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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.

MRKUTYPNW

Type of current unsubsidized marketplace plan
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Description

MRKUTYPNW indicates whether the respondent's current unsubsidized marketplace health insurance policy covers a family, the policyholder and one other person, or the policyholder only. 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. For individuals with current subsidized marketplace insurance coverage, the pal type is reported in MRKSTYPNW.

Comparability

This variable is comparable across time.

Universe

  • 2019-2025 ASEC: Respondents currently covered by their own unsubsidized marketplace health insurance.

Availability

Years Jan Feb ASEC Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2019 – 2025 - - X - - - - - - - - -

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