The CTS does not provide state-specific estimates, but it allows estimates for communities in 12 different states. The National Survey of America's Families and the RWJF 1993 Family Survey were both surveys of families in selected states, and provide estimates for those states. They differ, however, in the detail collected about group coverage. All of the surveys also provide information about change in insurance status over the past year. However, none of the surveys identifies coverage that is obtained through a state high risk pool.
Few population based surveys endeavor to collect premium information.
All eight surveys include information about current work status. All of the surveys provide some measures for selecting these subpopulations. Our empirical evaluation design therefore focuses on this source of data. Our review includes 6 employer surveys that provide some information about health insurance coverage offered by employers. The 1993 RWJF Employer Health Insurance Survey was administered in 10 states, and provides baseline data for those states.