Addition of 2008 Tax Rebate Questions & Replacement of Health Insurance Questions

Tax Rebate Authoring Specifications

NOTE TO AUTHORS: This information should be stored at the person level.

TAXREB01

Universe: All persons, AGE = 17+

[Earlier this year/Last year] the Federal government approved an economic stimulus package. This year, many households will receive a one-time economic stimulus payment, either by check or direct deposit. This is also called a tax rebate and is different from a refund on your annual income taxes.

Since the first of May, 2008, [fill HAVHAS] [fill TEMPNAME] received a tax rebate (Economic Stimulus Payment)?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

NOTE TO AUTHORS: [Use “Earlier this year” if INTYR = 2008, Use “Last year” if INTYR = 2009]

[@] <1> [goto TAXREB02]

<2,D,R> [goto TAXREB_END]

TAXREB02

Universe: TAXREB01 = 1

Who was the rebate for?

ENTER THE LINE NUMBER OF THE PERSON

ENTER “N” FOR NO MORE

MARK ALL THAT APPLY

List of household members.

@

[@] [store current person’s line #, if TAXREB01 = 1] [goto TAXREB03]

TAXREB03

Universe: All answers from TAXREB02

In what month did [fill TEMPNAME] receive the rebate?

MONTH: @

[@] <1-12,D,R> [goto TAXREB04]

TAXREB04

Universe: All answers from TAXREB03

What was the amount of the rebate?

@

[@] <1-9000,D> [goto TAXREB05]

<R> [goto TAXREB06]

TAXREB05

Universe: TAXREB04 = 1-9000 or D

Was the rebate received by . . .

(1) Check?

(2) Direct deposit?

@

[@] <1,2,D,R> [goto TAXREB06]

TAXREB06

Universe: TAXREB04 = R, TAXREB05 = 1,2,D,R

Did the rebate lead [fill TEMPNAME] mostly to increase spending, mostly to increase savings, mostly to pay off debt?

(1) Mostly to increase spending

(2) Mostly to increase saving

(3) Mostly to pay off debt

@

[@] <1-3,D,R> [goto TAXREB_END]

TAXREB_END

Universe: TAXREB01 = 2,D,R, TAXREB06 = all answers.

2008 Health Insurance Specifications

(Based on the 2001 Health Insurance Section)

HLTHINT

UNIVERSE: All household members 15+

Now I’m going to ask you about health insurance.

PRESS “ENTER” TO CONTINUE

@

goto HINS01

HINS01

UNIVERSE: All from HLTHINT.

If AGE is less than 65 AND DISAB equals 2 AND ISS (1) < 1 OR ISS (2) < 1, store 2 in CARECOV and goto CAIDNOW

Otherwise, goto MCARE.

MCARE

UNIVERSE: If AGE is 65 or greater OR DISAB = 1 OR ISS (1) = 1 OR ISS (2) = 1.

SHOW FLASHCARD H ??

At anytime between [month1] 1^st and today [was/were][tempname]covered by Medicare?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

[@] <1>[goto CARETHEN]

<2,D,R>[goto CAIDNOW]

NOTE: CARECOV = MCARE

CARETHEN

UNIVERSE: MCARE = 1

In which months [was/were][tempname]covered by Medicare?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@CRMTH5 In this month?

@CRMTH4 In [month4]?

@CRMTH3 In [month3]?

@CRMTH2 In [month2]?

@CRMTH1 In [month1]?

@ <1> [ goto MCNUMB]

<2,D,R> [goto MCNUMB]

NOTE: If a 2 is entered in all months, goto CAIDNOW.

MCNUMB

UNIVERSE: CRMTH5 = 1, CRMTH4 = 1, CRMTH3 = 1, CRMTH2 = 1, CRMTH1 = 1

The number on your Medicare card starts with the nine digits of your Social Security Number and finishes with one or two letters and/or numbers. Please tell me what those last one or two letters and/or numbers are so I may record the type of coverage.

SHOW FLASHCARD H

FLASHCARD H PROVIDES EXAMPLES OF MEDICARE CARDS WHICH ARE TO BE SHOWN TO RESPONDENT.

(N) Card Not Available

@

[@] <allow 2 digits, letters or numbers><D,R> [goto CAIDNOW]

<N> [goto MCBACK]

NOTE: MCLAIM equiv MCNUMB@1. (Note from flowchart)

MCBACK

UNIVERSE: MCNUMB = N

If I were to call later would you be able to provide me with the last one or two letters and/or numbers of [tempname] Medicare number?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

[@] <2> [goto CAIDNOW]

<1,D,R> [goto @1]

[@1] If MCBACK = 1,D,R, store CBFLAG = 1, CB = 1, CBCARE = 1, then goto CAIDNOW

NOTE TO AUTHORS: Need to see this question, if it exists, in the Missing.q section.

CAIDNOW

UNIVERSE: All Persons aged 15+.

If AGE is less than 65 AND DISAB equals 2 AND ISS (1) < 1 OR ISS (2) < 1.

CARECOV = 2,D,R

CRMTH5 = 2,D,R, CRMTH4 = 2,D,R, CRMTH3 = 2,D,R, CRMTH2 = 2,D,R, CRMTH1 = 2,D,R

MCNUMB@1 = 0-999999999, D,R, MCNUMB@2 = 2 digits, D,R

MCBACK = 1,2,D,R

At any time between [month 1] 1^st and today [was/were] [tempname] covered by [Medicaid, which you may also know as [state names]/Medicaid]?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

[@] <1,2,D,R> [goto CAIDOTH]

CAIDOTH

UNIVERSE: CAIDNOW = 1,2,D,R

At any time between [month1] 1^st and today [was/were] [tempname] covered by any other public program that pays for medical care [which you may also know as [state names/CHIP names]?

(1) Yes

(2) No

[@] <1> [goto CDMNTH1]

<2,D,R> [goto CDMNTH1CK]

CDMNTH1CK

UNIVERSE: CAIDOTH = 2,D,R

If CAIDNOW = 1 OR CAIDOTH = 1, goto CDMNTH1

Otherwise, HINS05

CDMNTH1

UNIVERSE: CAIDNOW = 1 OR CAIDOTH = 1

In which months [was/were] [tempname] covered by Medicaid or some other public assistance program?

READ EACH ANSWER CATEGORY

(1) Yes

(2) No

@CDMTH5 In [fill month5]?

@CDMTH4 In [fill month4]?

@CDMTH3 In [fill month3]?

@CDMTH2 In [fill month2]?

@CDMTH1 In [fill month1]?

[@] <1,2,D,R> [goto HINS05]

HINS05

UNIVERSE: CDMTH5 - CDMTH1 = 1,2,D,R (Covered by Medicaid or other public program)

If CAIDNOW not equal to 1 OR CAIDOTH not equal to 1 (No covered by Medicaid or other public program)

Looping through household to see if this person has a spouse in the household.

No spouse in household, goto HINS05_B.

Spouse in household, goto HINS05_A

HINS05_A

UNIVERSE: Spouse in the household.

For married couples, if mother present, ask her KIDCOV.

Else ask father (father only listed as guardian if mother is not present).

HINS05_B

UNIVERSE: No spouse in the household.

If single parent, ask KIDCOV.

KIDCOV

UNIVERSE: Spouse in household, if mother present, or father present (mother absent), or guardian. Single parent (no spouse in the household). Of children less than 20 years old.

How about [kid name/your children]? [Was/Were] [kid name/your children] covered by Medicaid [which you may also know as [state names]] at any time between [month1] 1^st and today?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

[@] <1> [goto HINS05A]

<2,D,R> [goto CHIP]

CHIP

UNIVERSE: KIDCOV = 2,D,R (Not covered by Medicaid)

At any time between [month1] 1^st and today [was/were] [kidname/your children] covered by [chip names], the State Children’s Health Insurance Program that helps families get health insurance for children?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

[@] <1> [goto HINS05A]

<2,D,R> [goto KIDOTH]

KIDOTH

UNIVERSE: CHIP = 2,D,R (Not covered by CHIP)

[Was/were] your [child/children] covered by any other public program that pays for medical care at any time between [month1] 1^st and today?

OR

[Was/were] your [child/children] covered by any other public program that pays for medical care [which you may also know as, [state name/chip name] at any time between [month1] 1^st and today?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

[@] <1> [goto HINS05A]

<2,D,R> [goto CAIDCK]

HINS05A

UNIVERSE: KIDCOV = 1, CHIP = 1, KIDOTH = 1

If only one child, goto CDMNTH2

If KIDCOV and KIDOTH and CHIP not equal to 1, goto CAIDCK

If more than one kid in the household and KIDCOV or KIDOTH or CHIP = yes, goto CAIDKIDS.

CAIDKIDS

UNIVERSE: Two or more children in the household AND KIDCOV or KIDOTH or CHIP = 1

PARENT IS [fill tempname]

Which of [his/her] children [was/were] covered by Medicaid, which you may also know as [fill state name/chipname]?

ENTER (N) FOR NO MORE

List of kid names.

If @1 = N, goto CAIDCK.

All other answers goto CDMNTH2

CDMNTH2

UNIVERSE: Parent or guardian whose child/children are covered by public health insurance program. If KIDCOV or KIDOTH or CHIP = 1 and CAIDKIDS@1 = valid line #.

In which months [was/were] [your child/your children] covered by Medicaid or some other public assistance program?

READ EACH ANSWER CATEGORY

(1) Yes

(2) No

@CDMTH5 In [month5]?

@CDMTH4 In [month4]?

@CDMTH3 In [month3]?

@CDMTH2 In [month2]?

@CDMTH1 In [month1]?

[@] <1,2,D,R> [goto CAIDCK]

CAIDCK

UNIVERSE: All answers to CDMNTH2. KIDCOV or KIDOTH or CHIP not equal to 1 or CAIDKIDS@1 = N. Parent or guardian whose child/children not covered by public health insurance program.

If CAIDNOW = 1 or CAIDOTH = 1, goto CAIDBEGYR

Else, goto HINS08

CAIDBEGYR

UNIVERSE: CAIDNOW = 1 or CAIDOTH = 1.

When did [his/her] current Medicaid coverage, which you may also know as [state name] start?

YEAR: @

[@] <1873-2030> [reject less than the birth year] [goto HINS07A]

<D,R> [goto HINS08]

HINS07A

UNIVERSE: CAIDBEGYR = valid year answer

If CAIDBEGYR is less than or equal to the INTYR+ - 3, goto HINS07B

Otherwise, goto CAIDBEGMTH.

CAIDBEGMTH

UNIVERSE: CAIDBEGYR is greater than or equal to INTYR -3.

In what month did that coverage start?

MONTH: @

[@] <1-12,D,R> [goto HINS07B]

HINS07B

UNIVERSE: CAIDBEGYR is less than or equal to the INTYR -3, All answers from CAIDBEGMTH.

If CAIDBEGYR is less than the birth year OR CAIDBEGYR is greater than the INTYR+, goto CAIDBEGPB.

Otherwise, goto HINS08.

CAIDBEGPB

UNIVERSE: CAIDBEGYR is less than the person’s birth year or CAIDBEGYR is greater than the Interview year. Need to either verify or fix the inconsistency.

I recorded that the last time [tempname] received Medicaid, which you may also know as [state name] was in [fill CAIDBEGYR]. Is that correct?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

[@] <1> [goto HINS08]

<2> [goback to CAIDBEGYR]

HINS08

UNIVERSE: Not a parent or guardian, CAIDNOW not equal to 1, CAIDBEGYR = D,R, Valid answers from CAIDBEGYR and CAIDBEGMTH. CAIDBEGPB = 1.

- Cycles through roster of household members covered by other household members looking for coverage by someone else.

- If private health insurance recorded, goto HIVER.

- If no private health insurance recorded, goto H4MNTH.

HIVER

UNIVERSE: Private health insurance recorded as covered by someone else.

Earlier I recorded that for some, or all, of the time from [MONTH1] 1^st through today [tempname] [was/were] covered by a health insurance plan held in the name of [person who owns plan]. Is that correct?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

[@] <1,2,D,R> [goto H4MNTH]

H4MNTH

UNIVERSE: No private health insurance recorded as covered by someone else. All answers from HIVER.

[Are/Is] [tempname] covered by [any/anyother] private health insurance in this month?

ENTER “N” FOR NOT COVERED AT ALL.

(1) Yes

(2) No

@5

[Was/were] [he/she/you] covered –

READ EACH ANSWER CATEGORY

@4 in [month4]?

@3 in [month3]?

@2 in [month2]?

@1 in [month1]?

[@] <1,2,D,R,N> [goto @A-@E]

[@A-@E][store H4MNTH5 - H4MNTH1 into HIMTH5 - HIMTH1]

goto SETMTH

SETMTH

UNIVERSE: All answers from H4MNTH.

If HIMTH5 = N, store 2 in HIMTH5 - HIMTH1 and store 2 in HIPLAN.

If HIMTH5 - HIMTH1 = 1, store 1 in HIPLAN.

Else store 2 in HIPLAN.

Goto HINS08A.

HINS08A

UNIVERSE: After storing all information in SETMTH.

If HIMTH4 - HIMTH1 = D, goto CBHINS.

Otherwise, goto HINS09

CBHINS

UNIVERSE: HIMTH4 - HIMTH1 = Don’t know.

If I were to call back later would it be possible for me to get this information?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

[@] <1,2> [goto HINS08B]

NOTE TO AUTHORS: Need to see this question in the Missing.q section. This is the one that asks for the H4MNTH information in a callback screen.

HINS08B

UNIVERSE: All answers to CBHINS.

Setting callback flag.

If CBHINS = 1, store 1 in CBFLAG, store 1 in CB, store 1 in CBHI.

Otherwise store 0 in NOCOV, goto HINS11.

HINS09

UNIVERSE: HIMTH4 - HIMTH1 not equal to D.

If HIMTH4, or HIMTH3, or HIMTH2, or HIMTH1 = 2, store 1 in NOCOV.

Else store 0 in NOCOV.

Search roster for HIFLAG. If present store 1 in INDEX.

If HIMTH4 or HIMTH3 or HIMTH2 or HIMTH1 = 1 and INDEX = 0, goto HIOWNER.

If INDEX greater than 0, goto HIOWN.

Otherwise, goto HINS11.

HIOWN

UNIVERSE: HIMTH4 - HIMTH1 = 1 and HIFLAG greater than 0 (INDEX = 1) (current person is covered by someone else’s plan).

During any time from [month1] 1^st through today, did [tempname] also have health insurance in [his/her/your] own name?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

[@] <1> [goto HEMPLY]

<2,D,R> [goto HINS11]

HIOWNER

UNIVERSE: If HIMTH4 or HIMTH3 or HIMTH2 or HIMTH1 = 1 and HIFLAG = 0

(INDEX = 0) (current person is NOT covered by someone else’s plan).

[Is/Are] [his/her/your] health insurance coverage in [his/her/your] own name or [is/are] [he/she/you] covered as a family member on someone else’s plan?

(1) Plan in own name

(2) Covered by someone else’s plan

(3) Both

@

[@] <2,D,R> [goto HINS09A]

<1,3> [goto HEMPLY]

HINS09A

UNIVERSE: HIOWNER = 2,D,R

- Loops through all household members count the adults. If only 1 person 15+ is found, sets the HIHOLDR to “N” and skips to HEMPLY.

For each household members whose age is greater than 15, add 1 to INDEX5+.

If INDEX5+ = 1, store “N” in HIHOLDR, and goto HEMPLY.

If INDEX5+ is not equal to 1, goto HIHOLDR.

HIHOLDR

UNIVERSE: 2 or more people in the household, age is greater than 15 for at least one of those people.

Who had the health insurance plan that covered [tempname]?

ENTER THE LINE NUMBER OF THE PERSON

(N) No one currently living here

@

[@] <1-99> [reject greather than the highest Line #] [MUST BE A VALID LINE #]

[goto @1]

<N> [goto HEMPLY]

[@1] [store HIHOLDR in X]

[goto HINS11]

HEMPLY

UNIVERSE: HIOWN = 1 (Plan in own name), HIOWNER = 1 or 3 (Plan in own name or both, in own name and covered by someone else’s plan), 1 person household, HIHOLDR = N (No one currently living here).

Let’s talk about the plan in [that person’s/his/her/your][name/own name].

Was the health insurance obtained through –

READ ANSWER CATEGORIES

(1) Current employer or work

(2) Former employer

(3) Union

(4) TRICARE/CHAMPUS

(5) CHAMPVA

(6) Or the Military/VA health care

(7) Privately purchased

(8) Or in some other way

@

[@] <1-3> [goto HICOST]

<4-8,D,R> [goto HINS09B]

HINS09B

UNIVERSE: HEMPLY = 4-8,D,R.

If HIHOLDR = N, goto HINS11.

Otherwise, goto HINS10.

HICOST

UNIVERSE: HEMPLY = 1-3.

[Does/Did] [that person’s/his/her/your] [current employer/former employer/union] pay all, part, or none of the premium of the plan?

(1) All

(2) Part

(3) None

@

[@] <1-3,D,R> [goto HINS10]

HINS10

UNIVERSE: HIHOLDR = valid line # (someone living in the household holds the insurance for this person), All answers (1-3,D,R) from HICOST.

PCNT is # of persons in the household. Single person households are skipped to HIOTHR.

HIPERS

UNIVERSE: If HIHOLDR = valid line # , All answers from HICOST, there is 2 or more people in the household. All answers from HEMPLY.

Other than [tempname], who else was covered by this plan?

ENTER LINE NUMBERS OF PERSONS COVERED

(A) All household members

(N) None/No more

@

[@] <D,R,N> [goto HIOTHR]

<A> [goto HINS10B]

<1-99> [reject if greater than highest line #] [goto HINS10A]

HINS10A

UNIVERSE: HIPERS = valid line #

Setting HIFLAG to define the persons covered by this person’s health insurance in households where not everyone is covered.

Goto HIOTHR

HINS10B

UNIVERSE: HIPERS = A (All household members covered by this plan.)

For HIPERS = A (All household members). Looping through the household roster to determine who was covered by the plan referred to in HIPERS and setting HIFLAG for each person listed.

Also, clearing HIFLAG when no one but respondent is covered.

Goto HIOTHR

HIOTHR

UNIVERSE: Only 1 person in the household, HIPERS = D,R,N,A,and valid line #s.

During the period from [month1] 1^st through the end of [month4], did this plan also cover anyone who did NOT live in this household?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

[@] <1> [goto HIWHO]

<2,D,R> [goto HINS11]

HIWHO

UNIVERSE: HIOTHR = 1 (plan also covers someone who did not live in the household).

Who, OUTSIDE this household, did the plan cover?

ENTER (1) FOR EACH YES THAT APPLIES

ENTER (2) FOR EACH NO THAT APPLIES

@HISPSE Spouse/Partner

@HIOLDKID Children 18 years of age or older

@HIYNGKID Children under 18 years old

@HIOTHR Others

[@HISPSE] <1,2> [goto @HIOLDKID]

[@HIOLDKID] <1,2> [goto @HIYNGKID]

[@HIYNGKID] <1,2> [goto @HIOTHR]

[@HIOTHR] <1,2> [goto HINS11]

NOTE: D’s and R’s should be allowed. All answers skip to HINS11.

HINS11

UNIVERSE: NOCOV = 0, HIOWN = 2,D,R, HIHOLDR = valid line #, N, HIOTHR = 2,D,R, All answers from HIWHO.

Looping through roster to find Mom/Dad/Guardian

If a Mom/Dad/Guardian, goto HINS11A.

If not a Mom/Dad/Guardian, goto HINS12.

HINS11A

UNIVERSE: Mom/Dad/Guardian found in the household.

Looping through roster to determine if a spouse is present.

Spouse in household, goto HINS11A_1.

No spouse in household, goto HINS11A_2.

HINS11A_1

UNIVERSE: Spouse present in household.

Spouse present.

Determining mother/father/guardian of children under age 20.

If no kids or father with mother present in household, goto HINS12.

If only one child in household, goto H1KDCOV.

If two or more children in household, goto H2KDCOV.

HINS11A_2

UNIVERSE: No spouse present in household.

No spouse in household.

Looping through to find out Mom/Dad/Guardian of child/children under 20.

If no children present, goto HINS12.

If only one child in household, goto H1KDCOV.

If two or more children in household, goto H2KDCOV.

H1KDCOVCK

UNIVERSE: Mom/Dad/Guardian, spouse present, spouse not present (single parent/guardian), only one child in household.

Checking again if only one kid that mom/dad/guardian is pointing to.

If no, goto HINS12.

If more than one kid, goto H2KDCOV.

If yes, only one kid, goto H1KDCOV.

H1KDCOV

UNIVERSE: Only 1 child present.

[if no public coverage recorded for kid]

Other than public programs was your child covered by private health insurance at anytime between [month1] 1^st and today?

[if public coverage recorded for kid]

Was your child covered by a private health insurance plan other than Medicare or Medicaid, which you may also know as [state name] [chip name] or any other public program at any time between [month 1] 1^st and today?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

[@] <1> [store answer in H1KDCOV1] [goto HI1OUT]

<2> [store <N> in HIKDCOV1] [goto HINS12]

<D,R> [goto HINS12]

H2KDCOV

UNIVERSE: Mom/Dad/Guardian, spouse present, spouse not present (single parent/guardian), 2 or more children present in the household.

Which children if any were covered by a private health insurance plan other than Medicare or Medicaid, which you may also know as [state name] [chipname] or other public program at any time between [month1] 1^st and today?

READ LIST OF CHILDREN”S NAMES DISPLAYED

ENTER APPROPRIATE LINE NUMBER OF EACH CHILD COVERED

ENTER (N) FOR NONE OF THESE CHILDREN/NO MORE

@1 @2 @3 @4 @5 @6 @7 @8

@9 @10 @11 @12 @13 @14 @15

[@1] <1-99> [goto @2]

<D,R,N> [goto HINS12]

[@2] <1-99> [goto @3]

<N> [goto HI1OUT]

[@3-@15] <1-99> [goto next @]

<N> [goto HI2OUT]

HI1OUT

UNIVERSE: H1KDCOV = 1 (Child covered by private health insurance), H2KDCOV = only 1 valid line # (Child covered by private health insurance).

[Was kid name] covered by the health insurance plan of someone who does NOT currently live in the household?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

[@] <1> [store answer in HIOUT1] [store <N> in HIOUT2] [goto HINS12]

<2,D,R> [goto HINS12]

HI2OUT

UNIVERSE: H2KDCOV = 2 or more valid line #’s (Children were covered by private health insurance).

Which children if any were covered by the health insurance plan of someone who does NOT currently live in the household?

READ LIST OF CHILDREN’S NAMES DISPLAYED

ENTER LINE NUMBER OF EACH CHILD COVERED BY SOMEONE OUTSIDE

ENTER (N) FOR NONE OF THESE CHILDREN/NO MORE

@1 @2 @3 @4 @5 @6 @7 @8

@9 @10 @11 @12 @13 @14 @15

[@1 - @15] <1-99,D,R,N> [goto HINS12]

HINS12

UNIVERSE: Not a mom/dad/guardian, No kids or father with mother present in household, no spouse in household and no children present in household, H1KDCOV = D,R,2 (one child present in household and not covered by private health insurance), H2KDCOV = D,R,N (children not covered by private health insurance), HI1OUT = 2,D,R (Child covered by private health insurance, but by someone who either does or does not currently live in the household, HI2OUT = all answers (children covered by private health insurance, by someone who either does or does not currently live in the household.

Storing answers to HI2OUT1-15 into HIOUT1-15. (Flowchart mentions an error where this storing should be done prior to coming to this check item.)

If NOCOV = 0, goto HINS13B (covered by private health insurance in all months)

If NOCOV = 1 and CARECOV = 1, goto HINS13B (Not covered by private health insurance in one or more months, but covered by Medicare.)

If NOCOV = 1 and CAIDNOW = 1, goto HINS13B (Not covered by private health insurance in one or more months, but covered by Medicaid.)

If NOCOV = 1 and CAIDOTH = 1, goto HINS13B (Not covered by private health insurance in one or more months, but covered by other public program that pays for medical care.)

Otherwise, goto HINONE

HINONE

UNIVERSE: Not covered by private health insurance in one or more of the months and not covered by either Medicare, Medicaid, or some other public program.

I recorded that [tempname] [was/were] NOT covered by any health insurance plan during the months of [fill appropriate months, month1 to month5].

Which ONE OR MORE of these reasons describe why [tempname] [was/were] not covered?

SHOW FLASHCARD H

ENTER (N) AFTER LAST ENTRY

(1) Too expensive, can’t afford health insurance.

(2) No health insurance offered by (employer of self, spouse, or parent)

(3) No working at a job long enough to qualify

(4) Job layoff, job loss, or any reason related to unemployment

(5) No eligible because working part time or temporary job

(6) Can’t obtain insurance because of poor health, illness, age, or a pre-existing condition

(7) Dissatisfied with previous insurance OR don’t believe in insurance

(8) Have been healthy, not much sickness in the family, haven’t needed health insurance

(9) Able to go to VA or military hospital for medical care

(10) Covered by some other health plan, such as Medicaid

(11) No longer covered by parents policy

(12) Other

[@HIREAS1 - @HIREAS6] <D,R> [goto HINS13A]

<1-12> [goto HINS13A]

HINS13A

UNIVERSE: All answers from HINONE

If HIREAS1 - HIREAS6 = 12 (Other), goto HISPEC.

Otherwise, goto HINS13B

HISPEC

UNIVERSE: HINONE = 12 (Other)

Specify the exact “OTHER” reason not covered by health insurance

@

[@] [allow 36] [goto HINS13B]

HINS13B

UNIVERSE: All answers other than “12 (Other)” from HINONE

If HIMTH1 = D or R, goto HINS14.

If HIMTH1 = 1, goto HIHOWLNGYR

If HIMTH1 = 2, goto HINOLNGYR

HIHOWLNGYR

UNIVERSE: HIMTH1 = 1

I recorded that [tempname] [was/were] covered by health insurance in [fill month1]. Before [fill month1], when was the last time [tempname] [was/were] WITHOUT health insurance coverage? In what year was that?

(A) Always covered by health insurance

YEAR: @

[@] <1873-2030> [reject if less than RBYEAR <year must be greater than or equal to birth year>] [goto HINS13C]

<A,D,R> [goto HINS14]

HINS13C

UNIVERSE: HIHOWLNGYR is less than birth year.

If HIHOWLNGYR is greater than INTYR+ - 3, goto HIHOWLNGMTH

Otherwise goto HINS13D.

HIHOWLNGMTH

UNIVERSE: HIHOWLNGYR is greater than INTYR -3.

In what month was that?

MONTH: @

[@] 1-12,D,R> [goto HINS13D]

HINS13D

UNIVERSE: HIHOWLNGYR is less than INTYR+ -3, All answers from HIHOWLNGMTH.

If HIHOWLNGYR is less than birth year or HIHOWLNGYR is greater than INTYR, goto HIHOWLNGPB.

Otherwise, goto HINS14.

HIHOWLNGPB

UNIVERSE: HIHOWLNGYR is less than birth year or HIHOWLNGYR is greater than INTYR

I recorded the last time [tempname] [was/were] covered by health insurance was in [fill HIHOWLNGYR]. Is that correct?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

[@] <1,D,R> [goto HINS14]

<2> [go back to HIHOWLNGYR]

HINOLNGYR

UNIVERSE: HIMTH1 = 2

[Other than Medicare/Other than Medicaid, which you may also know as [state names]/Other than the medical assistance program we just talked about] I recorded that [tempname] [was/were] not covered by health insurance in [fill month1]. Before then, in what year [was/were] [tempname] last covered?

(N) Never covered by health insurance

YEAR: @

[@] <1873-2030> [reject if less than RBYEAR <year must be greater than or equal to birth year] [goto HINS13E]

<N,D,R> [goto HINS14]

HINS13E

UNIVERSE: HINOLNGYR is less than birth year.

If HINOLNGYR is greater than INTYR+ -3, goto HINOLNGMTH.

Otherwise, goto HINS13F.

HINOLNGMTH

UNIVERSE: HINOLNGYR is greater than INTYR+ -3.

In what month in [fill HINOLNGYR] was that?

MONTH: @

[@] <1-12,D,R> [goto HINS13F]

HINS13F

UNIVERSE: HINOLNGYR is less than INTYR+ -3, All answers from HINOLNGMTH.

If HINOLNGYR is less than birth year or HINOLNGYR is greater than INTYR, goto HINOLNGPB.

Otherwise, goto HINS14.

HINOLNGPB

UNIVERSE: HINOLNGYR is less than birth year or HINOLNGYR is greater than INTYR

I recorded the last time [tempname] [was/were] covered by health insurance was in [fill HINOLNGYR]. Is that correct?

(1) Yes

(2) No

@

[@] <1,D,R> [ goto HINS14]

<2> [go back to HINOLNGYR]

HINS14

UNIVERSE: All persons 15+.

This is the end of the health insurance module.