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

Merrile Sing

Authors: Sing M, and Hill S
Title: Characteristics of people insured through COBRA versus through a current job, 2005-2006
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 252. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: July 2009
Abstract: This statistical brief compares selected characteristics of people who reported health insurance coverage through COBRA and people who reported coverage through a current job with 20 or more employees for the years 2005 and 2006.

Authors: Sing M
Title: Characteristics of Non-Hispanic Asian and Non-Hispanic White adults uninsured for 6 to 12 months during a year, 2002-2005
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 225. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: October 2008
Abstract: This statistical brief compares selected characteristics of non-Hispanic Asian and non-Hispanic white adults ages 18 and older who lacked health insurance coverage for 6 to 12 months for the period 2002 through 2005.

Authors: Sing M
Title: Differences in access to care for Non-Hispanic Asian and Non-Hispanic White children, 2002-2005
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 224. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: October 2008
Abstract: This report presents estimates of health insurance coverage and usual source of health care services from 2002 through 2005, for Hispanic, non-Hispanic white, non-Hispanic black, non-Hispanic Asian, and other single/multiple race non-Hispanic U.S. children, ages 2 through 17.

Authors: Selden T, Sing M
Title: The distribution of public spending for health care in the United States, 2002
Publication: Health Affairs 27(5):w349-59.
Date: September/October 2008
Abstract: Available on PubMed®

Authors: Sing M, Banthin J, Selden T, Cowan C, Keehan S
Title: Reconciling medical expenditure estimates from the MEPS and NHEA, 2002
Publication: Health Care Financing Review 28(1):25-40
Date: Fall 2006
Abstract: Available on PubMed®

Authors: Sing M, Stevens B
Title: The value of experience: Differences in knowledge among Medicare beneficiaries
Publication: Inquiry 42(3):266-80
Date: Fall 2005
Abstract: Available on PubMed®

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