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How much do you know about Health Policy in Connecticut? Take our quiz!

Test your understanding of employer-sponsored health coverage in Connecticut
October 2005

1. Are Connecticut employers with more than half their workers low wage ($9.50/hour or less) more or less likely to offer health benefits?

a) Low wage employers are 10% more likely to offer benefits
b) Low wage employers are 10% less likely to offer benefits
c) Low wage employers are 21.5% less likely to offer benefits
d) Equally likely

2. Employers in which Connecticut industry are most likely to offer health benefits?

a) Agriculture, fishing, and construction
b) Mining and manufacturing
c) Retail and other services
d) Professional services

3. Are large or small (over/under 50 employees) Connecticut employers more likely to offer health benefits?

a) Large employers are almost twice as likely to offer health benefits
b) Large employers are slightly more likely to offer health benefits
c) Small employers are more likely to offer health benefits
d) Equally likely

4. How many Connecticut employers require a waiting period for new employees before eligibility for health benefits?

a) 99%
b) 78.7%
c) 50%
d) 25%

5. In 2003, how much higher or lower was the average single worker premium for small vs. large Connecticut employers (under/over 50 workers)?

a) The same
b) 10% higher for small employers
c) 25% higher for small employers
d) 10% lower for small employers

Source: Source: 2003 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, AHRQ

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