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HINSCAID2
Health insurance through Medicaid (original)
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Description

HINSCAID2, an incompletely edited variable, indicates whether, at the time of interview, persons were covered by Medicaid, Medical Assistance, or any other kind of government-assistance plan for those with low incomes or a disability.

User Note: HINSCAID2 is not fully edited. It is provided so that users can replicate analyses that use original ACS data. For a fully edited and fully harmonized analogue that can be used to analyze change over time, see HINSCAID. See the IPUMS health insurance page for a summary of health insurance variables in the ACS/PRCS.