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.
HINTAKE3
Did not purchase employer health insurance: Too expensive
- Codes
- Description
- Comparability
- Universe
- Availability
- Flags
- Questionnaire Text
- UnHarmonized Variables
Codes and Frequencies
Description
HINTAKE3 indicates that the respondent was eligible for employer-based health insurance, but chose not to purchase it because it was too expensive.
Universe
- Respondents who were not covered by employer-based health insurance plans who are employed and not self-employed who were eligible to purchase an employer's health insurance plan.
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 – 2026 | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
