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. 2023 Apr 28;59(5):861. doi: 10.3390/medicina59050861

Table 2.

Inconsistencies in “race” collection through health programs adapted from James and colleagues [7].

Setting Data Collection Completeness Self-Reported
Medicare Varied over time 100% Yes
Medicaid HHS 2011 50% Yes
Marketplaces
Fed and State
Fed HHS 2011
State vary
50% 50% of the time
Commercial Insurance Unknown <25% Unknown
Veterans Administration OMB 1997 100% 50% of the time
Indian Health Service Blood Quantum and
Tribal Affiliation
50% Unknown
Federally Qualified Health Centers OMB 1997 100% Yes
Birth Records HHS 2011 100% Yes
COVID-19 Vaccinations OMB 1997 50% Unknown
Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System OMB 1997 50% Yes