Health insurance is a key element in health care accessibility for women, as women with coverage are more likely to obtain preventive, primary, and specialty care services. However, many women face barriers to obtaining coverage because they have limited access to private insurance or do not qualify for public programs.

This fact sheet provides new statistics on health coverage and describes the major sources of health insurance for non-elderly adult women ages 18-64, including employer-sponsored coverage, Medicaid, individually purchased insurance, and Medicare. It also summarizes the major policy challenges facing women in obtaining health coverage, and provides data on nearly 17 million women who are uninsured.

 Fact Sheet: October 2008 (.pdf)

Previous Versions:

 December 2007 (.pdf)

 February 2007 (.pdf)

 March 2006 (.pdf)

 November 2004 (.pdf)

 June 2004 (.pdf)

 July 2001 (.pdf)