Table 2.
Percent Distribution of Individuals Ever Uninsured Over Four Years by Number of Months Uninsured, According to Coverage Patterns, U.S. Population Under Age 65, 2004–2007
| Coverage pattern | Millions | Number of months uninsured | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1–4 | 5–12 | 13–24 | 25–48 | ||
| Percent distribution of the uninsured | ||||||
| Always uninsured | 12.0 | 100.0% | NA | NA | NA | 100.0% (0.0) |
| Transition into coverage | 11.2 | 100.0% | 26.2% (2.0) | 23.3% (1.9) | 20.9% (1.6) | 29.6% (2.0) |
| Transition out of coverage | 11.5 | 100.0% | 15.0% (2.0) | 18.0% (1.9) | 20.1% (2.0) | 46.8% (2.7) |
| Single gap in coverage | 14.0 | 100.0% | 52.1% (1.9) | 28.8% (1.5) | 13.9% (1.2) | 5.1% (0.7) |
| Temporary coverage | 6.3 | 100.0% | 0.0% (0.0) | 4.4% (1.3) | 14.0% (2.4) | 81.5% (2.6) |
| Frequent changes | 11.2 | 100.0% | 55.4% (1.9) | 27.0% (1.9) | 12.7% (1.2) | 4.8% (0.8) |
| Repeatedly uninsured | 22.8 | 100.0% | 1.7% (0.3) | 28.6% (1.4) | 37.2% (1.7) | 32.6% (1.5) |
Notes: Standard errors in parentheses.