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.
DPWHONW
Policyholder line number for current direct-purchase coverage
- Codes
- Description
- Comparability
- Universe
- Availability
- Flags
- Questionnaire Text
- UnHarmonized Variables
Codes
DPWHONW is a 2-digit numeric variable.
99 = NIU
Description
DPWHONW indicates the line number of the policyholder of the respondent's current direct-purchase coverage for those who have direct-purchase insurance through a household member.
DPWHONW is a pointer value that allows researchers to link a dependent covered by direct-purchase insurance to the household member who was the policyholder of that insurance, using information in the LINENO variable.
Universe
- 2019-2026 ASEC: Respondents currently covered by direct-purchase health insurance of household member.
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 – 2026 | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
