SURVEY OF INCOME AND PROGRAM PARTICIPATION,
2001 PANEL WAVE 5 EMPLOYER PROVIDED HEALTH BENEFITS
TOPICAL MODULE DATA DICTIONARY
DATA SIZE BEGIN
D SSUSEQ 5 1
T SU: Sequence Number of Sample Unit - Primary
Sort Key
U All persons
V 1:50000 .Sequence Number
D SSUID 12 6
T SU: Sample Unit Identifier
Sample Unit identifier This identifier is
created by scrambling together the PSU,
Segment, Serial, Serial Suffix of the
original sample address. It may be used
in matching sample units from different
waves.
U All persons
V 000000000000:999999999999 .Scrambled Id
D SPANEL 4 18
T SU: Sample Code - Indicates Panel Year
U All persons
V 1996 .Panel Year
D SWAVE 2 22
T SU: Wave of data collection
Wave of data collection. The range of
this variable is 1 through 12 to
represent each wave in the 1996 Panel.
For a specific cross-sectional product,
the wave remains constant.
U All persons
V 1:12 .Wave of data collection
D SROTATON 1 24
T SU: Rotation of data collection
Rotation within wave. Each wave of data
is collected over a four calendar month
period. The rotation field indicates
which month within the wave a particular
interview was conducted.
U All persons
V 1:4 .Rotation of data collection
D TFIPSST 2 25
T SU: FIPS State Code for fifth month
household
FIPS State Code Federal Information
Processing Standards state (and state
equivalent) code for the 50 states, and
DC. For the Sample Unit
U All persons
V 01 .Alabama
V 02 .Alaska
V 04 .Arizona
V 05 .Arkansas
V 06 .California
V 08 .Colorado
V 09 .Connecticut
V 10 .Delaware
V 11 .DC
V 12 .Florida
V 13 .Georgia
V 15 .Hawaii
V 16 .Idaho
V 17 .Illinois
V 18 .Indiana
V 19 .Iowa
V 20 .Kansas
V 21 .Kentucky
V 22 .Louisiana
V 24 .Maryland
V 25 .Massachusetts
V 26 .Michigan
V 27 .Minnesota
V 28 .Mississippi
V 29 .Missouri
V 30 .Montana
V 31 .Nebraska
V 32 .Nevada
V 33 .New Hampshire
V 34 .New Jersey
V 35 .New Mexico
V 36 .New York
V 37 .North Carolina
V 39 .Ohio
V 40 .Oklahoma
V 41 .Oregon
V 42 .Pennsylvania
V 44 .Rhode Island
V 45 .South Carolina
V 47 .Tennessee
V 48 .Texas
V 49 .Utah
V 51 .Virginia
V 53 .Washington
V 54 .West Virginia
V 55 .Wisconsin
V 61 .Maine, Vermont
V 62 .North Dakota, South Dakota,
V .Wyoming
D SHHADID 3 27
T SU: Hhld Address ID in fourth reference
month
Household Address ID. This field
differentiates households within the
sample PSU, segment, serial, serial
suffix; that is, households spawned from
an original sample household. The Address
ID in a specific wave should never be
greater than (WAVE * 10 +9).
U All persons
V 11:129 .Household Address ID
D SINTHHID 3 30
T SU: Hhld Address ID of person in interview
month
Address ID of this person at time of
interview (fifth month). Address ID in a
specific wave should never be greater
than (WAVE * 10 + 9).
U All persons
V 0 .Not in universe
V 11:99 .Household Address ID
D EOUTCOME 3 33
T HH: Interview Status code for fifth month
household
Household interview status. In Wave 1,
the only valid codes are 201, 203 and
207.
V 201 .Completed interview
V 203 .Compl. partial- missing data; no
V .TYPE-Z
V 207 .Complete partial - TYPE-Z; no
V .further follow-up
V 213 .TYPE-A, language problem
V 215 .TYPE-A, insufficient partial
V 216 .TYPE-A, no one home (noh)
V 217 .TYPE-A, temporarily absent (ta)
V 218 .TYPE-A, hh refused
V 219 .TYPE-A, other occupied (specify)
V 234 .TYPE-B, entire hh institut. or
V .temp. ineligible
V 248 .TYPE-C, other (specify)
V 249 .TYPE-C, sample adjustment
V 250 .TYPE-C, hh deceased
V 251 .TYPE-C, moved out of country
V 252 .TYPE-C, living in armed forces
V .barracks
V 253 .TYPE-C, on active duty in Armed
V .Forces
V 254 .TYPE-C, no one over age 15 years
V .in hhld
V 255 .TYPE-C, no Wave 1 persons
V .remaining in hhld
V 260 .TYPE-D, moved address unknown
V 261 .TYPE-D, moved w/in U.S. but
V .outside SIPP
V 262 .Merged with another SIPP
V .household
V 270 .Mover, no longer located in same
V .fr's area
V 271 .Mover, new address located in
V .same fr's area
V 280 .Newly spawned case outside fr's
V .area
D RFID 3 36
T FA: Family ID Number in month four
Family ID number may be used to identify
all persons in the same family in the
fourth reference month of a given wave.
This ID is used for primary families,
unrelated subfamilies, primary and
secondary individuals. Persons related
subfamilies have the primary family ID in
this field.
U All persons
V 1:120 .Family ID number
D RFID2 3 39
T FA: Family ID excluding related subfamily
members
Family ID number excluding members of
related subfamilies. Defined as of the
fourth reference month of a given wave.
This ID is used for all persons except
related subfamily members.
U All persons except those in related
subfamilies (excludes persons with ESFTYPE =
2)
V 0 .Member of related subfamily
V 1:120 .Family ID number
D EPPIDX 3 42
T PE: Person index
Person index. This field differentiates
persons within the sample unit. Person
index is unique within the sample unit
and wave.
U All persons
V 1:999 .Person index
D EENTAID 3 45
T PE: Address ID of hhld where person entered
sample
Address ID of the household that this
person belonged to at the time this
person first became part of the sample.
Address ID in a specific wave should
never be greater than (WAVE * 10 + 9).
U All persons
V 11:129 .Entry address ID
D EPPPNUM 4 48
T PE: Person number
Person number. This field differentiates
persons within the sample unit. Person
number is unique within the sample unit
across all waves of a panel. Person
number for a specific wave should never
be greater than (WAVE * 100 + 99).
U All persons
V 101:1299 .Person number
D EPOPSTAT 1 52
T PE: Population status based on age in fourth
ref. month
Population status. This field identifies
whether or not a person was eligible to
be asked a full set of questions, based
on his/her age in the fourth month of the
reference period.
U All persons
V 1 .Adult (15 years of age or older)
V 2 .Child (Under 15 years of age)
D EPPINTVW 2 53
T PE: Person's interview status at time of
interview
U All persons
V 1 .Interview (self)
V 2 .Interview (proxy)
V 3 .Noninterview - Type Z
V 4 .Nonintrvw - pseudo Type Z. Left
V .sample during the reference
V 5 .Children under 15 during
V .reference period
D EPPMIS4 1 55
T PE: Person's 4th month interview status
Person's interview status for month 4
U All persons
V 1 .Interview
V 2 .Non-interview
D ESEX 1 56
T PE: Sex of this person
U All persons
V 1 .Male
V 2 .Female
D ERACE 1 57
T PE: Race of this person
U All persons
V 1 .White
V 2 .Black
V 3 .American Indian, Aleut, or
V .Eskimo
V 4 .Asian or Pacific Islander
D EORIGIN 2 58
T PE: Origin of this person
U All persons
V 1 .Canadian
V 2 .Dutch
V 3 .English
V 4 .French
V 5 .French-Canadian
V 6 .German
V 7 .Hungarian
V 8 .Irish
V 9 .Italian
V 10 .Polish
V 11 .Russian
V 12 .Scandinavian
V 13 .Scotch-Irish
V 14 .Scottish
V 15 .Slovak
V 16 .Welsh
V 17 .Other European
V 20 .Mexican
V 21 .Mexican-American
V 22 .Chicano
V 23 .Puerto Rican
V 24 .Cuban
V 25 .Central American
V 26 .South American
V 27 .Dominican Republic
V 28 .Other Hispanic
V 30 .African-American or
V .Afro-American
V 31 .American Indian, Eskimo, or
V .Aleut
V 32 .Arab
V 33 .Asian
V 34 .Pacific Islander
V 35 .West Indian
V 39 .Another group not listed
V 40 .American
D WPFINWGT 10 60
T WW: Person weight
Final person weight in fourth month of
reference period. Four implied decimal
positions
U All persons
V 00000:9999999999 .Final person weight
D ERRP 2 70
T PE: Household relationship
Household relationship in fourth month of
reference period.
U All persons
V 1 .Reference person w/ rel. persons
V .in hhld
V 2 .Reference Person w/out rel.
V .persons in hhld
V 3 .Spouse of reference person
V 4 .Child of reference person
V 5 .Grandchild of reference person
V 6 .Parent of reference person
V 7 .Brother/sister of reference
V .person
V 8 .Other relative of reference
V .person
V 9 .Foster child of reference person
V 10 .Unmarried partner of reference
V .person
V 11 .Housemate/roommate
V 12 .Roomer/boarder
V 13 .Other non-relative of reference
V .person
D TAGE 2 72
T PE: Age as of last birthday
Age as of last birthday. This is the
person's age as of the end of the fourth
reference month. Age is derived from
reported or imputed month and year of
birth. Bottom coding year of birth
results in the top coding of age into the
highest two single year age groups based
on month of birth. Users should combine
the last two age groups for microdata
analysis.
U All persons
V 0 .Less than 1 full year old
V 1:88 .Number of years old
D EMS 1 74
T PE: Marital status
Marital status in the fourth month of the
reference period.
U All persons
V 1 .Married, spouse present
V 2 .Married, Spouse absent
V 3 .Widowed
V 4 .Divorced
V 5 .Separated
V 6 .Never Married
D EPNSPOUS 4 75
T PE: Person number of spouse
Person number of spouse in fourth month
of the reference period. A person number
in a specific wave should never be
greater than (WAVE * 100 + 99).
U All persons
V 101:1299 .Person number
V 9999 .Spouse not in hhld or person not
V .married
D EPNMOM 4 79
T PE: Person number of mother
Person number of mother in fourth month
of the reference period. A person number
in a specific wave should never be
greater than (WAVE * 100 + 99).
U All persons
V 101:1299 .Person number
V 9999 .No mother in household
D EPNDAD 4 83
T PE: Person number of father
Person number of father in fourth month
of the reference period. A person number
in a specific wave should never be
greater than (WAVE * 100 + 99).
U All persons
V 101:1299 .Person number
V 9999 .No father in household
D EPNGUARD 4 87
T PE: Person number of guardian
Person number of guardian in fourth month
of the reference period. A person number
in a specific wave should never be
greater than (WAVE * 100 + 99).
U All persons, under age 20 who are never
married TAGE < 20 and EMS=6 in the fourth
reference month
V -1 .Not in universe
V 101:1299 .Person number
V 9999 .Guardian not in household
D RDESGPNT 2 91
T PE: Designated parent or guardian flag
Is .. the designated parent or guardian
of children under age 18 who live in this
household?
U All persons 15+ at the end of the reference
period. EPOPSTAT= 1
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EEDUCATE 2 93
T ED: Highest Degree received or grade
completed
What is the highest level of school ...
has completed or the highest degree ...
has received?
U All persons 15+ at end of reference period.
EPOPSTAT = 1
V -1 .Not in universe
V 31 .Less than 1st grade
V 32 .1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th grade
V 33 .5th or 6th grade
V 34 .7th or 8th grade
V 35 .9th grade
V 36 .10th grade
V 37 .11th grade
V 38 .12th grade
V 39 .High school graduate - high
V .school diploma or equivalent
V 40 .Some college but no degree
V 41 .Diploma or certificate from a
V .voc, tech, trade or bus school beyond$
V 42 .Associate degree in college -
V .Occupational/vocational program
V 43 .Associate Degree in college -
V .Academic program
V 44 .Bachelors degree (For example:
V .BA, AB, BS)
V 45 .Master's degree (For example:
V .MA, MS, MEng, MSW, MBA)
V 46 .Professional School Degree (For
V .example: MD,DDS,DVM,LLB,JD)
V 47 .Doctorate degree (For example:
V .PhD, EdD)
D LGTKEY 8 95
T PE: Person longitudinal key
The longitudinal key is in sort by
scrambled id (SSUID). The first five
digits of the key contain a longitudinal
sequence number which is unique for the
sample unit across all waves. The last
three digits contain a person's index
which identifies a person within a sample
unit and is unique for a person across
all waves. This key can be used to merge
people longitudinally.
U All persons
V 1001:50000001 .Longitudinal Key
D EAHBUNV 2 103
T HB: Universe indicator.
Universe indicator.
U All adults.
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .In universe
D EHEALPLA 2 105
T HB: Employer's health insurance plan
HB04 Does ...'s employer offer a health
insurance plan to ANY of its employees?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person must be
employed (EWKESR(EMAX)=1 or 2) and either be
uninsured or have insurance from another
source (EHIMTH4=2 or EHEMPLY ne 1).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D AHEALPLA 1 107
T HB: Allocation flag for EHEALPLA
HB04 Allocation flag for whether ...'s
employer offers a health insurance plan
to any of its employees.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ENOTPLAN 2 108
T HB: Reason person is not covered by plan
HB05 Why is ... NOT covered by this plan?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person must be
employed (EWKESR(EMAX)=1 or 2), the current
employer offers a health insurance plan, and
the person is not covered by that plan
(EHEALPLA=1).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Ineligible
V 2 .Denied coverage
V 3 .Chose not be covered
V 4 .Other
D ANOTPLAN 1 110
T HB: Allocation flag for ENOTPLAN
HB05 Allocation flag for the reason ...
was not covered by this plan.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ENOELIG1 2 111
T HB: Reason ineligible- probationary period
not completed
HB07@1 Why was ... ineligible? Was ...'s
probationary period not completed?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person must be
employed, (EWKESR(EMAX)=1 or 2), the current
employer offers a health insurance plan, and
the person is not eligible for that plan
(ENOTPLAN=1).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ENOELIG2 2 113
T HB: Reason ineligible - contract or
temporary employee
HB07@2 Why was ... ineligible? Was ... a
contract or temporary employee?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person must be
employed, (EWKESR(EMAX)=1 or 2), the current
employer offers a health insurance plan, and
the person is not eligible for that plan
(ENOTPLAN=1).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ENOELIG3 2 115
T HB: Reason ineligible - part-time employee
HB07@3 Why was ... ineligible? Was ... a
part-time employee?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person must be
employed, (EWKESR(EMAX)=1 or 2), the current
employer offers a health insurance plan, and
the person is not eligible for that plan
(ENOTPLAN=1).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ENOELIG4 2 117
T HB: Reason ineligible - other
HB07@4 Why was ... ineligible? Was it for
some other reason?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person must be
employed, (EWKESR(EMAX)=1 or 2), the current
employer offers a health insurance plan, and
the person is not eligible for that plan
(ENOTPLAN=1).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ANOELIG 1 119
T HB: Allocation flag for ENOELIG1 through
ENOELIG4
HB07@1-HB07@4 Allocation flag for the
reason ... was ineligible for that plan.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EDENCOVE 2 120
T HB: Reason person was denied coverage
HB09 Why was ... denied coverage?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person is
employed (EWKESR(EMAX)=1 or 2). The current
employer offers a health insurance plan and
the person was denied coverage under that
plan (ENOTPLAN=2).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Turned down based on
V .pre-existing condition
V 2 .Turned down based on age
V 3 .Other
D ADENCOVE 1 122
T HB: Allocation flag for EDENCOVE
HB09 Allocation flag for the reason ...
was denied coverage by the employer.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ENOCOV1 2 123
T HB: No coverage reason, covered by other
health ins
HB11@1 Why did ... choose not to be
covered? Was ... covered by other health
insurance?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person is
employed (EWKESR(EMAX)=1 or 2), the current
employer offers a health insurance plan, and
the person chose not to be covered by that
plan (ENOTPLAN=3).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ENOCOV2 2 125
T HB: No coverage reason, has medical savings
account
HB11@2 Why did ... choose not to be
covered? Was it because ... has a medical
savings account?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person is
employed (EWKESR(EMAX)=1 or 2), the current
employer offers a health insurance plan, and
the person chose not to be covered by that
plan (ENOTPLAN=3).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ENOCOV3 2 127
T HB: No coverage reason, plan had no family
coverage
HB11@3 Why did ... choose not to be
covered? Did the plan have no family
coverage?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person is
employed (EWKESR(EMAX)=1 or 2), the current
employer offers a health insurance plan, and
the person chose not to be covered by that
plan (ENOTPLAN=3).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ENOCOV4 2 129
T HB: No coverage reason, plan too costly
HB11@4 Why did ... choose not to be
covered? Was the plan too costly?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person is
employed (EWKESR(EMAX)=1 or 2), the current
employer offers a health insurance plan, and
the person chose not to be covered by that
plan (ENOTPLAN=3).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ENOCOV5 2 131
T HB: No coverage reason, pre-exist conditions
not covered
HB11@5 Why did ... choose not to be
covered? Did the plan not cover
pre-existing conditions?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person is
employed (EWKESR(EMAX)=1 or 2), the current
employer offers a health insurance plan, and
the person chose not to be covered by that
plan (ENOTPLAN=3).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ENOCOV6 2 133
T HB: No coverage reason, plan had too many
limitations
HB11@6 Why did ... choose not to be
covered? Did the plan had too many
limitations on coverage?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person is
employed (EWKESR(EMAX)=1 or 2), the current
employer offers a health insurance plan, and
the person chose not to be covered by that
plan (ENOTPLAN=3).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ENOCOV7 2 135
T HB: No coverage reason, does not need or
want coverage
HB11@7 Why did ... choose not to be
covered? Did ... not need or want
coverage?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person is
employed (EWKESR(EMAX)=1 or 2), the current
employer offers a health insurance plan, and
the person chose not to be covered by that
plan (ENOTPLAN=3).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ENOCOV8 2 137
T HB: No coverage reason, does not believe in
health ins
HB11@8 Why did ... choose not to be
covered? Does ... not believe in health
insurance?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person is
employed (EWKESR(EMAX)=1 or 2), the current
employer offers a health insurance plan, and
the person chose not to be covered by that
plan (ENOTPLAN=3).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ENOCOV9 2 139
T HB: No coverage reason, dissatisfied
HB11@9 Why did ... choose not to be
covered? Did ... have insurance but
canceled it because of dissatisfaction?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person is
employed (EWKESR(EMAX)=1 or 2), the current
employer offers a health insurance plan, and
the person chose not to be covered by that
plan (ENOTPLAN=3).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ENOCOV10 2 141
T HB: No coverage reason, other
HB11@10 Why did ... choose not to be
covered? Was it for some other reason?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person is
employed (EWKESR(EMAX)=1 or 2), the current
employer offers a health insurance plan, and
the person chose not to be covered by that
plan (ENOTPLAN=3).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ANOCOV 1 143
T HB: Allocation flag for ENOCOV1-ENOCOV10
HB11@1-HB11@10 Allocation flag for the
reason ... chose not to be covered by the
employer's health insurance plan.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EOFFEMP1 2 144
T HB: Other employer offerings - cash in
401(k)
HB13@1 In offering health insurance, did
...'s employer offer ... the opportunity
to choose cash deposited in a 401(k) plan
instead of health benefits?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person is
employed (EWKESR(EMAX)=1 or 2), the current
employer offers a health insurance plan, and
the person chose not to be covered by that
plan (ENOTPLAN=3).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EOFFEMP2 2 146
T HB: Other employer offerings - cash or
salary bonus
HB13@2 In offering health insurance, did
...'s employer offer ... the opportunity
to choose cash or a salary bonus instead
of health benefits?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person is
employed (EWKESR(EMAX)=1 or 2), the current
employer offers a health insurance plan, and
the person chose not to be covered by that
plan (ENOTPLAN=3).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EOFFEMP3 2 148
T HB: Other employer offerings - plan combined
with MSA
HB13@3 In offering health insurance, did
...'s employer offer ... the opportunity
to choose a high deductible health
insurance plan combined with a Medical
Savings Account(MSA)?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person is
employed (EWKESR(EMAX)=1 or 2), the current
employer offers a health insurance plan, and
the person chose not to be covered by that
plan (ENOTPLAN=3).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EOFFEMP4 2 150
T HB: Other employer offerings - contributions
to an FSA
HB13@4 In offering health insurance, did
...'s employer offer ... the opportunity
to choose tax-free employee contributions
to a Flexible Spending Account(FSA)?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person is
employed (EWKESR(EMAX)=1 or 2), the current
employer offers a health insurance plan, and
the person chose not to be covered by that
plan (ENOTPLAN=3).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EOFFEMP5 2 152
T HB: Other employer offerings - other
benefits
HB13@5 In offering health insurance, did
...'s employer offer ... the opportunity
to choose other benefits (e.g. life
insurance, day care, vacation) in place
of health benefits?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person is
employed (EWKESR(EMAX)=1 or 2), the current
employer offers a health insurance plan, and
the person chose not to be covered by that
plan (ENOTPLAN=3).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D AOFFEMP 1 154
T HB: Allocation flag for EOFFEMP1-EOFFEMP5
HB13@1-HB13@5 Allocation flag for whether
the employer gives ... the opportunity to
choose cash deposited in a 401(k) plan,
cash or a salary bonus, a high deductible
health insurance plan combined with a
Medical Savings Account (MSA), tax-free
employee contributions to a Flexible
Spending Account (FSA), or other
benefits.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EWHEHEAL 2 155
T HB: Source of health insurance
HB17 Was ...'s health insurance coverage
obtained through?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person is
covered by health insurance. It is in
someone else's name, or, if in his/her own
name, is obtained from some other source
(not from current or former employer,
military, private purchase, etc.).
(EHIMTH4=1 and (EHIOWNER=2 or ((EHIOWNER=1
or EHIOWNER=3) and EHEMPLY=8)))
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Spouse's group/employer plan
V 2 .Other private group plan
V 3 .An individually purchased policy
V 4 .Other health insurance
D AWHEHEAL 1 157
T HB: Allocation flag for EWHEHEAL
HB17 Allocation flag for the source of
health insurance.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ECOVMEMB 2 158
T HB: Coverage available for others
HB20 Can ... obtain coverage under this
plan for ...'s spouse and other family or
non-family members?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person is
covered by health insurance and has coverage
in his/her own name (EHIMTH4=1 and
EHIOWNER=1 or 3). If coverage is from a
current or former employer, the plan covers
only the respondent. ((EHEMPLY=1 or 2) and
(UHIPER01='N' or UHIPER01=' ' for single
person households))
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ACOVMEMB 1 160
T HB: Allocation flag for ECOVMEMB
HB20 Allocation flag for whether ... can
obtain coverage under this plan for ...'s
spouse and other family or non-family
members.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EWHOCOV1 2 161
T HB: Coverage available for spouse
HB22@1 Can the spouse obtain coverage
under this plan?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person has
health insurance coverage in his/her own
name (EHIMTH4=1 and EHIOWNER=1 or 3). If the
person's coverage is from a current or
former employer, it currently covers others
(EHEMPLY=1 or 2 and UHIPER01<>'N' or ' ' or
can cover other people in the household
(ECOVMEMB=1).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EWHOCOV2 2 163
T HB: Coverage available for children
HB22@2 Can the children obtain coverage
under this plan?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person has
health insurance coverage in his/her own
name (EHIMTH4=1 and EHIOWNER=1 or 3). If the
person's coverage is from a current or
former employer, it currently covers others
(EHEMPLY=1 or 2 and UHIPER01<>'N' or ' ' or
can cover other people in the household
(ECOVMEMB=1).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EWHOCOV3 2 165
T HB: Coverage available for grandchildren
HB22@3 Can the grandchildren obtain
coverage under this plan?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person has
health insurance coverage in his/her own
name (EHIMTH4=1 and EHIOWNER=1 or 3). If the
person's coverage is from a current or
former employer, it currently covers others
(EHEMPLY=1 or 2 and UHIPER01<>'N' or ' ' or
can cover other people in the household
(ECOVMEMB=1).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EWHOCOV4 2 167
T HB: Coverage available for other family
members
HB22@4 Can other family members obtain
coverage under this plan?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person has
health insurance coverage in his/her own
name (EHIMTH4=1 and EHIOWNER=1 or 3). If the
person's coverage is from a current or
former employer, it currently covers others
(EHEMPLY=1 or 2 and UHIPER01<>'N' or ' ' or
can cover other people in the household
(ECOVMEMB=1).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EWHOCOV5 2 169
T HB: Coverage available for non-family
members
HB22@5 Can non-family members obtain
coverage under this plan?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person has
health insurance coverage in his/her own
name (EHIMTH4=1 and EHIOWNER=1 or 3). If the
person's coverage is from a current or
former employer, it currently covers others
(EHEMPLY=1 or 2 and UHIPER01<>'N' or ' ' or
can cover other people in the household
(ECOVMEMB=1).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D AWHOCOV 1 171
T HB: Allocation flag for EWHOCOV1-EWHOCOV5
HB22@1-HB22@5 Allocation flag for the
type of persons who may obtain coverage
under this plan.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ECHPNM01 4 172
T HB: Person number of first child eligible
for coverage
Person number of first child eligible for
health insurance coverage under this plan
but not currently covered.
U Persons 15 and older. The person's health
insurance plan allowed for coverage of
household members, including children and
grandchildren (EWHOCOV2=1 or EWHOCOV3=1),
and the person is parent or guardian to
children not covered by his/her plan.
V -1 .Not in universe
V 101:1299 .
D ECHCOV01 2 176
T HB: Reason first child was not covered
HB24 Why did ... choose NOT to obtain
coverage for the first eligible child?
U Persons 15 and older. The person's health
insurance plan allowed for coverage of
household members, including children and
grandchildren (EWHOCOV2=1 or EWHOCOV3=1),
and the person is parent or guardian to
children not covered by his/her plan.
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Child is covered by Medicaid
V 2 .Child is covered by Medicare
V 3 .Child is covered by other
V .private policy
V 4 .Child is covered by the group
V .policy of someone not living in this hhld
V 5 .Too costly to obtain coverage
V .for child
V 6 .Plan did not cover pre-existing
V .conditions of child
V 7 .Child is in good health
V 8 .Other reason
V 9 .Child is covered by group policy
V .of someone else living in this hhld
D ACHCOV01 1 178
T HB: Allocation flag for ECHCOV01
HB24 Allocation flag for the reason the
first child was not covered by this plan.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ECHPNM02 4 179
T HB: Person number of second child eligible
for coverage
Person number of second child eligible
for health insurance coverage under this
plan but not currently covered.
U Persons 15 and older. The person's health
insurance plan allowed for coverage of
household members, including children and
grandchildren (EWHOCOV2=1 or EWHOCOV3=1),
and the person is parent or guardian to
children not covered by his/her plan.
V -1 .Not in universe
V 101:1299 .
D ECHCOV02 2 183
T HB: Reason second child was not covered
HB24 Why did ... choose NOT to obtain
coverage for the second eligible child?
U Persons 15 and older. The person's health
insurance plan allowed for coverage of
household members, including children and
grandchildren (EWHOCOV2=1 or EWHOCOV3=1),
and the person is parent or guardian to
children not covered by his/her plan.
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Child is covered by Medicaid
V 2 .Child is covered by Medicare
V 3 .Child is covered by other
V .private policy
V 4 .Child is covered by the group
V .policy of someone not living in this hhld
V 5 .Too costly to obtain coverage
V .for child
V 6 .Plan did not cover pre-existing
V .conditions of child
V 7 .Child is in good health
V 8 .Other reason
V 9 .Child is covered by group policy
V .of someone else living in this hhld
D ACHCOV02 1 185
T HB: Allocation flag for ECHCOV02
HB24 Allocation flag for the reason the
second child was not covered by this
plan.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ECHPNM03 4 186
T HB: Person number of third child eligible
for coverage
Person number of third child eligible for
health insurance coverage under this plan
but not currently covered.
U Persons 15 and older. The person's health
insurance plan allowed for coverage of
household members, including children and
grandchildren (EWHOCOV2=1 or EWHOCOV3=1),
and the person is parent or guardian to
children not covered by his/her plan.
V -1 .Not in universe
V 101:1299 .
D ECHCOV03 2 190
T HB: Reason third child was not covered
HB24 Why did ... choose NOT to obtain
coverage for the third eligible child?
U Persons 15 and older. The person's health
insurance plan allowed for coverage of
household members, including children and
grandchildren (EWHOCOV2=1 or EWHOCOV3=1),
and the person is parent or guardian to
children not covered by his/her plan.
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Child is covered by Medicaid
V 2 .Child is covered by Medicare
V 3 .Child is covered by other
V .private policy
V 4 .Child is covered by the group
V .policy of someone not living in this hhld
V 5 .Too costly to obtain coverage
V .for child
V 6 .Plan did not cover pre-existing
V .conditions of child
V 7 .Child is in good health
V 8 .Other reason
V 9 .Child is covered by group policy
V .of someone else living in this hhld
D ACHCOV03 1 192
T HB: Allocation flag for ECHCOV03
HB24 Allocation flag for the reason the
third child was not covered by this plan.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ECHPNM04 4 193
T HB: Person number of fourth child eligible
for coverage
Person number of fourth child eligible
for health insurance coverage under this
plan but not currently covered.
U Persons 15 and older. The person's health
insurance plan allowed for coverage of
household members, including children and
grandchildren (EWHOCOV2=1 or EWHOCOV3=1),
and the person is parent or guardian to
children not covered by his/her plan.
V -1 .Not in universe
V 101:1299 .
D ECHCOV04 2 197
T HB: Reason fourth child was not covered
HB24 Why did ... choose NOT to obtain
coverage for the fourth eligible child?
U Persons 15 and older. The person's health
insurance plan allowed for coverage of
household members, including children and
grandchildren (EWHOCOV2=1 or EWHOCOV3=1),
and the person is parent or guardian to
children not covered by his/her plan.
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Child is covered by Medicaid
V 2 .Child is covered by Medicare
V 3 .Child is covered by other
V .private policy
V 4 .Child is covered by the group
V .policy of someone not living in this hhld
V 5 .Too costly to obtain coverage
V .for child
V 6 .Plan did not cover pre-existing
V .conditions of child
V 7 .Child is in good health
V 8 .Other reason
V 9 .Child is covered by group policy
V .of someone else living in this hhld
D ACHCOV04 1 199
T HB: Allocation flag for ECHCOV04
HB24 Allocation flag for the reason the
fourth child was not covered by this
plan.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ECHPNM05 4 200
T HB: Person number of fifth child eligible
for coverage
Person number of fifth child eligible for
health insurance coverage under this plan
but not currently covered.
U Persons 15 and older. The person's health
insurance plan allowed for coverage of
household members, including children and
grandchildren (EWHOCOV2=1 or EWHOCOV3=1),
and the person is parent or guardian to
children not covered by his/her plan.
V -1 .Not in universe
V 101:1299 .
D ECHCOV05 2 204
T HB: Reason fifth child was not covered
HB24 Why did ... choose NOT to obtain
coverage for the fifth eligible child?
U Persons 15 and older. The person's health
insurance plan allowed for coverage of
household members, including children and
grandchildren (EWHOCOV2=1 or EWHOCOV3=1),
and the person is parent or guardian to
children not covered by his/her plan.
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Child is covered by Medicaid
V 2 .Child is covered by Medicare
V 3 .Child is covered by other
V .private policy
V 4 .Child is covered by the group
V .policy of someone not living in this hhld
V 5 .Too costly to obtain coverage
V .for child
V 6 .Plan did not cover pre-existing
V .conditions of child
V 7 .Child is in good health
V 8 .Other reason
V 9 .Child is covered by group policy
V .of someone else living in this hhld
D ACHCOV05 1 206
T HB: Allocation flag for ECHCOV05
HB24 Allocation flag for the reason the
fifth child was not covered by this plan.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ECHPNM06 4 207
T HB: Person number of sixth child eligible
for coverage
Person number of sixth child eligible for
health insurance coverage under this plan
but not currently covered.
U Persons 15 and older. The person's health
insurance plan allowed for coverage of
household members, including children and
grandchildren (EWHOCOV2=1 or EWHOCOV3=1),
and the person is parent or guardian to
children not covered by his/her plan.
V -1 .Not in universe
V 101:1299 .
D ECHCOV06 2 211
T HB: Reason sixth child was not covered
HB24 Why did ... choose NOT to obtain
coverage for the sixth eligible child?
U Persons 15 and older. The person's health
insurance plan allowed for coverage of
household members, including children and
grandchildren (EWHOCOV2=1 or EWHOCOV3=1),
and the person is parent or guardian to
children not covered by his/her plan.
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Child is covered by Medicaid
V 2 .Child is covered by Medicare
V 3 .Child is covered by other
V .private policy
V 4 .Child is covered by the group
V .policy of someone not living in this hhld
V 5 .Too costly to obtain coverage
V .for child
V 6 .Plan did not cover pre-existing
V .conditions of child
V 7 .Child is in good health
V 8 .Other reason
V 9 .Child is covered by group policy
V .of someone else living in this hhld
D ACHCOV06 1 213
T HB: Allocation flag for ECHCOV06
HB24 Allocation flag for the reason the
sixth child was not covered by this plan.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ECHPNM07 4 214
T HB: Person number of seventh child eligible
for coverage
Person number of seventh child eligible
for health insurance coverage under this
plan but not currently covered.
U Persons 15 and older. The person's health
insurance plan allowed for coverage of
household members, including children and
grandchildren (EWHOCOV2=1 or EWHOCOV3=1),
and the person is parent or guardian to
children not covered by his/her plan.
V -1 .Not in universe
V 101:1299 .
D ECHCOV07 2 218
T HB: Reason seventh child was not covered
HB24 Why did ... choose NOT to obtain
coverage for the seventh eligible child?
U Persons 15 and older. The person's health
insurance plan allowed for coverage of
household members, including children and
grandchildren (EWHOCOV2=1 or EWHOCOV3=1),
and the person is parent or guardian to
children not covered by his/her plan.
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Child is covered by Medicaid
V 2 .Child is covered by Medicare
V 3 .Child is covered by other
V .private policy
V 4 .Child is covered by the group
V .policy of someone not living in this hhld
V 5 .Too costly to obtain coverage
V .for child
V 6 .Plan did not cover pre-existing
V .conditions of child
V 7 .Child is in good health
V 8 .Other reason
V 9 .Child is covered by group policy
V .of someone else living in this hhld
D ACHCOV07 1 220
T HB: Allocation flag for ECHCOV07
HB24 Allocation flag for the reason the
seventh child was not covered by this
plan.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D TAMTPLAN 4 221
T HB: Amount person paid for health plan
HB27@AMT How much does ... pay for ...'s
health plan?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person has
health insurance in his/her own name
(EHIMTH4=1 and EHIOWNER=1 or 3) and the
employer does not pay the entire cost of the
coverage (EHICOST ne 1).
V 0 .None or not in universe
V 1:2000 .Amount in dollars
D AAMTPLAN 1 225
T HB: Allocation flag for TAMTPLAN
HB27@AMT Allocation flag for the amount
... paid for the health plan.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ETIMPLAN 2 226
T HB: Frequency of health insurance payments
HB29 How often does ... pay this amount?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person has
health insurance in his/her own name
(EHIMTH4=1 and EHIOWNER=1 or 3) and the
employer does not pay the entire cost of the
coverage (EHICOST ne 1).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Weekly
V 2 .Every two weeks
V 3 .Twice monthly
V 4 .Monthly
V 5 .Semi-annually
V 6 .Annually
V 7 .Other
D ATIMPLAN 1 228
T HB: Allocation flag for ETIMPLAN
HB29 Allocation flag for the frequency of
health insurance payments.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ETAXPLAN 2 229
T HB: Special tax treatment for health plan
HB32 Do ...'s contributions for ...'s
health plan receive special tax
treatment? For example, are ...'s
contributions made through a premium
reimbursement account, often called a
premium conversion plan?
U Persons age 15 and over. The person has
health insurance coverage in his/her own
name from a current or former employer and
the employer does not pay for the entire
cost of the plan. (EHIMTH4=1 and EHIOWNER=1
or 3 and EHEMPLY=1 or 2 and EHICOST ne 1)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ATAXPLAN 1 231
T HB: Allocation flag for ETAXPLAN
HB32 Allocation flag for whether
contributions for ...'s health plan
received special tax treatment.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EPREMINC 2 232
T HB: Premium increase when left employer
HB34 When ... left that employer did
...'s share of the premium increase?
U Persons age 15 and over. The person has
health insurance coverage in his/her own
name from a former employer and the employer
does not pay for the entire cost of the
plan. (EHIMTH4=1 and EHIOWNER=1 or 3 and
EHEMPLY=2 and EHICOST ne 1)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D APREMINC 1 234
T HB: Allocation flag for EPREMINC
HB34 Allocation flag for whether ...'s
share of the premium increased when ...
left that employer.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ELEFTPLA 2 235
T HB: Time health plan is in effect after
leaving employer
HB36 How long after ... left that
employer can this health plan continue to
be in effect?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person has
health insurance in his/her own name from a
former employer. (EHIMTH4=1 and EHIOWNER=1
or 3 and EHEMPLY=2)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Until age 65 or Medicare
V .eligibility
V 2 .Less than 1 month
V 3 .1 to 18 months
V 4 .19 to 36 months
V 5 .More than 36 months
V 6 .For life
D ALEFTPLA 1 237
T HB: Allocation flag for ELEFTPLA
HB36 Allocation flag for the amount of
time ...'s health plan continued to be in
effect after ... left ...'s former
employer.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EPLANMED 2 238
T HB: Health plan covers Medicare coinsurance
NOTE: Data for this item has been
suppressed. HB38 Does ...'s health plan
cover Medicare coinsurance and
deductibles?
U Persons age 15 and over who are covered by
Medicare. (ECRMTH4=1)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D APLANMED 1 240
T HB: Allocation flag for EPLANMED
NOTE: Data for this item has been
suppressed. HB38 Allocation flag for
whether the health plan covers Medicare
coinsurance and deductibles.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EOPPCH1 2 241
T HB: Employer offerings - case in 401(k) plan
HB39@1 In offering health insurance, did
...'s employer offer ... the opportunity
to choose cash deposited in a 401(k) plan
instead of health benefits?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person has
health insurance in his/her own name through
the current employer. (EHIMTH4=1 and
EHIOWNER=1 or 3 and EHEMPLY=1)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EOPPCH2 2 243
T HB: Employer offerings - cash or a salary
bonus
HB39@2 In offering health insurance, did
...'s employer offer ... the opportunity
to choose cash or a salary bonus instead
of health benefits?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person has
health insurance in his/her own name through
the current employer. (EHIMTH4=1 and
EHIOWNER=1 or 3 and EHEMPLY=1)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EOPPCH3 2 245
T HB: Employer offerings - plan combined with
MSA
HB39@3 In offering health insurance, did
...'s employer offer ... the opportunity
to choose a high deductible health
insurance plan combined with a Medical
Savings Account(MSA)?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person has
health insurance in his/her own name through
the current employer. (EHIMTH4=1 and
EHIOWNER=1 or 3 and EHEMPLY=1)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EOPPCH4 2 247
T HB: Employer offerings - contributions to an
FSA
HB39@4 In offering health insurance, did
...'s employer offer ... the opportunity
to choose tax-free employee contributions
to a Flexible Spending Account (FSA)?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person has
health insurance in his/her own name through
the current employer. (EHIMTH4=1 and
EHIOWNER=1 or 3 and EHEMPLY=1)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EOPPCH5 2 249
T HB: Employer offerings - other benefits
HB39@5 In offering health insurance, did
...'s employer offer ... the opportunity
to choose other benefits (e.g. life
insurance, day care, vacation) in place
of health benefits?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person has
health insurance in his/her own name through
the current employer. (EHIMTH4=1 and
EHIOWNER=1 or 3 and EHEMPLY=1)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D AOPPCH 1 251
T HB: Allocation flag for EOPPCH1-EOPPCH5
HB39@1-HB39@5 Allocation flag for whether
the employer offered ... the opportunity
to choose cash deposited in a 401(k) plan
instead of health benefits, cash or a
salary bonus instead of health benefits,
a high deductible health insurance plan
combined with a Medical Savings Account
(MSA), tax-free employee contributions to
a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), or
other benefits (e.g. life insurance, day
care, vacation) in place of health
benefits.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EHASHMO 2 252
T HB: Whether health insurance plan is an HMO
HB42 Is ...'s plan an HMO?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person has
health insurance in his/her own name.
(EHIMTH4=1 and EHIOWNER=1 or 3)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D AHASHMO 1 254
T HB: Allocation flag for EHASHMO
HB42 Allocation flag for whether ...'s
plan is an HMO.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ESIGNDOC 2 255
T HB: Plan uses clinics for routine care
HB43 Does ...'s insurance plan require
... to sign up with a certain primary
care doctor, group of doctors, or with a
certain clinic to which ... must go for
all of ...'s routine care?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person has
health insurance in his/her own name and
answered that they do not belong to an HMO.
(EHIMTH4=1 and EHIOWNER=1 or 3 and
EHASHMO=2)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ASIGNDOC 1 257
T HB: Allocation flag for ESIGNDOC
HB43 Allocation flag for whether ...'s
health insurance plan requires ... to
sign up with a certain primary care
doctor, group of doctors, or with a
certain clinic to which ... must go for
routine care.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EBOOKDOC 2 258
T HB: List of doctors associated with the
health plan
HB44 Is there a book or list of doctors
associated with the plan?
U Persons age 15 and over. The person's health
insurance plan is not an HMO and does not
require them to go to a specific doctor or
clinic. (ESIGNDOC=2)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ABOOKDOC 1 260
T HB: Allocation flag for EBOOKDOC
HB44 Allocation flag for whether there is
a book or list of doctors associated with
the plan.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EWHOREF 2 261
T HB: Plan pays for doctor visits without a
referral
HB45 If ... does NOT have a referral,
will ...'s plan pay for any of the costs
of visits to doctors who are NOT
associated with ...'s plan?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person has
health insurance in his/her own name
(EHIMTH4=1 and EHIOWNER=1 or 3). The health
insurance plan is an HMO (EHASHMO=1) or
requires the person to go to specific
doctors (ESIGNDOC=1).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D AWHOREF 1 263
T HB: Allocation flag for EWHOREF
HB45 Allocation flag for whether ...'s
plan will pay for any of the costs of
visits to doctors who are NOT associated
with the plan if ... did not have a
referral.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EOPTIONS 2 264
T HB: Multiple health insurance plans offered
HB47 Did ...'s employer offer more than
one health insurance plan from which to
choose, or was ...'s plan the only
choice?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person has
insurance in his/her own name from either
the current or former employer. (EHIMTH4=1
and EHIOWNER =1 or 3 and EHEMPLY=1 or 2)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Employer offers more than one
V .plan to choose from
V 2 .Respondent's plan is the only
V .one
D AOPTIONS 1 266
T HB: Allocation flag for EOPTIONS
HB47 Allocation flag for whether ...'s
employer offered more than one health
insurance plan from which to choose, or
whether ...'s plan was the only choice.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ECHOICE1 2 267
T HB: Employer offers traditional health
insurance plans
HB49 In addition to the kind of plan ...
chose, did ...'s employer offer any
traditional health insurance plans that
let ... choose ...'s own doctor and that
reimburse ... or pay the doctor directly
following submission of medical bills?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person has
insurance in his/her own name from his/her
current or former employer and the plan is a
POS or an HMO. (EHIMTH4=1 and EHIOWNER=1 or
3 and EHEMPLY=1 or 2 and EWHOREF=1 or 2)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ACHOICE1 1 269
T HB: Allocation flag for ECHOICE1
HB49 Allocation flag for whether ...'s
employer offered any traditional health
insurance plans that let them choose
their own doctor and that reimbursed them
to pay the doctor directly following
submission of medical bills.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ECHOICE2 2 270
T HB: Employer offered plans such as HMOs
HB50 In addition to the kind of plan ...
chose, did ...'s employer offer any
health insurance plans through Health
Maintenance Organizations, HMOs?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person has
health insurance in his/her own name from
his/her current or former employer and the
plan is a PPO or an FFS. (EHIMTH4=1 and
EHIOWNER=1 or 3 and EHEMPLY=1 or 2 and
EBOOKDOC=1 or 2)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ACHOICE2 1 272
T HB: Allocation flag for ECHOICE2
HB50 Allocation flag for whether ...'s
employer offered any health insurance
plans through Health Maintenance
Organizations, HMOs.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EEMPMATE 2 273
T HB: Educational materials provided
HB51 Does ...'s employer provide any
educational materials to help ... make
...'s choice?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person has
health insurance in his/her own name from a
current or former employer and their
employer offered a variety of types of
health insurance. (EHIMTH4=1 and EHIOWNER=1
or 3 and EHEMPLY=1 or 2 and ECHOICE1=1 or
ECHOICE2=1)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D AEMPMATE 1 275
T HB: Allocation flag for EEMPMATE
HB51 Allocation flag for whether ...'s
employer provided any educational
materials to help ... chose a health
plan.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EMATCOMP 2 276
T HB: Materials provide easy comparison
between plans
HB52 Did the educational materials
provide an easy way to compare the costs,
benefits, quality or any differences
between the plans?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person has
health insurance in his/her own name from a
current or former employer. The employer
offered a variety of plans and provided
information on the different health
insurance plans that were offered.
(EHIMTH4=1 and EHIOWNER=1 or 3 and EHEMPLY=1
or 2 and (ECHOICE1=1 or ECHOICE2=1)and
EMPMATE=1)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D AMATCOMP 1 278
T HB: Allocation flag for EMATCOMP
HB52 Allocation flag for whether the
educational materials provided an easy
way to compare the costs, benefits,
quality or any differences between the
plans.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ECONDNOT 2 279
T HB: Pre-existing medical condition
HB53 Does ... or a family member have a
pre-existing medical condition that is
not covered by this plan?
U Persons age 15 and older who have health
insurance in his/her own name. (EHIMTH4=1
and EHIOWNER=1 or 3)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ACONDNOT 1 281
T HB: Allocation flag for ECONDNOT
HB53 Allocation flag for whether ... or a
family member has a pre-existing medical
condition that is not covered by this
plan.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EOFFLONG 2 282
T HB: Nursing home or home care coverage
HB56 Does ...'s employer offer a plan to
any of its employees that provides
nursing home or home care coverage for
long-term care needs to employees or
family members?
U Persons age 15 and older who are employed.
(EWKESR(EMAX)=1 or 2)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D AOFFLONG 1 284
T HB: Allocation flag for EOFFLONG
HB56 Allocation flag for whether ...'s
employer offers a plan to any of its
employees that provides nursing home or
home care coverage for long-term care
needs to employees or family members.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ECOVLONG 2 285
T HB: Coverage under long-term care plan
HB57 Is ... covered under this long term
care plan?
U Persons age 15 and older, employed, and the
current employer offers long term care
insurance. (EWKESR(EMAX)=1 or 2 and
EOFFLONG=1)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ACOVLONG 1 287
T HB: Allocation flag for ECOVLONG
HB57 Allocation flag for whether ... was
covered under this long term care plan.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EEMPCOST 2 288
T HB: Employer pays costs of plan
HB58 Does ...'s employer pay for all,
part, or none of the costs of the plan?
U Persons age 15 and older, employed and
covered by a long term care plan provided by
the current employer. (EWKESR(EMAX)=1 or 2
and ECOVLONG=1)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .All
V 2 .Part
V 3 .None
D AEMPCOST 1 290
T HB: Allocation flag for EEMPCOST
HB58 Allocation flag for whether ...'s
employer pays for all, part, or none of
the costs of the plan.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D TAMTLONG 3 291
T HB: Amount paid for long term care plan
HB59@AMT How much does ... pay for ...'s
long term care plan?
U Persons age 15 and older, employed, covered
by a long term care plan provided by the
current employer, and the employer pays for
either part or none of the plan.
(EWKESR(EMAX)=1 or 2 and ECOVLONG=1 and
EEMPCOST=2 or 3)
V 0 .None or not in universe
V 1:400 .Amount paid
D AAMTLONG 1 294
T HB: Allocation flag for TAMTLONG
HB59@AMT Allocation flag for the amount
... paid for ...'s long term care plan.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ETIMEAMT 2 295
T HB: Frequency paid this amount
HB61 How often does ... pay this amount?
U Persons age 15 and older, employed, covered
by a long term care plan provided by the
current employer, and the employer pays for
either part or none of the plan.
(EWKESR(EMAX)=1 or 2 and ECOVLONG=1 and
EEMPCOST=2 or 3)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Weekly
V 2 .Every two weeks
V 3 .Twice monthly
V 4 .Monthly
V 5 .Semi-annually
V 6 .Annually
V 7 .Other
D ATIMEAMT 1 297
T HB: Allocation flag for ETIMEAMT
HB61 Allocation flag for the frequency
... paid this amount.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ERETHEAL 2 298
T HB: Health insurance obtained through
retirement
HB65 If ... were to retire from this job,
would ... be able to obtain health
insurance from ...'s current employer at
the employer's group rate throughout
...'s retirement years?
U Persons age 45 and older. The person is
employed (EWKESR(EMAX)=1 or 2), and has been
offered insurance from the employer
(EHEMPLY=1 or ENOTPLAN=3).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ARETHEAL 1 300
T HB: Allocation flag for ERETHEAL
HB65 Allocation flag for whether, if ...
was to retire from this job, would ... be
able to obtain health insurance from the
current employer at the employer's group
rate throughout ...'s retirement years.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ERETCONT 2 301
T HB: Continue health insurance plan until age
65
HB66 If ... were to retire, could ...
continue the health insurance plan at the
employer's group rate until age 65?
U Persons age 45 and older. The person is
employed (EWKESR(EMAX)=1 or 2), has been
offered insurance from the employer and
cannot maintain health insurance at
employers group rate throughout retirement
years. ((EHEMPLY=1 or ENOTPLAN=3)and
ERETHEAL=2)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ARETCONT 1 303
T HB: Allocation flag for ERETCONT
HB66 Allocation flag for whether, if ...
were to retire, could ... continue the
health insurance plan at the employer's
group rate until age 65.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ERETPAYS 2 304
T HB: Employer pays cost of health plan after
retirement
HB67 Does ... expect that ...'s employer
will pay for all, part, or none of the
cost of this health plan after
retirement?
U Persons age 45 and older, employed, who
would be able to obtain health insurance
from their current employer at the
employer's group rate throughout their
retirement years or until age 65.
(EWKESR(EMAX)=1 or 2 and (EHEMPLY=1 or
ENOTPLAN=3) and (ERETHEAL=1 or ERETCONT=1)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .All
V 2 .Part
V 3 .None
D ARETPAYS 1 306
T HB: Allocation flag for ERETPAYS
HB67 Allocation flag for whether ...
expects that ...'s employer will pay for
all, part, or none of the cost of this
health plan after ...'s retirement.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ERETPLAN 2 307
T HB: Retirees obtain coverage for spouse
HB68 Can retirees obtain coverage under
this plan for spouses and other family or
non-family members?
U Persons age 45 and older, employed, who
would be able to obtain health insurance
from their current employer at the
employer's group rate throughout their
retirement years or until age 65.
(EWKESR(EMAX)=1 or 2 and (EHEMPLY=1 or
ENOTPLAN=3) and (ERETHEAL=1 or ERETCONT=1)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ARETPLAN 1 309
T HB: Allocation flag for ERETPLAN
HB68 Allocation flag for whether retirees
can obtain coverage under this plan for
spouses and other family or non-family
members.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EWHOPLN1 2 310
T HB: Spouse may obtain coverage under the
plan
HB69@1 Can the spouse obtain coverage
under this plan?
U Persons age 45 and older, employed, who
would be able to obtain health insurance
from their current employer at the
employer's group rate throughout their
retirement years or until age 65 and whose
plan can cover other family or non-family
members. (EWKESR(EMAX)=1 or 2 and (EHEMPLY=1
or ENOTPLAN=3) and (ERETHEAL=1 or
ERETCONT=1) and ERETPLAN=1
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EWHOPLN2 2 312
T HB: Children may obtain coverage under the
plan
HB69@2 Can the children obtain coverage
under this plan?
U Persons age 45 and older, employed, who
would be able to obtain health insurance
from their current employer at the
employer's group rate throughout their
retirement years or until age 65 and whose
plan can cover other family or non-family
members. (EWKESR(EMAX)=1 or 2 and (EHEMPLY=1
or ENOTPLAN=3) and (ERETHEAL=1 or
ERETCONT=1) and ERETPLAN=1
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EWHOPLN3 2 314
T HB: Grandchildren may obtain coverage under
the plan
HB69@3 Can the grandchildren obtain
coverage under this plan?
U Persons age 45 and older, employed, who
would be able to obtain health insurance
from their current employer at the
employer's group rate throughout their
retirement years or until age 65 and whose
plan can cover other family or non-family
members. (EWKESR(EMAX)=1 or 2 and (EHEMPLY=1
or ENOTPLAN=3) and (ERETHEAL=1 or
ERETCONT=1) and ERETPLAN=1
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EWHOPLN4 2 316
T HB: Other family members obtain coverage
under this plan
HB69@4 Can other family members obtain
coverage under this plan?
U Persons age 45 and older, employed, who
would be able to obtain health insurance
from their current employer at the
employer's group rate throughout their
retirement years or until age 65 and whose
plan can cover other family or non-family
members. (EWKESR(EMAX)=1 or 2 and (EHEMPLY=1
or ENOTPLAN=3) and (ERETHEAL=1 or
ERETCONT=1) and ERETPLAN=1
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EWHOPLN5 2 318
T HB: Non-family members obtain coverage under
this plan
HB69@5 Can other non-family members
obtain coverage under this plan?
U Persons age 45 and older, employed, who
would be able to obtain health insurance
from their current employer at the
employer's group rate throughout their
retirement years or until age 65 and whose
plan can cover other family or non-family
members. (EWKESR(EMAX)=1 or 2 and (EHEMPLY=1
or ENOTPLAN=3) and (ERETHEAL=1 or
ERETCONT=1) and ERETPLAN=1
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D AWHOPLN 1 320
T HB: Allocation flag for EWHOPLN1-EWHOPLN5
HB69@1-HB69@5 Allocation flag for the
persons who may obtain coverage under
this plan.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EPAIDJOB 2 321
T HB: At job for one year or more
HB73 Has ... ever worked at a paid job
for one year or more?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person is
either unemployed or is not in the labor
force (EWKESR(EMAX) ne 1 or 2) and does not
have health insurance or it is not from a
former employer. (EHIMTH4=2 or EHEMPLY ne 2)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D APAIDJOB 1 323
T HB: Allocation flag for EPAIDJOB
HB73 Allocation flag for whether ... has
ever worked at a paid job for one year or
more.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EFORMEMP 2 324
T HB: Former employer offers health coverage
HB77 Did ...'s former employer offer
health insurance coverage to its
employees?
U Persons age 15 and older. The person is not
currently working, is not covered by health
insurance or is not covered by a former
employer and worked at a paid job for a year
or more (EWKESR(EMAX) ne 1 or 2 and (EHIMTH4
ne 1 or EHEMPLY ne 2) and EPAIDJOB=1) OR
is currently employed but retired from a job
or business at some point and is not covered
by the current or former employer
(EWKESR(EMAX)=1 or 2 and (EEVERET=1 or
ERSEND=2 or ERENDB=1) and (EHIMTH4 ne 1 or
(EHEMPLY ne 1 and EHEMPLY ne 2))).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D AFORMEMP 1 326
T HB: Allocation flag for EFORMEMP
HB77 Allocation flag for whether ...'s
former employer offered health insurance
coverage to its employees.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ELASTCOV 2 327
T HB: Covered by employer's health plan on
last day of wrk
HB78 Was ... covered by the employer
health plan on the last day ... worked
for that employer?
U Persons age 15 and over who do not have
employer related health insurance and are
either not working or exited retirement.
However, they did have a job for at least a
year and the former employer offered
insurance (EFORMEMP=1).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ALASTCOV 1 329
T HB: Allocation flag for ELASTCOV
HB78 Allocation flag for whether ... was
covered by the employer health plan on
the last day ... worked for that
employer.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ECONLEFT 2 330
T HB: Continued coverage after left employer
HB79 Did ... continue this coverage after
... left that employer?
U Persons age 15 and over who do not have
employer related health insurance and are
either not working or exited retirement.
However, they did have a job for at least a
year and had employer provided insurance
from a previous employer on the last day of
their employment (ELASTCOV=1).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ACONLEFT 1 332
T HB: Allocation flag for ECONLEFT
HB79 Allocation flag for whether ...
continued coverage after ... left that
employer.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ECONTRET 2 333
T HB: Continued coverage through COBRA
HB80 Did ... continue ...'s coverage
through COBRA or as a retiree health
benefit?
U Persons age 15 and over who do not have
employer related health insurance and are
either not working or exited retirement.
However, they did have a job for at least a
year, had employer provided insurance, and
continued coverage after leaving
(ECONLEFT=1).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .COBRA
V 2 .Retiree health benefit
D ACONTRET 1 335
T HB: Allocation flag for ECONTRET
HB80 Allocation flag for whether ...
continued coverage through COBRA or as a
retiree health benefit.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EWHYNO1 2 336
T HB: Reason no longer covered- eligibility
period expired
HB81@1 What is the main reason ... is no
longer covered by this plan? Did the
eligibility period expire?
U Persons age 15 and over who do not have
employer related health insurance and are
either not working or exited retirement.
However, they did have a job for at least a
year, had employer provided insurance, but
did not continue coverage after leaving the
employer (ECONLEFT=2).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EWHYNO2 2 338
T HB: Reason no longer covered - too expensive
HB81@2 What is the main reason ... is no
longer covered by this plan? Was it too
expensive?
U Persons age 15 and over who do not have
employer related health insurance and are
either not working or exited retirement.
However, they did have a job for at least a
year, had employer provided insurance, but
did not continue coverage after leaving the
employer (ECONLEFT=2).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EWHYNO3 2 340
T HB: Reason no longer covered - covered by
another plan
HB81@3 What is the main reason ... is no
longer covered by this plan? Was ...
covered by another plan?
U Persons age 15 and over who do not have
employer related health insurance and are
either not working or exited retirement.
However, they did have a job for at least a
year, had employer provided insurance, but
did not continue coverage after leaving the
employer (ECONLEFT=2).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EWHYNO4 2 342
T HB: Reason no longer covered- did not
want/need coverage
HB81@4 What is the main reason ... is no
longer covered by this plan? Did ... not
want or need coverage?
U Persons age 15 and over who do not have
employer related health insurance and are
either not working or exited retirement.
However, they did have a job for at least a
year, had employer provided insurance, but
did not continue coverage after leaving the
employer (ECONLEFT=2).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EWHYNO5 2 344
T HB: Reason no longer covered - Medicare
coverage
HB81@5 What is the main reason ... is no
longer covered by this plan? Was it
Medicare coverage?
U Persons age 15 and over who do not have
employer related health insurance and are
either not working or exited retirement.
However, they did have a job for at least a
year, had employer provided insurance, but
did not continue coverage after leaving the
employer (ECONLEFT=2).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EWHYNO6 2 346
T HB: Reason no longer covered - not eligible
for pension
HB81@6 What is the main reason ... is no
longer covered by this plan? Did ... have
to be eligible for a pension?
U Persons age 15 and over who do not have
employer related health insurance and are
either not working or exited retirement.
However, they did have a job for at least a
year, had employer provided insurance, but
did not continue coverage after leaving the
employer (ECONLEFT=2).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EWHYNO7 2 348
T HB: Reason no longer covered - requirements
not met
HB81@7 What is the main reason ... is no
longer covered by this plan? Were ...'s
retirement requirements not met?
U Persons age 15 and over who do not have
employer related health insurance and are
either not working or exited retirement.
However, they did have a job for at least a
year, had employer provided insurance, but
did not continue coverage after leaving the
employer (ECONLEFT=2).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EWHYNO8 2 350
T HB: Reason no longer covered - retirees not
covered
HB81@8 What is the main reason ... is no
longer covered by this plan? Were
retirees not covered?
U Persons age 15 and over who do not have
employer related health insurance and are
either not working or exited retirement.
However, they did have a job for at least a
year, had employer provided insurance, but
did not continue coverage after leaving the
employer (ECONLEFT=2).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EWHYNO9 2 352
T HB: Reason no longer covered - age/service
not met
HB81@9 What is the main reason ... is no
longer covered by this plan? Was ...'s
age or service eligibility requirement
not met?
U Persons age 15 and over who do not have
employer related health insurance and are
either not working or exited retirement.
However, they did have a job for at least a
year, had employer provided insurance, but
did not continue coverage after leaving the
employer (ECONLEFT=2).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EWHYNO10 2 354
T HB: Reason no longer covered - became
ineligible
HB81@10 What is the main reason ... is no
longer covered by this plan? Did ...
become ineligible after the employer
amended the plan?
U Persons age 15 and over who do not have
employer related health insurance and are
either not working or exited retirement.
However, they did have a job for at least a
year, had employer provided insurance, but
did not continue coverage after leaving the
employer (ECONLEFT=2).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EWHYNO11 2 356
T HB: Reason no longer covered - employer
dropped plan
HB81@11 What is the main reason ... is no
longer covered by this plan? Did ...'s
employer drop the plan?
U Persons age 15 and over who do not have
employer related health insurance and are
either not working or exited retirement.
However, they did have a job for at least a
year, had employer provided insurance, but
did not continue coverage after leaving the
employer (ECONLEFT=2).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EWHYNO12 2 358
T HB: Reason no longer covered - canceled for
retirees
HB81@12 What is the main reason ... is no
longer covered by this plan? Did ...'s
employer cancel the plan for retirees?
U Persons age 15 and over who do not have
employer related health insurance and are
either not working or exited retirement.
However, they did have a job for at least a
year, had employer provided insurance, but
did not continue coverage after leaving the
employer (ECONLEFT=2).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EWHYNO13 2 360
T HB: Reason no longer covered - other reason
HB81@13 What is the main reason ... is no
longer covered by this plan? Was it for
some other reason?
U Persons age 15 and over who do not have
employer related health insurance and are
either not working or exited retirement.
However, they did have a job for at least a
year, had employer provided insurance, but
did not continue coverage after leaving the
employer (ECONLEFT=2).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D AWHYNO 1 362
T HB: Allocation flag for EWHYNO1-EWHYNO13
HB81@1-HB81@13 Allocation flag for the
main reason(s) ... is no longer covered
by this plan.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D TLEFTJOB 4 363
T HB: Year left former job
HB84@AMT In what year did ... leave ...'s
former job?
U Persons age 15 and older who have had a
former employer. (EPAIDJOB=1 or EHEMPLY=2)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1960:2002 .Year left job
D ALEFTJOB 1 367
T HB: Allocation flag for TLEFTJOB
HB84@AMT Allocation flag for the year ...
left ...'s former job.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EYEAREMP 2 368
T HB: Number of years worked for former
employer
HB85@YEARS For how many years did ...
work for that employer? (If reported in
years)
U Persons age 15 and older who have had a
former employer. (EPAIDJOB=1 or EHEMPLY=2)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1:50 .Number of years
D AYEAREMP 1 370
T HB: Allocation flag for EYEAREMP
HB85@YEARS Allocation flag for the number
of years ... worked for that former
employer.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EMNTHEMP 2 371
T HB: Number of months worked for former
employer
HB85@MONTHS For how many months did ...
work for that employer? (If reported in
months)
U Persons age 15 and older who have had a
former employer. (EPAIDJOB=1 or EHEMPLY=2)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1:12 .Number of months
D AMNTHEMP 1 373
T HB: Allocation flag for EMNTHEMP
HB85@MONTHS Allocation flag for the
number of months ... worked for that
former employer.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ECOVUNIO 2 374
T HB: Covered under a union or contract by
former employer
HB87 When ... worked for that employer,
was ... covered under a union or employee
association contract?
U Persons age 15 and older who have had a
former employer. (EPAIDJOB=1 or EHEMPLY=2)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ACOVUNIO 1 376
T HB: Allocation flag for ECOVUNIO
HB87 Allocation flag for whether ... was
covered under a union or employee
association contract by the former
employer.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D THBIND 3 377
T HB: Industry of former employer
Industry code
U Persons age 15 and older who have had a
former employer (EPAIDJOB = 1 or EHEMPLY =
2)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Agriculture, forestry, and
V .fisheries
V 2 .Mining
V 3 .Construction
V 4 .Manufacturing (nondurable goods)
V 5 .Manufacturing (durable goods)
V 6 .Transportation, communications,
V .and other public utilities
V 7 .Wholesale trade (durable goods)
V 8 .Wholesale trade (nondurable
V .goods)
V 9 .Retail trade
V 10 .Finance, insurance, and real
V .estate
V 11 .Business and repair services
V 12 .Personal services, including
V .private hhlds
V 13 .Entertainment and recreation
V .services
V 14 .Professional and related
V .services
V 15 .Public administration
V 991 .Persons who are unemployed and
V .who's last job was Armed Forces
V 998 .Unable to code
D THBOCC 3 380
T HB: Occupation in former employer
Occupation code
U Persons age 15 and older who have had a
former employer (EPAIDJOB = 1 or EHEMPLY =
2)
See file "val177081.htm" for value set description.
D EEMPLJOB 2 383
T HB: Class of worker for former employer
HB88 Was ... employed by government, by a
private company, a non-profit
organization, or was ... self employed or
working in a family business?
U Persons age 15 and older who have had a
former employer. (EPAIDJOB=1 or EHEMPLY=2)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .A Government organization
V .(includes Armed Forces)
V 2 .A Private, For Profit, Company
V 3 .A Non-Profit Organization,
V .including tax-exempt and charitable organizations
V 4 .A family business or farm
D AEMPLJOB 1 385
T HB: Allocation flag for EEMPLJOB
HB88 Allocation flag for whether ... was
employed by government, by a private
company, a non-profit organization, or
whether ... was self- employed or working
in a family business.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EGOVRNMT 2 386
T HB: Former employer's type of government
HB89 Was that Federal Government, State
Government, Local Government or
active-duty Armed Forces?
U Persons age 15 and older whose former
employer was a government agency.
(EPAIDJOB=1 or EHEMPLY=2 and EEMPLJOB=1)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Federal (civilian only)
V 2 .State
V 3 .Local (County, City, Township)
V 4 .Armed Forces (active duty only)
D AGOVRNMT 1 388
T HB: Allocation flag for EGOVRNMT
HB89 Allocation flag for whether the type
of government was Federal Government,
State Government, or Local Government or
active-duty Armed Forces.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EEMPTYPE 2 389
T HB: Former employer's type of business or
organization
HB90 What type of business or
organization was this?
U Persons age 15 and older who have had a
former employer. (EPAIDJOB=1 or EHEMPLY=2)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Manufacturing
V 2 .Wholesale Trade
V 3 .Retail Trade
V 4 .Service
V 5 .Something else
D AEMPTYPE 1 391
T HB: Allocation flag for EEMPTYPE
HB90 Allocation flag for the type of
business or organization.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D TENDSALA 5 392
T HB: Amount earned per week from former
employer
HB93@AMT When ... left that job, how much
did ... usually earn per week before
deductions? Include any overtime pay,
commissions, or tips usually received.
U Persons age 15 and older who have had a
former employer. (EPAIDJOB=1 or EHEMPLY=2)
V 0 .None or not in universe
V 1:12500 .Amount per week
D AENDSALA 1 397
T HB: Allocation flag for TENDSALA
HB93@AMT Allocation flag for the amount
usually earned per week before deductions
when ... left that job.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D TEMPLOCA 2 398
T HB: Number of people employed by former
employer
HB95 About how many people were employed
at all locations?
U Persons age 15 and older who have had a
former employer. (EPAIDJOB=1 or EHEMPLY=2)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Less than 25 employees
V 2 .25 - 99 employees
V 3 .100+ employees
D AEMPLOCA 1 400
T HB: Allocation flag for REMPLOCA
HB95 Allocation flag for the number of
people employed at all locations.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EFEWER20 2 401
T HB: Fewer than 20 people employed by former
employer
HB96 Would it be fewer than 20 people?
U Persons age 15 and older who have had a
former employer who employed between 10 and
24 people. (EPAIDJOB=1 or EHEMPLY=2 and
EMPLOCA=2)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D AFEWER20 1 403
T HB: Allocation flag for EFEWER20
HB96 Allocation flag for whether or not
it would be fewer than 20 people employed
by the former employer.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EEXMEDIC 2 404
T HB: Expects to be covered by Medicare
HB99 Does ... expect to be covered by
Medicare when ... reaches age 65?
U Persons ages 15 through 64 who have retired
and do not have Medicare. ((EEVERET=1 or
ERSEND=2 or ERENDB=1)and ECARECOV ne 1)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D AEXMEDIC 1 406
T HB: Allocation flag for EEXMEDIC
HB99 Allocation flag for whether or not
... expects to be covered by Medicare
when ... reaches age 65.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EPOSTMED 2 407
T HB: Eligibility for Medicare
HB100 Is ... postponing any medical care
because of costs until ... becomes
eligible for Medicare?
U Persons ages 15 through 64 who have retired
and do not have Medicare. The person plans
on having Medicare when they turn 65
(EEXMEDIC=1).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D APOSTMED 1 409
T HB: Allocation flag for EPOSTMED
HB100 Allocation flag for whether ... is
postponing any medical care because of
costs until ... becomes eligible for
Medicare?
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D FILLER 3 410
T Filler