CMS-P-0015A Drug Coverage

2025 MCBS Community Questionnaire

Variable Name

MR Screen Name

Question Type

RXQ-DRUG COVERAGE

Question Text/Description

Code List

Routing

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) RXPD2 - PDEASY
(02) SC8C - MCAMTPAY
(-8) SC8C - MCAMTPAY
(-9) MCAMTPAY

(01) VERY EASY
(02) SOMEWHAT EASY
(03) SOMEWHAT DIFFICULT
(04) VERY DIFFICULT
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

RXPD3 - PDKNOW

DRUG COVERAGE QUESTIONNAIRE SPECIFICATIONS
CRITERIA
INTTYPE=C001, C002, C004, C005, C006, C010
SPALIVE=1
SEASON=SUMMER
SPPROXY=SP or PROXY
Other: N/A
PLACEMENT
Administer ater IAQ.

BOX RX1

PDXHIDEC

RX1

routing

yes/no

BESIDES MEDICARE, IF TRICARE IS THE ONLY "CURRENT" PLAN, GO TO SC8C - MCAMTPAY
ELSE IF THE RESPONDENT IS A PROXY, GO TO RX1 - PDXHIDEC.
ELSE GO TO RXPD2 - PDEASY.

Do you help (SP) make decisions regarding [his/her] health insurance coverage?

SHOW CARD RX1
Now I have a few questions regarding the Medicare Prescription Drug benefit.
Overall, how easy or difficult do you think the Medicare Prescription Drug benefit is to understand?
PDEASY

RXPD2

code 1

Would you say it is very easy to understand, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult to understand?
[READ IF NECESSARY: These questions are intended to measure the general understanding of the Medicare
Prescription Drug Benefit, regardless of whether or not you have a plan that provides the benefit (such as
through an MPDP or MA plan).]
SHOW CARD RX2
How much do you think you know about the Medicare Prescription Drug benefit?

PDKNOW

RXPD3

BOX RXPD2

code1

routing

(01) JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO
KNOW
Do you know just about everything you need to know, most of what you need to know, some of what you need to (02) MOST OF WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
(03) SOME OF WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
know, a little of what you need to know, or almost none of what you need to know about the Medicare
BOX RXPD2
(04) A LITTLE OF WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Prescription Drug benefit?
(05) ALMOST NONE OF WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
(-8) Don't Know
[READ IF NECESSARY: These questions are intended to measure the general understanding of the Medicare
(-9) Refused
Prescription Drug Benefit, regardless of whether or not you have a plan that provides the benefit (such as
through an MPDP or MA plan).]
IF SP HAS A "CURRENT" MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN, GO TO BOX RXPD3A.
ELSE IF SP HAS A "CURRENT" MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PLAN THAT HAS RX COVERAGE, GO TO
RXPD9 - PDCONSDR.
ELSE IF SP HAS A "CURRENT" PRIVATE PLAN THAT HAS RX COVERAGE, GO TO RXPD8A - PDCOMPPL.
ELSE GO TO RXPD20 - PDEXAPLY BOX RX2.
[You/(SP)] currently [have/has] drug coverage through [READ PLAN(S) LISTED ABOVE].

PDCOMPPL

RXPD8A

yes/no

(01) YES
Did [you/(SP), or someone for (SP),] compare the (CURRENT YEAR) drug coverage offered by [READ PLAN(S) (02) NO
LISTED ABOVE] with any Medicare Prescription Drug plans?
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
[EXPLAIN IF NECESSARY: A Medicare Prescription Drug plan adds drug coverage to Original Medicare.]
([You/(SP)] currently [have/has] drug coverage through (CURRENT MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PLAN).
Medicare calls this type of plan a Medicare Advantage plan. Medicare also offers separate plans that provide
only drug coverage.)

PDCONSDR

RXPD9

yes/no

Did [you/(SP), or someone for (SP),] consider enrolling [her/him] in a separate Medicare Prescription Drug plan
for (CURRENT YEAR)?

BOX RXPD3

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

BOX RXPD3

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

BOX RXPD4

[EXPLAIN IF NECESSARY: A separate Medicare Prescription Drug plan is typically used together with medical
benefits from Original Medicare.]
BOX RXPD3

PDMABENS

RXPD10

routing

IF SP HAS A "CURRENT" PRIVATE PLAN THAT HAS RX COVERAGE, GO TO BOX RX2.
ELSE GO TO RXPD10 - PDMABENS.

yes/no

Did [you/(SP), or someone for (SP),] compare the (CURRENT YEAR) drug coverage offered by [your/his/her]
(CURRENT MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PLAN) plan with any other Medicare Advantage plans in
[your/his/her] area?

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Variable Name

PDEVROLL

RXQ-DRUG COVERAGE

MR Screen Name

Question Type

Question Text/Description

BOX RXPD3A

routing

IF SP HAS REPORTED BEING AUTOMATICALLY ENROLLED IN A MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN
IN ANY PREVIOUS ROUND (P_PDEVROLL=1), GO TO RXPD12 - PDAUTENR.
ELSE GO TO RXPD11 - PDEVROLL.

RXPD11

yes/no

Some people were automatically enrolled in a Medicare Prescription Drug plan. By "automatically enrolled", I
mean that the beneficiary was assiged to a plan by Medicare, as opposed to selecting a plan on his or her own.
[Were you/Was (SP)] ever automatically enrolled in a Medicare Prescription Drug plan?

Code List

Routing

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) RXPD12 - PDAUTENR
(02) RXPD15 - PDCOMPRE
(-8) RXPD15 - PDCOMPRE
(-9) RXPD15 - PDCOMPRE

[Were you/Was (SP)] automatically enrolled in [your/his/her] current Medicare Prescription Drug plan - that is,
[your/his/her] (CURRENT MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN) plan?
PDAUTENR

PDSWITCH

PDCOMPRE

RXPD12

yes/no

(01) YES
(02) NO
([EXPLAIN IF NECESSARY: Some people with Medicare were automatically enrolled in a Medicare Prescription (-8) Don't Know
Drug plan. By "automatically enrolled," I mean that the beneficiary was assigned to a plan by Medicare as
(-9) Refused
opposed to selecting a plan on his or her own.])

code 1

Before today, did you know that people who are automatically enrolled by Medicare in a Medicare Prescription
Drug plan can switch plans at any time without a penalty?

(01) YES DID KNOW
(02) NO DID NOT KNOW
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

RXPD15

yes/no

Did [you/(SP), or someone for (SP),] compare (CURRENT YEAR) drug coverage offered by [your/(SP's)
(CURRENT MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN) plan with any other Medicare Prescription Drug plans?

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

BOX RXPD4

routing

IF (RXPD12 - PDAUTENR = 1/Yes) OR (RXPD15 - PDCOMPRE = 2/No, DK, OR RF), GO TO BOX RX2.
ELSE GO TO RXPD18 - PDOPTPRE.

RXPD14

RXPD14 - PDSWITCH

RXPD15 - PDCOMPRE

BOX RXPD4

The next questions are about different things [you or (SP)/you] may have thought about when considering
[your/(SP's)] options for (CURRENT YEAR) drug coverage.
PDOPTPRE

RXPD18

list

(01) YES
(02) NO
At the time that [you/(SP)] decided to have (CURRENT YEAR) drug coverage through [(CURRENT MEDICARE
(-8) Don't Know
MANAGED CARE PLAN)/(CURRENT MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN)], did you consider [for (SP)]…
(-9) Refused

RXPD18 - PDOPTDUC

the cost of the plan's monthly premium?

PDOPTDUC

PDOPTFOR

PDOPTVEN

PDOPTREC

PDOPTPAY

list

(At the time that [you/(SP)] decided to have (CURRENT YEAR) drug coverage through [(CURRENT MEDICARE
(01) YES
MANAGED CARE PLAN)/(CURRENT MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN)], did you consider [for
(02) NO
(SP)]…)
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
the plan's deductible?

RXPD18 - PDOPTFOR

list

(At the time that [you/(SP)] decided to have (CURRENT YEAR) drug coverage through [(CURRENT MEDICARE
(01) YES
MANAGED CARE PLAN)/(CURRENT MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN)], did you consider [for
(02) NO
(SP)]…)
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
the plan's list of covered medicines, or formulary?

RXPD18 - PDOPTVEN

list

(At the time that [you/(SP)] decided to have (CURRENT YEAR) drug coverage through [(CURRENT MEDICARE
(01) YES
MANAGED CARE PLAN)/(CURRENT MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN)], did you consider [for
(02) NO
(SP)]…)
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
the convenience of the pharmacies that the plan allows [you(SP)] to use?

RXPD18 - PDOPTREC

list

(At the time that [you/(SP)] decided to have (CURRENT YEAR) drug coverage through [(CURRENT MEDICARE
(01) YES
MANAGED CARE PLAN)/(CURRENT MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN)], did you consider [for
(02) NO
(SP)]…)
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
someone's recommendation of the plan?

RXPD18 - PDOPTPAY

RXPD18

list

(At the time that [you/(SP)] decided to have (CURRENT YEAR) drug coverage through [(CURRENT MEDICARE
(01) YES
MANAGED CARE PLAN)/(CURRENT MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN)], did you consider [for
(02) NO
(SP)]…)
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
the dollar amount [you/(SP)] would pay for prescribed medicines [you use/he uses/she uses]?

BOX RXPD4A

BOX RXPD4A

routing

IF RESPONDENT ANSWERED "YES" TO MORE THAN ONE QUESTION AT RXPD18, GO TO RXPD18A PDOPMOST.
ELSE GO TO RXPD18B - PDRECLIS BOX RX2.

RXPD18

RXPD18

RXPD18

RXPD18

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Variable Name

PDOPMOST

MR Screen Name

RXPD18A

RXQ-DRUG COVERAGE

Question Type

Question Text/Description

code 1

(01) THE COST OF THE PLANS MONTHLY PREMIUM
(02) THE PLAN'S DEDUCTIBLE
(03) THE PLAN'S LIST OF MEDICINES OR
FORMULARY
Which of these was the most important consideration when [you or (SP)]/you] thought about [your/(SP's)] options (04) CONVENIENCE OF THE PHARMACIES THAT
for (CURRENT YEAR) prescription drug coverage?
THE PLAN ALLOWS (SP) TO USE
RXPD18B - PDRECLIS
(05) SOMEONE'S RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLAN BOX RX2
[READ ITEMS BELOW IF NECESSARY.]
(06) THE GAP IN COVERAGE OR DONUT HOLE
(07) THE DOLLAR AMOUNT (SP) WOULD PAY FOR
PRESCRIBED MEDICINES
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
As you may know, the government has programs that help beneficiaries pay for the costs associated with a
Medicare drug plan and the purchase of prescription drugs. The help provided is referred to as a "low-income
subsidy" or "extra help".

PDRECLIS

PDEXACCP

RXINTRO

PDSATSFY

PDCONFID

RXUSEPLN

RXCOSTLY

Routing

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) BOX RX2
(02) RXPD20 - PDEXAPLY
(-8) RXPD20 - PDEXAPLY
(-9) RXPD20 - PDEXAPLY

Did [you/(SP)] apply to the Social Security Administration for extra help with (CURRENT YEAR) drug coverage?

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) RXPD21 - PDEXACCP
(02) BOX RX2
(-8) BOX RX2
(-9) BOX RX2

code 1

Was [your/(SP's)] application for extra help accepted or denied?

(01) ACCEPTED
(02) DENIED
(03) STILL PENDING/NO DECISION YET
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

BOX RX2

BOX RX2

routing

IF (SP HAS A "CURRENT" MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN) OR (IF SP HAS A "CURRENT"
MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PLAN THAT HAS RX COVERAGE) OR (IF SP HAS A "CURRENT" PRIVATE
PLAN THAT HAS RX COVERAGE), GO TO RXINTRO - RXINTRO.
ELSE GO TO RX19 - PDNTENR.

RXINTRO

no entry

I have a few questions regarding the prescribed drug coverage that [you now receive/(SP) now receives] through
(01) CONTINUE
[(CURRENT MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PLAN NAME)/(CURRENT MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG
(-7) Empty
PLAN NAME)/(CURRENT PRIVATE PLAN NAMES WITH RX)].

BOX RX3

routing

IF (SP HAS A "CURRENT" MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN) OR (SP HAS A "CURRENT" MEDICARE
MANAGED CARE PLAN THAT HAS RX COVERAGE), GO TO RXPD23A - PDSATSFY.
ELSE GO TO RX2 - PDCONFID.

code 1

SHOW CARD RX3
At the time that [you/(SP)] decided to have (CURRENT YEAR) drug coverage through ([CURRENT MEDICARE
MANAGED CARE PLAN)/(CURRENT MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN)], how satisfied were you with
the information that you had to make that decision?

(01) VERY SATISFIED
(02) SATISFIED
(03) DISSATISFIED
(04) VERY DISSATISFIED
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

RX2 - PDCONFID

code 1

SHOW CARD RX4
How confident are you that [you now have/(SP) now has] the drug coverage that best meets [your/his/her]
needs? Would you say you are…

(01) Extremely confident,
(02) Very confident,
(03) Moderately confident,
(04) Slightly confident, or
(05) Not confident?
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

RX3 - RXUSEPLN

yes/no

[Have you/Has (SP)] used [your/his/her] [(CURRENT MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PLAN) drug/(CURRENT
MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN NAME)/(CURRENT PRIVATE PLAN NAMES WITH RX)] coverage
when purchasing medicines since January 1 of this year?

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) RX4 - RXCOSTLY
(02) RX18 - PDNOUSE
(-8) RX18 - PDNOUSE
(-9) RX18 - PDNOUSE

code 1

(01) MORE THAN LAST YEAR
(02) LESS THAN LAST YEAR
Compared to last year, is the cost of the monthly premium for [your/(SP's)] [(CURRENT MEDICARE MANAGED
(03) THE SAME AS LAST YEAR
CARE PLAN) drug/(CURRENT MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN NAME)/(CURRENT PRIVATE PLAN
(04) NO DRUG COVERAGE PREMIUM LAST YEAR
NAMES WITH RX)] coverage more, less, or the same?
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

RXPD18B

yes/no

[Are you/Is (SP)] receiving this type of help to pay for [your/his/her] (CURRENT YEAR) Medicare prescription
drug coverage?
[EXPLAIN IF NECESSARY: Beneficiaries who qualify for these programs receive help paying for the Medicare
drug plan's monthly premium, help paying any yearly deductible, help paying coinsurance and copayments for
prescription drugs, and have no coverage gap.]

PDEXAPLY

Code List

RXPD20

RXPD21

RXPD23A

RX2

RX3

RX4

yes/no

BOX RX3

RX5 - RXAMNTLY

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Variable Name

RXAMNTLY

PDNOCVG

RXCHGMED

RXSWTCH

RXPARTIC

PDRXRATE

MR Screen Name

RX5

RX7

RX8

RX9

RX16

RX17

RXQ-DRUG COVERAGE

Question Type

Question Text/Description

Code List

Routing

code 1

Are the amounts that [you pay/(SP) pays] for medicines at the pharmacy using [your/his/her] [(CURRENT
MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PLAN) drug/(CURRENT MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN)/(CURRENT
PRIVATE PLAN NAMES WITH RX)] coverage more, less, or the same compared to what [you/he/she] paid last
year?

(01) MORE THAN LAST YEAR
(02) LESS THAN LAST YEAR
(03) THE SAME AS LAST YEAR
(04) NO COST FOR RX LAST YEAR
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

RX7 - PDNOCVG

yes/no

Are there any prescribed medicines that [you regularly take/(SP) regularly takes] that are not covered by
(your/his/her) (CURRENT YEAR) [(CURRENT MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PLAN) drug/(CURRENT
MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN)/(CURRENT PRIVATE PLAN NAMES WITH RX)] coverage?

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

RX8 - RXCHGMED

yes/no

[Have you/Has (SP)] had to change any of [your/his/her] prescribed medicines from a brand name to a generic
medicine because of [your/his/her] (CURRENT YEAR) [(CURRENT MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PLAN)
drug/(CURRENT MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN)/(CURRENT PRIVATE PLAN NAMES WITH RX)]
coverage?

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

RX9 - RXSWTCH

yes/no

[Have you/Has (SP)] had to switch to a different medication because a drug [you/he/she] needed was not
available through [your/his/her] (CURRENT YEAR) [(CURRENT MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PLAN)
drug/(CURRENT MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN)/(CURRENT PRIVATE PLAN NAMES WITH RX)]
coverage?

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

RX16 - RXPARTIC

code 1

Does the [(CURRENT MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PLAN)/(CURRENT MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG
PLAN)/(CURRENT PRIVATE PLAN NAMES WITH RX)] drug plan network include the pharmacy that [you
generally prefer/(SP) generally prefers] to use?

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

RX17 - PDRXRATE

code 1

SHOW CARD RX3
Overall, how satisfied are you with [your/(SP's)] drug plan through [(CURRENT MEDICARE MANAGED CARE
PLAN)/(CURRENT MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN)/(CURRENT PRIVATE PLAN NAMES WITH
RX)]?

(01) VERY SATISFIED
(02) SATISFIED
(03) DISSATISFIED
(04) VERY DISSATISFIED
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

SC8C - MCAMTPAY

(01) SC8C - MCAMTPAY
(02) SC8C - MCAMTPAY
(03) SC8C - MCAMTPAY
(04) SC8C - MCAMTPAY
(05) SC8C - MCAMTPAY
(91) RX18 - PDNOOTHOS
(-8) SC8C - MCAMTPAY
(-9) SC8C - MCAMTPAY
SC8C - MCAMTPAY

PDNOUSE

RX18

code all

(01) HAVE NOT PURCHASED MEDICINE
(02) DON'T HAVE CARD OR OTHER ENROLLMENT
VERIFICATION/NOT ABLE DUE TO PLAN PROBLEM
Why [haven't you/hasn't (SP)] used [your/his/her] [(CURRENT MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PLAN)/(CURRENT
(03) PHARMACY WOULDN'T GIVE MEDICINE
MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN)/(CURRENT PRIVATE PLAN NAMES WITH RX)] coverage in
(04) COST OF RX TOO HIGH/EXPENSIVE
(CURRENT YEAR)?
(05) DRUG(S) NEEDED NOT COVERED BY PLAN
CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.
(91) OTHER
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

PDNOOTHOS

RX18

verbatim text

OTHER (SPECIFY)

(01) SC8C - MCAMTPAY
(02) SC8C - MCAMTPAY
(03) SC8C - MCAMTPAY
(04) SC8C - MCAMTPAY
(05) SC8C - MCAMTPAY
(06) SC8C - MCAMTPAY
(07) SC8C - MCAMTPAY
(08) SC8C - MCAMTPAY
(09) SC8C - MCAMTPAY
(10) SC8C - MCAMTPAY
(11) SC8C - MCAMTPAY
(91) RX19 - PDNTOTHOS
(-8) SC8C - MCAMTPAY
(-9) SC8C - MCAMTPAY

(01) [Continuous answer.]

PDNTENR

RX19

code all

(01) HAVE RX COVERAGE THROUGH A NON-PDP
PLAN/SOURCE
(02) DON'T TAKE ENOUGH PRESCRIPTIONS TO
NEED IT
(03) PLANS DON'T COVER PRESCRIPTIONS SP
TAKES
(04) DON'T KNOW HOW TO ENROLL
(05) DON'T KNOW ENOUGH ABOUT PLANS
You said that [you are/(SP) is] not enrolled in a Medicare Prescription Drug plan. What is the reason [you are/he
(06) TOO EXPENSIVE OR CAN'T AFFORD
is/she is] not enrolled in such a plan?
(07) TOO CONFUSING OR TOO COMPLICATED
CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.
(08) TOO MANY PLANS TO CHOOSE FROM OR
CAN'T DECIDE ON ONE PLAN
(09) WON'T BENEFIT OR WON'T SAVE MONEY
(10) HAD A PDP, DIDN'T LIKE IT OR WASN'T USEFUL
(11) SP BUYS MEDICINE OUTSIDE OF THE U.S.
(91) OTHER REASON
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

PDNTOTHOS

RX19

verbatim text

OTHER REASON (SPECIFY)

(01) [Continuous answer.]

SC8C - MCAMTPAY

We are interested in how you feel about [your /(SP)’s] access to prescription drugs during (CURRENT YEAR)].

(01) VERY SATISFIED
(02) SATISFIED
(03) DISSATISFIED
(04) VERY DISSATISFIED
(05) NOT APPLICABLE
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

BOX SC1A

MCAMTPAY

SC8C

code 1

SHOW CARD RX3
[Please tell me how satisfied you have been with . . .]
The amount [you have/(SP) has] to pay for [your/(SP's)] prescribed medicines.

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Variable Name

MR Screen Name

BOX SC1A

RXQ-DRUG COVERAGE

Question Type

Question Text/Description

routing

IF (SP HAD PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE ANYTIME IN THE CURRENT ROUND (MCDRXCOV=1/Yes or
TRICOV=1/Yes or PUBCOV=1/Yes or PRIVSERV=1/Yes or MHMOCVR=1/Yes OR (SP IS COVERED BY A
MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN (PLANTYPE = 7) OR there is a PLAN on PLRO where
PLANEFLG=1 and PLRORND=current round & (COVTIME=1/WholeTime or 2/Part of the Time or
CURRCOV=1/Yes) ANYTIME IN THE CURRENT ROUND), GO TO SC8D - MCDRGLST.
ELSE GO TO SC20-GENERRX.
SHOW CARD RX3
[Please tell me how satisfied you have been with . . .]

MCDRGLST

SC8D

code 1

[Your/(SP's)] prescription drug plan's formulary or the list of drugs covered by the plan.
[EXPLAIN IF NECESSARY: By prescription drug plan, we mean any health insurance plan that provides drug
coverage.]
SHOW CARD RX3
[Please tell me how satisfied you have been with . . .]

MCFNDPCY

SC8E

code 1

The ease of finding a pharmacy which accepts your prescription drug plan.
[EXPLAIN IF NECESSARY: By prescription drug plan, we mean any health insurance plan that provides drug
coverage.]
Would [you/(SP)] recommend [your/his/her] prescription drug plan to other people like [you/him/her]?

MCRECPLN

SC8F

code 1

[EXPLAIN IF NECESSARY: By prescription drug plan, we mean any health insurance plan that provides your
drug coverage.]

Code List

Routing

(01) VERY SATISFIED
(02) SATISFIED
(03) DISSATISFIED
(04) VERY DISSATISFIED
(05) NOT APPLICABLE
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

SC8E - MCFNDPCY

(01) VERY SATISFIED
(02) SATISFIED
(03) DISSATISFIED
(04) VERY DISSATISFIED
(05) NOT APPLICABLE
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

SC8F - MCRECPLN

(01) YES
(02) NO
(03) NOT APPLICABLE
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

SC20 - GENERRX

SHOW CARD RX5

GENERRX

SC20

list

(01) OFTEN
(02) SOMETIMES
Please tell me how often during (CURRENT YEAR) [you have /(SP) has] done any of the following things. [Have (03) NEVER
you/has (SP)] often, sometimes, or never…
(04) AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVES GENERICS
(-8) Don't Know
asked for generics instead of brand name drugs?
(-9) Refused

SC20 - MAILRX

SHOW CARD RX5
MAILRX

SC20

list

(01) OFTEN
(02) SOMETIMES
[Please tell me how often during (CURRENT YEAR) [you have /(SP) has] done any of the following things. Have
(03) NEVER
you/has (SP)] often, sometimes, or never… ]
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
purchased prescription drugs through the mail or on the Internet?

SC20 - DOSESRX

SHOW CARD RX5
DOSESRX

SC20

list

(01) OFTEN
(02) SOMETIMES
[Please tell me how often during (CURRENT YEAR) [you have /(SP) has] done any of the following things. Have
(03) NEVER
you/has (SP)] often, sometimes, or never… ]
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
taken smaller doses than prescribed of a medicine to make the medicine last longer?
SHOW CARD RX5

SKIPRX

SC20

list

[Please tell me how often during (CURRENT YEAR) [you have /(SP) has] done any of the following things.Have
you/has (SP)] often, sometimes, or never…]
skipped doses to make the medicine last longer?

DELAYRX

SC20

list

(01) OFTEN
(02) SOMETIMES
(03) NEVER
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

SHOW CARD RX5
(01) OFTEN
[Please tell me how often during (CURRENT YEAR) [you have /(SP) has] done any of the following things. Have (02) SOMETIMES
you/has (SP)] often, sometimes, or never…]
(03) NEVER
(-8) Don't Know
delayed getting a prescription filled because the medicine cost too much?
(-9) Refused

SC20 - SKIPRX

SC20 - DELAYRX

SC21 - SAMPLERX

SHOW CARD RX5
SAMPLERX

SC21

list

(01) OFTEN
(02) SOMETIMES
[Please tell me how often during (CURRENT YEAR) [you have /(SP) has] done any of the following things. Have
(03) NEVER
you/has (SP)] often, sometimes, or never…]
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
asked for or received free samples from (your/his/her) doctor or health professional?

SC21 - COMPARRX

SHOW CARD RX5
COMPARRX

SC21

list

(01) OFTEN
(02) SOMETIMES
[Please tell me how often during (CURRENT YEAR) [you have /(SP) has] done any of the following things. Have
(03) NEVER
you/has (SP)] often, sometimes, or never…]
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
compared prices or shopped around for the best price?

SC21 - NOFILLRX

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2025 MCBS Community Questionnaire

Variable Name

MR Screen Name

Question Type

RXQ-DRUG COVERAGE

Question Text/Description

Code List

Routing

SHOW CARD RX5
NOFILLRX

SC21

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(01) OFTEN
(02) SOMETIMES
[Please tell me how often during (CURRENT YEAR) [you have /(SP) has] done any of the following things. Have
(03) NEVER
you/has (SP)] often, sometimes, or never…]
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
decided not to fill a prescription because it cost too much?

SC21 - SPENTLRX

SHOW CARD RX5
SPENTLRX

SC21

list

(01) OFTEN
(02) SOMETIMES
[Please tell me how often during (CURRENT YEAR) [you have /(SP) has] done any of the following things. Have
(03) NEVER
you/has (SP)] often, sometimes, or never…]
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
spent less money on food, heat, or other basic needs so that (you/he/she) would have money for medicine?
SHOW CARD RX5

CHAINRX

SC22

list

(01) OFTEN
(02) SOMETIMES
(03) NEVER
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

SC22 - STOPRX

SHOW CARD RX5
(01) OFTEN
[Please tell me how often during (CURRENT YEAR) [you have /(SP) has] done any of the following things. Have
(02) SOMETIMES
you/has (SP)] often, sometimes, or never…]
(03) NEVER
(-8) Don't Know
talked with (your/his/her) doctor or other health professional about stopping a medicine to save money or
(-9) Refused
substituting a medicine with one that is less expensive?

SC22 - CREDRX

[Please tell me how often during (CURRENT YEAR) [you have /(SP) has] done any of the following things.Have
you/has (SP)] often, sometimes, or never…]
purchased prescription drugs from a large retail chain, like Wal-Mart or Target, because of its discount plan?

STOPRX

SC22

list

SHOW CARD RX5
CREDRX

SC22

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[Please tell me how often during (CURRENT YEAR) [you have /(SP) has] done any of the following things.
[Have you/has (SP)] often, sometimes, or never…]
used a credit card so that (you/he/she) could pay for prescription drugs over time?

NOINSRX

SC23

code 1

SHOW CARD RX5
Some pharmacies offer discounted prices for some generic prescription drugs that are lower than a typical
insurance copayment. For example, the discounted price may be $4 to fill a one-month prescription.
Please tell me how often during (CURRENT YEAR) [you have /(SP) has] purchased discounted prescription
drugs, without using any drug insurance, in order to reduce (your/his/her) own spending on drugs?

BOX RXEND

routing

SC22 - CHAINRX

(01) OFTEN
(02) SOMETIMES
(03) NEVER
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

SC23 - NOINSRX

(01) OFTEN
(02) SOMETIMES
(03) NEVER
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

BOX RXEND

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