These estimates were obtained by asking survey respondents about their health insurance coverage for the 12 months prior to the interview in 2008. Respondents were asked about all kinds of private and government health insurance, including Medicare, Medicaid, BadgerCare Plus, employer-provided coverage, and insurance bought directly from an insurance agent or insurance company. Respondents were also asked about whether they were insured for all 12 months since (date one year ago), or insured for part of that time, or not insured at all since (date one year ago). These questions were asked for all household members
