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HCOVPUB
Public health insurance coverage

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HCOVPUB indicates whether persons had public health insurance coverage at the time of interview. The Census Bureau classifies as "public insurance" the federal insurance programs Medicare (HINSCARE), Medicaid (HINSCAID), and Department of Veterans Affairs insurance (HINSVA). The Census Bureau does not consider insurance provided by Indian Health Services to be public coverage, as IHS policies are not always comprehensive.

For a summary of health insurance variables in the ACS/PRCS, see the IPUMS health insurance page.