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Dental Insurance

Q.5, NIDR Adults, 1985–1986
Are you covered by any public or private insurance plan that would pay for any part of your dental bills? (Including Medicare or Medicaid)

     1     Yes
     2     No

Q.C8, HHANES, 1982–1984
Is ______________ covered by health insurance that pays for dental care?

     1     Yes
     2     No
     9     DK

Q.B20, HHANES, 1982–1984
Are you covered by health insurance that pays for dental care?

     1     Yes
     2     No
     9     DK

Q.B11c, NHANES III, 1988–1994
Did any of these plans cover any part of dental care?

     1     Yes
     2     No
     9     DK

Q.HID.040, NHANES, 1999–2002; Q.HIQ.040 2003–2004
Does the insurance {you have/SP has} through {type of insurance} cover any part of dental care?

     1     Yes
     2     No
     7     Refused
     9     DK

Q.HIQ.180, NHANES, 2003–2004
What types of service or care does {your/SP's} single service plan or plans pay for?

     1       Accidents
     2       AIDS care
     3       Cancer treatment
     4       Catastrophic care
     5       Dental care
     6       Disability insurance (cash payments when unable to work for health reasons)
     7       Hospice care
     8       Hospitalization only
     9       Long-term care (nursing home care)
     10     Prescriptions
     11     Vision care
     12     Other, Specify ____________
     97     Refused
     99     DK

Q.MEWR01, SIPP Waves 3, 6, 2001
Earlier you said that you were not covered by any health insurance. During the time you were not covered did you go to a dentist of other dental professional?

     1     Yes
     2     No

Q.6c, NHIS, 1986
Does it pay for any DENTAL services other than oral surgery?

     1     Yes
     2     No
     9     DK

Q.C5b, NHIS, 1995; 1996
What type of service or care does the plan pay for?

     1       Accidents
     4       AIDS care
     5       Cancer treatment
     4       Catastrophic care
     5       Dental care
     6       Disability insurance (cash payments when unable to work for health reasons)
     13     Hospice care
     14     Hospitalization only
     15     Long-term care (nursing home care)
     16     Prescriptions
     17     Vision care
     18     Other, Specify ____________
     98     Refused
     99     DK

Q.C7a, NHIS, 1995; 1996
Does (plan name) pay for any part of the cost for dental care?

     1     Yes
     2     No
     9     DK

Q.AAU.135.060, CAU.160.060, NHIS, 1999; 2002
Earlier it was mentioned that you are covered by {fill name(s) of private health plan(s)}. {Do any of these plans/Does this plan} pay for any part of the cost for dental care?

     1     Yes
     2     No
     7     Refused
     9     DK

Q.FHI.156, NHIS, 2000; 2001; 2002; 2003; 2004; 2005; 2006; 2007
What type of service of care do {your/subject name} single service plan or plans pay for?

     1     Accidents
     6     AIDS care
     7     Cancer treatment
     4     Catastrophic care
     5     Dental care
     6     Disability insurance (cash payments when unable to work for health reasons)
     19     Hospice care
     20     Hospitalization only
     21     Long-term care (nursing home care)
     22     Prescriptions
     23     Vision care
     24     Other, Specify ____________
     99     Refused
     99     DK

Q.HI.R1.6, a, b, NMCES, 1977
Is anyone in the family covered by an insurance plan which pays only for dental care?

     1     Yes
     2     No

a. What is the name of the plan? Are there any other (type) plans?

b. Who in the family is covered by this plan?

Q.HI.R2.I.1, a, NMCES, 1977
The last time we spoke to you, you mentioned that (person(s) were covered by a health insurance plan through an (employer/union/other group). Can you tell me the name of the plan now?

a. This insurance plan is:

     1     Private health insurance - dental only
     2     Other private health insurance
     3     Medicare
     4     CHAMPUS/CHAMPVA
     5     Indian Health Service
     6     Medicaid

Q.HI.R2.I.4, NMCES, 1977
Some insurance plans have the family pay a certain amount of their medical expenses before the plan starts to pay anything. This is called a deductible. Does the (plan) have any deductible.

     1     Yes
     2     Yes (Dental Only)
     3     No
     4     DK

Q.HI.R2.I.9, a, b, NMCES, 1977
Does the (plan) require payment of a deductible before it starts to pay for routine or regular dental care?

     1     Yes
     2     No
     3     Doesn't cover routine dental
     4     DK

a. What is the amount of deductible for routine dental care?

     $_________
     94     DK

b. If more than one person covered by plan, ask b.
Is this $____ per person or is it $____ for all of the people covered by this insurance?

     1     Per person
     2     All people covered
     3     DK
     4     Other (Specify)______

Q.HI.R2.I.10, a, b, NMCES, 1977
Does the (plan) require payment of a deductible before it starts to pay bills for orthodontia?
     1     Yes
     2     No
     3     Doesn't cover orthodontia
     4     DK

a. What is the amount of deductible for orthodontia?

     $_________
     94     DK

b. If more than one person covered by plan, ask b.
Is this $____ per person or is it $____ for all of the people covered by this insurance?

     1     Per person
     2     All people covered
     3     DK      4     Other (Specify)______

Q.HI.R2.I.11, NMCES, 1977
You said you had ($____ in Q.9a) deductible for routine dental care and ($____ in Q.10a) deductible for orthodontia. Are these separate deductibles or is there a single deductible for these services?

     1     Separate deductibles
     2     Single deductible
     94     DK

Q.HI.R2.II.1.6, NMCES, 1977
Thinking about all of these plans together, do any of the plans cover any part of the costs for …dental x-rays, fillings and other routine dental care?

     1     Yes
     2     No
     94     DK

Q.HI.R2.II.1.7, NMCES, 1977
Thinking about all of these plans together, do any of the plans cover any part of the costs for… teeth straightening, braces, or orthodontia?

     1     Yes
     2     No
     94     DK

Q.HI.R2.I.1.8, NMCES, 1977
Thinking about all of these plans together, do any of the plans cover any part of the costs for …oral surgery?

     1     Yes
     2     No
     94     DK

Q.HI.R5.7, a, c, NMCES, 1977
a. Not counting plans that pay for accidents only, between (plan date) and December 31, did anyone in the family purchase or receive any new health insurance plan that pays for dental care, hospital bills, doctor's or surgeons' bills or any other health care costs?

     1     Yes
     2     No

c. Does that plan pay for dental care only?

     1     Yes
     2     No

Q.HX48, MEPS 1996; 1997; 1998; 1999; 2000; 2001; 2002; 2003; 2004; 2005
What type of health insurance does (policyholder) get through (establishment)?

     1     Hospital and physician benefits, including coverage through an HMO
     2     Dental
     3     Prescription drugs
     4     Vision
     5     Medicare supplement/Medigap
     6     Long term care in a nursing home
     7     Extra cash for hospital stays
     8     Serious disease or dread disease
     9     Disability
     10     Worker's compensation
     11     Accident
     91     Other
     -7     Ref
     -8     DK

Q.4, BRFSS, Module 9, 1995; Module 8, 1996; Module 5, 1997; Module 6, 1998; Module 6, 2000; Module 6, 2001
Do you have any kind of insurance coverage that pays for some or all of your routine dental care, including dental insurance, prepaid plans such as HMOs, or government plans such as Medicaid?

     1     Yes
     2     No
     7     DK/Not sure
     9     Refused

Q.7, BSS, 1999; 2003
Do you have any kind of insurance that pays for some or all of {your/your child's} DENTAL CARE? Include health insurance obtained through employment or purchased directly as well as government programs like Medicaid?

     1     Yes
     2     No
     3     DK/don't remember

Q. HIMC7, MCBS, 1996; 1997; Q.HIMC7, HI22e1; HI30a 1998; 1999; 2000; 2001; 2002; 2003; 2004; 2005
(Do you/Does SP/Did you/SP) have dental coverage through (current Medicare HMO plan name/HMO plan name/plan name)?

     1     Yes
     2     No
     -7     Ref
     -8     DK

Q.HIS30a, MCBS, 1999; 2000; 2001; 2002; 2003; 2004; 2005
Between {previous round ref. date} and (previous round interview date), did (you/SP) have dental coverage through (plan name)?

     1     Yes
     0     No
     -7     Ref
     -8     DK

Q.CPS20, MCBS, 1996; 1997; 1998; 1999; 2000; 2001; 2002; 2003; 2004; 2005
What (other) type(s) of event(s) are covered by this reimbursement?

     1     Separately Billing Lab
     2     Separately Billing Doctor
     3     Dental
     4     Hospital Emergency Room
     5     Hospital Inpatient Stay
     6     Hospital Outpatient Visit
     7     Institutional Stay
     8     Home Health Professional
     9     Other Home Health
     10     Other Visits To Medical Providers
     11     Other Medical Expenses
     12     Prescribed Medicines
     -8     DK

Q.14B.4d, CES, 1999; 2000; 2001; 2002; 2003; 2004; 2005
Is this special purpose insurance plan…

     1     Dental insurance
     2     Vision insurance
     3     Prescription drug insurance
     4     Mental health insurance
     5     Dread disease policy
     6     Other type of special purpose health insurance

Q. S3Q03 SLAITS/ National Survey of Children’s Health 2003–2004

Does [CHILD] have insurance that helps pay for any routine dental care including cleaning, x-rays and examinations?

      0     No
      1     Yes
      6     Don’t know
      7     Refused

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