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.
- Codes
- Description
- Comparability
- Universe
- Availability
- Flags
- Questionnaire Text
- UnHarmonized Variables
Codes
MOCAID is a 2-digit numeric value.
Description
MOCAID indicates the number of months of Medicaid coverage during the previous calendar year for persons who reported having health insurance through Medicaid or a state-specific Medicaid program at any time during the previous calendar year. From 1996 onward, recipients of Medicaid are identified in the CAIDLY and HIMCAIDLY variables.
Comparability
User Note: For a set of variables that addresses many of the comparability issues in the CPS health insurance measures, see the summary health insurance variables created by the University of Minnesota's State Health Access Data Assistance Center.
This variable is comparable over time.
Universe
- Persons who had Medicaid coverage during the previous calendar year.
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 – 2018 | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
