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January 24, 2012 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)
Characteristic | Access | Participation |
---|---|---|
All workers |
69% | 51% |
Wage percentile |
||
Lowest 25 percent |
36 | 21 |
Second 25 percent |
74 | 53 |
Third 25 percent |
85 | 66 |
Highest 25 percent |
91 | 71 |
These data are featured in the TED article, Medical care benefits, March 2011.
Characteristic | Employer share | Employee share |
---|---|---|
Single coverage |
||
All workers |
80% | 20% |
Wage percentile |
||
Lowest 25 percent |
76 | 24 |
Second 25 percent |
78 | 22 |
Third 25 percent |
80 | 20 |
Highest 25 percent |
82 | 18 |
Family coverage |
||
All workers |
69 | 31 |
Wage percentile |
||
Lowest 25 percent |
63 | 37 |
Second 25 percent |
66 | 34 |
Third 25 percent |
69 | 31 |
Highest 25 percent |
73 | 27 |
These data are featured in the TED article, Medical care benefits, March 2011.