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. 1986 Winter;8(2):1–16.

Table 2. Percent of self-insured health plans that self-insure for hospital and/or medical, dental and/or vision, or both, by organization type and size: 1984.

Organizations type and size Self-insured for—

Hospital and/or medical Dental and/or vision

Percent
All types and sizes combined 91 49
Type
Business establishments 91 48
Unions 93 77
Religious organizations 93 45
Governmental units1 99 51
Post-secondary schools 98 30
Size2
1 or more 91 49
100 or more 98 52
250 or more 98 59
1,000 or more 99 74
5,000 or more 99 81
1

Governmental units include counties, municipalities, townships, and school districts.

2

Number of employees of that size or greater that are self-insured.

SOURCE: Health Care Financing Administration, Office of the Actuary: Data from the Division of National Cost Estimates.