Description

For sample adults who tried but did not purchase health insurance directly in the past 3 years (HIBUYDIR3Y), HIBUYNOCOST indicates the reason why did not buy health insurance was cost.

Other reasons mentioned are:

• Turned down
• (HIBUYNODENY)

• Pre-existing condition
• (HIBUYNOCOND)

• Got health insurance from other source
• (HIBUYNOSORC)

• Other reason
• (HIBUYNOOTHR)

This variable can be used to monitor the effects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Comparability

There are no comparability issues.

Universe

Availability

• 2011-2014

Weights

• 2011-2014 : SAMPWEIGHT