The February 2026 monthly data are available via IPUMS CPS. We have not yet processed the January 2026 data that were recently re-released by the Census Bureau. October 2025 data were not collected during the U.S. federal government shutdown.
DIASSISTMCARE
Received any assistance last year from Medicare
- Codes
- Description
- Comparability
- Universe
- Availability
- Flags
- Questionnaire Text
- UnHarmonized Variables
Codes
This variable is not available for any of the currently selected samples.
Description
For civilians age 15 and older, DIASSISTMCARE indicates whether the respondent received any assistance from Medicare in the last year.
This variable is part of the Disability Supplement.
Universe
- Adults age 15+.
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - |
