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The federal government defines health insurance in the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement (CPS ASEC) as comprehensive coverage for calendar year. CPS ASEC defines comprehensive coverage as paying for basic health care needs, excluding single service plans, such as accident, disability, dental, vision or prescription drug plans. Another way to define health insurance is by funding source. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies health insurance coverage as private insurance or government insurance. Private health insurance is a plan provided through an employer or a union or purchased directly by an individual from an insurance company or through a public or private exchange. Government health insurance includes coverage provided by such federal programs as Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), individual state health plans, TRICARE, CHAMPVA (Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs), through the Department of Veterans Affairs and the military.
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