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

Michelle Roberts

Authors: Roberts M, Rhoades J
Title: The uninsured in America, first half of 2010: Estimates for the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population under age 65
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 350. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: December 2011
Abstract: During the first half of 2010, 18.4 percent of the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population (55.8 million people) was uninsured. While nearly all persons age 65 and over in the U.S. have health insurance coverage through the Medicare program, 21.0 percent of persons under age 65 (55.5 million people) were uninsured during the first half of 2010.

Authors: Roberts M, Rhoades J
Title: The uninsured in America, first half of 2009: Estimates for the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population under age 65.
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 291. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: August; 2010
Abstract: Using data from the Household Component of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS-HC), this Statistical Brief shows the estimated size of the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population under age 65 that was uninsured throughout the first half of 2009 and identifies groups especially at risk of lacking health insurance.

Authors: Roberts M, Rhoades J
Title: The uninsured in America, first half of 2008: Estimate for the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population under age 65
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 249. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: July 2009
Abstract: Using data from the Household Component of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS-HC), this Statistical Brief shows the estimated size of the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population under age 65 that was uninsured throughout the first half of 2008 and identifies groups especially at risk of lacking health insurance.

Authors: Roberts M, Rhoades J
Title: Health insurance status of children in America, first half 1996-2007: Estimates for the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population under age 18
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 216. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: August 2008
Abstract: This statistical brief presents estimates from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS-HC) concerning the health insurance status of children in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. Estimates are presented for the first half of calendar years 1996 through 2007.

Authors: Roberts M, Rhoades J
Title: The uninsured in America, first half of 2007: Estimates for the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population under age 65.
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 215. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: August 2008
Abstract: Using data from the MEPS-HC, this statistical brief shows the estimated size of the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population under age 65 that was uninsured throughout the first half of 2007 and identifies groups especially at risk of lacking health insurance.

Authors: Roberts M, Rhoades J
Title: Health insurance status of children in America, first half 1996-2006: Estimates for the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population under age 18
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 172. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: June 2007
Abstract: Using data from the Household Component of the MEPS-HC, this statistical brief presents estimates for the first half of calendar years 1996 through 2006 concerning the health insurance status of children (under age 18) in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population, a key element related to their health care.

Authors: Roberts M, Rhoades J
Title: The uninsured in America, first half of 2006: Estimates for the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population under age 65
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 171. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: June 2007
Abstract: Using data from the MEPS-HC, this statistical brief shows the estimated size of the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population under age 65 that was uninsured throughout the first half of 2006 and identifies groups especially at risk of lacking health insurance.

Author: Roberts M
Title: Racial and ethnic differences in health insurance coverage and usual source of health care, 2002
Publication: MEPS Chartbook No. 14. AHRQ Pub. No. 06-0004. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: March 2006
Abstract: This report presents estimates of health insurance coverage and usual source of health care services during 2002 for Hispanic, non-Hispanic white, non-Hispanic black, non-Hispanic Asian, and other single/multiple race non-Hispanic Americans. Definitions of the racial and ethnic groups are shown on page 29. Since "Hispanic" is an ethnic designation, Hispanics can be of any race.

Authors: Roberts M, Greenblatt J
Title: Access to urgent medical care among adults 18 years and older, 2000-2002
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 74. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: March 2005
Abstract: Using data from the MEPS-HC, this statistical brief examines the quality of health care among adults ages 18 and older as it pertains to urgent medical care in 2000, 2001, and 2002. The brief focuses on whether or not one had urgent care needs and how timely those needs were met for selected characteristics of the population.

Author: Roberts M
Title: Hospital admission rates—1987 and 1998
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 9. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: 2003
Abstract: The estimates in this statistical brief are based on data from the 1987 National Medical Expenditure Survey (NMES) and the 1998 MEPS-HC. Both of the surveys were based on a national probability sample of the civilian noninstitutionalized population of the U.S. Both surveys collected extensive information on health care utilization, health insurance, and income, as well as a variety of background social, demographic, and economic characteristics. Results presented in this statistical brief are statistically significant at the .05 level.

Marc Roemer

Author: Roemer M
Title: Health care expenditures for the five most common children's conditions, 2008: Estimates for the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized children, ages 0-17
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 349. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: December 2011
Abstract: The top five most commonly treated conditions among children in 2008 included acute bronchitis, asthma, trauma-related disorders, otitis media (middle ear infection), and mental disorders. Among the 74.3 million noninstitutionalized children in the U.S., 40.5 percent were treated for at least one of these conditions in 2008. These conditions accounted for 60.4 percent of all children's ambulatory visits (office-based or hospital outpatient).

Author: Roemer M
Title: The number of health insurance plans offered by private sector employers in 2000 and 2010
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 344. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: October 2011
Abstract: This Statistical Brief presents information on the number of health insurance plans that employers offered to employees in 2010 versus 2000. In general, the number of health insurance plans offered increases with firm size. For this reason, estimates in this Brief are presented separately for small firms (less than 50 employees) and large firms (50 or more employees).

Authors: Soni A, Roemer M
Title: Characteristics of those without any ambulatory care visits in 2008: Estimates for the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized adult population
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 334. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: July 2011
Abstract: This Statistical Brief describes characteristics of persons in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population who had no ambulatory care visits in 2008. Ambulatory care includes visits to a doctor's office or outpatient clinic. Overall, 59.7 million adults, or 26.0 percent of the U.S. adult civilian noninstitutionalized population had no ambulatory care visit in 2008. Age, gender, race/ethnicity, health status, and income were all characteristics examined in this Brief. Of all of these characteristics, the health insurance status of the non-elderly distinguished most dramatically those with and without ambulatory care.

Frederick Rohde

Author: Rohde F
Title: Dental expenditures in the 10 largest states, 2008
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 353. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: December 2011
Abstract: This Statistical Brief presents estimates based on data from the Household Component of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS-HC) on use, costs, and sources of payment for dental expenditures for persons in the U.S. noninstitutionalized civilian population in 2008 for the 10 largest states and compares these estimates to the national average in 2008.

Author: Rohde F
Title: Estimates of health care expenditures for the 10 largest states, 2008
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 352. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: December 2011
Abstract: This Statistical Brief presents variations from the national average in health care expenses for the 10 most populous states in 2008. This Brief examines selected measures for the U.S. community population, including 1) the percentage with selected types of expenses, 2) the mean expenditure, and 3) the distribution of payments for health care expenses across various sources.

Author: Rohde F
Title: Prescription drug expenditures in the 10 largest states, 2008
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 351. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: December 2011
Abstract: Using data from the Household Component of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS-HC), this Statistical Brief presents estimates for prescription drug expenditures in the 10 largest states for the year 2008 and compares these to the national average.

Author: Rohde F
Title: Dental expenditures in the 10 largest states, 2007
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 299. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: November 2010
Abstract: This Statistical Brief presents estimates based on data from the Household Component of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS-HC) on use, costs, and sources of payment for dental expenditures for persons in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population in 2007 for the 10 largest states and compares these estimates to the national average in 2007.

Author: Rohde F
Title: Prescription drug expenditures in the 10 largest states, 2007
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 298. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: November 2010
Abstract: Using data from the Household Component of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS-HC), this Statistical Brief presents estimates for prescription drug expenditures in the 10 largest states for the year 2007 and compares these to the national average.

Author: Rohde F
Title: Estimates of health care expenditures for the 10 largest states, 2007
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 297. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: November 2010
Abstract: This Statistical Brief presents variations from the national average in health care expenses for the 10 most populous states in 2007. The Brief examines selected measures for the U.S. community population, including 1) the proportion of the population with selected types of expenses, 2) the average amount of expenses, and 3) the distribution of payments for health care across various sources.

Author: Rohde F
Title: Estimates of health care expenditures for the 10 largest states, 2006
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 264. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: September 2009
Abstract: This Statistical Brief presents variations from the national average in health care expenses for the 10 most populous states in 2006. The Brief examines selected measures for the U.S. community population, including 1) the proportion of the population with selected types of expenses, 2) the average amount of expenses, and 3) the distribution of payments for health care across various sources.

Author: Rohde F
Title: Dental expenditures in the 10 largest states, 2006
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 263. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: September 2009
Abstract: This Statistical Brief presents estimates based on data from the Household Component of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS-HC) on use, costs, and sources of payment for dental expenditures for persons in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population in 2006 for the 10 largest states and compares these estimates to the national average in 2006.

Author: Rohde F
Title: Prescription drug expenditures in the 10 largest states for persons under age 65, 2006
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 262. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: September 2009
Abstract: Using data from the Household Component of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS-HC), this Statistical Brief presents estimates for prescription drug expenditures for persons under age 65 in the 10 largest states for the year 2006 and compares these to the national average.

Authors: Cohen S, Rohde F
Title: The concentration in health expenditures over a two year time interval, estimates for the U.S. population, 2005-2006
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 244. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: April 2009
Abstract: Using information from the Household Component of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS-HC) for 2005 and 2006, this report provides detailed estimates of the concentration in the level of health care expenditures over time. Studies that examine the concentration of high levels of expenditures over time are essential to help discern the factors most likely to drive health care spending and the characteristics of the individuals who incur them.

Authors: Ezzati-Rice T, Baskin R, Goksel H, DiGaetano R, Rohde F
Title: Sample redesign and conversion to a windows-based instrument: impact on part-year estimates from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey
Publication: American Statistical Association, Joint Statistical Meetings-Section on Survey Research Methods, pp. 1267-1274 (CD-ROM), Alexandria, VA
Date: August 2008

Author: Rohde F
Title: Event reporting in the MEPS
Publication: American Statistical Association, Joint Statistical Meetings-Section on Survey Research Methods, pp. 1380-1385 (CD-ROM), Alexandria, VA
Date: August 2008

Authors: Ezzati-Rice T, Rohde F, Greenblatt J
Title: Sample design of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Household Component, 1998-2007
Publication: MEPS Methodology Report No. 22. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: March 2008
Abstract: This Methodology Report describes the sample design for the 1998-2007 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Household Component (MEPS-HC) and provides updates to the earlier descriptions of the 1996 and 1997 MEPS-HC sample designs.

Authors: Ezzati-Rice T, Rohde F
Title: Variation in ambulatory health care visits and visits for general checkup by demographic characteristics and insurance status, U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population ages 18-64, 2005
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 201. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: March 2008
Abstract: This Statistical Brief examines the differences between men and women in ambulatory health care visits (office based and hospital outpatient) and visits made for a general checkup. The comparisons between men and women are for all non-elderly adults ages 18-64 in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population in 2005 as well as for those ages 18-44 and ages 45-64.

Authors: Machlin S, Rohde F
Title: Health care expenditures for uncomplicated pregnancies
Publication: Research Findings No. 27. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: August 2007
Abstract: This report uses data pooled from three panels (2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04) of the MEPS-HC to estimate medical expenditures (in 2004 dollars) associated with an uncomplicated pregnancy and in-hospital delivery.

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