Health & disability · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
FHINS3C
Medicare coverage given through the eligibility coverage edit
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 3
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
FHINS3Cis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for medicare coverage given through the eligibility coverage edit. It is a categorical field with 3 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
FHINS3C value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | Does not have Medicare coverage (HINS3=2) |
| 0 | No |
| 1 | Yes |
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FHINS3C — FAQ
What is the FHINS3C variable in PUMS?+
FHINS3C is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Medicare coverage given through the eligibility coverage edit". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the FHINS3C codes?+
FHINS3C has 3 value codes in the 2024 dictionary, each mapping a numeric code to a category label — all of them are listed on this page.
Where does the FHINS3C variable come from?+
FHINS3C is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau in the 2024 ACS PUMS data dictionary. PUMSdata is an independent product that makes this microdata easy to explore, and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.