Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS):(CMS Number CMS-P-0015A)

2026 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 DBQ.

PDXHIDEC

BOX RX1

routing

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.

RX1

yes/no

Do you help (SP) make decisions regarding (SP's) 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

code1

Do you know just about everything you need to know, most of what you need to know, some of what you need to
know, a little of what you need to know, or almost none of what you need to know about the Medicare Prescription
Drug benefit?
[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).]

BOX RXPD2

routing

(01) JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
(02) MOST OF WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
(03) SOME OF WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
(04) A LITTLE OF WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
BOX RXPD2
(05) ALMOST NONE OF WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

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.

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Variable Name

MR Screen Name Question Type

RXQ-DRUG COVERAGE

Question Text/Description

[You/(SP)] currently [have/has] drug coverage through [READ PLAN(S) LISTED ABOVE].
PDCOMPPL

RXPD8A

yes/no

Did [you/(SP), or someone for (SP),] compare the (CURRENT YEAR) drug coverage offered by [READ PLAN(S)
LISTED ABOVE] with any Medicare Prescription Drug plans?
[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 (SP) in a separate Medicare Prescription Drug plan for
(CURRENT YEAR)?

Code List

Routing

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

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.]

PDMABENS

PDEVROLL

BOX RXPD3

routing

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

RXPD10

yes/no

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

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 (01) YES
that the beneficiary was assiged to a plan by Medicare, as opposed to selecting a plan on his or her own.
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
[Were you/Was (SP)] ever automatically enrolled in a Medicare Prescription Drug plan?
(-9) Refused

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

RXPD12

yes/no

PDSWITCH

RXPD14

code 1

([EXPLAIN IF NECESSARY: Some people with Medicare were automatically enrolled in a Medicare Prescription
Drug plan. By "automatically enrolled," I mean that the beneficiary was assigned to a plan by Medicare as opposed
to selecting a plan on their own.])

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

(01) YES DID KNOW
Before today, did you know that people who are automatically enrolled by Medicare in a Medicare Prescription Drug (02) NO DID NOT KNOW
plan can switch plans at any time without a penalty?
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

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

RXPD14 - PDSWITCH

RXPD15 - PDCOMPRE

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Variable Name

MR Screen Name Question Type

Question Text/Description

Code List

Routing

PDCOMPRE

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

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.

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

RXPD18 - PDOPTDUC

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

RXPD18 - PDOPTFOR

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

RXPD18 - PDOPTVEN

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

RXPD18 - PDOPTREC

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

RXPD18 - PDOPTPAY

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

BOX RXPD4A

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

At the time that [you/(SP)] decided to have (CURRENT YEAR) drug coverage through [(CURRENT MEDICARE
MANAGED CARE PLAN)/(CURRENT MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN)], did you consider [for (SP)]…
the cost of the plan's monthly premium?

PDOPTDUC

RXPD18

list

(At the time that [you/(SP)] decided to have (CURRENT YEAR) drug coverage through [(CURRENT MEDICARE
MANAGED CARE PLAN)/(CURRENT MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN)], did you consider [for (SP)]…)
the plan's deductible?

PDOPTFOR

RXPD18

list

(At the time that [you/(SP)] decided to have (CURRENT YEAR) drug coverage through [(CURRENT MEDICARE
MANAGED CARE PLAN)/(CURRENT MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN)], did you consider [for (SP)]…)
the plan's list of covered medicines, or formulary?

PDOPTVEN

RXPD18

list

(At the time that [you/(SP)] decided to have (CURRENT YEAR) drug coverage through [(CURRENT MEDICARE
MANAGED CARE PLAN)/(CURRENT MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN)], did you consider [for (SP)]…)
the convenience of the pharmacies that the plan allows [you(SP)] to use?

PDOPTREC

RXPD18

list

(At the time that [you/(SP)] decided to have (CURRENT YEAR) drug coverage through [(CURRENT MEDICARE
MANAGED CARE PLAN)/(CURRENT MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN)], did you consider [for (SP)]…)
someone's recommendation of the plan?

PDOPTPAY

RXPD18

list

(At the time that [you/(SP)] decided to have (CURRENT YEAR) drug coverage through [(CURRENT MEDICARE
MANAGED CARE PLAN)/(CURRENT MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN)], did you consider [for (SP)]…)
the dollar amount [you/(SP)] would pay for prescribed medicines [you use/(SP) uses]?

BOX RXPD4A

routing

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

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Variable Name

PDOPMOST

RXINTRO

PDSATSFY

RXQ-DRUG COVERAGE

MR Screen Name Question Type

Question Text/Description

RXPD18A

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 for
(04) CONVENIENCE OF THE PHARMACIES THAT THE
(CURRENT YEAR) prescription drug coverage?
PLAN ALLOWS (SP) TO USE
BOX RX2
(05) SOMEONE'S RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLAN
[READ ITEMS BELOW IF NECESSARY.]
(07) THE DOLLAR AMOUNT (SP) WOULD PAY FOR
PRESCRIBED MEDICINES
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

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 PLAN
(-7) Empty
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
(05) NOT APPLICABLE
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

RX2 - PDCONFID

RX3 - RXUSEPLN

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

RXPD23A

Code List

PDCONFID

RX2

code 1

SHOW CARD RX4
How confident are you that [you now have/(SP) now has] the drug coverage that best meets [your/(SP's)] 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

RXUSEPLN

RX3

yes/no

[Have you/Has (SP)] used [your/(SP's)] [(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

Routing

BOX RX3

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Variable Name

RXCOSTLY

RXQ-DRUG COVERAGE

MR Screen Name Question Type

Question Text/Description

Code List

Routing

RX4

code 1

Compared to last year, is the cost of the monthly premium for [your/(SP's)] [(CURRENT MEDICARE MANAGED
CARE PLAN) drug/(CURRENT MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN NAME)/(CURRENT PRIVATE PLAN
NAMES WITH RX)] coverage more, less, or the same?

(01) MORE THAN LAST YEAR
(02) LESS THAN LAST YEAR
(03) THE SAME AS LAST YEAR
(04) NO DRUG COVERAGE PREMIUM LAST YEAR
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

RX5 - RXAMNTLY

RX7 - PDNOCVG

RXAMNTLY

RX5

code 1

(01) MORE THAN LAST YEAR
(02) LESS THAN LAST YEAR
Are the amounts that [you pay/(SP) pays] for medicines at the pharmacy using [your/(SP's)] [(CURRENT
(03) THE SAME AS LAST YEAR
MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PLAN) drug/(CURRENT MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN)/(CURRENT
(04) NO COST FOR RX LAST YEAR
PRIVATE PLAN NAMES WITH RX)] coverage more, less, or the same compared to what [you/(SP)] paid last year?
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

PDNOCVG

RX7

yes/no

(01) YES
Are there any prescribed medicines that [you regularly take/(SP) regularly takes] that are not covered by
(02) NO
(your/(SP's)) (CURRENT YEAR) [(CURRENT MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PLAN) drug/(CURRENT MEDICARE
(-8) Don't Know
PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN)/(CURRENT PRIVATE PLAN NAMES WITH RX)] coverage?
(-9) Refused

RX8 - RXCHGMED

RXCHGMED

RX8

yes/no

[Have you/Has (SP)] had to change any of [your/(SP's)] prescribed medicines from a brand name to a generic
medicine because of [your/(SP's)] (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

RXSWTCH

RX9

yes/no

[Have you/Has (SP)] had to switch to a different medication because a drug [you/(SP)] needed was not available
through [your/(SP's)] (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

RXPARTIC

RX16

code 1

(01) YES
Does the [(CURRENT MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PLAN)/(CURRENT MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG
(02) NO
PLAN)/(CURRENT PRIVATE PLAN NAMES WITH RX)] drug plan network include the pharmacy that [you generally
(-8) Don't Know
prefer/(SP) generally prefers] to use?
(-9) Refused

RX17 - PDRXRATE

code 1

(01) VERY SATISFIED
(02) SATISFIED
SHOW CARD RX3
(03) DISSATISFIED
Overall, how satisfied are you with [your/(SP's)] drug plan through [(CURRENT MEDICARE MANAGED CARE
(04) VERY DISSATISFIED
PLAN)/(CURRENT MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN)/(CURRENT PRIVATE PLAN NAMES WITH RX)]?
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

SC8C - MCAMTPAY

PDRXRATE

RX17

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Variable Name

MR Screen Name Question Type

RXQ-DRUG COVERAGE

Question Text/Description

Code List

Routing

(01) HAVE NOT PURCHASED MEDICINE
(02) DON'T HAVE CARD OR OTHER ENROLLMENT
VERIFICATION/NOT ABLE DUE TO PLAN PROBLEM
(03) PHARMACY WOULDN'T GIVE MEDICINE
(04) COST OF RX TOO HIGH/EXPENSIVE
(05) DRUG(S) NEEDED NOT COVERED BY PLAN
(91) OTHER
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

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

PDNOUSE

RX18

code all

Why [haven't you/hasn't (SP)] used [your/(SP's)] [(CURRENT MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PLAN)/(CURRENT
MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN)/(CURRENT PRIVATE PLAN NAMES WITH RX)] coverage in
(CURRENT YEAR)?
CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.

PDNOOTHOS

RX18

verbatim text

OTHER (SPECIFY)

(01) [Continuous answer.]

SC8C - MCAMTPAY

(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

PDNTENR

RX19

code all

You said that [you are/(SP) is] not enrolled in a Medicare Prescription Drug plan. What is the reason [you are/(SP)
is] not enrolled in such a plan?
CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.

(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
(06) TOO EXPENSIVE OR CAN'T AFFORD
(07) TOO CONFUSING OR TOO COMPLICATED
(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.

BOX SC1A

routing

IF (SP HAD PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE ANYTIME IN THE CURRENT ROUND (SP IS COVERED BY
MEDICAID (PLANTYPE=2) 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 RXCOVER=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.

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Variable Name

MR Screen Name Question Type

RXQ-DRUG COVERAGE

Question Text/Description

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/(SP)] 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/(SP's)] prescription drug plan to other people like [you/(SP)]?
MCRECPLN

SC8F

code 1

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

SHOW CARD RX5
GENERRX

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…
asked for generics instead of brand name drugs?

SHOW CARD RX5
MAILRX

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… ]
purchased prescription drugs through the mail or on the Internet?

SHOW CARD RX5
DOSESRX

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… ]
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?

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

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

SC20 - MAILRX

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

SC20 - DOSESRX

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

SC20 - SKIPRX

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

SC20 - DELAYRX

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Variable Name

MR Screen Name Question Type

Question Text/Description

Code List

Routing

DELAYRX

SC20

SHOW CARD RX5
[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…]

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

SC21 - SAMPLERX

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

SC21 - COMPARRX

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

SC21 - NOFILLRX

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

SC21 - SPENTLRX

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

SC22 - CHAINRX

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

SC22 - STOPRX

(01) OFTEN
(02) SOMETIMES
(03) NEVER
(-8) Don't Know
talked with (your/(SP's)) doctor or other health professional about stopping a medicine to save money or substituting
(-9) Refused
a medicine with one that is less expensive?

SC22 - CREDRX

list

delayed getting a prescription filled because the medicine cost too much?

SHOW CARD RX5
SAMPLERX

SC21

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…]
asked for or received free samples from (your/(SP's)) doctor or health professional?

SHOW CARD RX5
COMPARRX

SC21

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…]
compared prices or shopped around for the best price?

SHOW CARD RX5
NOFILLRX

SC21

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…]
decided not to fill a prescription because it cost too much?

SHOW CARD RX5
SPENTLRX

SC21

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…]
spent less money on food, heat, or other basic needs so that [you/(SP)] would have money for medicine?

SHOW CARD RX5
CHAINRX

SC22

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…]
purchased prescription drugs from a large retail chain, like Wal-Mart or Target, because of its discount plan?

STOPRX

SC22

list

SHOW CARD RX5
[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…]

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2026 MCBS Community Questionnaire

Variable Name

MR Screen Name Question Type

RXQ-DRUG COVERAGE

Question Text/Description
SHOW CARD RX5

CREDRX

SC22

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…]
used a credit card so that (you/(SP)) 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/(SP's)) own spending on drugs?

BOX RXEND

routing

Code List

Routing

(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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