The MEPS-HC survey was not designed to support state- or local-level estimation. The smallest geographic region available on MEPS Household Component public use data files is census region (Northern, Midwest, South, and West). Researchers
can supply specifications to group cases into categories based on state attributes, such as Medicaid expansion.
In certain instances, it may be possible to make estimates for some variables for some states. These projects will undergo additional statistical and confidentiality review by AHRQ staff.
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