Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
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23
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22
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21
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20
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19
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18
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17
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16
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15
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14
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13
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12
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11
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10
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09
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08
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07
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06
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05
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04
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03
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02
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01
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00
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99
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Code | Label |
98
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97
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00 | NIU | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 00 | NIU | X | X |
10 | In own name | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 10 | In own name | X | X |
20 | In someone else's name | X | X | X | X | X | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 20 | In someone else's name | · | · |
21 | Someone else in family | · | · | · | · | · | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 21 | Someone else in family | X | X |
22 | Person not in household | · | · | · | · | · | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 22 | Person not in household | X | X |
97 | Unknown-refused | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 97 | Unknown-refused | X | X |
98 | Unknown-not ascertained | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 98 | Unknown-not ascertained | X | · |
99 | Unknown-don't know | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 99 | Unknown-don't know | X | X |
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Description
For sample children and sample adults with private insurance plans (HIPRIVATEE), HIP1WHO indicates the policyholder of the first private health insurance plan held. Prior to 2019, for all persons with private insurance plans, HIP1WHO indicates in whose name the first health insurance plan is held.
Additional information about the identity of the policyholder is available for sample adults in HIP1RELPOLICY.
Comparability
This variable is completely comparable between 1997 and 2018. Beginning in 2019, three changes affect comparability with earlier years. First, there were changes in the response categories and the universe: starting in 2019, additional detail about the identity of the health insurance plan policyholder was dropped and HIP1WHO simply indicates whether the person is the policyholder or someone else is the policyholder. Second, the universe also changed in 2019, from all persons with private health insurance to sample children and sample adults with private health insurance. Third, questionnaire design changes introduced in 2019 limit comparability with earlier years. The NHIS questionnaire was substantially redesigned in 2019 to introduce a different data collection structure and new content. For more information on changes in terminology, universes, and data collection methods beginning in 2019, please see the user note.
Universe
- 1997-2018: Persons with private insurance plans.
- 2019-2023: Sample children age 0-17 and sample adults 18+ with private insurance plans.
Availability
- 1997-2023
Survey Text
2023 | 2016 | 2009 | 2002 |
2022 | 2015 | 2008 | 2001 |
2021 | 2014 | 2007 | 2000 |
2020 | 2013 | 2006 | 1999 |
2019 | 2012 | 2005 | 1998 |
2018 | 2011 | 2004 | 1997 |
2017 | 2010 | 2003 |
Variable: POLHLDA1_A
Interview Module: Adult
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
Health insurance plans are usually obtained in one person's name even if other family members are covered by that plan. That person is called the policyholder. Are you the policyholder for
^HIPNAM1_C?
Instruction:
Fill value from Child.INS.HIPNAM1_C
2 - No
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
PLANNAME2_A]
else [goto MORPLAN_A]
2,RF,DK [goto PRPOLHP1_A]
Variable: POLHLD_A
Interview Module: Adult
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
I am going to ask you some questions about ^FIRSTPLANA. Health insurance plans are usually
obtained in one person's name even if other family members are covered by that plan. That person
is called the policyholder. Are you the policyholder for ^THISPLANA?
Instruction:
if PlanNum=1 then if HIPNAM1_A IN (RF,DK) and HIPNAM2_A= empty fill:
"this plan"
elseif HIPNAM1_A IN (RF,DK) fill: "this first plan"
else fill: "this ^HIPNAM1_A plan"
if PlanNum=2 then
if HIPNAM2_A IN (RF,DK) fill: "this second plan"
else fill: "this ^HIPNAM2_A plan"
Instruction:
Fill value from Adult.INS.HIPNAM1_A
Instruction:
Fill value from Adult.INS.HIPNAM2_A
Instruction:
if PlanNum=1 then if HIPNAM1_A IN (RF,DK) fill: "this plan"
else fill: "^HIPNAM1_A"
if PlanNum=2 then
if HIPNAM2_A IN (RF,DK) fill: "this plan"
Else fill: "^HIPNAM2_A"
2 - No
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
2 [goto PRPOLH_A]
Variable: POLHLD_A
Interview Module: Adult
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
I am going to ask you some questions about ^FIRSTPLANA. Health insurance plans are usually obtained in one person's name even if other family members are covered by that plan. That person is called the policyholder. Are you the policyholder for ^THISPLANA?
Instruction:
if PlanNum=1 then if HIPNAM1_A IN (RF,DK) and HIPNAM2_A= empty fill:
"this plan"
elseif HIPNAM1_A IN (RF,DK) fill: "this first plan"
else fill: "this ^HIPNAM1_A plan"
if PlanNum=2 then
if HIPNAM2_A IN (RF,DK) fill: "this second plan"
else fill: "this ^HIPNAM2_A plan"
Instruction:
Fill value from Adult.INS.HIPNAM1_A
Instruction:
Fill value from Adult.INS.HIPNAM2_A
Instruction:
if PlanNum=1 then if HIPNAM1_A IN (RF,DK) fill: "this plan"
else fill: "^HIPNAM1_A"
if PlanNum=2 then
if HIPNAM2_A IN (RF,DK) fill: "this plan"
Else fill: "^HIPNAM2_A"
2 - No
2 [goto PRPOLH_A]
Variable: POLHLD_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
I am going to ask you some questions about ^FIRSTPLANC. Health insurance plans are usually obtained in one person's name even if other family members are covered by that plan. That person is called the policyholder. Is ^SCNAME the policyholder for ^THISPLANC?
Instruction:
If PlanNum = 1 then if HIPNAM1_C IN (RF,DK) AND HIPNAM2_C=empty fill: "this
plan"
elseif HIPNAM1_C IN (RF,DK) fill: "this first plan"
else fill: "this ^HIPNAM1_C plan"
if PlanNum = 2 then
if HIPNAM2_C IN (RF,DK) fill: "this second plan"
else fill: "this ^HIPNAM2_C plan"
Instruction:
Fill value from Child.INS.HIPNAM1_C
Instruction:
Fill value from Child.INS.HIPNAM2_C
Instruction:
Fill ALIAS of HHSTAT_C=1
Instruction:
if PlanNum=1 then if HIPNAM1_C IN('RF','DK') fill: "this plan"
Else fill: "^HIPNAM1_C"
if PlanNum=2 then
if HIPNAM2_C IN('RF','DK') fill: "this plan"
Else fill: "^HIPNAM2_C"
2 - No
2 [goto PLNWRK_C]
Variable: POLHLD_A
Interview Module: Adult
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
I am going to ask you some questions about ^FIRSTPLANA. Health insurance plans are usually
obtained in one person's name even if other family members are covered by that plan. That person
is called the policyholder. Are you the policyholder for ^THISPLANA?
Instruction:
if PlanNum=1 then if HIPNAM1_A IN (RF,DK) and HIPNAM2_A= empty fill:
"this plan"
elseif HIPNAM1_A IN (RF,DK) fill: "this first plan"
else fill: "this ^HIPNAM1_A plan"
if PlanNum=2 then
if HIPNAM2_A IN (RF,DK) fill: "this second plan"
else fill: "this ^HIPNAM2_A plan"
Instruction:
Fill value from Adult.INS.HIPNAM1_A
Instruction:
Fill value from Adult.INS.HIPNAM2_A
Instruction:
if PlanNum=1 then if HIPNAM1_A IN (RF,DK) fill: "this plan"
else fill: "^HIPNAM1_A"
if PlanNum=2 then
if HIPNAM2_A IN (RF,DK) fill: "this plan"
Else fill: "^HIPNAM2_A"
2 - No
2 [goto PRPOLH_A]
Variable: POLHLD_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
I am going to ask you some questions about ^FIRSTPLANC. Health insurance plans are usually
obtained in one person's name even if other family members are covered by that plan. That person
is called the policyholder. Is ^SCNAME the policyholder for ^THISPLANC?
Instruction:
If PlanNum = 1 then if HIPNAM1_C IN (RF,DK) AND HIPNAM2_C=empty fill: "this
plan"
elseif HIPNAM1_C IN (RF,DK) fill: "this first plan"
else fill: "this ^HIPNAM1_C plan"
if PlanNum = 2 then
if HIPNAM2_C IN (RF,DK) fill: "this second plan"
else fill: "this ^HIPNAM2_C plan"
Instruction:
Fill value from Child.INS.HIPNAM1_C
Instruction:
Fill value from Child.INS.HIPNAM2_C
Instruction:
Fill ALIAS of HHSTAT_C=1
Instruction:
if PlanNum=1 then if HIPNAM1_C IN('RF','DK') fill: "this plan"
Else fill: "^HIPNAM1_C"
if PlanNum=2 then
if HIPNAM2_C IN('RF','DK') fill: "this plan"
Else fill: "^HIPNAM2_C"
2 - No
2 [goto PLNWRK_C]
Variable: POLHLDA1_A
Interview Module: Adult
Content Type: Annual Core
Question Text:
Health insurance plans are usually obtained in one person's name even if other family members are covered by that plan. That person is called the policyholder. Are you the policyholder for
^HIPNAM1_C?
^HIPNAM1_C
Instruction: fill value from Child.INS.HIPNAM1_C
2 No
7 Refused
9 Do not Know
else [goto MORPLAN_A]
2,RF,DK = [goto PRPOLHP1_A]
Variable: POLHLDA1_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question Text:
?[F1]
^SCNAME
Instruction: Fill ALIAS of HHSTAT_C=1
^HIPNAM1_A
Instruction: Fill value from Adult.INS.HIPNAM1_A.
2 No
7 Refused
9 Do not Know
else [goto MORPLAN_C]
Question Text:
* Enter 1 to continue.
Skip Instructions:
NOTE: Detailed questions about private health insurance plans are looped through for each plan mentioned in a family. Information on up to 4 plans per family is collected.
Question Text:
* Enter line number of family member (from list below) in whose name this plan is held.
* Enter 0 if the policyholder is not on the family roster."
01-25 Two-digit person number
97 Refused
99 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(01 to 25) [go to PRCOOH]
(R, D) [go to PLNWRK]
Question Text:
* Enter 1 to continue.
Skip Instructions:
NOTE: Detailed questions about private health insurance plans are looped through for each plan mentioned in a family. Information on up to 4 plans per family is collected.
Question Text:
* Enter line number of family member (from list below) in whose name this plan is held.
* Enter 0 if the policyholder is not on the family roster."
01-25 Two-digit person number
97 Refused
99 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(01 to 25) [go to PRCOOH]
(R, D) [go to PLNWRK]
Question Text:
* Enter 1 to continue.
Skip Instructions:
NOTE: Detailed questions about private health insurance plans are looped through for each plan mentioned in a family. Information on up to 4 plans per family is collected.
Question Text:
* Enter line number of family member (from list below) in whose name this plan is held.
* Enter 0 if the policyholder is not on the family roster."
01-25 Two-digit person number
97 Refused
99 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(01 to 25) [go to PRCOOH]
(R, D) [go to PLNWRK]
Question Text:
* Enter 1 to continue.
Skip Instructions:
NOTE: Detailed questions about private health insurance plans are looped through for each plan mentioned in a family. Information on up to 4 plans per family is collected.
Question Text:
* Enter line number of family member (from list below) in whose name this plan is held.
* Enter 0 if the policyholder is not on the family roster."
01-25 Two-digit person number
97 Refused
99 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(01 to 25) [go to PRCOOH]
(R, D) [go to PLNWRK]
Question Text:
* Enter 1 to continue.
Skip Instructions:
NOTE: Detailed questions about private health insurance plans are looped through for each plan mentioned in a family. Information on up to 4 plans per family is collected.
Question Text:
* Enter line number of family member (from list below) in whose name this plan is held.
* Enter 0 if the policyholder is not on the family roster."
01-25 Two-digit person number
97 Refused
99 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(01 to 25) [go to PRCOOH]
(R, D) [go to PLNWRK]
Question Text:
* Enter 1 to continue.
Skip Instructions:
NOTE: Detailed questions about private health insurance plans are looped through for each plan mentioned in a family. Information on up to 4 plans per family is collected.
Question Text:
* Enter line number of family member (from list below) in whose name this plan is held.
* Enter 0 if the policyholder is not on the family roster."
01-25 Two-digit person number
97 Refused
99 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(01 to 25) [go to PRCOOH]
(R, D) [go to PLNWRK]
Question Text:
* Enter 1 to continue.
Skip Instructions:
NOTE: Detailed questions about private health insurance plans are looped through for each plan mentioned in a family. Information on up to 4 plans per family is collected.
Question Text:
* Enter line number of family member (from list below) in whose name this plan is held.
* Enter 0 if the policyholder is not on the family roster."
01-25 Two-digit person number
97 Refused
99 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(01 to 25) [go to PRCOOH]
(R, D) [go to PLNWRK]
Question Text:
* Enter line number of family member (from list below) in whose name this plan is held.
* Enter 0 if the policyholder is not on the family roster."
01-25 Two-digit person number
97 Refused
99 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(01 to 25) [go to PRCOOH]
(R, D) [go to PLNWRK]
Question Text:
* Enter 1 to continue.
Skip Instructions:
NOTE: Detailed questions about private health insurance plans are looped through for each plan mentioned in a family. Information on up to 4 plans per family is collected.
Question Text:
* Enter line number of family member (from list below) in whose name this plan is held.
* Enter 0 if the policyholder is not on the family roster."
01-25 Two-digit person number
97 Refused
99 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(01 to 25) [go to PRCOOH]
(R, D) [go to PLNWRK]
Question Text:
* Enter line number of family member (from list below) in whose name this plan is held.
* Enter 0 if the policyholder is not on the family roster."
01-25 Two-digit person number
97 Refused
99 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(01 to 25) [go to PRCOOH]
(R, D) [go to PLNWRK]
Question Text:
* Enter 1 to continue.
Skip Instructions:
NOTE: Detailed questions about private health insurance plans are looped through for each plan mentioned in a family. Information on up to 4 plans per family is collected.
Question Text:
* Enter line number of family member (from list below) in whose name this plan is held.
* Enter 0 if the policyholder is not on the family roster."
01-25 Two-digit person number
97 Refused
99 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(01 to 25) [go to PRCOOH]
(R, D) [go to PLNWRK]
Question Text:
* Enter 1 to continue.
Skip Instructions:
NOTE: Detailed questions about private health insurance plans are looped through for each plan mentioned in a family. Information on up to 4 plans per family is collected.
Question Text:
* Enter line number of family member (from list below) in whose name this plan is held.
* Enter 0 if the policyholder is not on the family roster."
01-25 Two-digit person number
97 Refused
99 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(01 to 25) [go to PRCOOH]
(R, D) [go to PLNWRK]
Question Text:
* Enter line number of family member (from list below) in whose name this plan is held.
* Enter 0 if the policyholder is not on the family roster."
01-25 Two-digit person number
97 Refused
99 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(01 to 25) [go to PRCOOH]
(R, D) [go to PLNWRK]
Question Text:
* Enter line number of family member (from list below) in whose name this plan is held.
* Enter 0 if the policyholder is not on the family roster."
01-25 Two-digit person number
97 Refused
99 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(01 to 25) [go to PRCOOH]
(R, D) [go to PLNWRK]
Question Text:
* Enter line number of family member (from list below) in whose name this plan is held.
* Enter 0 if the policyholder is not on the family roster."
01-25 Two-digit person number
97 Refused
99 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(01 to 25) [go to PRCOOH]
(R, D) [go to PLNWRK]
Question Text:
* Enter line number of family member (from list below) in whose name this plan is held.
* Enter 0 if the policyholder is not on the family roster."
01-25 Two-digit person number
97 Refused
99 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(01 to 25) [go to PRCOOH]
(R, D) [go to PLNWRK]
Question Text:
* Enter line number of family member (from list below) in whose name this plan is held.
* Enter 0 if the policyholder is not on the family roster."
01-25 Two-digit person number
97 Refused
99 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(01 to 25) [go to PRCOOH]
(R, D) [go to PLNWRK]
FR: ENTER LINE NUMBER OF FAMILY MEMBER (FROM LIST BELOW).
IN WHOSE NAME THIS PLAN IS HELD.
(0)Policyholder outside of family
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know
Question Text:
* Enter line number of family member (from list below) in whose name this plan is held.
* Enter 0 if the policyholder is not on the family roster."
01-25 Two-digit person number
97 Refused
99 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(01 to 25) [go to PRCOOH]
(R, D) [go to PLNWRK]
FR: ENTER LINE NUMBER OF FAMILY MEMBER (FROM LIST BELOW).
IN WHOSE NAME THIS PLAN IS HELD.
(0)Policyholder outside of family
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know
FR: ENTER LINE NUMBER OF FAMILY MEMBER (FROM LIST BELOW).
IN WHOSE NAME THIS PLAN IS HELD.
(0)Policyholder outside of family
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know
FR: ENTER LINE NUMBER OF FAMILY MEMBER (FROM LIST BELOW).
IN WHOSE NAME THIS PLAN IS HELD.
(0)Policyholder outside of family
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know
Weights
- 1997-2018 : PERWEIGHT
- 2019-2023 : SAMPWEIGHT