Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
89
|
86
|
84
|
83
|
82
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | · | · | · | X | · |
| 1 | Has no PA health insurance | X | X | X | X | X |
| 2 | Has some type of PA health insurance | X | X | X | X | X |
| 9 | Unknown | X | X | X | X | X |
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Description
For all persons, PUBACOV is a recoded variable that reports whether the person had any form of public coverage.
Coverage was indicated by receipt of welfare (Aid to Families with Dependent Children, AFDC or Supplemental Security Income, SSI) and by persons reporting having a Medicaid card. Interviewers read a definition of Medicaid ("There is a program called Medicaid that pays for health care for persons in need"), then asked if any family member had a Medicaid card. If the response was affirmative, the interviewer asked to see the Medicaid card to verify coverage. Finally interviewers asked respondents about coverage through any other public assistance program that pays for health care
Comparability
Apart from changes in the universe, there are no comparability issues. Changes in survey design (e.g., quarters in which the supplement was collected) may affect raw frequencies, but do not affect comparability of the variable. As always, data users should use the prescribed IPUMS NHIS weights.
PUBACOV is not comparable with edited variables available for 1997 forward.
[show more]For 1997 forward, the NCHS began editing the insurance coverage variables to ensure accuracy (see the variable description for HINOTCOVE, for further explanation). Often, respondents misclassified the type of insurance they had. This might be shown, for example, by a mismatch between the verbatim name of an insurance plan and the type of insurance coverage the person selected from the categories on the card. The variables for 1997 forward reflect editing that verified the respondent's coverage status.
Users who wish to compare public coverage from before 1997 with surveys for 1997 forward should see the variable HIPUBCOV. Users are also strongly encouraged to review the user notes Insurance Data Collection.
Universe
- 1982; 1984; 1986; 1989: All persons.
- 1983: Persons in quarters 3 and 4.
Availability
- 1982-1984, 1986, 1989
Survey Text
| 1989 |
| 1986 |
| 1984 |
| 1983 |
| 1982 |
Medicare is a Social Security health insurance program for disabled persons and for persons 65 years old and older. People covered by Medicare have a card that looks like this. Show card.
1a. Is anyone in this family, that is (read names), now covered by Medicare?
[] N(4)
[] DK
b. Is -- now covered?
2 [] Not Covered
9 [] DK
Ask only if persons under age 20 in family:
9a. Does anyone in this family now receive assistance through the "Aid to Families with Dependent Children" Program, sometimes called "AFDC" or "ADC"?
[] No (10)
[] DK
b. Does -- now receive AFDC or ADC?
2 [] No
9 [] DK
10a. Does anyone in this family now receive the "Supplemental Security Income" of "SSI" gold-colored check?
[] No (11)
[] DK
b. Does -- now receive this check?
2 [] No
9 [] DK
11a. There is a national program called Medicaid which pays for health care for persons in need. (In this State it is also called (name).)
During the past 12 months, has anyone in this family received health care which has been or will be paid for by Medicaid (or (name))?
[] N (12)
[] DK
b. Has -- received this care in the past 12 months?
2 [] No
9 [] DK
13a. Is anyone in the family now covered by any other public assistance program that pays for health care?
[] No (14)
[] DK
b. Is -- now covered?
2 [] No
9 [] DK
Medicare is a Social Security health insurance program for disabled persons and for persons 65 years old and older. People covered by Medicare have a card that looks like this. Show card.
1a. Is anyone in this family, that is (read names), now covered by Medicare?
[] N(4)
[] DK
b. Is -- now covered?
2 [] Not Covered
9 [] DK
Ask for each person "Not covered" in M1. If "Not covered 65 and over," include "or Medicare."
8a. (Many people do not carry health insurance for various reasons.)
Hand Card M.
[Card M not found in flashcards]
Which of these statements describes why -- is not covered by any health insurance (or Medicare)? Any other reason? Circle all responses given.
[] 2
[] 3
[] 4
[] 5
[] 6
[] 7
[] 8 (Specify) ____
Mark box if only one reason. If "Not covered 65 and over" in M1, include "or Medicare."
b. What is the MAIN reason -- is not covered by any health insurance (or Medicare)?
[] 1
[] 2
[] 3
[] 4
[] 5
[] 6
[] 7
[] 8 (Specify) ____
Ask only if persons under age 20 in family:
9a. Does anyone in this family now receive assistance through the "Aid to Families with Dependent Children" Program, sometimes called "AFDC" or "ADC"?
[] No (10)
[] DK
b. Does -- now receive AFDC or ADC?
2 [] No
9 [] DK
12a. Does anyone in the family now have a Medicaid (or (name)) card which looks like this?
Show Medicaid card(s).
[] No (13)
[] DK
b. Does -- now have this card?
2 [] No
9 [] DK
Medicare is a Social Security health insurance program for disabled persons and for persons 65 years old and older. People covered by Medicare have a card that looks like this. Show card.
1a. Is anyone in this family, that is (read names), now covered by Medicare?
[] No (4)
[] DK
b. Is -- now covered? Mark box in person's column.
2[] Not Cov.
9[] DK
9a. Does anyone in this family now receive assistance through the "Aid to Families with Dependent Children" Program, sometimes called "AFDC" or "ADC"?
[] No (10)
[] DK (10)
b. Which (other) family members are included in the AFDC assistance payment?
Mark "AFDC" box in person's column.
c. Are any other family members included in this program?
[] No
10a. Does anyone in this family now receive the "Supplemental Security Income" of "SSI" gold-colored check?
[] No (11)
[] DK (11)
b. Who (else) received this check? Mark "SSI" box in person's column.
c. Anyone else?
[] No
11a. There is a national program called Medicaid which pays for health care for persons in need. (In this State it is also called (name)). During the past 12 months, has anyone in this family received health care which has been or will be paid for by Medicaid (or (name))?
[] No (12)
[] DK (12)
b. Who was this? Mark "Medicaid" box in person's column.
c. Anyone else?
[] No
13a. Is anyone in the family now covered by any other public assistance program that pays for health care?
[] No (Next page)
[] DK (Next page)
b. Who is this? Mark "Other PA" box in person's column.
c. Anyone else?
[] No
Medicare is a Social Security health insurance program for disabled persons and for persons 65 years
old and older. People covered by Medicare have a card that looks like this. Show card.
1a. Is anyone in this family, that is (read names), now covered by Medicare?
[] N(4)
[] DK
b. Is -- now covered? Mark box in person's column.
2[] Noc cov
9[] DK
9a. Does anyone in this family now receive assistance through the "Aid to Families with Dependent Children" Program, sometimes called "AFDC" or "ADC"?
[] No (10)
[] DK (10)
b. Which (other) family members are included in the AFDC assistance payment?
Mark "AFDC" box in person's column.
c. Are any other family members included in this program?
[] No
10a. Does anyone in this family now receive the "Supplemental Security Income" of "SSI" gold-colored check?
[] No (11)
[] DK (11)
b. Who (else) received this check? Mark "SSI" box in person's column.
c. Anyone else?
[] No
11a. There is a national program called Medicaid which pays for health care for persons in need. (In this State it is also called (name).) During the past 12 months, has anyone in this family received health care which has been or will be paid for by Medicaid (or (name))?
[] N (12)
[] DK (12)
b. Who was this? Mark "Medicaid" box in person's column.
c. Anyone else?
[] No
12a. Does anyone in the family now have a Medicaid (or (name)) card which looks like this? Show Medicaid card.
[] No (13)
[] DK (13)
b. Who is this? Mark "Card" box in person's column.
c. Anyone else?
[] No
Ask for each person with "Card" in 12b:
d. May I please see --'s (and --) card(s)?
Mark appropriate box(es) in person's column.
2[] expired
3[] No card seen
8[] Other card seen
Specify ____
13a. Is anyone in the family now covered by any other public assistance program that pays for health care?
[] No (Next page)
[] DK (Next page)
b. Who is this? Mark "Other PA" box in person's column.
c. Anyone else?
[] No
Weights
- 1982, 1984, 1986, 1989 : PERWEIGHT
- 1983 : SAMPWEIGHT