| Insurance through a current or former employer or union (of yours or another family member’s). This would include COBRA coverage. |
Insurance through a current or former employer or union (of yours or another family member’s). This would include COBRA coverage. |
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Financial coverage provided through third party reimbursement, that is designed to minimize monetary loss associated with health care costs. |
| Insurance purchased directly from an insurance company (by you or another family member). This would include coverage purchased through an exchange or marketplace |
Insurance purchased directly from an insurance company (by you or another family member). This would include coverage purchased through an exchange or marketplace |
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A system of health insurance benefits designed to cover a national population against the costs of health care. It may be administered by the public sector, the private sector, or a combination of both.C157357 |
| Medicare, for people 65 and older, or people with certain disabilities. |
Medicare, for people 65 and older, or people with certain disabilities. |
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The US federal health insurance program run by the Health Care Financing Administration for people 65 years of age or older, certain people with disabilities who have not reached this age, and individuals with permanent kidney failure with dialysis or a transplant. People over 65 years old, younger disabled people, and dialysis patients are eligible for the program regardless of their income. Participating beneficiaries pay part of healthcare costs through deductible amounts. Limited monthly premiums are required from beneficiaries for non-hospital coverage.:
A question about whether a family received disability benefits. C159739 |
| Medicaid, Medical Assistance (MA), the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), or any kind of state or government-sponsored assistance plan based on income or a disability. |
Medicaid, Medical Assistance (MA), the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), or any kind of state or government-sponsored assistance plan based on income or a disability. |
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A joint federal and state program that provides assistance with healthcare costs to people with low income and limited resources. Medicaid is run by state and local governments within federal guidelines. Healthcare bills are paid from federal, state and local tax funds. The eligibility for the program does not depend on a person's age. Participating beneficiaries usually pay no part of costs for covered healthcare expenses except a small co-payment required in some cases. C68633 : A state-run insurance program that provides low-cost health coverage to children in families that earn too much money to qualify for Medicaid but not enough to buy private insurance.C157359 : Health insurance programs that are run and funded at the state level.C157360 |
| TRICARE or other military health care, including VA health care. |
TRICARE or other military health care, including VA health care. |
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A federal health care program for uniformed service members, retirees, and their families around the world. C68716 : The largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing health care services to over 9 million veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. The VHA manages 1,250 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,069 outpatient sites and clinics. C157363 |
| Indian Health Service |
Indian Health Service |
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An agency within the Department of Health and Human Services. It is responsible for providing comprehensive health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives through IHS and tribally contracted hospitals, health centers, school health centers, and health stations. |
| Any other type of health insurance. coverage or health coverage plan |
Any other type of health insurance. coverage or health coverage plan |
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Public health insurance from a provider other than those listed. |
| Uninsured |
Uninsured |
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Individual does not have an active health insurance policy. |