5.0) |
| Household income (USD)a | ||
| <$50,000 | 9 (23.1) | 8 (20.0) |
| $50,000-$99,999 | 16 (41.0) | 13 (32.5) |
| $100,000-$149,999 | 9 (23.1) | 6 (15.0) |
| ≥$150,000 | 5 (12.8) | 13 (32.5) |
| Health insurance coverageb | ||
| Employer-sponsored | 30 (73.2) | 32 (78.1) |
| Individual insurance | 1 (2.4) | 5 (12.2) |
| Medicare | 3 (7.3) | 1 (2.4) |
| Medicaid/state public insurance | 5 (12.2) | 2 (4.9) |
| Medicaid expansion state | ||
| Yes | 23 (56.1) | 24 (58.5) |
| No | 18 (43.9) | 17 (41.5) |
| Primary insurance policy holder | ||
| You (self) | 32 (78.1) | 28 (68.3) |
| Spouse/partner | 7 (17.1) | 12 (29.3) |
| Parent | 2 (4.9) | 1 (2.4) |
| How many people (including you) are covered on your current health insurance plan? | ||
| 1 | 17 (41.5) | 16 (39.0) |
| 2 | 6 (14.6) | 5 (12.2) |
| 3 | 8 (19.5) | 8 (19.5) |
| 4 or more | 10 (24.4) | 12 (29.3) |
| Overall, how would you rate your current health insurance coverage? | ||
| Excellent | 5 (12.5) | 9 (22.5) |
| Very good | 8 (20.0) | 14 (35.0) |
| Good | 17 (42.5) | 13 (32.5) |
| Fair/poor | 10 (25.0) | 4 (10.0) |
| Don’t know | 1 (2.4) | 1 (2.4) |
| Do you currently have insurance that covers most/some/none of medical care? | ||
| Most | 30 (73.2) | 37 (90.2) |
| Some | 8 (19.5) | 4 (10.0) |
| None | 3 (7.3) | 0 (0.0) |
Abbreviation: USD, US dollars.
a
Missing data.
b
Participants could select more than one response.