The 2026 September BMS data are now available via IPUMS CPS. October 2025 BMS data were not collected during the U.S. federal government shutdown.
PUBCOVLY
Any government health insurance coverage last year
- Codes
- Description
- Comparability
- Universe
- Availability
- Flags
- Questionnaire Text
- UnHarmonized Variables
Codes and Frequencies
Description
PUBCOVLY reports whether the respondent had any government health insurance coverage during the previous year. Infants born after the calendar year are not included.
Universe
- 2019-2026 ASEC: All persons born prior to the calendar year.
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 – 2026 | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
