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

May Chu

Authors: Chu M, Rhoades J
Title: The uninsured in America, 1996-2008: Estimates for the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population under age 65
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 259. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: August 2009
Abstract: Using data from the Household Component of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS-HC), this statistical brief presents estimates on the uninsured in America under age 65 for calendar years 1996 through 2007, as well as the first half of 2008.

Authors: Chu M, Rhoades J
Title: The uninsured in America, 1996-2007: Estimates for the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population under age 65
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 214. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: July 2008
Abstract: Using data from the MEPS-HC, this statistical brief presents estimates on the uninsured in America under age 65 for calendar years 1996 through 2006, as well as the first half of 2007.

Authors: Chu M, Sweis L, Guay A, Manski R
Title: The dental care of U.S. children: access, use and referrals by nondentist providers, 2003
Publication: Journal of the American Dental Association 138(10): 1324-31
Date: October 2007
Abstract: Available on PubMed®.

Authors: Rhoades J, Chu M
Title: The uninsured in America, 1996-2006: Estimates from the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population under age 65
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 169. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: June 2007
Abstract: Using data from the MEPS-HC, this statistical brief presents estimates on the uninsured in America under age 65 for calendar years 1996 through 2005, as well as the first half of 2006.

Author: Chu M
Title: Children's dental care: Periodicity of checkups and access to care, 2003
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 113. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: January 2006
Abstract: This statistical brief looks at whether dental checkup advice was ever offered by a physician or other health care provider, the periodicity of receiving dental checkups, and affordability of dental care among children between the ages of 2 and 17 in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. Estimates in the brief are based on data from the child health supplement, preventive care, and access to care sections of the MEPS-HC for 2003.

Author: Chu M
Title: Characteristics of persons who seldom or never wear seat belts, 2002
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 62. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: December 2004
Abstract: Using data from the 2002 MEPS-HC, this statistical brief examines a number of characteristics associated with the reported nonuse or limited use of seat belts among persons between the ages of 16 and 64 in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population during 2002.

Author: Chu M
Title: Use of the Pap Test as a cancer screening tool, 2001
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 26. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: 2003
Abstract: This report examines the relationships between health insurance coverage, education level, race/ethnicity, and Pap test screening rates among women between the ages of 18 and 64 in the U.S. civilian non-institutionalized population in 2001.

Author: Chu M
Title: Use of mammography as a cancer screening tool, 2001
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 22. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: 2003
Abstract: This report examines the relationship between health insurance coverage status in the first half of 2001 and mammography screening rates among women between the ages of 40 to 64 in the U.S. civilian non-institutionalized population in 2001.

Author: Chu M
Title: Children's access to necessary health care, Fall 2001
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 12. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: 2003
Abstract: This report examines the relationships between health insurance coverage, education level, race/ethnicity, and Pap test screening rates among women between the ages of 18 and 64 in the U.S. civilian non-institutionalized population in 2001.

Authors: Chu M, Rhoades J
Title: The uninsured in America—2000. Estimates for the civilian noninstitutionalized population under age 65
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 1. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: August 2001
Abstract: The uninsured population in the U.S. is an issue of public policy concern for several reasons. First, health insurance is viewed as necessary to ensure that people have access to medical care and protection against the risk of costly and unforeseen medical events. Timely and reliable estimates of the population's health insurance status are vital to evaluate the costs and expected impact of public policy interventions to expand coverage or to change the way that private and public insurance is funded. Finally, comparisons of the characteristics of insured and uninsured populations over time give information on whether greater equity has been achieved in insurance coverage or whether serious gaps remain.

Authors: Rhoades J, Chu M
Title: The uninsured in America—1999
Publication: MEPS Highlights No. 13. AHRQ Pub. No. 01-0023. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: 2001
Abstract: Data from the 1999 MEPS show variation in health insurance status among people under 65 according to demographic characteristics such as age, race/ethnicity, sex, and marital status. This report shows the size of the civilian noninstitutionalized population under 65 that was insured throughout the first half of 1999 and identifies groups especially at risk of lacking health insurance.

Authors: Rhoades J, Chu M
Title: Health insurance status of the civilian noninstitutionalized population: 1999
Publication: MEPS Research Findings No. 14. AHRQ Pub. No. 01-0011. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: 2000
Abstract: This report provides preliminary estimates of the health insurance status of the civilian noninstitutionalized U.S. population during the first half of 1999, including the size and characteristics of the population with private health insurance, with public insurance only, and without any health care coverage.

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