NHCIS Letters

Attachment 7b NHCIS Letters

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Public Health Service
Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention
National Center for Health
Statistics
3311 Toledo Road
Hyattsville, Maryland 20782

Dear [NAME of SA],
Thank you for your help! You recently participated in the National Health Interview Survey that we
conduct with the U.S. Census Bureau. Your answers along with those of other survey participants gave
the public health community, policy makers and researchers very important information about the health
status of Americans.
Now I’d like to ask for your help once again, this time to focus on the health care you may have received
over the past year. As explained on the back of this letter, information you provide will help the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services understand how health care is changing in this country.
In the next few weeks a Census Bureau staff member will call you on the phone and, at my request, ask
you to participate in this short survey. The interviewer will ask you questions on your health care,
including about how much you spend on health insurance and medical care, changes in your insurance
coverage you might have had over the past year, how satisfied you are with the care you receive, and
related topics. The survey will take about 15 minutes to complete and all your answers are confidential
and protected by law.
In appreciation for your continued time and effort, we will send you $10 once the survey is
complete.
We hope you will share this important information when the interviewer calls to ask you to take part in
the survey. Participation is voluntary, and you can choose not to answer any questions you do not wish to
answer. The back of this letter provides answers to some questions you may have.
To learn more about the survey or to take part right away, call 1-800-XXX-XXXX, toll-free. You can also
visit the survey’s website for additional information – www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis.htm.
Thank you again for your help!
Sincerely,

Edward J. Sondik, Ph.D.
Director, National Center for Health Statistics
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

If you prefer to use TTY
Please call the AT&T Relay Service at 1-800-XXX-XXXX and request that
1-877-XXX-XXXX be called. The call is toll-free.

National Health Care Interview Survey
Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this survey?
The purpose of this survey is to better understand how health care is changing in this country. This
survey is authorized by Section 306 of the Public Health Service Act and funded by the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.

Why do I qualify for this survey?
Your household participated in a survey about health and health care. At the time, you were selected to
answer questions about your health-related behaviors, any health conditions you may have, your
insurance coverage, and your use of medical care. We are following up with you to find out whether or
how any of those things have changed since you took that survey.

How will you protect my privacy?
We are bound by law to maintain strict confidentiality standards. Your information will never be
associated with any published information from this survey.
If you would like more information about the confidentiality of the research or the federal laws that
ensure the protection of your information, including the Public Health Service Act and the Confidential
Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act, these are described in detail at:
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/policy/confidentiality.htm.
If you want to know more about your rights as a survey participant you may call 1-800-223-8118, tollfree. This is the number for the Research Ethics Review Board at NCHS. You will be asked to leave a
message and say you are calling about Protocol 2009-16.

How will this information be used?
Information you provide will help the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services monitor how
changes in health care policy affect the population. You may visit www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis.htm to find
general information about the survey.

Is there a toll-free number to learn more?
To learn more about the survey or to take part right away, call 1-800-XXX-XXXX. The National Center
for Health Statistics is collaborating with the U.S. Census Bureau to conduct the survey. You can call the
Census Bureau’s toll-free number listed above to take part in the survey right away, learn more about the
survey, and hear what you will be asked.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Public Health Service
Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention
National Center for Health
Statistics
3311 Toledo Road
Hyattsville, Maryland 20782

Dear [NAME of SA],
Thank you for your help! Your household recently participated in the National Health Interview Survey
that we conduct with the U.S. Census Bureau. Your answers along with those of other survey participants
gave the public health community, policy makers and researchers very important information about the
health status of Americans.
Now I’d like to ask for your help once again, this time to focus on the health care you may have received
over the past year. As explained on the back of this letter, information you provide will help the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services understand how health care is changing in this country.
For your convenience, you can complete the short survey online by visiting www.NHCISURL.gov. You
will need your unique username and password to log in. It is printed in the bottom-right corner of this
letter. After you log in, you will be asked questions on your health care, including about how much you
spend on health insurance and medical care, changes in your insurance coverage you might have had over
the past year, how satisfied you are with the care you receive, and related topics. The survey will take
about 15 minutes to complete and all your answers are confidential and protected by law.
In appreciation for your continued time and effort, we will send you $10 once the survey is
complete.
We hope you will share this important information by logging into the survey at www.NHCISURL.gov.
Participation is voluntary, and you can choose not to answer any questions you do not wish to answer. All
information collected for this survey is confidential and protected by federal law. The back of this letter
provides answers to some questions you may have.
To learn more about the survey, please visit www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis.htm. You can also call 1-800-XXXXXXX, toll-free, if you prefer to get answers to your questions by phone.
Thank you again for your help!
Sincerely,

Survey URL: www.NHCISURL.gov
Edward J. Sondik, Ph.D.
Director, National Center for Health Statistics
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Your username:
Your password:

National Health Care Interview Survey
Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this survey?
The purpose of this survey is to better understand how health care is changing in this country. This
survey is authorized by Section 306 of the Public Health Service Act and funded by the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.

Why do I qualify for this survey?
Your household participated in a survey about health and health care. At the time, you were selected to
answer questions about your health-related behaviors, any health conditions you may have, your
insurance coverage, and your use of medical care. We are following up with you to find out whether or
how any of those things have changed since you took that survey.

How will you protect my privacy?
We are bound by law to maintain strict confidentiality standards. Your information will never be
associated with any published information from this survey.
If you would like more information about the confidentiality of the research or the federal laws that
ensure the protection of your information, including the Public Health Service Act and the Confidential
Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act, these are described in detail at:
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/policy/confidentiality.htm.
If you want to know more about your rights as a survey participant you may call 1-800-223-8118, tollfree. This is the number for the Research Ethics Review Board at NCHS. You will be asked to leave a
message and say you are calling about Protocol 2009-16.

How will this information be used?
Information you provide will help the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services monitor how
changes in health care policy affect the population. You may visit www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis.htm to find
general information about the survey.

Is there a toll-free number to learn more?
To learn more about the survey, call 1-800-XXX-XXXX. The National Center for Health Statistics is
collaborating with the U.S. Census Bureau to conduct the survey. You can call the Census Bureau’s tollfree number listed above to learn more about the survey and what you will be asked.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Public Health Service
Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention
National Center for Health
Statistics
3311 Toledo Road
Hyattsville, Maryland 20782

Dear [NAME of SA],
Thank you for your help! Your household recently participated in the National Health Interview Survey
that we conduct with the U.S. Census Bureau. Your answers along with those of other survey participants
gave the public health community, policy makers and researchers very important information about the
health status of Americans.
Now I’d like to ask for your help once again, this time to focus on the health care you may have received
over the past year. As explained below, information you provide will help the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services understand how health care is changing in this country.
For your convenience, you can complete the short survey online by visiting www.NHCISURL.gov. You
will need your unique username and password to log in. The Census Bureau is sending you your personal
login information in a separate email. After you log in, you will be asked questions on your health care,
including about how much you spend on health insurance and medical care, changes in your insurance
coverage you might have had over the past year, how satisfied you are with the care you receive, and
related topics. The survey will take about 15 minutes to complete and all your answers are confidential
and protected by law.
In appreciation for your continued time and effort, we will send you $10 once the survey is
complete.
We hope you will share this important information by logging into the survey at www.NHCISURL.gov.
Participation is voluntary, and you can choose not to answer any questions you do not wish to answer. All
information collected for this survey is confidential and protected by federal law. The bottom of this
email provides answers to some questions you may have.
To learn more about the survey, please visit www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis.htm. You can also call 1-800-XXXXXXX, toll-free, if you prefer to get answers to your questions by phone.
Thank you again for your help!
Sincerely,

Edward J. Sondik, Ph.D.
Director, National Center for Health Statistics
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

National Health Care Interview Survey
Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this survey?
The purpose of this survey is to better understand how health care is changing in this country. This
survey is authorized by Section 306 of the Public Health Service Act and funded by the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.

Why do I qualify for this survey?
Your household participated in a survey about health and health care. At the time, you were selected to
answer questions about your health-related behaviors, any health conditions you may have, your
insurance coverage, and your use of medical care. We are following up with you to find out whether or
how any of those things have changed since you took that survey.

How will you protect my privacy?
We are bound by law to maintain strict confidentiality standards. Your information will never be
associated with any published information from this survey.
If you would like more information about the confidentiality of the research or the federal laws that
ensure the protection of your information, including the Public Health Service Act and the Confidential
Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act, these are described in detail at:
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/policy/confidentiality.htm.
If you want to know more about your rights as a survey participant you may call 1-800-223-8118, tollfree. This is the number for the Research Ethics Review Board at NCHS. You will be asked to leave a
message and say you are calling about Protocol 2009-16.

How will this information be used?
Information you provide will help the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services monitor how
changes in health care policy affect the population. You may visit www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis.htm to find
general information about the survey.

Is there a toll-free number to learn more?
To learn more about the survey, call 1-800-XXX-XXXX. The National Center for Health Statistics is
collaborating with the U.S. Census Bureau to conduct the survey. You can call the Census Bureau’s tollfree number listed above to learn more about the survey and what you will be asked.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Public Health Service
Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention
National Center for Health
Statistics
3311 Toledo Road
Hyattsville, Maryland 20782

Dear [NAME of SA],
Last week, you should have received a letter asking you to participate in an important survey on health
care access and use. We hope you will participate. Information you provide will help the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services understand how health care is changing in this country.
We hope you will share this important information with us by telephone when an interviewer calls to ask
you to participate in the survey. If you would like to participate immediately, please call the toll-free
telephone number 1-XXX-XXX-XXXX.
You are very important to the survey because you have been scientifically selected and cannot be
replaced. All information collected for this survey is confidential and protected by federal law. The back
of this letter provides answers to some questions you might have and ways to get additional information
about the survey.
In appreciation for your continued time and effort, we will send you $10 once the survey is
complete.
Thank you very much for your help with this important research!
Sincerely,

Edward J. Sondik, Ph.D.
Director, National Center for Health Statistics
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

If you prefer to use TTY
Please call the AT&T Relay Service at 1-800-XXX-XXXX and request that 1-877-XXX-XXXX
be called. The call is toll-free.

National Health Care Interview Survey
Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this survey?
The purpose of this survey is to better understand how health care is changing in this country. This
survey is authorized by Section 306 of the Public Health Service Act and funded by the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.

Why do I qualify for this survey?
Your household participated in a survey about health and health care. At the time, you were selected to
answer questions about your health-related behaviors, any health conditions you may have, your
insurance coverage, and your use of medical care. We are following up with you to find out whether or
how any of those things have changed since you took that survey.

How will you protect my privacy?
We are bound by law to maintain strict confidentiality standards. Your information will never be
associated with any published information from this survey.
If you would like more information about the confidentiality of the research or the federal laws that
ensure the protection of your information, including the Public Health Service Act and the Confidential
Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act, these are described in detail at:
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/policy/confidentiality.htm.
If you want to know more about your rights as a survey participant you may call 1-800-223-8118, tollfree. This is the number for the Research Ethics Review Board at NCHS. You will be asked to leave a
message and say you are calling about Protocol 2009-16.

How will this information be used?
Information you provide will help the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services monitor how
changes in health care policy affect the population. You may visit www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis.htm to find
general information about the survey.

Is there a toll-free number to learn more?
To learn more about the survey or to take part right away, call 1-800-XXX-XXXX. The National Center
for Health Statistics is collaborating with the U.S. Census Bureau to conduct the survey. You can call the
Census Bureau’s toll-free number listed above to take part in the survey right away, learn more about the
survey, and hear what you will be asked.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Public Health Service
Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention
National Center for Health
Statistics
3311 Toledo Road
Hyattsville, Maryland 20782

Dear [NAME of SA],
Last week, you should have received a letter asking you to participate in an important survey on health
care access and use. We hope you will participate. Information you provide will help the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services understand how health care is changing in this country.
We hope you will share this important information with us by visiting www.NHCISURL.gov to take the
survey. You will need your unique username and password to log in. It is printed in the bottom-right
corner of this letter.
You are very important to the survey because you have been scientifically selected and cannot be
replaced. All information collected for this survey is confidential and protected by federal law. The back
of this letter provides answers to some questions you might have and ways to get additional information
about the survey.
In appreciation for your continued time and effort, we will send you $10 once the survey is
complete.
Thank you very much for your help with this important research!
Sincerely,

Edward J. Sondik, Ph.D.
Director, National Center for Health Statistics
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Survey URL: www.NHCISURL.gov
Your username:
Your password:

National Health Care Interview Survey
Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this survey?
The purpose of this survey is to better understand how health care is changing in this country. This
survey is authorized by Section 306 of the Public Health Service Act and funded by the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.

Why do I qualify for this survey?
Your household participated in a survey about health and health care. At the time, you were selected to
answer questions about your health-related behaviors, any health conditions you may have, your
insurance coverage, and your use of medical care. We are following up with you to find out whether or
how any of those things have changed since you took that survey.

How will you protect my privacy?
We are bound by law to maintain strict confidentiality standards. Your information will never be
associated with any published information from this survey.
If you would like more information about the confidentiality of the research or the federal laws that
ensure the protection of your information, including the Public Health Service Act and the Confidential
Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act, these are described in detail at:
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/policy/confidentiality.htm.
If you want to know more about your rights as a survey participant you may call 1-800-223-8118, tollfree. This is the number for the Research Ethics Review Board at NCHS. You will be asked to leave a
message and say you are calling about Protocol 2009-16.

How will this information be used?
Information you provide will help the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services monitor how
changes in health care policy affect the population. You may visit www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis.htm to find
general information about the survey.

Is there a toll-free number to learn more?
To learn more about the survey, call 1-800-XXX-XXXX. The National Center for Health Statistics is
collaborating with the U.S. Census Bureau to conduct the survey. You can call the Census Bureau’s tollfree number listed above to learn more about the survey and what you will be asked.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Public Health Service
Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention
National Center for Health
Statistics
3311 Toledo Road
Hyattsville, Maryland 20782

Dear [NAME of SA],
Last week, you should have received an email asking you to participate in an important survey on health
care access and use. We hope you will participate. Information you provide will help the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services understand how health care is changing in this country.
We hope you will share this important information with us by visiting www.NHCISURL.gov to take the
survey. You should have already received your username and password by email, but we will re-send it
for your convenience. Please be sure to check your spam filter in case you have not yet received the
email.
You are very important to the survey because you have been scientifically selected and cannot be
replaced. All information collected for this survey is confidential and protected by federal law. The
bottom of this email provides answers to some questions you might have and ways to get additional
information about the survey.
In appreciation for your continued time and effort, we will send you $10 once the survey is
complete.
Thank you very much for your help with this important research!
Sincerely,

Edward J. Sondik, Ph.D.
Director, National Center for Health Statistics
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

National Health Care Interview Survey
Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this survey?
The purpose of this survey is to better understand how health care is changing in this country. This
survey is authorized by Section 306 of the Public Health Service Act and funded by the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.

Why do I qualify for this survey?
Your household participated in a survey about health and health care. At the time, you were selected to
answer questions about your health-related behaviors, any health conditions you may have, your
insurance coverage, and your use of medical care. We are following up with you to find out whether or
how any of those things have changed since you took that survey.

How will you protect my privacy?
We are bound by law to maintain strict confidentiality standards. Your information will never be
associated with any published information from this survey.
If you would like more information about the confidentiality of the research or the federal laws that
ensure the protection of your information, including the Public Health Service Act and the Confidential
Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act, these are described in detail at:
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/policy/confidentiality.htm.
If you want to know more about your rights as a survey participant you may call 1-800-223-8118, tollfree. This is the number for the Research Ethics Review Board at NCHS. You will be asked to leave a
message and say you are calling about Protocol 2009-16.

How will this information be used?
Information you provide will help the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services monitor how
changes in health care policy affect the population. You may visit www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis.htm to find
general information about the survey.

Is there a toll-free number to learn more?
To learn more about the survey, call 1-800-XXX-XXXX. The National Center for Health Statistics is
collaborating with the U.S. Census Bureau to conduct the survey. You can call the Census Bureau’s tollfree number listed above to learn more about the survey and what you will be asked.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Public Health Service
Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention
National Center for Health
Statistics
3311 Toledo Road
Hyattsville, Maryland 20782

Dear [NAME of SA]:
Thank you for your participation in the National Health Care Interview Survey. The information that you
provided about your health care will help the Department of Health and Human Services and CDC’s
National Center for Health Statistics understand how health care is changing throughout the United
States.
In appreciation for the time and effort you spent answering our questions, we are enclosing $10.
If you would like more information about the National Health Care Interview Survey, you can visit the
survey's web site at www.NHCISURL.gov or call the toll-free telephone number for the survey at 1-800XXX-XXXX.
Thank you again for your help with this important research.
Sincerely,

Edward J. Sondik, Ph.D.
Director, National Center for Health Statistics
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention