Common use of Coverage Clause in Contracts

Coverage. The target population for MEPS in this file is the 2009 U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. However, the MEPS sampled households are a subsample of the NHIS households interviewed in 2007 (Panel 13) and 2008 (Panel 14). New households created after the NHIS interviews for the respective Panels and consisting exclusively of persons who entered the target population after 2007 (Panel 13) or after 2008 (Panel 14) are not covered by MEPS. Neither are previously out-of-scope persons who join an existing household but are unrelated to the current household residents. Persons not covered by a given MEPS panel thus include some members of the following groups: immigrants; persons leaving the military; U.S. citizens returning from residence in another country; and persons leaving institutions. The set of uncovered persons constitutes only a small segment of the MEPS target population.

Coverage. The target population for MEPS in this file is the 2009 2007 U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. However, the MEPS sampled households are a subsample of the NHIS households interviewed in 2007 2005 (Panel 1311) and 2008 2006 (Panel 1412). New households created after the NHIS interviews for the respective Panels and consisting exclusively of persons who entered the target population after 2007 2005 (Panel 1311) or after 2008 2006 (Panel 1412) are not covered by MEPS. Neither are previously out-of-scope persons who join an existing household but are unrelated to the current household residents. Persons not covered by a given MEPS panel thus include some members of the following groups: immigrants; persons leaving the military; U.S. citizens returning from residence in another country; and persons leaving institutions. The set of uncovered persons constitutes only a small segment of the MEPS target population.

Coverage. The target population for MEPS in this file is the 2009 2008 U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. However, the MEPS sampled households are a subsample of the NHIS households interviewed in 2006 (Panel 12) and 2007 (Panel 13) and 2008 (Panel 14). New households created after the NHIS interviews for the respective Panels and consisting exclusively of persons who entered the target population after 2006 (Panel 12) or after 2007 (Panel 13) or after 2008 (Panel 14) are not covered by MEPS. Neither are previously out-of-scope persons who join an existing household but are unrelated to the current household residents. Persons not covered by a given MEPS panel thus include some members of the following groups: immigrants; persons leaving the military; U.S. citizens returning from residence in another country; and persons leaving institutions. The set of uncovered persons constitutes only a small segment of the MEPS target population.

Coverage. The target population for MEPS in this file is the 2009 2014 U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. However, the MEPS sampled households are a subsample of the NHIS households interviewed in 2007 2012 (Panel 1318) and 2008 2013 (Panel 1419). New households created after the NHIS interviews for the respective Panels panels and consisting exclusively of persons who entered the target population after 2007 2012 (Panel 1318) or after 2008 2013 (Panel 1419) are not covered by MEPS. Neither are previously out-of-scope persons who join an existing household but are unrelated to the current household residents. Persons not covered by a given MEPS panel thus include some members of the following groups: immigrants; persons leaving the military; U.S. citizens returning from residence in another country; and persons leaving institutions. The set of uncovered persons constitutes only a small segment of the MEPS target population.

Coverage. The target population for MEPS in this file is the 2009 2013 U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. However, the MEPS sampled households are a subsample of the NHIS households interviewed in 2007 2011 (Panel 1317) and 2008 2012 (Panel 1418). New households created after the NHIS interviews for the respective Panels panels and consisting exclusively of persons who entered the target population after 2007 2011 (Panel 1317) or after 2008 2012 (Panel 1418) are not covered by MEPS. Neither are previously out-of-scope persons who join an existing household but are unrelated to the current household residents. Persons not covered by a given MEPS panel thus include some members of the following groups: immigrants; persons leaving the military; U.S. citizens returning from residence in another country; and persons leaving institutions. The set of uncovered persons constitutes only a small segment of the MEPS target population.

Coverage. The target population for MEPS in this file is the 2009 2010 U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. However, the MEPS sampled households are a subsample of the NHIS households interviewed in 2007 (Panel 13) and 2008 (Panel 14) and 2009 (Panel 15). New households created after the NHIS interviews for the respective Panels and consisting exclusively of persons who entered the target population after 2007 (Panel 13) or after 2008 (Panel 14) or after 2009 (Panel 15) are not covered by MEPS. Neither are previously out-of-scope persons who join an existing household but are unrelated to the current household residents. Persons not covered by a given MEPS panel thus include some members of the following groups: immigrants; persons leaving the military; U.S. citizens returning from residence in another country; and persons leaving institutions. The set of uncovered persons constitutes only a small segment of the MEPS target population.

Coverage. The target population for MEPS in this file is the 2009 2012 U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. However, the MEPS sampled households are a subsample of the NHIS households interviewed in 2007 2010 (Panel 1316) and 2008 2011 (Panel 1417). New households created after the NHIS interviews for the respective Panels panels and consisting exclusively of persons who entered the target population after 2007 2010 (Panel 1316) or after 2008 2011 (Panel 1417) are not covered by MEPS. Neither are previously out-of-scope persons who join an existing household but are unrelated to the current household residents. Persons not covered by a given MEPS panel thus include some members of the following groups: immigrants; persons leaving the military; U.S. citizens returning from residence in another country; and persons leaving institutions. The set of uncovered persons constitutes only a small segment of the MEPS target population.

Coverage. The target population for MEPS in this file is the 2009 2011 U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. However, the MEPS sampled households are a subsample of the NHIS households interviewed in 2007 2009 (Panel 1315) and 2008 2010 (Panel 1416). New households created after the NHIS interviews for the respective Panels panels and consisting exclusively of persons who entered the target population after 2007 2009 (Panel 1315) or after 2008 2010 (Panel 1416) are not covered by MEPS. Neither are previously out-of-scope persons who join an existing household but are unrelated to the current household residents. Persons not covered by a given MEPS panel thus include some members of the following groups: immigrants; persons leaving the military; U.S. citizens returning from residence in another country; and persons leaving institutions. The set of uncovered persons constitutes only a small segment of the MEPS target population.

Coverage. The target population for MEPS in this file is the 2009 2011 U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. However, the MEPS sampled households are a subsample of the NHIS households interviewed in 2007 2009 (Panel 1315) and 2008 2010 (Panel 1416). New households created after the NHIS interviews for the respective Panels and consisting exclusively of persons who entered the target population after 2007 2009 (Panel 1315) or after 2008 2010 (Panel 1416) are not covered by MEPS. Neither are previously out-of-scope persons who join an existing household but are unrelated to the current household residents. Persons not covered by a given MEPS panel thus include some members of the following groups: immigrants; persons leaving the military; U.S. citizens returning from residence in another country; and persons leaving institutions. The set of uncovered persons constitutes only a small segment of the MEPS target population.

Coverage. The target population for MEPS in this file is the 2009 2013 U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. However, the MEPS sampled households are a subsample of the NHIS households interviewed in 2007 2011 (Panel 1317) and 2008 2012 (Panel 1418). New households created after the NHIS interviews for the respective Panels and consisting exclusively of persons who entered the target population after 2007 2011 (Panel 1317) or after 2008 2012 (Panel 1418) are not covered by MEPS. Neither are previously out-of-scope persons who join an existing household but are unrelated to the current household residents. Persons not covered by a given MEPS panel thus include some members of the following groups: immigrants; persons leaving the military; U.S. citizens returning from residence in another country; and persons leaving institutions. The set of uncovered persons constitutes only a small segment of the MEPS target population.

Coverage. The target population for MEPS in this file is the 2009 2015 U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. However, the MEPS sampled households are a subsample of the NHIS households interviewed in 2007 2013 (Panel 1319) and 2008 2014 (Panel 1420). New households created after the NHIS interviews for the respective Panels panels and consisting exclusively of persons who entered the target population after 2007 2013 (Panel 1319) or after 2008 2014 (Panel 1420) are not covered by MEPS. Neither are previously out-of-scope persons who join an existing household but are unrelated to the current household residents. Persons not covered by a given MEPS panel thus include some members of the following groups: immigrants; persons leaving the military; U.S. citizens returning from residence in another country; and persons leaving institutions. The set of uncovered persons constitutes only a small segment of the MEPS target population.

Coverage. The target population for MEPS in this file is the 2009 2016 U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. However, the MEPS sampled households are a subsample of the NHIS households interviewed in 2007 2014 (Panel 1320) and 2008 2015 (Panel 1421). New households created after the NHIS interviews for the respective Panels and consisting exclusively of persons who entered the target population after 2007 2014 (Panel 1320) or after 2008 2015 (Panel 1421) are not covered by MEPS. Neither are previously out-of-scope persons who join an existing household but are unrelated to the current household residents. Persons not covered by a given MEPS panel thus include some members of the following groups: immigrants; persons leaving the military; U.S. citizens returning from residence in another country; and persons leaving institutions. The set of uncovered persons constitutes only a small segment of the MEPS target population.

Coverage. The target population for MEPS in this file is the 2009 2010 U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. However, the MEPS sampled households are a subsample of the NHIS households interviewed in 2007 (Panel 13) and 2008 (Panel 14) and 2009 (Panel 15). New households created after the NHIS interviews for the respective Panels panels and consisting exclusively of persons who entered the target population after 2007 (Panel 13) or after 2008 (Panel 14) or after 2009 (Panel 15) are not covered by MEPS. Neither are previously out-of-scope persons who join an existing household but are unrelated to the current household residents. Persons not covered by a given MEPS panel thus include some members of the following groups: immigrants; persons leaving the military; U.S. citizens returning from residence in another country; and persons leaving institutions. The set of uncovered persons constitutes only a small segment of the MEPS target population.

Coverage. The target population for MEPS in this file is the 2009 2015 U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. However, the MEPS sampled households are a subsample of the NHIS households interviewed in 2007 2013 (Panel 1319) and 2008 2014 (Panel 1420). New households created after the NHIS interviews for the respective Panels and consisting exclusively of persons who entered the target population after 2007 2013 (Panel 1319) or after 2008 2014 (Panel 1420) are not covered by MEPS. Neither are previously out-of-scope persons who join an existing household but are unrelated to the current household residents. Persons not covered by a given MEPS panel thus include some members of the following groups: immigrants; persons leaving the military; U.S. citizens returning from residence in another country; and persons leaving institutions. The set of uncovered persons constitutes only a small segment of the MEPS target population.

Coverage. The target population for MEPS in this file is the 2009 U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. However, the MEPS sampled households are a subsample of the NHIS households interviewed in 2007 (Panel 13) and 2008 (Panel 14). New households created after the NHIS interviews for the respective Panels panels and consisting exclusively of persons who entered the target population after 2007 (Panel 13) or after 2008 (Panel 14) are not covered by MEPS. Neither are previously out-of-scope persons who join an existing household but are unrelated to the current household residents. Persons not covered by a given MEPS panel thus include some members of the following groups: immigrants; persons leaving the military; U.S. citizens returning from residence in another country; and persons leaving institutions. The set of uncovered persons constitutes only a small segment of the MEPS target population.

Coverage. The target population for MEPS in this file is the 2009 2003 U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. However, the MEPS sampled households are a subsample of the NHIS households interviewed in 2007 2001 (Panel 137) and 2008 2002 (Panel 14)8). New households created after the NHIS interviews for the respective Panels and consisting exclusively of persons who entered the target population after 2007 2001 (Panel 137) or after 2008 2002 (Panel 14) 8) are not covered by MEPS. Neither are previously out-of-scope persons who join an existing household but are unrelated to the current household residents. Persons not covered by a given MEPS panel thus include some members of the following groups: immigrants; persons leaving the military; U.S. citizens returning from residence in another country; and persons leaving institutions. The set of uncovered persons constitutes only a small segment of the MEPS target population.

Coverage. The target population for MEPS in this file is the 2009 2012 U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. However, the MEPS sampled households are a subsample of the NHIS households interviewed in 2007 2010 (Panel 1316) and 2008 2011 (Panel 1417). New households created after the NHIS interviews for the respective Panels and consisting exclusively of persons who entered the target population after 2007 2010 (Panel 1316) or after 2008 2011 (Panel 1417) are not covered by MEPS. Neither are previously out-of-scope persons who join an existing household but are unrelated to the current household residents. Persons not covered by a given MEPS panel thus include some members of the following groups: immigrants; persons leaving the military; U.S. citizens returning from residence in another country; and persons leaving institutions. The set of uncovered persons constitutes only a small segment of the MEPS target population.

Coverage. The target population for MEPS in this file is the 2009 2016 U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. However, the MEPS sampled households are a subsample of the NHIS households interviewed in 2007 2014 (Panel 1320) and 2008 2015 (Panel 1421). New households created after the NHIS interviews for the respective Panels and consisting exclusively of persons who entered the target population after 2007 2014 (Panel 1320) or after 2008 20115 (Panel 1421) are not covered by MEPS. Neither are previously out-of-scope persons who join an existing household but are unrelated to the current household residents. Persons not covered by a given MEPS panel thus include some members of the following groups: immigrants; persons leaving the military; U.S. citizens returning from residence in another country; and persons leaving institutions. The set of uncovered persons constitutes only a small segment of the MEPS target population.

Coverage. The target population for MEPS in this file is the 2009 2000 U.S. civilian civilian, noninstitutionalized population. However, the MEPS sampled households are a subsample of the NHIS households interviewed in 2007 1998 (Panel 134) and 2008 1999 (Panel 145). New households created after the NHIS interviews for the respective Panels and consisting exclusively of persons who entered the target population after 2007 1998 (Panel 134) or after 2008 1999 (Panel 145) are not covered by MEPS. Neither are is previously out-of-out of scope persons who join an existing household but are unrelated to the current household residents. Persons not covered by a given MEPS panel thus include some members of the following groups: immigrants; persons leaving the military; U.S. citizens returning from residence in another country; and persons leaving institutions. The set of uncovered persons constitutes only a small segment proportion of the MEPS target population.

Coverage. The target population for MEPS in this file is the 2009 2016 U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. However, the MEPS sampled households are a subsample of the NHIS households interviewed in 2007 2014 (Panel 1320) and 2008 2015 (Panel 1421). New households created after the NHIS interviews for the respective Panels panels and consisting exclusively of persons who entered the target population after 2007 2014 (Panel 1320) or after 2008 2015 (Panel 1421) are not covered by MEPS. Neither are previously out-of-scope persons who join an existing household but are unrelated to the current household residents. Persons not covered by a given MEPS panel thus include some members of the following groups: immigrants; , persons leaving the military; , U.S. citizens returning from residence in another country; , and persons leaving institutions. The set of uncovered persons constitutes only a small segment of the MEPS target population.

Coverage. The target population for associated with this MEPS in this file data base is the 2009 2000 U.S. civilian civilian, noninstitutionalized population. However, the MEPS sampled households are a subsample of the NHIS households interviewed in 2007 1998 (Panel 134) and 2008 1999 (Panel 145). New households created after the NHIS interviews for the respective Panels and consisting exclusively of persons who entered the target population after 2007 1998 (Panel 134) or after 2008 1999 (Panel 145) are not covered by MEPS. Neither are previously out-of-out of scope persons who join an existing household but are unrelated to the current household residents. Persons not covered by a given MEPS panel thus include some members of the following groups: immigrants; persons leaving the military; U.S. citizens returning from residence in another country; and persons leaving institutions. The set of uncovered persons constitutes only a small segment proportion of the MEPS target population.

Coverage. The target population for MEPS in this file is the 2009 2014 U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. However, the MEPS sampled households are a subsample of the NHIS households interviewed in 2007 2012 (Panel 1318) and 2008 2013 (Panel 1419). New households created after the NHIS interviews for the respective Panels and consisting exclusively of persons who entered the target population after 2007 2012 (Panel 1318) or after 2008 2013 (Panel 1419) are not covered by MEPS. Neither are previously out-of-scope persons who join an existing household but are unrelated to the current household residents. Persons not covered by a given MEPS panel thus include some members of the following groups: immigrants; persons leaving the military; U.S. citizens returning from residence in another country; and persons leaving institutions. The set of uncovered persons constitutes only a small segment of the MEPS target population.

Coverage. ‌ The target population for MEPS in this file is the 2009 2019 U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. However, the MEPS sampled households are a subsample of the NHIS households interviewed in 2007 2017 (Panel 1323) and 2008 2018 (Panel 1424). New households created after the NHIS interviews for the respective Panels and consisting exclusively of persons who entered the target population after 2007 2017 (Panel 1323) or after 2008 2018 (Panel 1424) are not covered by MEPS. Neither are previously out-of-scope persons who join an existing household but are unrelated to the current household residents. Persons not covered by a given MEPS panel thus include some members of the following groups: immigrants; persons leaving the military; U.S. citizens returning from residence in another country; and persons leaving institutions. The set of uncovered persons constitutes only a small segment of the MEPS target population.

Coverage. The target population for MEPS in this file is the 2009 2005 U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. However, the MEPS sampled households are a subsample of the NHIS households interviewed in 2007 2003 (Panel 139) and 2008 2004 (Panel 1410). New households created after the NHIS interviews for the respective Panels and consisting exclusively of persons who entered the target population after 2007 2003 (Panel 139) or after 2008 2004 (Panel 1410) are not covered by MEPS. Neither are previously out-of-scope persons who join an existing household but are unrelated to the current household residents. Persons not covered by a given MEPS panel thus include some members of the following groups: immigrants; persons leaving the military; U.S. citizens returning from residence in another country; and persons leaving institutions. The set of uncovered persons constitutes only a small segment of the MEPS target population.

Coverage. The target population for MEPS in this file is the 2009 1998 U.S. civilian civilian, noninstitutionalized population. However, the MEPS sampled households are a subsample of the NHIS households interviewed in 2007 1996 (Panel 132) and 2008 1997 (Panel 143). New households created after the NHIS interviews for the respective Panels and consisting exclusively of persons who entered the target population after 2007 1996 (Panel 132) or after 2008 1997 (Panel 143) are not covered by MEPS. Neither are previously out-of-scope persons who join an existing household but are unrelated to the current household residents. Persons not covered by a given MEPS panel thus include some members those in the following groups who do not join a member of the following groupscivilian non- institutionalized population at the time of the corresponding NHIS survey: immigrants; persons leaving the military; U.S. citizens returning from residence in another country; and persons leaving institutions. The It should be noted that this set of uncovered persons constitutes only just a small segment proportion of the MEPS target population.

Coverage. The target population for MEPS in this file is the 2009 2015 U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. However, the MEPS sampled households are a subsample of the NHIS households interviewed in 2007 2013 (Panel 1319) and 2008 2014 (Panel 1420). New households created after the NHIS interviews for the respective Panels panels and consisting exclusively of persons who entered the target population after 2007 2013 (Panel 1319) or after 2008 2014 (Panel 1420) are not covered by MEPS. Neither are previously out-of-scope persons who join an existing household but are unrelated to the current household residents. Persons not covered by a given MEPS panel thus include some members of the following groups: immigrants; , persons leaving the military; , U.S. citizens returning from residence in another country; , and persons leaving institutions. The set of uncovered persons constitutes only a small segment of the MEPS target population.

Coverage. The target population for MEPS in this file is the 2009 2004 U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. However, the MEPS sampled households are a subsample of the NHIS households interviewed in 2007 2002 (Panel 13) 8) and 2008 2003 (Panel 149). New households created after the NHIS interviews for the respective Panels and consisting exclusively of persons who entered the target population after 2007 2002 (Panel 13) 8) or after 2008 2003 (Panel 149) are not covered by MEPS. Neither are previously out-of-scope persons who join an existing household but are unrelated to the current household residents. Persons not covered by a given MEPS panel thus include some members of the following groups: immigrants; persons leaving the military; U.S. citizens returning from residence in another country; and persons leaving institutions. The set of uncovered persons constitutes only a small segment of the MEPS target population.

Coverage. The target population for MEPS in this file is the 2009 2000 U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. However, the MEPS sampled households are a subsample of the NHIS households interviewed in 2007 1998 (Panel 134) and 2008 1999 (Panel 145). New households created after the NHIS interviews for the respective Panels and consisting exclusively of persons who entered the target population after 2007 1998 (Panel 134) or after 2008 1999 (Panel 145) are not covered by MEPS. Neither are previously out-of-scope persons who join an existing household but are unrelated to the current household residents. Persons not covered by a given MEPS panel thus include some members of the following groups: immigrants; persons leaving the military; U.S. citizens returning from residence in another country; and persons leaving institutions. The set of uncovered persons constitutes only a small segment proportion of the MEPS target population.

Coverage. The target population for MEPS in this file is the 2009 2000 U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. However, the MEPS sampled households are a subsample of the NHIS households interviewed in 2007 1998 (Panel 134) and 2008 1999 (Panel 145). New households created after the NHIS interviews for the respective Panels and consisting exclusively of persons who entered the target population after 2007 1998 (Panel 134) or after 2008 1999 (Panel 145) are not covered by MEPS. Neither are previously out-of-scope persons who join joined an existing household but are unrelated to the current household residents. Persons not covered by a given MEPS panel thus include some members of the following groups: immigrants; , persons leaving the military; , U.S. citizens returning from residence in another country; , and persons leaving institutions. The set of uncovered persons constitutes only a small segment proportion of the MEPS target population.

Coverage. The target population for MEPS in this file is the 2009 2006 U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. However, the MEPS sampled households are a subsample of the NHIS households interviewed in 2007 2004 (Panel 1310) and 2008 2005 (Panel 1411). New households created after the NHIS interviews for the respective Panels and consisting exclusively of persons who entered the target population after 2007 2004 (Panel 1310) or after 2008 2005 (Panel 1411) are not covered by MEPS. Neither are previously out-of-scope persons who join an existing household but are unrelated to the current household residents. Persons not covered by a given MEPS panel thus include some members of the following groups: immigrants; persons leaving the military; U.S. citizens returning from residence in another country; and persons leaving institutions. The set of uncovered persons constitutes only a small segment of the MEPS target population.

Coverage. The target population for MEPS in this file is the 2009 2012 U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. However, the MEPS sampled households are a subsample of the NHIS households interviewed in 2007 2010 (Panel 1316) and 2008 2011 (Panel 1417). New households created after the NHIS interviews for the respective Panels panels and consisting exclusively of persons who entered the target population after 2007 2010 (Panel 1316) or after 2008 2011 (Panel 1417) are not covered by MEPS. Neither are previously out-of-scope persons who join an existing household but are unrelated to the current household residents. Persons not covered by a given MEPS panel thus include some members of the following groups: immigrants; , persons leaving the military; , U.S. citizens returning from residence in another country; , and persons leaving institutions. The set of uncovered persons constitutes only a small segment of the MEPS target population.

Coverage. The target population for MEPS in this file is the 2009 2000 U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. However, the MEPS sampled households are a subsample of the NHIS households interviewed in 2007 1998 (Panel 134) and 2008 1999 (Panel 145). New households created after the NHIS interviews for the respective Panels and consisting exclusively of persons who entered the target population after 2007 1998 (Panel 134) or after 2008 1999 (Panel 145) are not covered by MEPS. Neither are previously out-of-out of scope persons who join an existing household but are unrelated to the current household residents. Persons not covered by a given MEPS panel thus include some members of the following groups: immigrants; persons leaving the military; U.S. citizens returning from residence in another country; and persons leaving institutions. The set of uncovered persons constitutes only a small segment proportion of the MEPS target population.

Coverage. The target population for MEPS in this file is the 2009 2019 U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. However, the MEPS sampled households are a subsample of the NHIS households interviewed in 2007 2017 (Panel 1323) and 2008 2018 (Panel 1424). New households created after the NHIS interviews for the respective Panels panels and consisting exclusively of persons who entered the target population after 2007 2017 (Panel 1323) or after 2008 2018 (Panel 1424) are not covered by MEPS. Neither are previously out-of-scope persons who join an existing household but are unrelated to the current household residents. Persons not covered by a given MEPS panel thus include some members of the following groups: immigrants; persons leaving the military; U.S. citizens returning from residence in another country; and persons leaving institutions. The set of uncovered persons constitutes only a small segment of the MEPS target population.

Coverage. The target population for MEPS in this file is the 2009 2016 U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. However, the MEPS sampled households are a subsample of the NHIS households interviewed in 2007 2014 (Panel 1320) and 2008 2015 (Panel 1421). New households created after the NHIS interviews for the respective Panels panels and consisting exclusively of persons who entered the target population after 2007 2014 (Panel 1320) or after 2008 2015 (Panel 1421) are not covered by MEPS. Neither are previously out-of-scope persons who join an existing household but are unrelated to the current household residents. Persons not covered by a given MEPS panel thus include some members of the following groups: immigrants; persons leaving the military; U.S. citizens returning from residence in another country; and persons leaving institutions. The set of uncovered persons constitutes only a small segment of the MEPS target population.

Coverage. The target population for MEPS in this file is the 2009 2008 U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. However, the MEPS sampled households are a subsample of the NHIS households interviewed in 2006 (Panel 12) and 2007 (Panel 13) and 2008 (Panel 14). New households created after the NHIS interviews for the respective Panels and consisting exclusively of persons who entered the target population after or after 2006 (Panel 12) or after 2007 (Panel 13) or after 2008 (Panel 14) are not covered by MEPS. Neither are previously out-of-scope persons who join an existing household but are unrelated to the current household residents. Persons not covered by a given MEPS panel thus include some members of the following groups: immigrants; persons leaving the military; U.S. citizens returning from residence in another country; and persons leaving institutions. The set of uncovered persons constitutes only a small segment of the MEPS target population.

Coverage. The target population for MEPS in this file is the 2009 2013 U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. However, the MEPS sampled households are a subsample of the NHIS households interviewed in 2007 2011 (Panel 1317) and 2008 2012 (Panel 1418). New households created after the NHIS interviews for the respective Panels panels and consisting exclusively of persons who entered the target population after 2007 2011 (Panel 1317) or after 2008 2012 (Panel 1418) are not covered by MEPS. Neither are previously out-of-scope persons who join an existing household but are unrelated to the current household residents. Persons not covered by a given MEPS panel thus include some members of the following groups: immigrants; , persons leaving the military; , U.S. citizens returning from residence in another country; , and persons leaving institutions. The set of uncovered persons constitutes only a small segment of the MEPS target population.

Coverage. The target population for MEPS in this file is the 2009 2014 U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. However, the MEPS sampled households are a subsample of the NHIS households interviewed in 2007 2012 (Panel 1318) and 2008 2013 (Panel 1419). New households created after the NHIS interviews for the respective Panels panels and consisting exclusively of persons who entered the target population after 2007 2012 (Panel 1318) or after 2008 2013 (Panel 1419) are not covered by MEPS. Neither are previously out-of-scope persons who join an existing household but are unrelated to the current household residents. Persons not covered by a given MEPS panel thus include some members of the following groups: immigrants; , persons leaving the military; , U.S. citizens returning from residence in another country; , and persons leaving institutions. The set of uncovered persons constitutes only a small segment of the MEPS target population.