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.
PUBPART
Government insurance coverage for all or part of last year
- Codes
- Description
- Comparability
- Universe
- Availability
- Flags
- Questionnaire Text
- UnHarmonized Variables
Codes and Frequencies
Description
PUBPART reports whether the respondent had government-provided health insurance coverage during the entire previous year or only part of it. Infants born after the calendar year are not included.
Universe
- 2019-2026 ASEC: Persons born prior to the calendar year and covered by government health insurance last year.
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 – 2026 | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
