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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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MEPS Topics
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New Publications
Research Findings 52: Combined Prevalence of Chronic Conditions or Obesity for Adults in 2022. This Research Findings uses 2022 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Household Component data to estimate the combined prevalence of having either chronic conditions or obesity for adults by age, sex, health insurance, poverty, region, and Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).

Under New Data Files
The 1996-2023 MEPS Replicates for BRR Variance Estimation File contains the standard MEPS person ID variables for linking with the 1996-2023 MEPS person-level public use files and a set of 128 sample indicators. Data can be used to calculate standard errors through application of the balanced repeated replication (BRR) technique.

Under New Data Files
The 1996-2023 MEPS Pooled Linkage Variance Estimation File contains combined variance stratum and PSU variables, along with the standard MEPS person ID variables, for linking with the 1996-2023 MEPS person-level public use files.

New Publications
Statistical Brief 565: Treatment and Health Expenditures among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2018-2022. This statistical brief uses data from the Medical Expenditures Panel Survey to examine health expenditures for children aged 3 to 17 years with treated Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Under Tabular Data
The 2024 MEPS-IC Table Series in PDF and 2024 MEPS-IC state spreadsheets were posted.

Under Survey Instruments
MEPS-IC Survey Instruments were posted.
The 2024 MEPS-IC Establishment Questionnaire was sent to private-sector organizations to collect information about the health insurance plan options, if any, that were offered to employees in 2024.

The 2024 MEPS-IC Health Insurance Plans Questionnaire was sent to private-sector organizations to collect information about the health insurance plan with the largest enrollment of active employees in 2024.

To access a list of all the latest items posted on our Web site, visit What's New.

 
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