Evaluating the Extension of Dependent Coverage to Young Adults (SHARE 1)
Principal Investigator:
Cantor, Joel C.
Funding Agency:
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), State Health Access Reform Evaluation (SHARE) Program
Project Dates:
2008
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2010
Contact Information:
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Status:
Past
In-depth evaluation of policies in NJ and about 25 other states that permit young adults to remain enrolled as dependents on their parents' health insurance plans through early adulthood. Project goals are to: (1) investigate and describe the details of the state policy changes, (2) evaluate the impact of the eligibility expansions on coverage of young adults, and (3) assess the implementation and possible unintended consequences of this policy option. The project draws on data from the US Current Population Survey and the 2008-2009 New Jersey Family Health Survey as well as information from regulatory documents and qualitative interviews.