Attachment 53 Attachment 53 HC Time Covered Detail (HQ) Section

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Language:

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WESSQL6.MEPS_V2

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BOX_00

Route Details:

(HQ1000)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

01 Box = BOX_00, BOX_10, BOX_20, BOX 25, BOX_30
05 Single Select with Display Roster = HQ10_01, HQ10_02, HQ10_03, HQ10_04, HQ10_
05

BOX_10

Route Details:

(HQ1002)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

General Display Instructions for Question Text:
For ‘{START DATE}’, display the RU level reference period start date (typically-but not
always Jan 1 if Round 1 or the previous round interview date if Rds 2-5). Display as full
month, xx, YYYY - e.g., "January 1, 2016". Use variable BegRefDt.
For ‘{END DATE}’, display the RU level reference period end date (typically but not
always current round interview date if Rds 1-4 or Dec 31 if Round 5). Display as full
month, xx, YYYY - e.g., "January 1, 2016". Use variable EndRefDt.
For ‘{PERSON’S START DATE}’, display the person level reference period start date.
Display as full month, xx, YYYY - e.g., "January 1, 2016". Use variables
Person.BegRefM, Person.BegRefD, Person.BegRefY.
For ‘{PERSON’S END DATE}’, display the person level reference period end date.
Display as full month, xx, YYYY - e.g., "January 1, 2016". Use variables
Person.EndRefM, Person.EndRefD, Person.EndRefY.

BOX_20

Route Details:

(HQ1003)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Context header display instructions:
Display Person.FullName, Insurance.Plcyhldr , Insurance.HISrcName
Display the first part of the context header ‘{POLICYHOLDER’S FIRST MIDDLE LAST NAME}
INSURANCE THROUGH’ only when the HQ section was launched for private insurance
(Insurance.HIPubPriv=Private).

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HQ10_01
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (
Context Header:

(HQ1005)
Question
Enumerated
TWHOLETIME

BLAISE NAME: CovdWholeTime
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

{{POLICYHOLDER’S FIRST MIDDLE LAST NAME} INSURANCE THROUGH} {NAME OF
INSURANCE SOURCE}

Question Text:
{Were/Was} {you/ {PERSON}} covered the whole time from {PERSON’S START DATE} until {today/ {PERSON’S END
DATE}}, or only part of the time?

NAVIGATION: Complete the grid in order of respondent’s answers.

Responses:

WHOLE TIME
PART OF THE TIME
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

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Programmer
Instructions:

Time Period Covered Detail (HQ) Section
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Preloaded Grid Type 2 (flexible navigation) including question HQ10_01, HQ10_02, HQ10_
03, HQ10_04, HQ10_05, and BOX 25.
If Round 1 and coded ‘1’ (WHOLE TIME), set SimplePerson.CovdJan1=Yes.

Display
Instructions:

Display 'today' if (not round 5) and (Person level reference period end date = RU level reference period
end date). Otherwise, display '{PERSON’S END DATE}'.

Roster 1 - Report
Roster definition:
See the originating section for the grid roster definition and roster filter instructions. (The
HQ section is called from multiple items within the HX, HP, and PR sections. The grid will
be preloaded based on where the section is called from.)
Format form pane in columns with headers:
RU Member
Insurance Source Name
Covd Whole Time? (HQ10_01)
Covd Now? (HQ10_02)
Covd {INTV MONTH}? (HQ10_03)
Covd at all {INTV MONTH}? (HQ10_04)
Covd {MONTH_1}? (HQ10_05)
Covd {MONTH_2}? (HQ10_06)
Covd {MONTH_3}? (HQ10_07)
Covd {MONTH_4}? (HQ10_08)
Covd {MONTH_5}? (HQ10_09)
Covd {MONTH_N}? (HQ10_N)
For RU Member:
Display the RU member's first, middle, and last names (Person.FullName) from the covered
person array that is linked to this instance of HQ. This column is protected. No changes are
allowed.
For Insurance Source Name:
Display the name of the insurance linked to this instance of HQ (Insurance.HISrcName). This
column is protected. No changes are allowed.
For {INTV MONTH}, display the interview month using three letter abbreviation.
For {MONTH_1} … {MONTH_N}, display the months between the RU reference period
start date and the RU reference period end date, excluding the interview month if not round 5.
In Round 5, display all the months of the RU reference period, including December. Use the
three letter abbreviation for each month. However, for each row person, the only months
that are active for that person are the ones that are part of that person’s reference period,
excluding the interview month.
January = JAN July= JUL
February = FEB August= AUG
March= MAR September= SEP
April= APR October= OCT
May= MAY November= NOV
June= JUN December= DEC
Display the interviewer instruction ‘NAVIGATION': Complete the grid in order of
respondent’s answers. ’ In red text.
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Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXMedicaid.HXMedicaid_HQGrid.HXMedicaid_HQ[1..25]
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_
10[1].HP_EmpUnion_Loop10[1..2].HQ_Main.HQ_DetailGrid[1..25]
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_
40[1..25].HP_DirectPurch_Main.HP_DirectPurch_Loop10.HQ_Main.HQ_DetailGrid[1..25]
Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXOthHICovg.HP_DirectPurch_Main[1..14].HP_DirectPurch_
Loop10.HQ_Main.HQ_DetailGrid[1..25]
Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXGHP.GHP_HQGrid.HXGHP_HQ[1..25]
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXIHS.IHS_HQGrid.HXIHS_HQ[1..25]
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_40[1..25].HXLP40
_HQ_GHPGrid.HXLP40_HQ[1..1]
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_40[1..25].HXLP40
_HQ_MedicaidGrid.HXLP40_HQ[1..1]
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_40[1..25].HXLP40
_HQ_MilitaryGrid.HXLP40_HQ[1..1]
Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXMilitary.Military_HQGrid.HXMilitary_HQ[1..25]
Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.PR_Main.PRMilitHI_HQ.HQ_DetailGrid[1..30]
Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.PR_Main.PRGHP_HQ.HQ_DetailGrid[1..30]
Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.PR_Main.PRIHS_HQ.HQ_DetailGrid[1..30]
Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.PR_Main.PRMedicaid_HQ.HQ_DetailGrid[1..30]
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_40[1..25].HXLP40
_HQ_HX290Grid.HXLP40_HQ[1..1]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PrivHI.HP_DirectPurch_Loop10.HQ_Main.HQ_DetailGrid[1..25]
Variable stored at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXMedicaid.HXMedicaid_HQGrid.HXMedicaid_HQ[1..25]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXGHP.GHP_HQGrid.HXGHP_HQ[1..25]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXIHS.IHS_HQGrid.HXIHS_HQ[1..25]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_40[1..25].HXLP40
_HQ_GHPGrid.HXLP40_HQ[1..1]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_40[1..25].HXLP40
_HQ_MedicaidGrid.HXLP40_HQ[1..1]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_40[1..25].HXLP40
_HQ_MilitaryGrid.HXLP40_HQ[1..1]
Variable stored at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXMilitary.Military_HQGrid.HXMilitary_HQ[1..25]
Variable stored at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.PR_Main.PRMilitHI_HQ.HQ_DetailGrid[1..30]
Variable stored at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.PR_Main.PRGHP_HQ.HQ_DetailGrid[1..30]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.PR_Main.PRIHS_HQ.HQ_DetailGrid[1..30]
Variable stored at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.PR_Main.PRMedicaid_HQ.HQ_DetailGrid[1..30]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_40[1..25].HXLP40
_HQ_HX290Grid.HXLP40_HQ[1..1]
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HQ10_02
Item Type:
Type Class:

(HQ1010)
Question

Answer Type:

TYESNO

Help Available (
Context Header:

Enumerated

)

BLAISE NAME: CovdNow
Field kind: Datafield
ArrayMin:
Answers allowed: 1

Show Card (

ArrayMax:

)

Max value:

Look Up File (

{{POLICYHOLDER’S FIRST MIDDLE LAST NAME} INSURANCE THROUGH} {NAME OF
INSURANCE SOURCE}

Question Text:
{Are/Is} {you/{PERSON}} covered now?

NAVIGATION: Complete the grid in order of respondent’s answers.

Responses:

Min value:

Field Size:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

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Programmer
Instructions:

Time Period Covered Detail (HQ) Section
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Display HQ10_02 as an active cell for the person’s row, if it is (rounds 1 -4) and (HQ10_01
is coded ‘2’ (PART OF THE TIME)) and (person's reference period end date includes the
interview month).
Otherwise, HQ10_02 is an inactive cell for the person’s row.

Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Display the interviewer instruction ‘NAVIGATION': Complete the grid in order of
respondent’s answers. ’ In red text.

Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXMedicaid.HXMedicaid_HQGrid.HXMedicaid_HQ[1..25]
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_
10[1].HP_EmpUnion_Loop10[1..2].HQ_Main.HQ_DetailGrid[1..25]
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_
40[1..25].HP_DirectPurch_Main.HP_DirectPurch_Loop10.HQ_Main.HQ_DetailGrid[1..25]
Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXOthHICovg.HP_DirectPurch_Main[1..14].HP_DirectPurch_
Loop10.HQ_Main.HQ_DetailGrid[1..25]
Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXGHP.GHP_HQGrid.HXGHP_HQ[1..25]
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXIHS.IHS_HQGrid.HXIHS_HQ[1..25]
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_40[1..25].HXLP40
_HQ_GHPGrid.HXLP40_HQ[1..1]
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_40[1..25].HXLP40
_HQ_MedicaidGrid.HXLP40_HQ[1..1]
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_40[1..25].HXLP40
_HQ_MilitaryGrid.HXLP40_HQ[1..1]
Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXMilitary.Military_HQGrid.HXMilitary_HQ[1..25]
Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.PR_Main.PRMilitHI_HQ.HQ_DetailGrid[1..30]
Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.PR_Main.PRGHP_HQ.HQ_DetailGrid[1..30]
Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.PR_Main.PRIHS_HQ.HQ_DetailGrid[1..30]
Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.PR_Main.PRMedicaid_HQ.HQ_DetailGrid[1..30]
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_40[1..25].HXLP40
_HQ_HX290Grid.HXLP40_HQ[1..1]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PrivHI.HP_DirectPurch_Loop10.HQ_Main.HQ_DetailGrid[1..25]
Variable stored at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXMedicaid.HXMedicaid_HQGrid.HXMedicaid_HQ[1..25]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXGHP.GHP_HQGrid.HXGHP_HQ[1..25]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXIHS.IHS_HQGrid.HXIHS_HQ[1..25]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_40[1..25].HXLP40
_HQ_GHPGrid.HXLP40_HQ[1..1]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_40[1..25].HXLP40
_HQ_MedicaidGrid.HXLP40_HQ[1..1]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_40[1..25].HXLP40
_HQ_MilitaryGrid.HXLP40_HQ[1..1]
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Variable stored at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXMilitary.Military_HQGrid.HXMilitary_HQ[1..25]
Variable stored at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.PR_Main.PRMilitHI_HQ.HQ_DetailGrid[1..30]
Variable stored at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.PR_Main.PRGHP_HQ.HQ_DetailGrid[1..30]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.PR_Main.PRIHS_HQ.HQ_DetailGrid[1..30]
Variable stored at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.PR_Main.PRMedicaid_HQ.HQ_DetailGrid[1..30]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_40[1..25].HXLP40
_HQ_HX290Grid.HXLP40_HQ[1..1]

HQ10_03
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (
Context Header:

(HQ1015)
Question
Enumerated
TYESNO

)

BLAISE NAME: CovdContin
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

{{POLICYHOLDER’S FIRST MIDDLE LAST NAME} INSURANCE THROUGH} {NAME OF
INSURANCE SOURCE}

Question Text:
{Have/Has} {you/{PERSON}} been covered continuously, since the first of {INTERVIEW MONTH} through today?

NAVIGATION: Complete the grid in order of respondent’s answers.

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

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Programmer
Instructions:

Time Period Covered Detail (HQ) Section
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Display HQ10_03 as an active cell for the person’s row, if it is rounds 1 -4 and HQ10_02 is
coded ‘1’ (YES) (YES, covered now).
Otherwise, HQ10_03 is an inactive cell for the person’s row.
If Round 1 and interview month=January and coded ‘1’ (YES), set SimplePerson.CovdJan1
=Yes.

Display
Instructions:

Display name of month in which interview is being conducted (month in which interview first
started) for ‘INTERVIEW MONTH’. (Use month from EndRefDt)
Display the interviewer instruction ‘NAVIGATION': Complete the grid in order of
respondent’s answers. ’ In red text.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXMedicaid.HXMedicaid_HQGrid.HXMedicaid_HQ[1..25]
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_
10[1].HP_EmpUnion_Loop10[1..2].HQ_Main.HQ_DetailGrid[1..25]
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_
40[1..25].HP_DirectPurch_Main.HP_DirectPurch_Loop10.HQ_Main.HQ_DetailGrid[1..25]
Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXOthHICovg.HP_DirectPurch_Main[1..14].HP_DirectPurch_
Loop10.HQ_Main.HQ_DetailGrid[1..25]
Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXGHP.GHP_HQGrid.HXGHP_HQ[1..25]
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXIHS.IHS_HQGrid.HXIHS_HQ[1..25]
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_40[1..25].HXLP40
_HQ_GHPGrid.HXLP40_HQ[1..1]
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_40[1..25].HXLP40
_HQ_MedicaidGrid.HXLP40_HQ[1..1]
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_40[1..25].HXLP40
_HQ_MilitaryGrid.HXLP40_HQ[1..1]
Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXMilitary.Military_HQGrid.HXMilitary_HQ[1..25]
Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.PR_Main.PRMilitHI_HQ.HQ_DetailGrid[1..30]
Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.PR_Main.PRGHP_HQ.HQ_DetailGrid[1..30]
Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.PR_Main.PRIHS_HQ.HQ_DetailGrid[1..30]
Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.PR_Main.PRMedicaid_HQ.HQ_DetailGrid[1..30]
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_40[1..25].HXLP40
_HQ_HX290Grid.HXLP40_HQ[1..1]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PrivHI.HP_DirectPurch_Loop10.HQ_Main.HQ_DetailGrid[1..25]
Variable stored at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXMedicaid.HXMedicaid_HQGrid.HXMedicaid_HQ[1..25]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXGHP.GHP_HQGrid.HXGHP_HQ[1..25]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXIHS.IHS_HQGrid.HXIHS_HQ[1..25]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_40[1..25].HXLP40
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_HQ_GHPGrid.HXLP40_HQ[1..1]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_40[1..25].HXLP40
_HQ_MedicaidGrid.HXLP40_HQ[1..1]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_40[1..25].HXLP40
_HQ_MilitaryGrid.HXLP40_HQ[1..1]
Variable stored at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXMilitary.Military_HQGrid.HXMilitary_HQ[1..25]
Variable stored at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.PR_Main.PRMilitHI_HQ.HQ_DetailGrid[1..30]
Variable stored at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.PR_Main.PRGHP_HQ.HQ_DetailGrid[1..30]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.PR_Main.PRIHS_HQ.HQ_DetailGrid[1..30]
Variable stored at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.PR_Main.PRMedicaid_HQ.HQ_DetailGrid[1..30]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_40[1..25].HXLP40
_HQ_HX290Grid.HXLP40_HQ[1..1]

HQ10_04
Item Type:

(HQ1020)
Question

Type Class:

Enumerated

Answer Type:

TYESNO

Help Available (
Context Header:

)

BLAISE NAME: CovdIntvMth
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

{{POLICYHOLDER’S FIRST MIDDLE LAST NAME} INSURANCE THROUGH} {NAME OF
INSURANCE SOURCE}

Question Text:
{Were/Was} {you/{PERSON}} covered at all during {INTERVIEW MONTH}?

NAVIGATION: Complete the grid in order of respondent’s answers.

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

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Programmer
Instructions:

Display HQ10_04 as an active cell for the person’s row, if it is rounds 1- 4 and HQ10_02 is
coded ‘2’ (NO), ‘RF’ (REFUSED), or ‘DK’ (DON’T KNOW) (NO/DK/RF if covered now).
Otherwise, HQ10_04 is an inactive cell for the person’s row.

Display
Instructions:

Display name of month in which interview is being conducted (i.e., month in which interview
first started) for ‘INTERVIEW MONTH’. (Use month from EndRefDt)
Display the interviewer instruction ‘NAVIGATION': Complete the grid in order of
respondent’s answers. ’ In red text.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXMedicaid.HXMedicaid_HQGrid.HXMedicaid_HQ[1..25]
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_
10[1].HP_EmpUnion_Loop10[1..2].HQ_Main.HQ_DetailGrid[1..25]
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_
40[1..25].HP_DirectPurch_Main.HP_DirectPurch_Loop10.HQ_Main.HQ_DetailGrid[1..25]
Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXOthHICovg.HP_DirectPurch_Main[1..14].HP_DirectPurch_
Loop10.HQ_Main.HQ_DetailGrid[1..25]
Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXGHP.GHP_HQGrid.HXGHP_HQ[1..25]
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXIHS.IHS_HQGrid.HXIHS_HQ[1..25]
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_40[1..25].HXLP40
_HQ_GHPGrid.HXLP40_HQ[1..1]
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_40[1..25].HXLP40
_HQ_MedicaidGrid.HXLP40_HQ[1..1]
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_40[1..25].HXLP40
_HQ_MilitaryGrid.HXLP40_HQ[1..1]
Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXMilitary.Military_HQGrid.HXMilitary_HQ[1..25]
Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.PR_Main.PRMilitHI_HQ.HQ_DetailGrid[1..30]
Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.PR_Main.PRGHP_HQ.HQ_DetailGrid[1..30]
Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.PR_Main.PRIHS_HQ.HQ_DetailGrid[1..30]
Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.PR_Main.PRMedicaid_HQ.HQ_DetailGrid[1..30]
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_40[1..25].HXLP40
_HQ_HX290Grid.HXLP40_HQ[1..1]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PrivHI.HP_DirectPurch_Loop10.HQ_Main.HQ_DetailGrid[1..25]
Variable stored at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXMedicaid.HXMedicaid_HQGrid.HXMedicaid_HQ[1..25]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXGHP.GHP_HQGrid.HXGHP_HQ[1..25]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXIHS.IHS_HQGrid.HXIHS_HQ[1..25]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_40[1..25].HXLP40
_HQ_GHPGrid.HXLP40_HQ[1..1]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_40[1..25].HXLP40
_HQ_MedicaidGrid.HXLP40_HQ[1..1]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_40[1..25].HXLP40
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_HQ_MilitaryGrid.HXLP40_HQ[1..1]
Variable stored at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXMilitary.Military_HQGrid.HXMilitary_HQ[1..25]
Variable stored at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.PR_Main.PRMilitHI_HQ.HQ_DetailGrid[1..30]
Variable stored at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.PR_Main.PRGHP_HQ.HQ_DetailGrid[1..30]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.PR_Main.PRIHS_HQ.HQ_DetailGrid[1..30]
Variable stored at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.PR_Main.PRMedicaid_HQ.HQ_DetailGrid[1..30]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_40[1..25].HXLP40
_HQ_HX290Grid.HXLP40_HQ[1..1]

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HQ10_05
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (
Context Header:

(HQ1025)
Question
Enumerated

BLAISE NAME: CovdMth

TCOVRLENGEMP

)

Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

)

{{POLICYHOLDER’S FIRST MIDDLE LAST NAME} INSURANCE THROUGH} {NAME OF
INSURANCE SOURCE}

Question Text:
{VARIABLE TEXT [a-e]}
HQ10_05[1] a. In {MONTH{, YEAR}}, {were/was} {you/{PERSON}} covered the whole month, part of the
month, or not at all during the month?
HQ10_06[2] b. How about in {MONTH{, YEAR}}? {Were/Was} {you/he/she} covered the whole month, part
of the month, or not at all during the month?
HQ10_07[3] c. What about in {MONTH{, YEAR}}? [{Were/Was} {you/he/she} covered the whole month, part
of the month, or not at all during the month?]
HQ10_08[4] d. What about in {MONTH{, YEAR}}? [{Were/Was} {you/he/she} covered the whole month, part
of the month, or not at all during the month?]
HQ10_09[5] e. What about in {MONTH{, YEAR}}? {Were/Was} {you/{PERSON}} covered the whole month,
part of the month, or not at all during the month?
For items HQ10_07[3] c. and HQ10_08[4] d., display the text [{Were/Was} {you/he/she} covered the whole
month, part of the month, or not at all during the month?] in brackets and in grayed out text.
NAVIGATION: Complete the grid in order of respondent’s answers.

Responses:

WHOLE MONTH
PART OF MONTH (INCLUDING FIRST OF
MONTH)
PART OF MONTH (NOT INCLUDING
FIRST OF MONTH)
NOT COVERED
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2

BOX_30
BOX_30

(HQ1040)
(HQ1040)

3

BOX_30

(HQ1040)

4
RF
DK

BOX_30
BOX_30
BOX_30

(HQ1040)
(HQ1040)
(HQ1040)

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Instructions:

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HQ10_05 also includes HQ10_06, HQ10_07, HQ10_08, HQ10_09, … HQ10_N.
Display HQ10_05… HQ10_N as active cells for the person’s row if HQ10_01 is coded ‘2’
(PART OF THE TIME). Otherwise, HQ10_05…HQ10_N are inactive cells for the person’s row.
Note: The number and names of the months listed in the full grid are determined by the
number of months between the month prior to the month of the interview and the month
of the reference date. For example, if the reference date is January 1 and the interview date
is April 10, 'January',
'February', and 'March' are displayed. 'April' would not be asked about in HQ10_05 because
questions HQ10_03 and HQ10_04 determined the coverage during the interview month.
However, not all RU members will be eligible for every month. The cells for the months that
are not applicable for that RU member should not be active. The only month cells that
should be active for a specific row are the ones that apply to that person's individual
reference period.
For round 5, the end date is not the interview date. It is either 12/31/{YEAR} or the date the
person left the RU, died, was institutionalized, moved, etc.
The screen layout should accommodate all the months in the person’s reference period.
Horizontal scrolling may be necessary in the grid.
Hard Check:
Edit: If Rounds 1-4, person must be covered at least one month during the reference period.
If person does not have coverage during the interview month (HQ10_02=2 or HQ10_04=2)
and does not have coverage for any of the months displayed at HQ10_05 (all months
displayed at HQ10_05 are coded '4' (NOT COVERED)), display the following message: "MUST
BE COVERED AT LEAST PART OF ONE MONTH. IF NOT, BACK UP AND DELETE PERSON AS A
COVERED PERSON (DEPENDENT) FOR THIS INSURANCE."
Edit: If Round 5, all months displayed at HQ10_05 cannot be coded '4' (NOT COVERED). If all
are, display the following message: "MUST BE COVERED AT LEAST PART OF ONE MONTH. IF
NOT, BACK UP AND DELETE PERSON AS A COVERED PERSON (DEPENDENT) FOR THIS
INSURANCE."
For each person (row), if Round 1 and if January is coded ‘1’ (WHOLE MONTH) or ‘2’ (PART
OF MONTH (INCLUDING FIRST OF MONTH), set SimplePerson.CovdJan1=Yes.

Display
Instructions:

Display ‘, YEAR’ as a 4-digit year only if Round 3. Otherwise, use a null display for
‘YEAR’.
Array responses and variable text columns in the panel. Display "variable text" in the a-e
sequence until all rows have been displayed. Variable question text displays for each month
in the reference period. If more than 5 months to display, repeat, the question wording,
beginning from “a” for other months in the reference period eligible to be displayed. As the
cursor moves from one month row to the next, display the other rows in grayed out text.
The wording for each row is as follows:
HQ10_05[1] a. In {MONTH{, YEAR}}, {were/was} {you/{PERSON}} covered the whole
month, part of the month, or not at all during the month?
HQ10_06[2] b. How about in {MONTH{, YEAR}}? {Were/Was} {you/he/she} covered the
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whole month, part of the month, or not at all during the month?
HQ10_07[3] c. What about in {MONTH{, YEAR}}? [{Were/Was} {you/he/she} covered
the whole month, part of the month, or not at all during the month?]
HQ10_08[4] d. What about in {MONTH{, YEAR}}? [{Were/Was} {you/he/she} covered
the whole month, part of the month, or not at all during the month?]
HQ10_09[5] e. What about in {MONTH{, YEAR}}? {Were/Was} {you/{PERSON}}
covered the whole month, part of the month, or not at all during the month?
For items HQ10_07[3] c. and HQ10_08[4] d., display the text [{Were/Was} {you/he/she}
covered the whole month, part of the month, or not at all during the month?] in brackets and
in grayed out text.
Display the interviewer instruction ‘NAVIGATION': Complete the grid in order of
respondent’s answers. ’ In red text.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXMedicaid.HXMedicaid_HQGrid.HXMedicaid_HQ[1..25]
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_
10[1].HP_EmpUnion_Loop10[1..2].HQ_Main.HQ_DetailGrid[1..25]
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_
40[1..25].HP_DirectPurch_Main.HP_DirectPurch_Loop10.HQ_Main.HQ_DetailGrid[1..25]
Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXOthHICovg.HP_DirectPurch_Main[1..14].HP_DirectPurch_
Loop10.HQ_Main.HQ_DetailGrid[1..25]
Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXGHP.GHP_HQGrid.HXGHP_HQ[1..25]
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXIHS.IHS_HQGrid.HXIHS_HQ[1..25]
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_40[1..25].HXLP40
_HQ_GHPGrid.HXLP40_HQ[1..1]
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_40[1..25].HXLP40
_HQ_MedicaidGrid.HXLP40_HQ[1..1]
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_40[1..25].HXLP40
_HQ_MilitaryGrid.HXLP40_HQ[1..1]
Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXMilitary.Military_HQGrid.HXMilitary_HQ[1..25]
Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.PR_Main.PRMilitHI_HQ.HQ_DetailGrid[1..30]
Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.PR_Main.PRGHP_HQ.HQ_DetailGrid[1..30]
Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.PR_Main.PRIHS_HQ.HQ_DetailGrid[1..30]
Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.PR_Main.PRMedicaid_HQ.HQ_DetailGrid[1..30]
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_40[1..25].HXLP40
_HQ_HX290Grid.HXLP40_HQ[1..1]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PrivHI.HP_DirectPurch_Loop10.HQ_Main.HQ_DetailGrid[1..25]
Variable stored at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXMedicaid.HXMedicaid_HQGrid.HXMedicaid_HQ[1..25]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXGHP.GHP_HQGrid.HXGHP_HQ[1..25]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXIHS.IHS_HQGrid.HXIHS_HQ[1..25]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_40[1..25].HXLP40
_HQ_GHPGrid.HXLP40_HQ[1..1]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_40[1..25].HXLP40
_HQ_MedicaidGrid.HXLP40_HQ[1..1]
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Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_40[1..25].HXLP40
_HQ_MilitaryGrid.HXLP40_HQ[1..1]
Variable stored at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXMilitary.Military_HQGrid.HXMilitary_HQ[1..25]
Variable stored at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.PR_Main.PRMilitHI_HQ.HQ_DetailGrid[1..30]
Variable stored at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.PR_Main.PRGHP_HQ.HQ_DetailGrid[1..30]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.PR_Main.PRIHS_HQ.HQ_DetailGrid[1..30]
Variable stored at
MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.PR_Main.PRMedicaid_HQ.HQ_DetailGrid[1..30]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.HX_Main.HXLoop_40[1..25].HXLP40
_HQ_HX290Grid.HXLP40_HQ[1..1]

BOX 25

Route Details:

(HQ1026)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Continue with BOX_30
CAPI should verify that all eligible fields per row of the grid have a valid answer entered. If
not, display error message “ONE OR MORE QUESTIONS HAVE NOT BEEN
ANSWERED. PRESS TO GO TO THE FIRST UNANSWERED
QUESTION.” CAPI will move to the first unanswered item/field, starting from the top left
of the grid and moving to the next unanswered item, left to right by row, until all are
complete. If coded ‘2’ (NO), CAPI should return to the first unanswered item/field, starting
from the top left of the grid and moving to the next unanswered item, left to right by row,
until all are complete.

BOX_30

Route Details:

(HQ1040)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Return to the HX, HP, or PR section.

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CovdPers.LRndCovd
MHOP will need to set a flag on the Covered Person Array to determine if an RU member is
considered covered for the following round. This flag will be called CovdPers.LRndCovd
and will be used in the OE and PR sections to determine whether coverage is asked about for
each eligible RU member. This setting will need to be made prior to rounds 2-5. The value
of the Flag will be the current round. If the RU member was considered covered in Round 1,
for review in Round 2, the flag will be set to ‘1’. If the RU member was considered covered
in Round 2, for review in Round 3, the flag will be set to ‘2’, etc.
1. Public Insurance (Medicare) [Insurance.HIPubPriv=Public, Insurance.HISrc= Medicare] –
once an RU member is added as having Medicare coverage, CAPI collects an effective date
for coverage in the HX section. An effective end date is never collected and it is assumed
that Medicare coverage never ends for that RU member. In cases of Medicare coverage,
LRndCovd is not necessary.
2. Public Insurance (except Medicare) [Insurance.HIPubPriv=Public, Insurance.HISrc <>
Medicare] – The HQ section determines what months each RU member is covered by each
source of public insurance. To be eligible for to be reviewed for public coverage, the RU
member must have been covered at least one day in the previous round (not necessarily on the
interview date).
Set CovdPers.LRndCovd = for this RU member for this insurance if:
⦁ HQ10_01 = ‘1’ (WHOLE TIME)
or
⦁ HQ10_02 = ‘1’ (YES)
or
⦁ HQ10_04 = ‘1’ (YES)
or
⦁ HQ10_05 = ‘1’ (WHOLE MONTH), ‘2’ (PART OF MONTH (INCLUDING FIRST
OF MONTH)), or ‘3’ (PART OF MONTH (NOT INCLUDING FIRST OF MONTH))
for at least one month in the grid.
3. Private Insurance [Insurance.HIPubPriv=Private, Insurance.OrigRnd=current round] – The
HQ section determines what months each RU member is covered by each source of private
insurance that was created in the current round. (The specifications for this flag for private
insurance that was reviewed during the current round is included in the OE section.) To be
eligible to be reviewed for private coverage, the RU member must have been covered on the
interview date of the previous round.
Set CovdPers.LRndCovd = for this RU member for this insurance if:
⦁ HQ10_01 = ‘1’ (WHOLE TIME)
or
⦁ HQ10_02 = ‘1’ (YES)

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