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Counting the Uninsured by Reference Period: Point in Time
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Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Tables (MEPS) |
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Survey of Income and Program Participation Tables (SIPP) |
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**A Note about CPS Data:
CPS does not allow for different time frame estimates. Studies that have examined and compared CPS estimates with data from other surveys, such as SIPP and MEPS, suggest that CPS estimates of the uninsured are much closer to “point in time” than true full-year estimates. The number uninsured at any point in time is substantially larger than the number uninsured continuously throughout a year, and individuals with longer spells are more likely to be represented in this type of estimate. |
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