HEALTH-INSURANCE - THE SIZE AND SHAPE OF THE PROBLEM

Assessment of experiences with health cave will continue to be importa nt given the rapid changes in the health cave system and retreat from broad national attention on health reform. This paper reports on the f indings of the 1993 Kaiser/Commonwealth Survey of Americans and their health insurance. The survey findings highlight the chronic problem of uninsurance as well as concerns among those with insurance, including the worry that benefits will be reduced or become unaffordable. Limit ed choice of health plans and providers and having to join a managed c ave plan are further concerns. These findings suggest that many Americ ans' needs remain unaddressed, but they will have to be considered as the health care system is restructured.