6a. Is (plan name) an HMO (Health Maintenance Organization) or IPA (Individual Practice Association), or is it some other kind of plan?

Read if necessary: Health Maintenance Organizations, or HMO's and Individual Practice Associations, or IPA's, are plans whose members are required to use only those health care providers who work for or in association with the HMO or IPA. Sometimes there is an option to permit use of providers not associated with the Plan, but usually at greater cost to the enrollee. Generally, members do not have to submit claims for costs of medical care services.

5a. (Not counting Medicare) In (month) was anyone in the family covered by a health insurance plan that pays any part of hospital or doctor bills? Do NOT include plans that pay for ONLY ONE type of service, such as nursing home care or accidents.

b. It's important that we have the complete and accurate name of your health insurance plan. What is the COMPLETE name of the plan?
Record in Table H.I. If "DK", probe: Do you have something with the plan name on it?

c. Is anyone in the family now covered by any other health insurance plan? Again, do not include plans that pay for only one service.