IPUMS CPS: descr: DPCOVNW

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November 2025 monthly data are now available via IPUMS CPS. Note that October data were not collected during the U.S. federal government shutdown.

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DPCOVNW

Currently covered by direct-purchase insurance

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Description

DPCOVNW indicates whether the respondent is currently covered by direct-purchase health insurance. Both private plans acquired through the Affordable Care Act insurance marketplaces (MRKCOVNW) and outside of those marketplaces (NMCOVNW) are included in the definition of direct-purchase.

Comparability

This variable is comparable across time.

Universe

2019-2025 ASEC: All persons.

Availability

Years	Jan	Feb	ASEC	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2019 – 2025	-	-	X	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Flags

QDPCOVNW

Unharmonized Variables

UH_NOWDIR_A1

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