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The March 2026 monthly data and the January 2026 data that were recently re-released by the Census Bureau are now available via IPUMS CPS. October 2025 data were not collected during the U.S. federal government shutdown.

MRKCOVNW

Currently covered by marketplace insurance

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Description

MRKCOVNW indicates whether the respondent is currently covered by marketplace health insurance. Marketplace health insurance plans are obtained through healthcare.gov or through equivalent state-run online marketplaces.

Health insurance exchanges, or online marketplaces where one can purchase private health insurance, were established in all U.S. states by the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (commonly referred to as the ACA). For those without coverage available through an employer, a family member's coverage, or Medicaid or SCHIP, the ACA provides subsidies on a sliding scale for individuals whose Modified Adjusted Gross Income is between 100% and 400% of the federal poverty line. Individuals whose marketplace coverage is subsidized are reported in MRKSCOVNW, and those with unsubsidized coverage in MRKUCOVNW.

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 - - - - - - - - -

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QMRKCOVNW 

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