Table 5.
Percent Distribution of Adults and Children Ever Uninsured by Four-Year Coverage Patterns, According to Income, 1996–1999 and 2004–2007
| < 200% poverty | 200+% poverty | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–1999 | 2004–2007 | 1996–1999 | 2004–2007 | |
| Ever-uninsured children | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Always uninsured | 7.5%b (0.8) | 7.7%b (1.4) | 5.0%b (1.0) | 2.6%b (0.9) |
| Transition into coverage | 7.5%ab (0.6) | 8.0%ab (1.1) | 10.0%b (1.0) | 5.7%b 1.1) |
| Transition out of coverage | 6.9%b (0.7) | 17.9%b (1.7) | 7.7%a (0.9) | 16.6%a (1.6) |
| Single gap in coverage | 17.4%b (1.1) | 15.7%b (1.5) | 32.7%b (1.5) | 28.3%b (1.9) |
| Temporary coverage | 4.4%b (0.6) | 4.9%b (1.1) | 2.7%b (0.6) | 1.2% (0.3) |
| Frequent changes | 11.1%b (0.8) | 12.6%b (1.3) | 12.9%a (1.1) | 21.8%a (1.7) |
| Repeatedly uninsured | 45.2%ab (1.3) | 33.2%ab (1.9) | 29.1% (1.7) | 23.8% (2.1) |
| Ever-uninsured adults | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Always uninsured | 19.8%b (0.8) | 23.3%b (1.2) | 9.3%b (0.5) | 11.0%b (0.9) |
| Transition into coverage | 10.8%b (0.6) | 13.6%b (0.9) | 15.4%b (0.6) | 16.3%b (0.9) |
| Transition out of coverage | 10.3%b (0.6) | 10.4%b (0.8) | 8.2%a (0.5) | 11.7%a (0.8) |
| Single gap in coverage | 10.7%b (0.6) | 8.6%b (0.6) | 23.2%ab (0.8) | 17.7%ab (1.0) |
| Temporary coverage | 8.1%ab (0.6) | 11.3%ab (1.0) | 4.9%b (0.4) | 6.3% (0.9) |
| Frequent changes | 7.3%b (0.5) | 8.4%b (0.7) | 11.1% (0.5) | 13.0% (0.7) |
| Repeatedly uninsured | 33.0%ab (1.0) | 24.3%ab (1.1) | 27.8% (0.8) | 24.0% (1.1) |
Notes:
a
Significant change for age group over time (p < .05).
b
Significant difference between children and adults in the same time period (p < .05). Standard errors in parentheses.