Description

For sample persons age 20 and over who have ever heard the term "Health Maintenance Organization" or "HMO" or have ever heard the term "Prepaid Group Practice Plan," this variable reports whether the person could name a HMO or prepaid group plan.

This section of the survey was introduced to respondents by the interviewer with the following narrative:
"In some parts of the country medical care is provided by Health Maintenance Organizations or HMO's. A "Health Maintenance Organization" or "HMO" is a medical group in which one doctor or a group of doctors provides medical care to all members, including office visits and hospital services. This medical care is provided for a fixed amount paid at regular intervals."

Comparability

There are no comparability issues with this variable.

Universe

Availability

• 1975

Weights

• 1975 : SAMPWEIGHT