Health Insurance

In January 2001, the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program, the largest employer-sponsored health insurance program in the Nation, instituted a mental health and substance abuse (MH/SA) parity policy in compliance with an earlier Presidential directive.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Does Geographic Location Make a Difference? A Comparative Analysis of the Socio-Demographic and Attitudinal Characteristics of Active Buyers and Non-Buyers of the Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Program LifePlans, Inc. September 21, 2004 PDF Version

Research Note: The Long-Term Uninsured This report is available on the Internet at:http://aspe.hhs.gov/health/long-term-uninsured04/ Report in PDF format for printing

Content Research Questions Site Selection and Data Sources Key Findings Potential Next Steps The 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) made sweeping changes to the welfare system in the United States, replacing

The purpose of this report is to analyze survey data collected from members of the federal family and compare their attitudes and opinions to those of individuals offered coverage in other public programs as well as those offered coverage in private sector employer-group settings.

This is the sixth in a series of data briefs based on the information collected from the buyers, non-buyers, and non-responders surveyed groups. The purpose of this brief is to answer three questions related to the purchase of the Federal LTC insurance program: (1) What are the characteristics associated with being a purchaser/enrollee in the Federal LTC insurance program?

This is the first in a series of data briefs based on the information collected from the three aforementioned surveyed groups. The analysis focuses on the attitudes, opinions and motivations of individuals who purchased policies.

This is the second in a series of data briefs based on the information collected for a study of buyers, non-buyers, and non-responders to the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP). The purpose of this data brief is to analyze survey data collected from individuals who chose not to enroll in or purchase the plan — that is, "non-buyers".

American Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages have embraced the goals, objectives, and programs associated with welfare reform, but the lack of jobs limits the success of tribal programs such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Welfare-to-Work (WtW). The lack of jobs is one of the biggest problems in Indian country.