1. 1 Health Care Benefit Survey Sample of Employers Neal Gilbertsen, PhD Economist State of Alaska, Department of Labor and Workforce Development Research and Analysis Section Alaska Health Summit Session 103 December 4, 2006

2. 2 Health Care Benefit Survey Sample Parameters Alaska Department of Labor & Workforce Development,Research and Analysis Section Size Category DescriptionUniverseSample minimum (at 100% response) Sample--Actual (adjusted for target response rate) Group 1 Very Small (less than 10 employees) 11,0593711,138 (32%) Group 2 Small (10 to 49)3,446346786 (44%) Group 3 Medium (50 to 99)446207394 (53%) Group 4 Large (100 +)408198267 (59%) TOTAL15,3591,1222,723 Confidence level = 95% Confidence interval = +/- 5%

3. 3 Preliminary Survey Response Universe Sample Required Sample Received Size Category Group 1 Very Small (less than 10)11,059371555 Group 2Small (10-49)3,446346453 Group 3Medium (50-99)446207212 Group 4Large (100+)408198202 Total 15,3591,1221,422 Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Research and Analysis Section.

4. 4 Preliminary Survey Response & NAICS Distribution Alaska Department of Labor & Workforce Development, Research and Analysis Section

5. 5 Preliminary NAICS Distribution Weighted Estimate v. Observed Alaska Department of Labor & Workforce Development, Research and Analysis Section

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