fig. 3.

Payer type by activity limitation among working-age adults, United States, 1996. “Public” insurance coverage refers to Medicare or Medicaid. A person is defined as having an “activity limitation” if they report being limited in their major activity. Approximately 14% of the working-age population is limited in major activity. ░= private; █= public; ░= private and public; ░= uninsured. Source: Computed by the NRH Center for Health and Disability Research from the Medical Expenditure Panel Surveys.