Sources of Health Insurance & Characteristics of the Uninsured: Analysis of the March 2006 Current Population Survey

October 2006 Sources of Health Insurance & Characteristics of the Uninsured: Analysis of the March 2006 Current Population Survey Based on estimates from the U.S. Census Bureaus March 2006 Current Population Survey (CPS), it reflects 2005 data. It also discusses trends in coverage for the 19942005 period and highlights demographic characteristics that typically indicate whether an individual is insured. The key finding is that employer-based health insurance rates have declined since 2000; this has increased the number of uninsured people. The level of public health insurance provided by Medicaid or State Children's Health Insurance Programs has not . . .