MEPS-IC estimates of the percent of enrollees enrolled in self-insured plans

Update number #2: 09/19/07

Tables affected: Table B.2.b.(1) Percent of private sector employees who are enrolled in self-insured plans. This table is in Table Series I and II for the years 1996-2005 and in Table Series V, VI, and VII for the years 1999-2005. Total number of tables affected: 41.

Issue:The computation error in the tables for the years 1996-2004 that was identified in May 2007 (Update #1) has been corrected.

Action taken: Replacement tables for years 1999-2004 have been posted to the MEPS Web site. In addition, new Table Series I and II tables for 1996-1998 and new tables for 2005 have also been posted.

Update number #1: 05/25/07

Tables affected: Table B.2.b.(1) Percent of private sector employees who are enrolled in self-insured plans. This table is in Table Series I, II, V, VI, and VII for the years 1999-2004. Total number of tables affected: 30.

Issue: A computation error has been detected. The result of this error is that many of these estimates are overstated by 5 to 10 percent.

Action taken: The tables have been removed from the MEPS Web site. The corresponding data have also been removed from MEPSnet/IC and from the state-level Excel spreadsheets. Tables B.2.b.(1) for 2005 will not be posted with the other MEPS-IC tables in July. Once the tables have been corrected, they will be posted on the Web site and another update message will be posted.