Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
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0 | NIU | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
1 | Child | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
2 | Spouse | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
3 | Former spouse | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
4 | Some other relationship | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
7 | Refused | X | · | X | X | X | X | X | · | X | X | · | X | · |
8 | Unknown-not ascertained | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
9 | Unknown-don't know | X | X | X | X | X | X | · | X | X | X | X | X | X |
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Description
For sample adults with private health insurance (HIPRIVATEE) who are not the policy holder for the first private health insurance plan (HIP1WHO), HIP1RELPOLICY indicates the person's relationship to the policy holder. Prior to 2019, HIP1RELPOLICY was asked of all persons with a private health insurance plan whose policyholder is outside the family roster (usually not in the household).
The NHIS provides data for the first two private insurance plans reported. Individuals with more than two private plans have a "2" reported for the variable HIPRIVGT2. For more information on insurance data collection in the NHIS, please see the user note.
This variable can be used to monitor the effects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Comparability
Prior to 2019, the code 1 ("Child") explicitly included stepchildren. Additionally, 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
- 2011-2018: Persons with a private insurance plan whose policyholder is outside of the family roster.
- 2019-2023: Sample adults age 18+ with private health insurance (HIPRIVATEE) who are not the policyholder for plan 1 (HIP1WHO).
Availability
- 2011-2023
Survey Text
2023 | 2019 | 2015 | 2011 |
2022 | 2018 | 2014 | |
2021 | 2017 | 2013 | |
2020 | 2016 | 2012 |
Variable: PRPOLH_A
Interview Module: Adult
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
How are you related to the policyholder? Are you the policyholder's child, spouse, former
spouse, or are you related in some other way?
2 - Spouse
3 - Former spouse
4 - Some other relationship
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
Variable: PRPOLH_A
Interview Module: Adult
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
How are you related to the policyholder? Are you the policyholder's child, spouse, former
spouse, or are you related in some other way?
2 - Spouse
3 - Former spouse
4 - Some other relationship
Variable: PRPOLH_A
Interview Module: Adult
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
How are you related to the policyholder? Are you the policyholder's child, spouse, former
spouse, or are you related in some other way?
2 - Spouse
3 - Former spouse
4 - Some other relationship
Variable: PRPOLHP1_A
Interview Module: Adult
Content Type: Annual Core
Question Text:
^HIPNAM1_C
Instruction: fill value from Child.INS.HIPNAM1_C
2 Spouse
3 Former spouse
4 Some other relationship
7 Refused
9 Do not Know
else [goto MORPLAN_A]
QuestionText:
*Read if Necessary?
[fill3:You are/ALIAS is] the policyholder?s?
2 Spouse
3 Former spouse
4 Some other relationship
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
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.
QuestionText:
*Read if Necessary?
[fill3:You are/ALIAS is] the policyholder?s?
2 Spouse
3 Former spouse
4 Some other relationship
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
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.
QuestionText:
*Read if Necessary?
[fill3:You are/ALIAS is] the policyholder?s?
2 Spouse
3 Former spouse
4 Some other relationship
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
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.
QuestionText:
*Read if Necessary?
[fill3:You are/ALIAS is] the policyholder?s?
2 Spouse
3 Former spouse
4 Some other relationship
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
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:
97 Refused
99 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(R,D) [go to PLNWRK]
Question Text:
*Read if Necessary: Children includes adult children.
*Enter all that apply, separate with commas.
2 Spouse
3 Former spouse
4 Some other relationship
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(2-4,R,D) [go to PLNWRK]
Question Text:
97 Refused
99 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(R,D) [go to PLNWRK]
Question Text:
*Read if Necessary: Children includes adult children.
*Enter all that apply, separate with commas.
2 Spouse
3 Former spouse
4 Some other relationship
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(2-4,R,D) [go to PLNWRK]
Question Text:
97 Refused
99 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(R,D) [go to PLNWRK]
Question Text:
*Read if Necessary: Children includes adult children.
*Enter all that apply, separate with commas.
2 Spouse
3 Former spouse
4 Some other relationship
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(2-4,R,D) [go to PLNWRK]
Question Text:
*Read if Necessary? [fill3:You are/ALIAS is} the policyholder's?
2 Spouse
3 Former spouse
4 Some other relationship
7 Refused
9 Don't know
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.
Weights
- 2011-2018 : PERWEIGHT
- 2019-2023 : SAMPWEIGHT