Description
For sample adults and sample children without a usual place of care (USUALPL =1), NOUSLYCOST indicates the reason why the person did not have a usual source of medical care was that he or she felt it was too expensive or had no insurance.
[show more]Other reasons mentioned are:
- Doesn't need a doctor or haven't has problems
- (NOUSLYNONEED)
- Previous doctor is not available or moved
- (NOUSLYDRMOV)
- No care available or too far away or not convenient
- (NOUSLYFAR)
This variable can be used to monitor the effects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
