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Population Definition Workgroup

This presentation provides a detailed profile of the uninsured adult population in San Mateo County, including information on demographics, employment status, and income levels. The findings highlight the size of the uninsured population, their age group, working status, and ethnic background.

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Population Definition Workgroup

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  1. Population Definition Workgroup Presentation to the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Adult Health Care Coverage Expansion San Mateo County Blue Ribbon Task Force on Adult Health Care Coverage Expansion

  2. Workgroup Charge To develop a profile of the San Mateo County uninsured adult population To determine what data elements require additional research such as focus groups or surveys San Mateo County Blue Ribbon Task Force on Adult Health Care Coverage Expansion

  3. Workgroup Partners • San Mateo Medical Center:Sang-ick Chang, Dionne Miller • Mills-Peninsula Health Services: Bob Hortop • Peninsula Interfaith Action: Alberto Perez, Alvin Spencer, Mary Klein, Tom Quinn, Liana Eskola • Central Labor Council: Rayna Lehman • Legal Aid Society: Melissa Rodgers • Health Department: Srija Srinivasan, SaraT Mayer • Human Services Agency: Glen Brooks, Elsa Dawson, James Miller Glen H. Brooks, Jr. Chair San Mateo County Blue Ribbon Task Force on Adult Health Care Coverage Expansion

  4. Insurance Coverage Overview 400% FPL 300% FPL 250% FPL 200% FPL 150% FPL 100% FPL Federal Poverty Level No Public Insurance Option Except Some Disease Related Services and Pre-Existing Conditions Pool Medicare Healthy Families San Mateo County Public Insurance/Coverage Offering By Population and FPL Discounted Health Care WELL Healthy Kids Medi-Cal/AIM Medi-Cal WELL Fee Waiver Medi-Cal Medi-Cal Medi-Cal Parents of Young Children 0-18 Adults with Some Assets Pregnant Women Blind and Disabled Adults w/out Assets 65+ 19-64

  5. Uninsured Adults 12-13.5% of San Mateo County Adults Report Being Uninsured 56,000-62,000 Uninsured Adults San Mateo County Blue Ribbon Task Force on Adult Health Care Coverage Expansion

  6. Uninsured Adults Below 400% FPL There are 36,000 – 44,000 Uninsured Adults with Family Incomes Below 400% FPL. San Mateo County Blue Ribbon Task Force on Adult Health Care Coverage Expansion

  7. Uninsured Adults: Demographics • 51% Female • 52% Age 19-39 • 54% Hispanic/Latino • 45% United States Citizen • 51% Have Children in Household San Mateo County Blue Ribbon Task Force on Adult Health Care Coverage Expansion

  8. Uninsured Adults: Employment Status • 84% of working uninsured adults are not eligible for benefits offered by an employer • 46% of uninsured adults are working more than 20hrs/week • 40% are working in a small company San Mateo County Blue Ribbon Task Force on Adult Health Care Coverage Expansion

  9. Uninsured Adults: Income 35% of uninsured adults earn less than 1/3 of the self-sufficiency standard ($11/hr) 27% earn between 1/3 and 2/3 of the self-sufficiency standard ($20/hr) Self-Sufficiency Standard is $31.94/hr San Mateo County Blue Ribbon Task Force on Adult Health Care Coverage Expansion

  10. Summary of Key Findings • Population Size: 56,000-62,000 • Young (19-39) • Working (part and full time) • Parents • Hispanic/Latino San Mateo County Blue Ribbon Task Force on Adult Health Care Coverage Expansion

  11. Task Force Feedback San Mateo County Blue Ribbon Task Force on Adult Health Care Coverage Expansion

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