Health & disability · 2024 ACS PUMS variable

HIMRKS

Subsidized Marketplace Coverage

Type
Categorical
Length
1
Value codes
3
Survey
2024 ACS 1-Year

HIMRKSis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for subsidized marketplace coverage. 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.

HIMRKS value codes

CodeLabel
0Categorically ineligible for subsidy
1Direct purchase coverage, with premium subsidy
2Direct purchase coverage, without a premium subsidy

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HIMRKS — FAQ

What is the HIMRKS variable in PUMS?+

HIMRKS is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Subsidized Marketplace Coverage". It is a categorical field 1 character long.

What are the HIMRKS codes?+

HIMRKS 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 HIMRKS variable come from?+

HIMRKS 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.

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