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WESSQL300.MEPSSpring2023

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This is the cover page. Additional contents currently project specific.

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MEPSSpring2023

Managed Care (MC) Section
(Rout

Full Detail Spec
BOX_00

Route Details:

(MC1000)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

01 Box = BOX_00, BOX_10, BOX_20
04 Single Select = MC10

BOX_10

Route Details:

(MC1010)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Context Header Display Instructions:
SEE CONTEXT HEADER SPEC
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 not Round 1). 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 current round is not the final round of the panel
[RndType<>Final] or Dec 31 if current round is the final round of the panel
[RndType=Final]). Display as full month, xx, YYYY - e.g., "January 1, 2016". Use
variable EndRefDt.

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MEPSSpring2023

Managed Care (MC) Section
(Ques

Full Detail Spec
MC10
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

(MC1015)
Question
Enumerated
TYESNO

Help Available (HMOHelp)
Context Header:

BLAISE NAME: HMOPlan
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:
{Is/Was} {your/{POLICYHOLDER}'s} {NAME OF INSURER} an HMO {as of {END DATE}}? {When answering this
question, do not consider {your/his/her} insurance through Medicare.}
[With an HMO, you must generally receive care from HMO physicians. For other doctors, the expense is not covered unless
you were referred by the HMO or there was a medical emergency.]
HELP: F1

Responses:

Display
Instructions:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

BOX_20
BOX_20
BOX_20
BOX_20

(MC1025)
(MC1025)
(MC1025)
(MC1025)

Display 'Is' if current round is not the final round of the panel (RndType<>Final).
Display 'Was' if current round is the final round of the panel (RndType=Final).
For "NAME OF INSURER", display the name current round's insurer for this insurance as collected in
the HX or OE section that launched MC (Insurance.Insurer). Display "Refused Insurer" if
Insurance.Insurer=RF or display "Don't Know Insurer" if Insurance.Insurer=DK.
Display 'as of {END DATE}' if current round is the final round of the panel (RndType=Final).
Otherwise, use a null display.
Display ‘When answering this question, do not consider {your/his/her} insurance through Medicare.’ if
policyholder being asked about is also covered by Medicare (Insurance.HISrc=Medicare). Otherwise,
use a null display.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.HX_Main.HXLoop_60[1..50].MC_Main
Variable collected at MEPS(Fall/Spring)
YYYY.HX_Main.OE_Main.OE_Loop10[1..25].MC_Main
Variable stored at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.HX_Main.HXLoop_60[1..50].MC_Main
Variable stored at MEPS(Fall/Spring)
YYYY.HX_Main.OE_Main.OE_Loop10[1..25].MC_Main

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MEPSSpring2023

Managed Care (MC) Section
(Rout

Full Detail Spec
BOX_20

Route Details:

(MC1025)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Return to original questionnaire section in HX or OE.

[End of MC]

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