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INSURBARCARE
Lack of insurance prevented needed medical care/surgery, past 12 months
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Description

For persons who, at any time in the past 12 months, needed medical care and did not get it, INSURBARCARE reports if the reason the person did not care was lack of insurance or money.

INSURBARCARE is a variable dealing with access to care. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.

Comparability

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Universe

  • 1993: In quarters 3 and 4, all persons who, at any time in the past 12 months, needed medical care but did not get it.
  • 1994-1996: All persons who, at any time in the past 12 months, needed medical care and did not get it.

Availability

  • 1993-1996

Weights