Providing National Statistics on Health and Social Welfare Programs in an Era of Change

Summary of a Workshop

Auteur: Pepper, John; Manski, Charles F.; Citro, Constance F.
Éditeur: National Academies Press
ISBN: 9780309060400
eISBN Pdf: 9780309598651
Lieu de publication: United States
Année de publication électronique: 1998
Mois : Mars
Pages: 72
Langue: Anglais

Providing National Statistics on Health and Social Welfare Programs in an Era of Change
Copyright
Acknowledgments
Contents
Overview
What Is Changing In Health And Social Welfare Programs?
- TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES BLOCK GRANT
- SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME
- FOOD STAMP PROGRAM
- BENEFITS FOR IMMIGRANTS
- MEDICAID PROGRAM AND HEALTH CARE
What Information Is Needed?
- SURVEY MEASURES OF PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY, PARTICIPATION, AND BENEFITS
  - Welfare Program Participation And Benefits
  - Welfare Program Eligibility
  - Child Care
  - Unemployment Compensation
  - Medicaid
- OUTCOME MEASURES IN SURVEYS
- PROGRAM RULES
- ADMINISTRATIVE DATA ON PROGRAM RECIPIENTS
Implications For Data Collectors
- COORDINATION
- QUESTIONNAIRE DESIGN AND ADMINISTRATION
- DATA VALIDATION
- FLEXIBILITY
- SAMPLE DESIGN
Research Issues for Behavioral Analyses
References
Appendix A Workshop Agenda And List Of Participants
- WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS
Appendix B Comparison Of Prior Law And The Personal Responsibility And Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act
Appendix C Major Survey Sources, Health And Social Welfare Programs
- THE CPS MARCH INCOME SUPPLEMENT
  - Design
  - Content (March 1996 Survey)
    - Demographic Characteristics
    - Current Labor Force Status
    - Work Experience Last Year
    - Income and Program Participation Last Year
    - Health and Health Insurance Coverage
- THE SURVEY OF INCOME AND PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
  - Design
  - Content Changes
  - Content (Core, 1996 Panel)
    - Demographic Characteristics
    - Labor Force Participation in Past 4 Months
    - Previous Work Experience (Wave 1 Topical Module)
    - Income and Program Participation (for each person)
    - Health and Health Care Use
    - Health Insurance Coverage (for each person; which months covered)
- THE NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
  - Design
  - Content (1996 Core)
    - Demographic Characteristics
    - Labor Force Status Last Week and Year
    - Income and Program Participation Last Year
    - Health And Health Care Use
    - Health Insurance Coverage
- MEDICAL EXPENDITURE PANEL SURVEY
  - Design
  - Content (1996 MEPS Household Survey; Summary Description)
    - Family Demographic Characteristics
    - Employment
    - Household Income and Assets
    - Health Status (asked once a year for each family member)
    - Health Conditions
    - Health Care Use
    - Charge And Payment (for each medical care use reported by household)
    - Access To Care (asked once a year)
    - Health Insurance Coverage