Access to Health Insurance
The total number of uninsured people in Washington rose in 2004 from 506,000 to almost 606,000 individuals (8.4% to 9.8% of the total population). Over 99% of these uninsured people are under age 65. They are members of working families, they are poor, they are young, and many do not have dependent children. Rates of uninsurance appear to be increasing for all age groups.
Profiles of the Insured & Uninsured
Options for Covering the Uninsured
Data Sources for Analysis of the Uninsured
State Planning Grant on Access to Health Insurance
Resource Links to Research by National Experts
The Washington State Planning Grant (SPG) on Access to Health Insurance is a small federally funded project that provides on-going data, policy, and liaison support on issues related to Washington's uninsured. Funding is provided by the U.S. Department of Health Service, Health Resources and Services Administration's Bureau of Professions State Planning Grant #1 P09 HS 00002.
Last modified: December 12, 2005
E-mail: OFM.Forecasting@ofm.wa.gov
