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The Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) is a set of large-scale surveys of families and individuals, their medical providers, and employers across the United States. MEPS is the most complete source of data on the cost and use of health care and health insurance coverage. Learn more about MEPS.

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What's New Highlights
New Publication
Recent research findings reveal that increased coverage from Medicaid, employer-based, or Medicare HMO plans resulted in a 20 percent increase, from 5 to 6, in the number of unique drugs used by previously uncovered beneficiaries.—from Working Paper 8005: Estimated Effects of Increased Coverage on Prescription Drug Expenditures among Seniors

New Data Files
1996-2004 Risk Adjustment Scores File (HC-092) containing the relative risk adjusted scores for Panels 1 through 9 of the 1996-2004 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Household Component (MEPS HC).

Upcoming Workshop - Registration is now closed.
Registration is now full for upcoming Two-day hands-on MEPS Data User Workshop in Rockville, MD, on May 14-15, 2008. If you would like to be placed on a waiting list, or for any questions regarding MEPS workshop, please contact Anita Soni at (301) 427-1425 or send an email to WorkshopInfo@ahrq.hhs.gov.

New Questionnaires
Questionnaires from the 2006 MEPS Household Survey Household are now available. Go to Household Survey–Questionnaire section to see a listing of all 42 sections.
To view a list of all the latest items posted on our Web site, visit What's New.

 
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