Center for Financing, Access, and Cost Trends (CFACT): Publications by Staff

Beth Crimmel

Authors: Sommers J, Crimmel B
Title: Employer-sponsored health insurance for small employers in the private sector, by industry classification, 2006
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 212. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: July 2008
Abstract: Using data from the Insurance Component of the 2006 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS-IC), this statistical brief presents estimates, by industry classification, on the percentage of employees who worked for small private sector employers (firms with fewer than 50 employees) who offered health insurance and of employees working in such firms who enrolled in offered health insurance plans. The brief also provides estimates on average premiums and the average employee contributions towards premiums for single coverage and for family coverage.

Authors: Crimmel B, Sommers J
Title: Employer-sponsored health insurance for large employers in the private sector, by industry classification, 2006
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 211. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: July 2008
Abstract: Using data from the MEPS-IC, this statistical brief presents estimates, by industry classification, on the percentage of employees who worked for large private sector employers (firms with 50 or more employees) who offered health insurance and of employees working in such firms who enrolled in offered health insurance plans. The brief also provides estimates on average premiums and the average employee contributions towards premiums for single coverage and for family coverage.

Authors: Sommers J, Crimmel B
Title: Offer rates, take-up rates, premiums, and employee contributions for employer-sponsored health insurance in the private sector for the 10 largest metropolitan areas, 2006
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 210. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: July 2008
Abstract: Using data from the MEPS-IC, this statistical brief presents average offer and take-up rates, single and family premiums, and single and family employee contributions for private sector employers in the 10 largest metropolitan areas and compares these values to national averages for the private sector.

Authors: Sommers J, Crimmel B
Title: Co-pays, deductibles, and coinsurance percentages for employer-sponsored health insurance in the private sector, by firm size classification, 2006
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 209. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: July 2008
Abstract: Using data from data from the 2006 MEPS-IC, this statistical brief examines what percentage of enrollees paid a deductible and the size of deductibles, what percentage paid co-pays and the size of the co-pays, and the average coinsurance percentage paid. These values are compared for firms of different employment size.

Author: Crimmel B
Title: Deductibles for employer-sponsored health insurance in the private sector, by firm size classification, 2002-2005
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 190. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: November 2007
Abstract: In recent years, premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance have risen dramatically. However, premium costs are only one of several factors that determine costs of health care for enrollees. Other factors, such as whether an enrollee has a deductible and its amount, also contribute to differences in cost of care. This statistical brief examines what percentage of enrollees had a deductible and the amount of such deductibles. Using private sector estimates from the MEPS-IC, data for 2002 are compared to those for 2005. Estimates for small firms (fewer than 50 employees) and large firms (50 or more employees) are analyzed.

Author: Crimmel B
Title: Co-pays and coinsurance percentages for an office visit to a physician for employer-sponsored health insurance in the private sector, by firm size classification, 2002-2005
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 189. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: November 2007
Abstract: In recent years, premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance have risen dramatically. However, premium costs are only one of several factors that determine costs of health care for enrollees. Other factors, such as whether an enrollee has a co-pay and the size of co-pays and coinsurance percentages, also contribute to differences in cost of care. This statistical brief examines what percentage of enrollees had a co-pay and the amount of such co-pays and coinsurance percentages. Using private sector estimates from the MEPS-IC, data for 2002 are compared to those for 2005. Estimates for small firms (fewer than 50 employees) and large firms (50 or more employees) are analyzed.

Authors: Branscome J, Crimmel B
Title: Employer-sponsored single, employee-plus-one, and family health insurance coverage: selection and cost, 2005
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 176. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: July 2007
Abstract: Using data from the MEPS-IC, this statistical brief presents estimates on the selection and cost of single, employee-plus-one, and family health insurance coverage in 2005.

Authors: Sommers J, Crimmel B
Title: Employer-sponsored health insurance for small employers in the private sector, by industry classification, 2005
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 175. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: July 2007
Abstract: Using data from the 2005 MEPS-IC, this statistical brief presents estimates, by industry classification, on the percentage of employees who worked for small private sector employers (firms with fewer than 50 employees) who offered health insurance and of employees working in such firms who enrolled in offered health insurance plans. The brief also provides estimates on the average employee contributions towards premiums for single coverage and for family coverage.

Authors: Crimmel B, Sommers J
Title: Employer-sponsored health insurance for large employers in the private sector, by industry classification, 2005
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 174. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: July 2007
Abstract: Using data from the MEPS-IC, this statistical brief presents estimates, by industry classification, on the percentage of employees who worked for large private sector employers (firms with 50 or more employees) who offered health insurance and of employees working in such firms who enrolled in offered health insurance plans. The brief also provides estimates on the average employee contributions towards premiums for single coverage and for family coverage.

Author: Crimmel B
Title: Trends in employer-sponsored health insurance plans that required no employee contribution to the premium cost, 1998-2004
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 155. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: January 5, 2007
Abstract: Using data from the MEPS-IC, this statistical brief discusses changes between 1998 and 2004 in the availability of and enrollment in employer-sponsored health insurance plans that required no employee contribution to the plan premium. The estimates shown look at both single and family coverage in the private sector of the economy. Changes for employees working for small and large firms are also analyzed.

Authors: Taylor A, Crimmel B, Zawacki A
Title: Changes in out-of-pocket maximum limits for employer-sponsored health insurance plans, 1999-2003
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 128. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: June 2006
Abstract: The estimates shown in this brief, which are drawn from the MEPS-IC, pertain to employees of firms in the private sector of the economy who are enrolled in an employer-sponsored health insurance plan. Data for employees working for small (fewer than 50 employees) and large firms (50 or more employees) are analyzed.

Authors: Crimmel B, Taylor A, Zawacki A
Title: Changes in co-pays for employer-sponsored health insurance plans, 1999-2003
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 127. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: June 2006
Abstract: This statistical brief discusses changes in co-pay amounts for employer-sponsored health insurance from 1999 to 2003. The estimates shown are drawn from the MEPS-IC and pertain to employees of small firms (fewer than 50 employees) and large firms (50 or more employees) in the private sector who are enrolled in an employer-sponsored plan.

Authors: Branscome J, Crimmel B
Title: State differences in employer-sponsored health insurance, 2003
Publication: MEPS Chartbook No. 15. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: June 2006
Abstract: This report presents variations by State in employees' access to and enrollment in job-related health insurance and in the cost of that insurance for 2003.

Author: Crimmel B
Title: Trends in employer-sponsored health insurance plans that required no employee contribution to the premium cost, 1998-2003
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 108. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: January 2006
Abstract: Using data from the MEPS-IC, this statistical brief discusses changes between 1998 and 2003 in the availability of and enrollment in employer-sponsored health insurance plans that required no employee contribution to the plan premium. Estimates are provided for both single and family coverage in the private sector of the economy, and changes for employees working for small and large firms are analyzed.

Authors: Crimmel B, Stagnitti M
Title: Prescription drugs: Out-of-pocket expenses and unmet need relative to family income, 2002
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 102. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: October 2005
Abstract: Using data from 2002 Household Component of MEPS (MEPS-HC), this statistical brief discusses out-of-pocket expenses and unmet need related to obtaining prescription drugs for the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized (community) population in 2002. The analysis examines these topics relative to family income for families with out-of-pocket expenses less than or equal to 5 percent of income and for those with expenses greater than 5 percent of income. Results are provided separately for families with an elderly member (a person age 65 or older) and for families without an elderly member.

Author: Crimmel B
Title: Employee contributions to employer-sponsored health insurance coverage, 1997 versus 2002
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 55. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: 2004
Abstract: This statistical brief, based on estimates from the MEPS-IC, shows the changes in employee contributions for both single and family (for a family of four) coverage from 1997 to 2002 in the private sector of the economy. Changes for employees working for small (fewer than 50 employees) and large (50 employees or more) firms are analyzed.

Author: Crimmel B
Title: Health insurance coverage and income levels for the U.S. noninstitutionalized population under age 65, 2001
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 40. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: 2004
Abstract: This statistical brief discusses differences in the sources and duration of health insurance coverage by family income level (poor, near poor, low income, middle income, or high income) for persons under age 65 in the noninstitutionalized population included in the MEPS-HC in 2001.

Author: Crimmel B
Title: Employee choice in employer-sponsored health insurance plans: 2001
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 29. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: 2003
Abstract: This statistical brief describes the extent to which establishments in both small and large firms offer more than one health insurance plan, the frequency with which certain provider arrangements are offered, and the characteristics of waiting periods for enrollment. The statistical data provided in the brief are taken from the 2001 MEPS Insurance Component.

Author: Crimmel B
Title: Employer-sponsored single and family health insurance coverage: selection and cost, 2000
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 18. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: 2003
Abstract: This statistical brief presents information on the frequency and cost of single and family employer-sponsored health insurance coverage in the private sector as a whole, and for small and large employers. The data for this brief are derived from the MEPS-IC, an annual survey of employers which collects information about employer-sponsored health insurance. The MEPS-IC survey is sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and conducted by the United States Census Bureau.

Author: Crimmel B
Title: Differentials in employment-related health insurance coverage—2000
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 10. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: 2003
Abstract: This statistical brief shows that most workers in the U.S. had health insurance coverage through their job in 2000.

Authors: Branscome J, Crimmel B
Title: Changes in job-related health insurance, 1996-1999.
Publication: MEPS Chartbook No. 10. AHRQ Pub. No. 02-0030. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: 2002
Abstract: This MEPS chartbook looks at changes in job-related health insurance coverage in the private sector over the period 1996-99. It discusses the extent to which employers offered coverage over the 4 years, as well as enrollment rates of workers. It also looks at the types of plans offered and the extent to which coverage was available without the employee having to contribute to the premium cost. Finally, the cost of coverage—both overall and any employee share—is analyzed.

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