Gary Claxton

Oct 21, 2024 | kff.org | Matthew Rae |Gary Claxton |Anthony Damico

Most employers that offer health insurance include the option for enrollees to cover a spouse or other qualified dependents. Dependent coverage plays a key role in providing health insurance for individuals who either do not have access to their own employer-sponsored plan or find the plan they are offered unaffordable. This data note examines how dependent coverage changes with age, using data from the Current Population Survey (CPS) Annual Social and Economic Supplements for 2024.