MEPS HC-041: 1996 Supplemental Public Use File

Update #1: 05/06/03 

To construct a weight for use in analysis using Health Insurance Eligibility Units (HIEUs):

1. Identify the HIEU head by your analytic intent, i.e. if only studying heath insurance unit with female heads of households, choose the female adult as head of household.

2. If the weight of the HIEU head is non-zero, use the weight of the HIEU head for all members of that HIEU; or

3. If the weight of the HIEU head is zero, delete the case.