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MEPS FC045 CODEBOOK
PAGE:     1
1999 MEPS INSURANCE COMPONENT RESEARCH FILE
— ENCRYPTED --

DATE:        May 1, 2003
________________________


      ALPHABETICAL AND POSITIONAL LISTING OF VARIABLES                        

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       START      END   NAME       DESCRIPTION                                
       _____      ___   ____       ___________                                

          89       90   AGE31X     HC: AGE-R3/1 (EDITED/IMPUTED)              
         107      107   C001       ESTABLISHMENT PROVIDES H.I. TO EMPLOYEES   
         108      109   C003       NUMBER OF H.I. PLANS OFFERED               
         110      112   C016       % EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS - WOMEN                
         113      115   C017       % EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS - AGE 50+              
         116      118   C018       % EMPLOYEES WHO WERE UNION MEMBERS         
         119      121   C022       % EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS EARN $6.50/HR OR LESS  
         122      124   C023       % EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS EARN $6.50-$15/HR      
         125      127   C024       % EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS EARN $15/HR OR MORE    
         128      128   C031       HEALTH INSURANCE OFFERED LAST FIVE YEARS   
         129      132   C032       LAST YEAR HEALTH INSURANCE OFFERED         
         133      139   C034       TOTAL EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS IN ALL LOCATIONS   
         140      141   C041       NUMBER OF HOURS CONSIDERED FULL-TIME       
         142      142   C045       VOUCHER PROVIDED FOR INSURANCE PURCHASE    
         143      143   C046       VOUCHER FOR INSURANCE ONLY/OTHER PURPOSE   
         144      147   C047       AVERAGE VALUE OF VOUCHER PER EMPLOYEE      
         148      148   C048       VOUCHER PAYMENT CYCLE                      
         149      149   C049       BUSINESS PAID PROVIDERS DIRECTLY           
         150      150   C050       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS PAID VACATION         
         151      151   C051       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS PAID SICK LEAVE       
         152      152   C052       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS LIFE INSURANCE        
         153      153   C053       ESTAB OFFERS DISABILITY INSUR              
         154      154   C054       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS PENSION PLAN          
         155      155   C055       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCTS 
         156      156   C056       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS FLEXIBLE SPEND ACCTS  
         157      157   C057       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS CAFETERIA PLAN        
         158      162   C058       AVERAGE ANNUAL VALUE CAFETERIA PLAN        
         163      164   C060       PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ACTIVITY                
         165      165   C062       TYPE OF OWNERSHIP                          
         166      166   C063       NON-PROFIT BUSINESS                        
         167      170   C064       NUMBER OF  YEARS COMPANY IN BUSINESS       
         171      206   C099       PREMIUMS VARIATION: OTHER SPECIFY          
         207      207   C103       PROVIDER TYPE: EXCLUSIVE / ALL / MIXTURE   
         209      209   C104       REFERRAL REQUIRED TO SEE SPECIALISTS       
         211      211   C105       INDEMNIFICATION: PURCHASED/SELF-INSURED    
         213      213   C106       SI PLAN: SELF-ADMINISTERED OR TPA          
         214      214   C107       SI PLAN:PURCHASE STOP-LOSS COVERAGE        
         215      224   C108       TOTAL COST OF COVERAGE                     
         225      228   C109       MONTHLY PREM EQUIVALENT - SINGLE COVERAGE  
         229      235   C110       MONTHLY PREM EQUIVALENT - FAMILY COVERAGE  
         236      236   C111       AMOUNT: PREMIUM EQUIVALENT OR COBRA        
         237      237   C112       PURCHASED THROUGH A POOLING ARRANGEMENT    
         238      238   C113       OPERATED BY: UNION/TRADE ASSOC./NEITHER    
         239      240   C123       MONTH PLAN YEAR BEGIN                      
         243      248   C124       FED ONLY: TOTAL # ENROLLEES IN PLAN - STATE
         249      255   C124TOT    FED ONLY: TOTAL # ENROLLEES IN PLAN - USA  
         256      263   C125       TOTAL ACTIVE EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS ENROLLED    
         270      275   C125TOT    FED ONLY: TOT. ACT. EMPLS ENROLLED - USA   
         276      279   C126       TOTAL NUMBER ENROLLED THROUGH COBRA        
         284      288   C127       FED ONLY: TOT. # RETIREES ENROLLED - STATE 
         289      294   C127TOT    FED ONLY: TOT. # RETIREES ENROLLED - USA   
         295      299   C128       FED ONLY: TOT. # RET 65+ ENROLLED - STATE  
         300      305   C128TOT    FED ONLY: TOT. # RET 65+ ENROLLED  - USA   
         306      310   C129       TOTAL ENROLLEES WITH SINGLE COVERAGE       
         316      321   C129TOT    FED ONLY: TOT ENROLLED - SINGLE COV. - USA 
         322      326   C130       TOTAL PREMIUM: SINGLE COVERAGE             
         332      336   C131       EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION: SINGLE COVERAGE     
         342      350   C132       EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION: SINGLE COVERAGE     
         356      356   C133       PREMIUM PERIOD: TOTAL PREMIUM              
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MEPS FC045 CODEBOOK
PAGE:     2
1999 MEPS INSURANCE COMPONENT RESEARCH FILE
— ENCRYPTED --

DATE:        May 1, 2003
________________________


      ALPHABETICAL AND POSITIONAL LISTING OF VARIABLES                        

         -----ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF VARIABLES-----                          


       START      END   NAME       DESCRIPTION                                
       _____      ___   ____       ___________                                

         357      361   C134       TOTAL PREMIUM: FAMILY COVERAGE             
         367      371   C135       EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION: FAMILY COVERAGE     
         377      381   C136       EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION: FAMILY COVERAGE     
         387      387   C137       FAMILY COVERAGE OFFERED                    
         389      389   C138       PREMIUMS VARIED BY AGE                     
         390      390   C139       PREMIUMS VARIED BY SEX                     
         391      391   C140       PREMIUMS VARIED BY # PERSONS IN FAMILY     
         392      392   C141       PREMIUMS VARIED BY WAGE LEVELS             
         393      393   C142       PREMIUMS VARIED BY OTHER REASON (SPECIFY)  
         394      394   C143       EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION VARIED BY STATUS     
         395      395   C144       PREMIUM INCLUDED LIFE INSURANCE            
         396      396   C145       PREMIUM INCLUDED DISABILITY INSURANCE      
         397      400   C146       TOTAL ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLE: INDIVIDUAL        
         405      408   C147       DEDUCTIBLE - PHYSICIAN CARE                
         413      416   C148       DEDUCTIBLE - HOSPITAL CARE                 
         421      424   C149       TOTAL ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLE: FAMILY            
         429      429   C150       # OF PERSONS TO MEET FAMILY DEDUCTIBLE     
         431      431   C151       PLAN HAS A DEDUCTIBLE                      
         433      436   C152       HOSPITAL STAY COST: AFTER DEDUCTIBLE MET   
         441      442   C153       HOSPITAL STAY %: AFTER DEDUCTIBLE MET      
         445      445   C154       COST PER DAY / PER STAY                    
         447      447   C155       HOSPITAL CARE COVERED                      
         449      451   C156       PHYSICIAN VISIT COST: AFTER DEDUCTIBLE     
         455      456   C157       PHYSICIAN VISIT %: AFTER DEDUCTIBLE        
         459      459   C158       NO MAXIMUM PLAN PAYMENT                    
         460      467   C159       MAXIMUM AMOUNT PLAN PAYS IN A LIFETIME     
         468      475   C160       MAXIMUM AMOUNT PLAN PAYS IN ANNUALLY       
         476      480   C161       MAXIMUM ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET: INDIVIDUAL   
         486      490   C162       MAXIMUM ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET: FAMILY       
         496      496   C163       NO MAXIMUM ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET AMOUNT     
         498      498   C164       PLAN INCLUDES ROUTINE MAMMOGRAMS           
         499      499   C165       PLAN INCLUDES ADULT ROUTINE PHYSICALS      
         500      500   C166       PLAN INCLUDES ROUTINE PAP SMEARS           
         501      501   C167       PLAN INCLUDES OFFICE VISITS PRENATAL CARE  
         502      502   C168       PLAN INCLUDES ADULT IMMUNIZATIONS          
         503      503   C169       PLAN INCLUDES CHILD IMMUNIZATIONS          
         504      504   C170       PLAN INCLUDES WELL-BABY CARE, UNDER 1 YEAR 
         505      505   C171       PLAN INCLUDES WELL-CHILD CARE, 1-4 YEARS   
         506      506   C173       PLAN INCLUDES CHIROPRACTIC CARE            
         507      507   C174       PLAN INCLUDES OTHER NON-PHYSICIAN PROVIDERS
         508      508   C175       PLAN INCLUDES OUTPATIENT PRESCRIPTIONS     
         510      510   C176       PLAN INCLUDES ROUTINE DENTAL CARE          
         512      512   C177       PLAN INCLUDES ORTHODONTIC CARE             
         514      514   C178       PLAN INCLUDES SKILLED NURSING FACILITY     
         515      515   C179       PLAN INCLUDES HOME HEALTH CARE             
         516      516   C180       PLAN INCLUDES INPATIENT MENTAL ILLNESS     
         517      517   C181       PLAN INCLUDES OUTPATIENT MENTAL ILLNESS    
         518      518   C182       PLAN INCL. ALCOHOL/SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREAT   
         519      519   C183       COULD REFUSE COVERAGE: PRE-EXISTING COND   
         521      521   C184       PRE-EXISTING CONDITION REFUSED IN REF. YEAR
         523      523   C185       WAITING PERIOD FOR PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS 
         525      525   C192       OFFERED OPTIONAL COVERAGE DENTAL           
         526      526   C193       OFFERED OPTIONAL COVERAGE VISION           
         527      527   C194       OFFERED OPTIONAL COVERAGE PRESCRIP DRUG    
         528      528   C195       OFFERED OPTIONAL COVERAGE LONG-TERM CARE   
         529      537   C196       TOTAL AMT PAID OPTIONAL COVERAGE 1999      
         547      547   C197       WAITING PERIOD FOR NEW EMPLOYEES           
         549      549   C198       LENGTH OF TYPICAL WAITING PERIOD           
         551      560   C199       TOTAL ANNUAL COST OF COVERAGE: ALL PLANS   
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MEPS FC045 CODEBOOK
PAGE:     3
1999 MEPS INSURANCE COMPONENT RESEARCH FILE
— ENCRYPTED --

DATE:        May 1, 2003
________________________


      ALPHABETICAL AND POSITIONAL LISTING OF VARIABLES                        

         -----ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF VARIABLES-----                          


       START      END   NAME       DESCRIPTION                                
       _____      ___   ____       ___________                                

         571      576   C200       TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES THIS LOCATION    
         583      588   C201       TOTAL EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE FOR HEALTH INS    
         595      600   C202       TOTAL EMPLOYEES ENROLLED IN HEALTH INS     
         607      611   C203       TOTAL PART-TIME EMPLOYEES THIS LOCATION    
         617      620   C204       TOTAL PART-TIME EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE HLTH INS
         626      629   C205       TOTAL PART-TIME EMPLOYEES ENROLLED HLTH INS
         635      638   C206       TOTAL TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES THIS LOCATION    
         639      642   C207       TOTAL TEMP EMPL. ELIGIBLE FOR HEALTH INS   
         643      645   C208       TOTAL TEMP EMPL. ENROLLED IN HEALTH INS    
         646      646   C209       RETIREES LT 65 ELIGIBLE HEALTH INS         
         648      648   C210       RETIREES 65+ ELIGIBLE HEALTH INS           
         650      650   C218       PHYSICIAN CARE COVERED                     
         652      652   C221       NO ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET:INDIVIDUAL         
         653      653   C222       NO ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET:FAMILY             
         655      655   C224       MULT.INDIV.DEDUCT.TO MEET FAMILY DEDUCT.   
         657      657   C540       DOES ESTAB HAVE PART-TIME EMPLOYEES        
         658      658   C541       OFFERS H.I. BENEFITS TO PART-TIME EES      
         659      659   C551       PROVIDED HEALTH INS TO RETIREES            
         661      661   C552       SINGLE COVERAGE IS OFFERED                 
         662      662   C553       TIME PERIOD PREMIUM PAID                   
         663      665   C560       PERCENT ANNUAL COST THAT'S ADMINISTRATVE   
         666      666   C562       NO OPTIONAL COVERAGE OFFERED               
         668      668   C563       GOVT UNIT HAS PART TIME EMPLOYEES          
         669      669   C564       GOVT UNIT OFFERS H.I. TO TEMP EMPLOYEES    
         670      670   C565       NO LIFE OR DISABILITY INS. INCLUDED        
         671      671   C566       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS NO FRINGE BENEFITS    
         672      672   C567       PREMIUMS VARIED BY NONE OF THE ABOVE       
           1        5   DUID       ENCRYPTED DWELLING UNIT ID                 
           9       16   DUPERSID   PERSON ID (DUID + PID)                     
          84       84   ENROLLED   PERSON ENROLLED IN H.I. AT THIS JOB        
          17       36   EPRSIDX    HC: EPRS ID (FROM COVMID)                  
          39       49   ESTBIDX    HC: UNIQUE ESTABLISHMENT ID                
          95       96   ESTMATE1   HC:TOTAL EMPLOYEES IN ESTAB                
          51       64   FEHBP      FEDERAL HEALTH INS. PLAN ID NUMBER         
         208      208   I103       PROVIDER TYPE: EXCLUSIVE / ALL / MIXTURE   
         210      210   I104       REFERRAL REQUIRED TO SEE SPECIALISTS       
         212      212   I105       INDEMNIFICATION: PURCHASED/SELF-INSURED    
         241      242   I123       MONTH PLAN YEAR BEGIN                      
         264      269   I125       TOTAL ACTIVE EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS ENROLLED    
         280      283   I126       TOTAL NUMBER ENROLLED THROUGH COBRA        
         311      315   I129       TOTAL ENROLLEES WITH SINGLE COVERAGE       
         327      331   I130       TOTAL PREMIUM: SINGLE COVERAGE             
         337      341   I131       EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION: SINGLE COVERAGE     
         351      355   I132       EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION: SINGLE COVERAGE     
         362      366   I134       TOTAL PREMIUM: FAMILY COVERAGE             
         372      376   I135       EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION: FAMILY COVERAGE     
         382      386   I136       EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION: FAMILY COVERAGE     
         388      388   I137       FAMILY COVERAGE OFFERED                    
         401      404   I146       TOTAL ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLE: INDIVIDUAL        
         409      412   I147       DEDUCTIBLE - PHYSICIAN CARE                
         417      420   I148       DEDUCTIBLE - HOSPITAL CARE                 
         425      428   I149       TOTAL ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLE: FAMILY            
         430      430   I150       # OF PERSONS TO MEET FAMILY DEDUCTIBLE     
         432      432   I151       PLAN HAS A DEDUCTIBLE                      
         437      440   I152       HOSPITAL STAY COST: AFTER DEDUCTIBLE MET   
         443      444   I153       HOSPITAL STAY %: AFTER DEDUCTIBLE MET      
         446      446   I154       COST PER DAY / PER STAY                    
         448      448   I155       HOSPITAL CARE COVERED                      
         452      454   I156       PHYSICIAN VISIT COST: AFTER DEDUCTIBLE     
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MEPS FC045 CODEBOOK
PAGE:     4
1999 MEPS INSURANCE COMPONENT RESEARCH FILE
— ENCRYPTED --

DATE:        May 1, 2003
________________________


      ALPHABETICAL AND POSITIONAL LISTING OF VARIABLES                        

         -----ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF VARIABLES-----                          


       START      END   NAME       DESCRIPTION                                
       _____      ___   ____       ___________                                

         457      458   I157       PHYSICIAN VISIT %: AFTER DEDUCTIBLE        
         481      485   I161       MAXIMUM ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET: INDIVIDUAL   
         491      495   I162       MAXIMUM ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET: FAMILY       
         497      497   I163       NO MAXIMUM ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET AMOUNT     
         509      509   I175       PLAN INCLUDES OUTPATIENT PRESCRIPTIONS     
         511      511   I176       PLAN INCLUDES ROUTINE DENTAL CARE          
         513      513   I177       PLAN INCLUDES ORTHODONTIC CARE             
         520      520   I183       COULD REFUSE COVERAGE: PRE-EXISTING COND   
         522      522   I184       PRE-EXISTING CONDITION REFUSED IN REF. YEAR
         524      524   I185       WAITING PERIOD FOR PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS 
         538      546   I196       TOTAL AMT PAID OPTIONAL COVERAGE 1999      
         548      548   I197       WAITING PERIOD FOR NEW EMPLOYEES           
         550      550   I198       LENGTH OF TYPICAL WAITING PERIOD           
         561      570   I199       TOTAL ANNUAL COST OF COVERAGE: ALL PLANS   
         577      582   I200       TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES THIS LOCATION    
         589      594   I201       TOTAL EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE FOR HEALTH INS    
         601      606   I202       TOTAL EMPLOYEES ENROLLED IN HEALTH INS     
         612      616   I203       TOTAL PART-TIME EMPLOYEES THIS LOCATION    
         621      625   I204       TOTAL PART-TIME EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE HLTH INS
         630      634   I205       TOTAL PART-TIME EMPLOYEES ENROLLED HLTH INS
         647      647   I209       RETIREES LT 65 ELIGIBLE HEALTH INS         
         649      649   I210       RETIREES 65+ ELIGIBLE HEALTH INS           
         651      651   I218       PHYSICIAN CARE COVERED                     
         654      654   I222       NO ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET:FAMILY             
         656      656   I224       MULT.INDIV.DEDUCT.TO MEET FAMILY DEDUCT.   
         660      660   I551       PROVIDED HEALTH INS TO RETIREES            
         667      667   I562       NO OPTIONAL COVERAGE OFFERED               
          78       78   ICSOURCE   IC: TYPE OF EMPLOYER                       
          93       93   JOBSINFO   HC: FLAG IF HAVE JOB INFORMATION           
          86       87   JOBSTAT    JOB STATUS(CURRENT/FORMER)                 
          94       94   JOBTYPE    HC: SELF-EMP OR WORK FOR SOMEONE ELSE      
          82       82   MATCHPLN   PHASE II - PLAN MATCH                      
          81       81   MATCHPLR   PHASE III - PLAN MATCH + RANDOM SELECTION  
          65       70   MID        IC: UNIQUE ESTAB ID                        
          79       80   MIDPLAN    IC: # PLANS PER ESTABLISHMENT              
          97       98   MORELOC    HC: MORE THAN ONE LOCATION                 
          71       75   MPLANT     IC: GOVT UNIT IDENTIFIER                   
          85       85   OFFERED    PERSON OFFERED H.I. AT THIS JOB            
          50       50   PANEL99    PANEL NUMBER                               
          76       77   PART_CD    IC: PLAN IDENTIFIER                        
         101      102   PAYDRVST   HC: PAID SICK LEAVE FOR DR'S VISITS ?      
         103      104   PAYVACTN   HC: DOES PERSON GET PAID VACATION          
          83       83   PICK       PHASE I - PLAN MATCH CRITERIA              
           6        8   PID        HC: PID                                    
          91       91   RACETHNX   HC: RACE/ETHNICITY (EDITED/IMPUTED)        
         105      106   RETIRPLN   HC: PERSON HAVE PENSION/RETIREMENT PLAN?   
          37       38   RUID       HC: UNIQUE RESIDENTIAL UNIT IDENTIFIER     
          92       92   SEX        HC: SEX                                    
          99      100   SICKPAY    HC: DOES PERSON HAVE PAID SICK LEAVE       
          88       88   SINGFAM    PERSON-ESTAB HAD SINGLE/FAMILY COVERAGE    
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MEPS FC045 CODEBOOK
PAGE:     5
1999 MEPS INSURANCE COMPONENT RESEARCH FILE
— ENCRYPTED --

DATE:        May 1, 2003
________________________


      ALPHABETICAL AND POSITIONAL LISTING OF VARIABLES                        

         -----POSITIONAL LISTING OF VARIABLES-----                            


       START      END   NAME       DESCRIPTION                                
       _____      ___   ____       ___________                                

           1        5   DUID       ENCRYPTED DWELLING UNIT ID                 
           6        8   PID        HC: PID                                    
           9       16   DUPERSID   PERSON ID (DUID + PID)                     
          17       36   EPRSIDX    HC: EPRS ID (FROM COVMID)                  
          37       38   RUID       HC: UNIQUE RESIDENTIAL UNIT IDENTIFIER     
          39       49   ESTBIDX    HC: UNIQUE ESTABLISHMENT ID                
          50       50   PANEL99    PANEL NUMBER                               
          51       64   FEHBP      FEDERAL HEALTH INS. PLAN ID NUMBER         
          65       70   MID        IC: UNIQUE ESTAB ID                        
          71       75   MPLANT     IC: GOVT UNIT IDENTIFIER                   
          76       77   PART_CD    IC: PLAN IDENTIFIER                        
          78       78   ICSOURCE   IC: TYPE OF EMPLOYER                       
          79       80   MIDPLAN    IC: # PLANS PER ESTABLISHMENT              
          81       81   MATCHPLR   PHASE III - PLAN MATCH + RANDOM SELECTION  
          82       82   MATCHPLN   PHASE II - PLAN MATCH                      
          83       83   PICK       PHASE I - PLAN MATCH CRITERIA              
          84       84   ENROLLED   PERSON ENROLLED IN H.I. AT THIS JOB        
          85       85   OFFERED    PERSON OFFERED H.I. AT THIS JOB            
          86       87   JOBSTAT    JOB STATUS(CURRENT/FORMER)                 
          88       88   SINGFAM    PERSON-ESTAB HAD SINGLE/FAMILY COVERAGE    
          89       90   AGE31X     HC: AGE-R3/1 (EDITED/IMPUTED)              
          91       91   RACETHNX   HC: RACE/ETHNICITY (EDITED/IMPUTED)        
          92       92   SEX        HC: SEX                                    
          93       93   JOBSINFO   HC: FLAG IF HAVE JOB INFORMATION           
          94       94   JOBTYPE    HC: SELF-EMP OR WORK FOR SOMEONE ELSE      
          95       96   ESTMATE1   HC:TOTAL EMPLOYEES IN ESTAB                
          97       98   MORELOC    HC: MORE THAN ONE LOCATION                 
          99      100   SICKPAY    HC: DOES PERSON HAVE PAID SICK LEAVE       
         101      102   PAYDRVST   HC: PAID SICK LEAVE FOR DR'S VISITS ?      
         103      104   PAYVACTN   HC: DOES PERSON GET PAID VACATION          
         105      106   RETIRPLN   HC: PERSON HAVE PENSION/RETIREMENT PLAN?   
         107      107   C001       ESTABLISHMENT PROVIDES H.I. TO EMPLOYEES   
         108      109   C003       NUMBER OF H.I. PLANS OFFERED               
         110      112   C016       % EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS - WOMEN                
         113      115   C017       % EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS - AGE 50+              
         116      118   C018       % EMPLOYEES WHO WERE UNION MEMBERS         
         119      121   C022       % EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS EARN $6.50/HR OR LESS  
         122      124   C023       % EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS EARN $6.50-$15/HR      
         125      127   C024       % EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS EARN $15/HR OR MORE    
         128      128   C031       HEALTH INSURANCE OFFERED LAST FIVE YEARS   
         129      132   C032       LAST YEAR HEALTH INSURANCE OFFERED         
         133      139   C034       TOTAL EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS IN ALL LOCATIONS   
         140      141   C041       NUMBER OF HOURS CONSIDERED FULL-TIME       
         142      142   C045       VOUCHER PROVIDED FOR INSURANCE PURCHASE    
         143      143   C046       VOUCHER FOR INSURANCE ONLY/OTHER PURPOSE   
         144      147   C047       AVERAGE VALUE OF VOUCHER PER EMPLOYEE      
         148      148   C048       VOUCHER PAYMENT CYCLE                      
         149      149   C049       BUSINESS PAID PROVIDERS DIRECTLY           
         150      150   C050       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS PAID VACATION         
         151      151   C051       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS PAID SICK LEAVE       
         152      152   C052       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS LIFE INSURANCE        
         153      153   C053       ESTAB OFFERS DISABILITY INSUR              
         154      154   C054       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS PENSION PLAN          
         155      155   C055       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCTS 
         156      156   C056       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS FLEXIBLE SPEND ACCTS  
         157      157   C057       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS CAFETERIA PLAN        
         158      162   C058       AVERAGE ANNUAL VALUE CAFETERIA PLAN        
         163      164   C060       PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ACTIVITY                
         165      165   C062       TYPE OF OWNERSHIP                          
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MEPS FC045 CODEBOOK
PAGE:     6
1999 MEPS INSURANCE COMPONENT RESEARCH FILE
— ENCRYPTED --

DATE:        May 1, 2003
________________________


      ALPHABETICAL AND POSITIONAL LISTING OF VARIABLES                        

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       START      END   NAME       DESCRIPTION                                
       _____      ___   ____       ___________                                

         166      166   C063       NON-PROFIT BUSINESS                        
         167      170   C064       NUMBER OF  YEARS COMPANY IN BUSINESS       
         171      206   C099       PREMIUMS VARIATION: OTHER SPECIFY          
         207      207   C103       PROVIDER TYPE: EXCLUSIVE / ALL / MIXTURE   
         208      208   I103       PROVIDER TYPE: EXCLUSIVE / ALL / MIXTURE   
         209      209   C104       REFERRAL REQUIRED TO SEE SPECIALISTS       
         210      210   I104       REFERRAL REQUIRED TO SEE SPECIALISTS       
         211      211   C105       INDEMNIFICATION: PURCHASED/SELF-INSURED    
         212      212   I105       INDEMNIFICATION: PURCHASED/SELF-INSURED    
         213      213   C106       SI PLAN: SELF-ADMINISTERED OR TPA          
         214      214   C107       SI PLAN:PURCHASE STOP-LOSS COVERAGE        
         215      224   C108       TOTAL COST OF COVERAGE                     
         225      228   C109       MONTHLY PREM EQUIVALENT - SINGLE COVERAGE  
         229      235   C110       MONTHLY PREM EQUIVALENT - FAMILY COVERAGE  
         236      236   C111       AMOUNT: PREMIUM EQUIVALENT OR COBRA        
         237      237   C112       PURCHASED THROUGH A POOLING ARRANGEMENT    
         238      238   C113       OPERATED BY: UNION/TRADE ASSOC./NEITHER    
         239      240   C123       MONTH PLAN YEAR BEGIN                      
         241      242   I123       MONTH PLAN YEAR BEGIN                      
         243      248   C124       FED ONLY: TOTAL # ENROLLEES IN PLAN - STATE
         249      255   C124TOT    FED ONLY: TOTAL # ENROLLEES IN PLAN - USA  
         256      263   C125       TOTAL ACTIVE EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS ENROLLED    
         264      269   I125       TOTAL ACTIVE EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS ENROLLED    
         270      275   C125TOT    FED ONLY: TOT. ACT. EMPLS ENROLLED - USA   
         276      279   C126       TOTAL NUMBER ENROLLED THROUGH COBRA        
         280      283   I126       TOTAL NUMBER ENROLLED THROUGH COBRA        
         284      288   C127       FED ONLY: TOT. # RETIREES ENROLLED - STATE 
         289      294   C127TOT    FED ONLY: TOT. # RETIREES ENROLLED - USA   
         295      299   C128       FED ONLY: TOT. # RET 65+ ENROLLED - STATE  
         300      305   C128TOT    FED ONLY: TOT. # RET 65+ ENROLLED  - USA   
         306      310   C129       TOTAL ENROLLEES WITH SINGLE COVERAGE       
         311      315   I129       TOTAL ENROLLEES WITH SINGLE COVERAGE       
         316      321   C129TOT    FED ONLY: TOT ENROLLED - SINGLE COV. - USA 
         322      326   C130       TOTAL PREMIUM: SINGLE COVERAGE             
         327      331   I130       TOTAL PREMIUM: SINGLE COVERAGE             
         332      336   C131       EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION: SINGLE COVERAGE     
         337      341   I131       EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION: SINGLE COVERAGE     
         342      350   C132       EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION: SINGLE COVERAGE     
         351      355   I132       EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION: SINGLE COVERAGE     
         356      356   C133       PREMIUM PERIOD: TOTAL PREMIUM              
         357      361   C134       TOTAL PREMIUM: FAMILY COVERAGE             
         362      366   I134       TOTAL PREMIUM: FAMILY COVERAGE             
         367      371   C135       EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION: FAMILY COVERAGE     
         372      376   I135       EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION: FAMILY COVERAGE     
         377      381   C136       EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION: FAMILY COVERAGE     
         382      386   I136       EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION: FAMILY COVERAGE     
         387      387   C137       FAMILY COVERAGE OFFERED                    
         388      388   I137       FAMILY COVERAGE OFFERED                    
         389      389   C138       PREMIUMS VARIED BY AGE                     
         390      390   C139       PREMIUMS VARIED BY SEX                     
         391      391   C140       PREMIUMS VARIED BY # PERSONS IN FAMILY     
         392      392   C141       PREMIUMS VARIED BY WAGE LEVELS             
         393      393   C142       PREMIUMS VARIED BY OTHER REASON (SPECIFY)  
         394      394   C143       EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION VARIED BY STATUS     
         395      395   C144       PREMIUM INCLUDED LIFE INSURANCE            
         396      396   C145       PREMIUM INCLUDED DISABILITY INSURANCE      
         397      400   C146       TOTAL ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLE: INDIVIDUAL        
         401      404   I146       TOTAL ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLE: INDIVIDUAL        
         405      408   C147       DEDUCTIBLE - PHYSICIAN CARE                
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         -----POSITIONAL LISTING OF VARIABLES-----                            


       START      END   NAME       DESCRIPTION                                
       _____      ___   ____       ___________                                

         409      412   I147       DEDUCTIBLE - PHYSICIAN CARE                
         413      416   C148       DEDUCTIBLE - HOSPITAL CARE                 
         417      420   I148       DEDUCTIBLE - HOSPITAL CARE                 
         421      424   C149       TOTAL ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLE: FAMILY            
         425      428   I149       TOTAL ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLE: FAMILY            
         429      429   C150       # OF PERSONS TO MEET FAMILY DEDUCTIBLE     
         430      430   I150       # OF PERSONS TO MEET FAMILY DEDUCTIBLE     
         431      431   C151       PLAN HAS A DEDUCTIBLE                      
         432      432   I151       PLAN HAS A DEDUCTIBLE                      
         433      436   C152       HOSPITAL STAY COST: AFTER DEDUCTIBLE MET   
         437      440   I152       HOSPITAL STAY COST: AFTER DEDUCTIBLE MET   
         441      442   C153       HOSPITAL STAY %: AFTER DEDUCTIBLE MET      
         443      444   I153       HOSPITAL STAY %: AFTER DEDUCTIBLE MET      
         445      445   C154       COST PER DAY / PER STAY                    
         446      446   I154       COST PER DAY / PER STAY                    
         447      447   C155       HOSPITAL CARE COVERED                      
         448      448   I155       HOSPITAL CARE COVERED                      
         449      451   C156       PHYSICIAN VISIT COST: AFTER DEDUCTIBLE     
         452      454   I156       PHYSICIAN VISIT COST: AFTER DEDUCTIBLE     
         455      456   C157       PHYSICIAN VISIT %: AFTER DEDUCTIBLE        
         457      458   I157       PHYSICIAN VISIT %: AFTER DEDUCTIBLE        
         459      459   C158       NO MAXIMUM PLAN PAYMENT                    
         460      467   C159       MAXIMUM AMOUNT PLAN PAYS IN A LIFETIME     
         468      475   C160       MAXIMUM AMOUNT PLAN PAYS IN ANNUALLY       
         476      480   C161       MAXIMUM ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET: INDIVIDUAL   
         481      485   I161       MAXIMUM ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET: INDIVIDUAL   
         486      490   C162       MAXIMUM ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET: FAMILY       
         491      495   I162       MAXIMUM ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET: FAMILY       
         496      496   C163       NO MAXIMUM ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET AMOUNT     
         497      497   I163       NO MAXIMUM ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET AMOUNT     
         498      498   C164       PLAN INCLUDES ROUTINE MAMMOGRAMS           
         499      499   C165       PLAN INCLUDES ADULT ROUTINE PHYSICALS      
         500      500   C166       PLAN INCLUDES ROUTINE PAP SMEARS           
         501      501   C167       PLAN INCLUDES OFFICE VISITS PRENATAL CARE  
         502      502   C168       PLAN INCLUDES ADULT IMMUNIZATIONS          
         503      503   C169       PLAN INCLUDES CHILD IMMUNIZATIONS          
         504      504   C170       PLAN INCLUDES WELL-BABY CARE, UNDER 1 YEAR 
         505      505   C171       PLAN INCLUDES WELL-CHILD CARE, 1-4 YEARS   
         506      506   C173       PLAN INCLUDES CHIROPRACTIC CARE            
         507      507   C174       PLAN INCLUDES OTHER NON-PHYSICIAN PROVIDERS
         508      508   C175       PLAN INCLUDES OUTPATIENT PRESCRIPTIONS     
         509      509   I175       PLAN INCLUDES OUTPATIENT PRESCRIPTIONS     
         510      510   C176       PLAN INCLUDES ROUTINE DENTAL CARE          
         511      511   I176       PLAN INCLUDES ROUTINE DENTAL CARE          
         512      512   C177       PLAN INCLUDES ORTHODONTIC CARE             
         513      513   I177       PLAN INCLUDES ORTHODONTIC CARE             
         514      514   C178       PLAN INCLUDES SKILLED NURSING FACILITY     
         515      515   C179       PLAN INCLUDES HOME HEALTH CARE             
         516      516   C180       PLAN INCLUDES INPATIENT MENTAL ILLNESS     
         517      517   C181       PLAN INCLUDES OUTPATIENT MENTAL ILLNESS    
         518      518   C182       PLAN INCL. ALCOHOL/SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREAT   
         519      519   C183       COULD REFUSE COVERAGE: PRE-EXISTING COND   
         520      520   I183       COULD REFUSE COVERAGE: PRE-EXISTING COND   
         521      521   C184       PRE-EXISTING CONDITION REFUSED IN REF. YEAR
         522      522   I184       PRE-EXISTING CONDITION REFUSED IN REF. YEAR
         523      523   C185       WAITING PERIOD FOR PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS 
         524      524   I185       WAITING PERIOD FOR PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS 
         525      525   C192       OFFERED OPTIONAL COVERAGE DENTAL           
         526      526   C193       OFFERED OPTIONAL COVERAGE VISION           
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         -----POSITIONAL LISTING OF VARIABLES-----                            


       START      END   NAME       DESCRIPTION                                
       _____      ___   ____       ___________                                

         527      527   C194       OFFERED OPTIONAL COVERAGE PRESCRIP DRUG    
         528      528   C195       OFFERED OPTIONAL COVERAGE LONG-TERM CARE   
         529      537   C196       TOTAL AMT PAID OPTIONAL COVERAGE 1999      
         538      546   I196       TOTAL AMT PAID OPTIONAL COVERAGE 1999      
         547      547   C197       WAITING PERIOD FOR NEW EMPLOYEES           
         548      548   I197       WAITING PERIOD FOR NEW EMPLOYEES           
         549      549   C198       LENGTH OF TYPICAL WAITING PERIOD           
         550      550   I198       LENGTH OF TYPICAL WAITING PERIOD           
         551      560   C199       TOTAL ANNUAL COST OF COVERAGE: ALL PLANS   
         561      570   I199       TOTAL ANNUAL COST OF COVERAGE: ALL PLANS   
         571      576   C200       TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES THIS LOCATION    
         577      582   I200       TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES THIS LOCATION    
         583      588   C201       TOTAL EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE FOR HEALTH INS    
         589      594   I201       TOTAL EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE FOR HEALTH INS    
         595      600   C202       TOTAL EMPLOYEES ENROLLED IN HEALTH INS     
         601      606   I202       TOTAL EMPLOYEES ENROLLED IN HEALTH INS     
         607      611   C203       TOTAL PART-TIME EMPLOYEES THIS LOCATION    
         612      616   I203       TOTAL PART-TIME EMPLOYEES THIS LOCATION    
         617      620   C204       TOTAL PART-TIME EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE HLTH INS
         621      625   I204       TOTAL PART-TIME EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE HLTH INS
         626      629   C205       TOTAL PART-TIME EMPLOYEES ENROLLED HLTH INS
         630      634   I205       TOTAL PART-TIME EMPLOYEES ENROLLED HLTH INS
         635      638   C206       TOTAL TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES THIS LOCATION    
         639      642   C207       TOTAL TEMP EMPL. ELIGIBLE FOR HEALTH INS   
         643      645   C208       TOTAL TEMP EMPL. ENROLLED IN HEALTH INS    
         646      646   C209       RETIREES LT 65 ELIGIBLE HEALTH INS         
         647      647   I209       RETIREES LT 65 ELIGIBLE HEALTH INS         
         648      648   C210       RETIREES 65+ ELIGIBLE HEALTH INS           
         649      649   I210       RETIREES 65+ ELIGIBLE HEALTH INS           
         650      650   C218       PHYSICIAN CARE COVERED                     
         651      651   I218       PHYSICIAN CARE COVERED                     
         652      652   C221       NO ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET:INDIVIDUAL         
         653      653   C222       NO ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET:FAMILY             
         654      654   I222       NO ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET:FAMILY             
         655      655   C224       MULT.INDIV.DEDUCT.TO MEET FAMILY DEDUCT.   
         656      656   I224       MULT.INDIV.DEDUCT.TO MEET FAMILY DEDUCT.   
         657      657   C540       DOES ESTAB HAVE PART-TIME EMPLOYEES        
         658      658   C541       OFFERS H.I. BENEFITS TO PART-TIME EES      
         659      659   C551       PROVIDED HEALTH INS TO RETIREES            
         660      660   I551       PROVIDED HEALTH INS TO RETIREES            
         661      661   C552       SINGLE COVERAGE IS OFFERED                 
         662      662   C553       TIME PERIOD PREMIUM PAID                   
         663      665   C560       PERCENT ANNUAL COST THAT'S ADMINISTRATVE   
         666      666   C562       NO OPTIONAL COVERAGE OFFERED               
         667      667   I562       NO OPTIONAL COVERAGE OFFERED               
         668      668   C563       GOVT UNIT HAS PART TIME EMPLOYEES          
         669      669   C564       GOVT UNIT OFFERS H.I. TO TEMP EMPLOYEES    
         670      670   C565       NO LIFE OR DISABILITY INS. INCLUDED        
         671      671   C566       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS NO FRINGE BENEFITS    
         672      672   C567       PREMIUMS VARIED BY NONE OF THE ABOVE       
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____


DUID       ENCRYPTED DWELLING UNIT ID                                    5.0   NUM      1      5
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            VALID ID                                                                      14,744
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


PID        HC: PID                                                       3.0   NUM      6      8
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            VALID ID                                                                      14,744
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


DUPERSID   PERSON ID (DUID + PID)                                        8.0  CHAR      9     16
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            VALID ID                                                                      14,744
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


EPRSIDX    HC: EPRS ID (FROM COVMID)                                    20.0  CHAR     17     36
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            VALID ID                                                                      14,744
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


RUID       HC: UNIQUE RESIDENTIAL UNIT IDENTIFIER                        2.0  CHAR     37     38
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            VALID ID                                                                      14,744
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


ESTBIDX    HC: UNIQUE ESTABLISHMENT ID                                  11.0  CHAR     39     49
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                          515
            VALID ID                                                                      14,229
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


PANEL99    PANEL NUMBER                                                  1.0   NUM     50     50
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            PANEL 3                                                                        3,512
            PANEL 4                                                                       11,232
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____


FEHBP      FEDERAL HEALTH INS. PLAN ID NUMBER                           14.0  CHAR     51     64
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        9,359
            101 - ZE1                                                                      5,385
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


MID        IC: UNIQUE ESTAB ID                                           6.0  CHAR     65     70
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            VALID ID                                                                      14,744
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


MPLANT     IC: GOVT UNIT IDENTIFIER                                      5.0  CHAR     71     75
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            00000 - 49001                                                                 14,744
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


PART_CD    IC: PLAN IDENTIFIER                                           2.0  CHAR     76     77
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            01 - 94                                                                       14,744
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


ICSOURCE   IC: TYPE OF EMPLOYER                                          1.0   NUM     78     78
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            1 PRIVATE EMPLOYER                                                             5,364
            2 ST/LOCAL GOVERNMENT                                                          3,995
            4 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT                                                           5,385
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


MIDPLAN    IC: # PLANS PER ESTABLISHMENT                                 2.0   NUM     79     80
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            1-36                                                                          14,744
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


MATCHPLR   PHASE III - PLAN MATCH + RANDOM SELECTION                     1.0   NUM     81     81
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            0 HI NOT TAKEN FR JOB                                                          2,127
            1 UNIQUE MATCH                                                                 2,908
            2 PLAN NOT MATCHED                                                             9,709
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____


MATCHPLN   PHASE II - PLAN MATCH                                         1.0   NUM     82     82
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            0 HI NOT TAKEN FR JOB                                                          2,127
            1 UNIQUE MATCH                                                                 2,364
            2 MULT POSSBL MTCHS                                                            3,715
            3 PLAN NOT MATCHED                                                             6,538
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


PICK       PHASE I - PLAN MATCH CRITERIA                                 1.0   NUM     83     83
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            0 NOT SELECTED                                                                 6,538
            1 AUTOMATED MATCH                                                                954
            2 HMO MATCH                                                                      659
            3 HI NOT TAKEN FR JOB                                                          2,127
            4 LOGICAL IMPUTE                                                                 369
            5 ASUMD MATCH-TEXT                                                               174
            6 ASUMD MTCH-NO TXT                                                              208
            7 MULT POSSBL MTCHS                                                            3,715
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


ENROLLED   PERSON ENROLLED IN H.I. AT THIS JOB                           1.0   NUM     84     84
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            1 YES                                                                         10,774
            2 NO                                                                           3,970
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


OFFERED    PERSON OFFERED H.I. AT THIS JOB                               1.0   NUM     85     85
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            1 YES                                                                         12,135
            2 NO                                                                           2,609
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


JOBSTAT    JOB STATUS(CURRENT/FORMER)                                    2.0   NUM     86     87
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                  515
            1 ACTIVE EMPLOYEE                                                             13,139
            2 FORMER EMPLOYEE                                                              1,090
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____


SINGFAM    PERSON-ESTAB HAD SINGLE/FAMILY COVERAGE                       1.0   NUM     88     88
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        4,477
            1 SINGLE                                                                       4,431
            2 FAMILY                                                                       5,836
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


AGE31X     HC: AGE-R3/1 (EDITED/IMPUTED)                                 2.0   NUM     89     90
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            5-17                                                                              96
            18-24                                                                          1,260
            25-44                                                                          6,950
            45-64                                                                          5,868
            65-90                                                                            570
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


RACETHNX   HC: RACE/ETHNICITY (EDITED/IMPUTED)                           1.0   NUM     91     91
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            1 PERSON IS HISPANIC                                                           2,257
            2 PERSON IS BLACK/NOT HISPANIC                                                 2,391
            3 OTHER/NOT HISPANIC                                                          10,096
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


SEX        HC: SEX                                                       1.0   NUM     92     92
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            1 MALE                                                                         7,328
            2 FEMALE                                                                       7,416
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


JOBSINFO   HC: FLAG IF HAVE JOB INFORMATION                              1.0   NUM     93     93
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            0 NO                                                                             515
            1 YES                                                                         14,229
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


JOBTYPE    HC: SELF-EMP OR WORK FOR SOMEONE ELSE                         1.0   NUM     94     94
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                          515
            1 SELF-EMPLOYED                                                                  179
            2 FOR SOMEONE ELSE                                                            14,050
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____


ESTMATE1   HC:TOTAL EMPLOYEES IN ESTAB                                   2.0   NUM     95     96
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                          515
            -9 NOT ASCERTAINED                                                                 7
            -8 DK                                                                            467
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                               10,404
            1 LESS THAN 10                                                                   117
            2 10 - 25                                                                        278
            3 26 - 49                                                                        298
            4 50 - 100                                                                       426
            5 101 - 500                                                                      907
            6 501 - 1,000                                                                    437
            7 1,001 - 5,000                                                                  541
            8 5,001 OR MORE                                                                  347
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


MORELOC    HC: MORE THAN ONE LOCATION                                    2.0   NUM     97     98
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                          515
            -9 NOT ASCERTAINED                                                                 5
            -8 DK                                                                            129
            -7 REFUSED                                                                         1
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                  875
            1 YES                                                                         10,849
            2 NO                                                                           2,370
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


SICKPAY    HC: DOES PERSON HAVE PAID SICK LEAVE                          2.0   NUM     99    100
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                          515
            -9 NOT ASCERTAINED                                                                 5
            -8 DK                                                                            122
            -7 REFUSED                                                                         6
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                4,022
            1 YES                                                                          7,880
            2 NO                                                                           2,194
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


PAYDRVST   HC: PAID SICK LEAVE FOR DR'S VISITS ?                         2.0   NUM    101    102
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                          515
            -9 NOT ASCERTAINED                                                                 3
            -8 DK                                                                             98
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                6,346
            1 YES                                                                          7,161
            2 NO                                                                             621
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____


PAYVACTN   HC: DOES PERSON GET PAID VACATION                             2.0   NUM    103    104
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                          515
            -9 NOT ASCERTAINED                                                                 5
            -8 DK                                                                            115
            -7 REFUSED                                                                         6
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                4,022
            1 YES                                                                          8,188
            2 NO                                                                           1,893
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


RETIRPLN   HC: PERSON HAVE PENSION/RETIREMENT PLAN?                      2.0   NUM    105    106
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                          515
            -9 NOT ASCERTAINED                                                                 5
            -8 DK                                                                            254
            -7 REFUSED                                                                        18
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                4,022
            1 YES                                                                          7,032
            2 NO                                                                           2,898
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C001       ESTABLISHMENT PROVIDES H.I. TO EMPLOYEES                      1.0   NUM    107    107
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            1 YES                                                                         14,744
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C003       NUMBER OF H.I. PLANS OFFERED                                  2.0   NUM    108    109
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        3,995
            1-99                                                                          10,749
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C016       % EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS - WOMEN                                   3.0   NUM    110    112
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        3,358
            0                                                                                 63
            1-100                                                                         11,323
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744
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DATE:        May 1, 2003
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____


C017       % EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS - AGE 50+                                 3.0   NUM    113    115
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        3,916
            0                                                                                224
            1-100                                                                         10,604
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C018       % EMPLOYEES WHO WERE UNION MEMBERS                            3.0   NUM    116    118
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        7,310
            0                                                                              4,154
            1-100                                                                          3,280
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C022       % EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS EARN $6.50/HR OR LESS                     3.0   NUM    119    121
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        4,702
            0                                                                              8,105
            1-100                                                                          1,937
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C023       % EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS EARN $6.50-$15/HR                         3.0   NUM    122    124
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        4,855
            0                                                                                102
            1-100                                                                          9,787
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C024       % EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS EARN $15/HR OR MORE                       3.0   NUM    125    127
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        4,853
            0                                                                                268
            1-100                                                                          9,623
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C031       HEALTH INSURANCE OFFERED LAST FIVE YEARS                      1.0   NUM    128    128
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       14,728
            1 YES                                                                             12
            2 NO                                                                               4
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744
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1999 MEPS INSURANCE COMPONENT RESEARCH FILE
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DATE:        May 1, 2003
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____


C032       LAST YEAR HEALTH INSURANCE OFFERED                            4.0   NUM    129    132
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       14,718
            1999                                                                              26
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C034       TOTAL EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS IN ALL LOCATIONS                      7.0   NUM    133    139
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        4,097
            1-2,749,200                                                                   10,647
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C041       NUMBER OF HOURS CONSIDERED FULL-TIME                          2.0   NUM    140    141
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        1,669
            0                                                                                  1
            1-75                                                                          13,074
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C045       VOUCHER PROVIDED FOR INSURANCE PURCHASE                       1.0   NUM    142    142
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       14,713
            1 YES                                                                              1
            2 NO                                                                              30
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C046       VOUCHER FOR INSURANCE ONLY/OTHER PURPOSE                      1.0   NUM    143    143
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       14,743
            1 YES                                                                              1
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C047       AVERAGE VALUE OF VOUCHER PER EMPLOYEE                         4.0   NUM    144    147
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       14,740
            0                                                                                  3
            1-11,128                                                                           1
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____


C048       VOUCHER PAYMENT CYCLE                                         1.0   NUM    148    148
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       14,742
            1 WEEK                                                                             1
            3 MONTH                                                                            1
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C049       BUSINESS PAID PROVIDERS DIRECTLY                              1.0   NUM    149    149
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       14,711
            1 YES                                                                              5
            2 NO                                                                              28
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C050       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS PAID VACATION                            1.0   NUM    150    150
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        1,933
            1 YES                                                                         12,784
            2 NO                                                                              27
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C051       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS PAID SICK LEAVE                          1.0   NUM    151    151
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        2,311
            1 YES                                                                         12,239
            2 NO                                                                             194
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C052       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS LIFE INSURANCE                           1.0   NUM    152    152
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        2,589
            1 YES                                                                         11,999
            2 NO                                                                             156
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C053       ESTAB OFFERS DISABILITY INSUR                                 1.0   NUM    153    153
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        3,638
            1 YES                                                                          5,463
            2 NO                                                                           5,643
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744
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1999 MEPS INSURANCE COMPONENT RESEARCH FILE
— ENCRYPTED --

DATE:        May 1, 2003
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____


C054       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS PENSION PLAN                             1.0   NUM    154    154
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        2,294
            1 YES                                                                         12,253
            2 NO                                                                             197
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C055       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCTS                    1.0   NUM    155    155
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        6,398
            1 YES                                                                          1,962
            2 NO                                                                           6,384
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C056       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS FLEXIBLE SPEND ACCTS                     1.0   NUM    156    156
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        4,376
            1 YES                                                                          4,290
            2 NO                                                                           6,078
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C057       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS CAFETERIA PLAN                           1.0   NUM    157    157
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        5,775
            1 YES                                                                          2,748
            2 NO                                                                           6,221
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C058       AVERAGE ANNUAL VALUE CAFETERIA PLAN                           5.0   NUM    158    162
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       13,019
            1-50,000                                                                       1,725
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744
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DATE:        May 1, 2003
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____


C060       PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ACTIVITY                                   2.0   NUM    163    164
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        4,173
            1 RETAIL TRADE                                                                   990
            2 PERSONAL SERVICES (BEAUTY SHOPS, DRY CLEANE                                     92
            3 BUSINESS SERVICES (ADVERTISING, COMPUTER PR                                    304
            4 OTHER SERVICES (LEGAL & HEALTH SERVICES)                                     1,240
            5 MANUFACTURING                                                                1,203
            6 WHOLESALE TRADE                                                                253
            7 FINANCE, INSURANCE, OR REAL ESTATE                                             480
            8 TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRIC, G                                    357
            9 CONSTRUCTION                                                                   181
            10 AGRICULTURE OR FORESTRY                                                        55
            11 MINING                                                                         31
            12 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION                                                       5,385
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C062       TYPE OF OWNERSHIP                                             1.0   NUM    165    165
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        4,457
            1 S CORPORATION                                                                  486
            2 CORPORATION                                                                  3,985
            3 PARTNERSHIP                                                                    177
            4 SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP                                                            124
            5 GOVERNMENT (FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL)                                        5,473
            6 JOINT VENTURE OR COOPERATIVE                                                    42
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C063       NON-PROFIT BUSINESS                                           1.0   NUM    166    166
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        3,995
            1 YES                                                                          6,046
            2 NO                                                                           4,703
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C064       NUMBER OF  YEARS COMPANY IN BUSINESS                          4.0   NUM    167    170
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        5,687
            0                                                                                 13
            1-1983                                                                         9,044
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744
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1999 MEPS INSURANCE COMPONENT RESEARCH FILE
— ENCRYPTED --

DATE:        May 1, 2003
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____


C099       PREMIUMS VARIATION: OTHER SPECIFY                            36.0  CHAR    171    206
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       14,415
            TEXT                                                                             329
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C103       PROVIDER TYPE: EXCLUSIVE / ALL / MIXTURE                      1.0   NUM    207    207
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                          783
            1 EXCLUSIVE PROVIDERS                                                          5,961
            2 ANY PROVIDERS                                                                  877
            3 MIXTURE OF PREFERRED & ANY PROVIDERS                                         7,123
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


I103       PROVIDER TYPE: EXCLUSIVE / ALL / MIXTURE                      1.0   NUM    208    208
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            1 EXCLUSIVE PROVIDERS                                                          6,301
            2 ANY PROVIDERS                                                                  991
            3 MIXTURE OF PREFERRED & ANY PROVIDERS                                         7,452
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C104       REFERRAL REQUIRED TO SEE SPECIALISTS                          1.0   NUM    209    209
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                          964
            1 YES                                                                          6,864
            2 NO                                                                           6,916
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


I104       REFERRAL REQUIRED TO SEE SPECIALISTS                          1.0   NUM    210    210
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            1 YES                                                                          7,386
            2 NO                                                                           7,358
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C105       INDEMNIFICATION: PURCHASED/SELF-INSURED                       1.0   NUM    211    211
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                          141
            1 PURCHASED FROM INS. COMPANY                                                 11,431
            2 SELF-INSURED                                                                 3,172
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744
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DATE:        May 1, 2003
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____


I105       INDEMNIFICATION: PURCHASED/SELF-INSURED                       1.0   NUM    212    212
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            1 PURCHASED FROM INS COMPANY                                                  11,520
            2 SELF-INSURED                                                                 3,224
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C106       SI PLAN: SELF-ADMINISTERED OR TPA                             1.0   NUM    213    213
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       11,649
            1 SELF-ADMINISTERED                                                              412
            2 INSURANCE COMPANY OR OTH ADMINISTRATOR                                       2,683
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C107       SI PLAN:PURCHASE STOP-LOSS COVERAGE                           1.0   NUM    214    214
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       11,844
            1 YES                                                                          1,349
            2 NO                                                                           1,551
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C108       TOTAL COST OF COVERAGE                                       10.0   NUM    215    224
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       13,579
            0                                                                                103
            1-2,900,000,000                                                                1,062
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C109       MONTHLY PREM EQUIVALENT - SINGLE COVERAGE                     4.0   NUM    225    228
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       13,261
            0                                                                                157
            1-3,834                                                                        1,326
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C110       MONTHLY PREM EQUIVALENT - FAMILY COVERAGE                     7.0   NUM    229    235
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       13,255
            0                                                                                157
            1-4,151,111                                                                    1,332
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744
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DATE:        May 1, 2003
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____


C111       AMOUNT: PREMIUM EQUIVALENT OR COBRA                           1.0   NUM    236    236
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       13,461
            1 A PREMIUM EQUIVALENT                                                         1,052
            2 A COBRA AMOUNT                                                                 231
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C112       PURCHASED THROUGH A POOLING ARRANGEMENT                       1.0   NUM    237    237
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        7,115
            1 YES                                                                            189
            2 NO                                                                           7,440
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C113       OPERATED BY: UNION/TRADE ASSOC./NEITHER                       1.0   NUM    238    238
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                          154
            1 UNION                                                                           85
            2 TRADE ASSOCIATION                                                               82
            3 NEITHER                                                                     14,423
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C123       MONTH PLAN YEAR BEGIN                                         2.0   NUM    239    240
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        2,954
            1 JAN                                                                          8,837
            2 FEB                                                                             99
            3 MAR                                                                            123
            4 APR                                                                             99
            5 MAY                                                                            117
            6 JUN                                                                            101
            7 JUL                                                                          1,367
            8 AUG                                                                            115
            9 SEP                                                                            443
            10 OCT                                                                           342
            11 NOV                                                                            76
            12 DEC                                                                            71
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____


I123       MONTH PLAN YEAR BEGIN                                         2.0   NUM    241    242
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            1 JAN                                                                         10,542
            2 FEB                                                                            193
            3 MAR                                                                            219
            4 APR                                                                            188
            5 MAY                                                                            227
            6 JUN                                                                            194
            7 JUL                                                                          1,659
            8 AUG                                                                            189
            9 SEP                                                                            542
            10 OCT                                                                           521
            11 NOV                                                                           136
            12 DEC                                                                           134
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C124       FED ONLY: TOTAL # ENROLLEES IN PLAN - STATE                   6.0   NUM    243    248
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        9,359
            0                                                                                108
            1-122,624                                                                      5,277
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C124TOT    FED ONLY: TOTAL # ENROLLEES IN PLAN - USA                     7.0   NUM    249    255
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        9,359
            0                                                                                107
            1-1,652,607                                                                    5,278
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C125       TOTAL ACTIVE EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS ENROLLED                       8.0   NUM    256    263
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        1,137
            0                                                                                342
            1-18,212,959                                                                  13,265
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


I125       TOTAL ACTIVE EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS ENROLLED                       6.0   NUM    264    269
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            0                                                                                687
            1-216,000                                                                     14,057
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744
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DATE:        May 1, 2003
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____


C125TOT    FED ONLY: TOT. ACT. EMPLS ENROLLED - USA                      6.0   NUM    270    275
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        9,359
            0                                                                                107
            1-748,641                                                                      5,278
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C126       TOTAL NUMBER ENROLLED THROUGH COBRA                           4.0   NUM    276    279
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        9,275
            0                                                                              2,076
            1-6,806                                                                        3,393
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


I126       TOTAL NUMBER ENROLLED THROUGH COBRA                           4.0   NUM    280    283
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        5,385
            0                                                                              3,630
            1-2,373                                                                        5,729
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C127       FED ONLY: TOT. # RETIREES ENROLLED - STATE                    5.0   NUM    284    288
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        9,359
            0                                                                                365
            1-73,827                                                                       5,020
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C127TOT    FED ONLY: TOT. # RETIREES ENROLLED - USA                      6.0   NUM    289    294
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        9,359
            0                                                                                206
            1-903,966                                                                      5,179
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C128       FED ONLY: TOT. # RET 65+ ENROLLED - STATE                     5.0   NUM    295    299
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        9,359
            0                                                                                446
            1-59,076                                                                       4,939
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744
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DATE:        May 1, 2003
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____


C128TOT    FED ONLY: TOT. # RET 65+ ENROLLED  - USA                      6.0   NUM    300    305
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        9,359
            0                                                                                287
            1-711,744                                                                      5,098
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C129       TOTAL ENROLLEES WITH SINGLE COVERAGE                          5.0   NUM    306    310
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        2,005
            0                                                                                664
            1-82,225                                                                      12,075
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


I129       TOTAL ENROLLEES WITH SINGLE COVERAGE                          5.0   NUM    311    315
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            0                                                                              1,268
            1-82,225                                                                      13,476
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C129TOT    FED ONLY: TOT ENROLLED - SINGLE COV. - USA                    6.0   NUM    316    321
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        9,359
            0                                                                                128
            1-236,156                                                                      5,257
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C130       TOTAL PREMIUM: SINGLE COVERAGE                                5.0   NUM    322    326
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        1,286
            53-24,480                                                                     13,458
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


I130       TOTAL PREMIUM: SINGLE COVERAGE                                5.0   NUM    327    331
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            53-13,520                                                                     14,744
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744
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— ENCRYPTED --

DATE:        May 1, 2003
________________________





NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____


C131       EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION: SINGLE COVERAGE                        5.0   NUM    332    336
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        1,361
            0                                                                                 90
            1-24,300                                                                      13,293
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


I131       EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION: SINGLE COVERAGE                        5.0   NUM    337    341
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            0                                                                                124
            1-12,000                                                                      14,620
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C132       EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION: SINGLE COVERAGE                        9.0   NUM    342    350
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        1,028
            0                                                                              3,010
            1-289,562,520                                                                 10,706
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


I132       EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION: SINGLE COVERAGE                        5.0   NUM    351    355
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            0                                                                              3,275
            1-13,520                                                                      11,469
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C133       PREMIUM PERIOD: TOTAL PREMIUM                                 1.0   NUM    356    356
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                          675
            1 WEEKLY                                                                         366
            2 EVERY 2 WEEKS                                                                  355
            3 MONTHLY                                                                      7,442
            4 YEARLY                                                                       5,891
            5 QUARTERLY                                                                       15
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C134       TOTAL PREMIUM: FAMILY COVERAGE                                5.0   NUM    357    361
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        1,318
            1-56,016                                                                      13,426
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744
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1999 MEPS INSURANCE COMPONENT RESEARCH FILE
— ENCRYPTED --

DATE:        May 1, 2003
________________________





NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____


I134       TOTAL PREMIUM: FAMILY COVERAGE                                5.0   NUM    362    366
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                           90
            1-26,352                                                                      14,654
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C135       EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION: FAMILY COVERAGE                        5.0   NUM    367    371
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        1,379
            0                                                                                149
            1-56,016                                                                      13,216
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


I135       EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION: FAMILY COVERAGE                        5.0   NUM    372    376
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                           86
            0                                                                                171
            1-23,088                                                                      14,487
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C136       EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION: FAMILY COVERAGE                        5.0   NUM    377    381
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        1,095
            0                                                                              1,394
            1-21,492                                                                      12,255
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


I136       EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION: FAMILY COVERAGE                        5.0   NUM    382    386
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                           86
            0                                                                              1,517
            1-25,098                                                                      13,141
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C137       FAMILY COVERAGE OFFERED                                       1.0   NUM    387    387
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                          637
            1 YES                                                                         14,022
            2 NO                                                                              85
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744
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1999 MEPS INSURANCE COMPONENT RESEARCH FILE
— ENCRYPTED --

DATE:        May 1, 2003
________________________





NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____


I137       FAMILY COVERAGE OFFERED                                       1.0   NUM    388    388
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            1 YES                                                                         14,654
            2 NO                                                                              90
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C138       PREMIUMS VARIED BY AGE                                        1.0   NUM    389    389
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        8,365
            1 YES                                                                            430
            2 NO                                                                           5,949
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C139       PREMIUMS VARIED BY SEX                                        1.0   NUM    390    390
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        8,534
            1 YES                                                                            216
            2 NO                                                                           5,994
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C140       PREMIUMS VARIED BY # PERSONS IN FAMILY                        1.0   NUM    391    391
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        7,333
            1 YES                                                                          1,587
            2 NO                                                                           5,824
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C141       PREMIUMS VARIED BY WAGE LEVELS                                1.0   NUM    392    392
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        8,506
            1 YES                                                                            189
            2 NO                                                                           6,049
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C142       PREMIUMS VARIED BY OTHER REASON (SPECIFY)                     1.0   NUM    393    393
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        8,398
            1 YES                                                                            336
            2 NO                                                                           6,010
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744
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1999 MEPS INSURANCE COMPONENT RESEARCH FILE
— ENCRYPTED --

DATE:        May 1, 2003
________________________





NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____


C143       EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION VARIED BY STATUS                        1.0   NUM    394    394
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        2,944
            1 YES                                                                          7,442
            2 NO                                                                           4,358
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C144       PREMIUM INCLUDED LIFE INSURANCE                               1.0   NUM    395    395
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        7,551
            1 YES                                                                            963
            2 NO                                                                           6,230
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C145       PREMIUM INCLUDED DISABILITY INSURANCE                         1.0   NUM    396    396
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        7,967
            1 YES                                                                            431
            2 NO                                                                           6,346
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C146       TOTAL ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLE: INDIVIDUAL                           4.0   NUM    397    400
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       11,938
            0                                                                                 30
            1-5,000                                                                        2,776
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


I146       TOTAL ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLE: INDIVIDUAL                           4.0   NUM    401    404
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       10,329
            0                                                                                854
            1-3,000                                                                        3,561
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C147       DEDUCTIBLE - PHYSICIAN CARE                                   4.0   NUM    405    408
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       10,187
            0                                                                              2,451
            1-1,000                                                                        2,106
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744
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1999 MEPS INSURANCE COMPONENT RESEARCH FILE
— ENCRYPTED --

DATE:        May 1, 2003
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____


I147       DEDUCTIBLE - PHYSICIAN CARE                                   4.0   NUM    409    412
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        8,575
            0                                                                              4,057
            1-1,000                                                                        2,112
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C148       DEDUCTIBLE - HOSPITAL CARE                                    4.0   NUM    413    416
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        9,829
            0                                                                              4,485
            1-2,500                                                                          430
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


I148       DEDUCTIBLE - HOSPITAL CARE                                    4.0   NUM    417    420
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        8,219
            0                                                                              6,090
            1-1,000                                                                          435
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C149       TOTAL ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLE: FAMILY                               4.0   NUM    421    424
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       10,325
            0                                                                                  3
            1-9,999                                                                        4,416
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


I149       TOTAL ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLE: FAMILY                               4.0   NUM    425    428
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        8,596
            0                                                                                805
            1-6,000                                                                        5,343
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C150       # OF PERSONS TO MEET FAMILY DEDUCTIBLE                        1.0   NUM    429    429
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       13,217
            0                                                                                 20
            1-4                                                                            1,507
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744
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1999 MEPS INSURANCE COMPONENT RESEARCH FILE
— ENCRYPTED --

DATE:        May 1, 2003
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____


I150       # OF PERSONS TO MEET FAMILY DEDUCTIBLE                        1.0   NUM    430    430
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       12,077
            0                                                                                975
            1-4                                                                            1,692
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C151       PLAN HAS A DEDUCTIBLE                                         1.0   NUM    431    431
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                          869
            1 YES                                                                          5,663
            2 NO                                                                           8,212
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


I151       PLAN HAS A DEDUCTIBLE                                         1.0   NUM    432    432
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            1 YES                                                                          5,729
            2 NO                                                                           9,015
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C152       HOSPITAL STAY COST: AFTER DEDUCTIBLE MET                      4.0   NUM    433    436
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        4,700
            0                                                                              7,251
            1-3,500                                                                        2,793
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


I152       HOSPITAL STAY COST: AFTER DEDUCTIBLE MET                      4.0   NUM    437    440
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        1,896
            0                                                                              9,675
            1-3,500                                                                        3,173
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C153       HOSPITAL STAY %: AFTER DEDUCTIBLE MET                         2.0   NUM    441    442
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        3,932
            0                                                                              8,259
            1-50                                                                           2,553
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744
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1999 MEPS INSURANCE COMPONENT RESEARCH FILE
— ENCRYPTED --

DATE:        May 1, 2003
________________________





NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____


I153       HOSPITAL STAY %: AFTER DEDUCTIBLE MET                         2.0   NUM    443    444
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        1,128
            0                                                                             10,073
            1-50                                                                           3,543
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C154       COST PER DAY / PER STAY                                       1.0   NUM    445    445
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        5,078
            1 YES                                                                            181
            2 NO                                                                           9,485
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


I154       COST PER DAY / PER STAY                                       1.0   NUM    446    446
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        2,398
            1 YES                                                                            240
            2 NO                                                                          12,106
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C155       HOSPITAL CARE COVERED                                         1.0   NUM    447    447
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        2,357
            1 YES                                                                         12,370
            2 NO                                                                              17
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


I155       HOSPITAL CARE COVERED                                         1.0   NUM    448    448
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            1 YES                                                                         14,723
            2 NO                                                                              21
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C156       PHYSICIAN VISIT COST: AFTER DEDUCTIBLE                        3.0   NUM    449    451
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        2,985
            0                                                                              2,624
            1-999                                                                          9,135
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744
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PAGE:    33
1999 MEPS INSURANCE COMPONENT RESEARCH FILE
— ENCRYPTED --

DATE:        May 1, 2003
________________________





NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____


I156       PHYSICIAN VISIT COST: AFTER DEDUCTIBLE                        3.0   NUM    452    454
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                          351
            0                                                                              3,441
            1-999                                                                         10,952
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C157       PHYSICIAN VISIT %: AFTER DEDUCTIBLE                           2.0   NUM    455    456
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        2,826
            0                                                                              9,330
            1-50                                                                           2,588
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


I157       PHYSICIAN VISIT %: AFTER DEDUCTIBLE                           2.0   NUM    457    458
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                          192
            0                                                                             11,382
            1-50                                                                           3,170
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C158       NO MAXIMUM PLAN PAYMENT                                       1.0   NUM    459    459
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        5,359
            1 YES                                                                          9,385
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C159       MAXIMUM AMOUNT PLAN PAYS IN A LIFETIME                        8.0   NUM    460    467
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       12,780
            1-20,000,000                                                                   1,964
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C160       MAXIMUM AMOUNT PLAN PAYS IN ANNUALLY                          8.0   NUM    468    475
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       14,354
            1-20,000,000                                                                     390
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744
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PAGE:    34
1999 MEPS INSURANCE COMPONENT RESEARCH FILE
— ENCRYPTED --

DATE:        May 1, 2003
________________________





NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____


C161       MAXIMUM ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET: INDIVIDUAL                      5.0   NUM    476    480
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        6,806
            1-97,500                                                                       7,938
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


I161       MAXIMUM ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET: INDIVIDUAL                      5.0   NUM    481    485
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        3,359
            0                                                                              1,441
            1-15,000                                                                       9,944
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C162       MAXIMUM ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET: FAMILY                          5.0   NUM    486    490
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        7,121
            1-99,998                                                                       7,623
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


I162       MAXIMUM ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET: FAMILY                          5.0   NUM    491    495
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        3,523
            0                                                                              1,518
            1-30,000                                                                       9,703
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C163       NO MAXIMUM ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET AMOUNT                        1.0   NUM    496    496
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       11,571
            1 YES                                                                          3,173
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


I163       NO MAXIMUM ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET AMOUNT                        1.0   NUM    497    497
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       10,131
            1 YES                                                                          4,613
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744
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PAGE:    35
1999 MEPS INSURANCE COMPONENT RESEARCH FILE
— ENCRYPTED --

DATE:        May 1, 2003
________________________





NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____


C164       PLAN INCLUDES ROUTINE MAMMOGRAMS                              1.0   NUM    498    498
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        3,080
            1 YES                                                                         11,260
            2 NO                                                                             193
            3 DO NOT KNOW                                                                    211
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C165       PLAN INCLUDES ADULT ROUTINE PHYSICALS                         1.0   NUM    499    499
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        3,104
            1 YES                                                                         10,731
            2 NO                                                                             676
            3 DO NOT KNOW                                                                    233
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C166       PLAN INCLUDES ROUTINE PAP SMEARS                              1.0   NUM    500    500
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        1,704
            1 YES                                                                         12,564
            2 NO                                                                             245
            3 DO NOT KNOW                                                                    231
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C167       PLAN INCLUDES OFFICE VISITS PRENATAL CARE                     1.0   NUM    501    501
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        3,421
            1 YES                                                                         11,041
            2 NO                                                                             119
            3 DO NOT KNOW                                                                    163
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C168       PLAN INCLUDES ADULT IMMUNIZATIONS                             1.0   NUM    502    502
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        4,562
            1 YES                                                                          8,737
            2 NO                                                                             728
            3 DO NOT KNOW                                                                    717
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744
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DATE:        May 1, 2003
________________________





NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____


C169       PLAN INCLUDES CHILD IMMUNIZATIONS                             1.0   NUM    503    503
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        3,130
            1 YES                                                                         10,984
            2 NO                                                                             248
            3 DO NOT KNOW                                                                    382
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C170       PLAN INCLUDES WELL-BABY CARE, UNDER 1 YEAR                    1.0   NUM    504    504
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        1,742
            1 YES                                                                         12,238
            2 NO                                                                             323
            3 DO NOT KNOW                                                                    441
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C171       PLAN INCLUDES WELL-CHILD CARE, 1-4 YEARS                      1.0   NUM    505    505
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        3,494
            1 YES                                                                         10,401
            2 NO                                                                             378
            3 DO NOT KNOW                                                                    471
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C173       PLAN INCLUDES CHIROPRACTIC CARE                               1.0   NUM    506    506
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        5,105
            1 YES                                                                          7,551
            2 NO                                                                             920
            3 DO NOT KNOW                                                                  1,168
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C174       PLAN INCLUDES OTHER NON-PHYSICIAN PROVIDERS                   1.0   NUM    507    507
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        4,949
            1 YES                                                                          8,783
            2 NO                                                                             383
            3 DO NOT KNOW                                                                    629
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744
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DATE:        May 1, 2003
________________________





NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____


C175       PLAN INCLUDES OUTPATIENT PRESCRIPTIONS                        1.0   NUM    508    508
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        3,206
            1 YES                                                                         11,122
            2 NO                                                                             229
            3 DO NOT KNOW                                                                    187
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


I175       PLAN INCLUDES OUTPATIENT PRESCRIPTIONS                        1.0   NUM    509    509
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                           58
            1 YES                                                                         14,260
            2 NO                                                                             426
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C176       PLAN INCLUDES ROUTINE DENTAL CARE                             1.0   NUM    510    510
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        4,064
            1 YES                                                                          5,026
            2 NO                                                                           5,514
            3 DO NOT KNOW                                                                    140
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


I176       PLAN INCLUDES ROUTINE DENTAL CARE                             1.0   NUM    511    511
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        1,944
            1 YES                                                                          5,470
            2 NO                                                                           7,330
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C177       PLAN INCLUDES ORTHODONTIC CARE                                1.0   NUM    512    512
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        8,026
            1 YES                                                                          1,445
            2 NO                                                                           5,043
            3 DO NOT KNOW                                                                    230
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744
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DATE:        May 1, 2003
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____


I177       PLAN INCLUDES ORTHODONTIC CARE                                1.0   NUM    513    513
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        4,503
            1 YES                                                                          1,945
            2 NO                                                                           8,296
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C178       PLAN INCLUDES SKILLED NURSING FACILITY                        1.0   NUM    514    514
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        4,189
            1 YES                                                                          9,293
            2 NO                                                                             440
            3 DO NOT KNOW                                                                    822
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C179       PLAN INCLUDES HOME HEALTH CARE                                1.0   NUM    515    515
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        4,224
            1 YES                                                                          9,212
            2 NO                                                                             336
            3 DO NOT KNOW                                                                    972
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C180       PLAN INCLUDES INPATIENT MENTAL ILLNESS                        1.0   NUM    516    516
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        1,701
            1 YES                                                                         12,496
            2 NO                                                                             236
            3 DO NOT KNOW                                                                    311
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C181       PLAN INCLUDES OUTPATIENT MENTAL ILLNESS                       1.0   NUM    517    517
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        3,100
            1 YES                                                                         11,179
            2 NO                                                                             202
            3 DO NOT KNOW                                                                    263
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744
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DATE:        May 1, 2003
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____


C182       PLAN INCL. ALCOHOL/SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREAT                      1.0   NUM    518    518
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        3,089
            1 YES                                                                         11,143
            2 NO                                                                             205
            3 DO NOT KNOW                                                                    307
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C183       COULD REFUSE COVERAGE: PRE-EXISTING COND                      1.0   NUM    519    519
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        2,389
            1 YES                                                                          1,253
            2 NO                                                                          11,102
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


I183       COULD REFUSE COVERAGE: PRE-EXISTING COND                      1.0   NUM    520    520
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            1 YES                                                                          1,878
            2 NO                                                                          12,866
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C184       PRE-EXISTING CONDITION REFUSED IN REF. YEAR                   1.0   NUM    521    521
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       13,799
            1 YES                                                                            354
            2 NO                                                                             591
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


I184       PRE-EXISTING CONDITION REFUSED IN REF. YEAR                   1.0   NUM    522    522
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       12,865
            1 YES                                                                            637
            2 NO                                                                           1,242
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C185       WAITING PERIOD FOR PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS                    1.0   NUM    523    523
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        2,543
            1 YES                                                                          1,970
            2 NO                                                                          10,231
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744
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1999 MEPS INSURANCE COMPONENT RESEARCH FILE
— ENCRYPTED --

DATE:        May 1, 2003
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____


I185       WAITING PERIOD FOR PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS                    1.0   NUM    524    524
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            1 YES                                                                          2,816
            2 NO                                                                          11,928
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C192       OFFERED OPTIONAL COVERAGE DENTAL                              1.0   NUM    525    525
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        3,487
            1 YES                                                                          5,365
            2 NO                                                                           5,892
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C193       OFFERED OPTIONAL COVERAGE VISION                              1.0   NUM    526    526
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        4,924
            1 YES                                                                          3,544
            2 NO                                                                           6,276
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C194       OFFERED OPTIONAL COVERAGE PRESCRIP DRUG                       1.0   NUM    527    527
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        6,741
            1 YES                                                                          1,574
            2 NO                                                                           6,429
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C195       OFFERED OPTIONAL COVERAGE LONG-TERM CARE                      1.0   NUM    528    528
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        6,651
            1 YES                                                                          1,759
            2 NO                                                                           6,334
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C196       TOTAL AMT PAID OPTIONAL COVERAGE 1999                         9.0   NUM    529    537
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       10,857
            0                                                                                268
            1-148,142,133                                                                  3,619
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____


I196       TOTAL AMT PAID OPTIONAL COVERAGE 1999                         9.0   NUM    538    546
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        7,844
            0                                                                                262
            1-154,994,028                                                                  6,638
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C197       WAITING PERIOD FOR NEW EMPLOYEES                              1.0   NUM    547    547
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        3,447
            1 YES                                                                          4,515
            2 NO                                                                           6,782
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


I197       WAITING PERIOD FOR NEW EMPLOYEES                              1.0   NUM    548    548
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            1 YES                                                                          6,643
            2 NO                                                                           8,101
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C198       LENGTH OF TYPICAL WAITING PERIOD                              1.0   NUM    549    549
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       10,365
            1 LESS THAN 2 WEEKS                                                               70
            2 2 WEEKS TO LESS THAN 1 MONTH                                                   123
            3 1-3 MONTHS                                                                   2,679
            4 MORE THAN 3 MONTHS                                                             764
            5 UNTIL THE FIRST DAY OF THE NEXT MONTH                                          743
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


I198       LENGTH OF TYPICAL WAITING PERIOD                              1.0   NUM    550    550
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        8,101
            1 LESS THAN 2 WEEKS                                                               78
            2 2 WEEKS TO LESS THAN 1 MONTH                                                   145
            3 1-3 MONTHS                                                                   4,145
            4 MORE THAN 3 MONTHS                                                             891
            5 UNTIL THE FIRST DAY OF THE NEXT MONTH                                        1,384
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744
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DATE:        May 1, 2003
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____


C199       TOTAL ANNUAL COST OF COVERAGE: ALL PLANS                     10.0   NUM    551    560
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        9,149
            0                                                                                  3
            1-1,025,231,000                                                                5,592
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


I199       TOTAL ANNUAL COST OF COVERAGE: ALL PLANS                     10.0   NUM    561    570
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        5,385
            0                                                                                 31
            358-1,281,624,000                                                              9,328
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C200       TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES THIS LOCATION                       6.0   NUM    571    576
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        5,624
            1-446,973                                                                      9,120
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


I200       TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES THIS LOCATION                       6.0   NUM    577    582
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        5,385
            1-446,973                                                                      9,359
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C201       TOTAL EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE FOR HEALTH INS                       6.0   NUM    583    588
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        8,012
            0                                                                                 43
            1-225,410                                                                      6,689
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


I201       TOTAL EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE FOR HEALTH INS                       6.0   NUM    589    594
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        5,385
            0                                                                                 14
            1-364,611                                                                      9,345
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744
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DATE:        May 1, 2003
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____


C202       TOTAL EMPLOYEES ENROLLED IN HEALTH INS                        6.0   NUM    595    600
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        5,765
            0                                                                                 78
            1-342,600                                                                      8,901
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


I202       TOTAL EMPLOYEES ENROLLED IN HEALTH INS                        6.0   NUM    601    606
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        5,385
            0                                                                                 66
            1-342,600                                                                      9,293
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C203       TOTAL PART-TIME EMPLOYEES THIS LOCATION                       5.0   NUM    607    611
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        6,912
            0                                                                              1,595
            1-78,645                                                                       6,237
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


I203       TOTAL PART-TIME EMPLOYEES THIS LOCATION                       5.0   NUM    612    616
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        5,385
            0                                                                              2,399
            1-78,645                                                                       6,960
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C204       TOTAL PART-TIME EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE HLTH INS                   4.0   NUM    617    620
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        8,238
            0                                                                              4,435
            1-9,179                                                                        2,071
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


I204       TOTAL PART-TIME EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE HLTH INS                   5.0   NUM    621    625
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        5,385
            0                                                                              4,726
            1-70,458                                                                       4,633
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744
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DATE:        May 1, 2003
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____


C205       TOTAL PART-TIME EMPLOYEES ENROLLED HLTH INS                   4.0   NUM    626    629
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        8,396
            0                                                                              4,566
            1-4,179                                                                        1,782
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


I205       TOTAL PART-TIME EMPLOYEES ENROLLED HLTH INS                   5.0   NUM    630    634
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        5,385
            0                                                                              5,852
            1-23,063                                                                       3,507
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C206       TOTAL TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES THIS LOCATION                       4.0   NUM    635    638
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       11,662
            0                                                                              2,318
            1-6,000                                                                          764
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C207       TOTAL TEMP EMPL. ELIGIBLE FOR HEALTH INS                      4.0   NUM    639    642
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       11,677
            0                                                                              2,981
            1-2,080                                                                           86
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C208       TOTAL TEMP EMPL. ENROLLED IN HEALTH INS                       3.0   NUM    643    645
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       11,674
            0                                                                              2,999
            1-200                                                                             71
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C209       RETIREES LT 65 ELIGIBLE HEALTH INS                            1.0   NUM    646    646
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        3,445
            1 YES                                                                         11,247
            2 NO                                                                              52
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744
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DATE:        May 1, 2003
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____


I209       RETIREES LT 65 ELIGIBLE HEALTH INS                            1.0   NUM    647    647
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        3,128
            1 YES                                                                         11,557
            2 NO                                                                              59
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C210       RETIREES 65+ ELIGIBLE HEALTH INS                              1.0   NUM    648    648
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        3,649
            1 YES                                                                         10,600
            2 NO                                                                             495
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


I210       RETIREES 65+ ELIGIBLE HEALTH INS                              1.0   NUM    649    649
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        3,130
            1 YES                                                                         11,091
            2 NO                                                                             523
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C218       PHYSICIAN CARE COVERED                                        1.0   NUM    650    650
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        2,397
            1 YES                                                                         12,329
            2 NO                                                                              18
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


I218       PHYSICIAN CARE COVERED                                        1.0   NUM    651    651
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            1 YES                                                                         14,714
            2 NO                                                                              30
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C221       NO ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET:INDIVIDUAL                            1.0   NUM    652    652
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        3,998
            1 YES                                                                         10,746
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744
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DATE:        May 1, 2003
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____


C222       NO ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET:FAMILY                                1.0   NUM    653    653
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       11,430
            1 YES                                                                          3,314
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


I222       NO ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET:FAMILY                                1.0   NUM    654    654
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        9,914
            1 YES                                                                          4,830
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C224       MULT.INDIV.DEDUCT.TO MEET FAMILY DEDUCT.                      1.0   NUM    655    655
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       11,850
            1 YES                                                                          1,182
            2 NO                                                                           1,712
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


I224       MULT.INDIV.DEDUCT.TO MEET FAMILY DEDUCT.                      1.0   NUM    656    656
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       11,805
            1 YES                                                                          1,349
            2 NO                                                                           1,590
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C540       DOES ESTAB HAVE PART-TIME EMPLOYEES                           1.0   NUM    657    657
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       13,540
            1 YES                                                                          1,004
            2 NO                                                                             200
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C541       OFFERS H.I. BENEFITS TO PART-TIME EES                         1.0   NUM    658    658
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       13,730
            1 YES                                                                            570
            2 NO                                                                             444
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744
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MEPS FC045 CODEBOOK
PAGE:    47
1999 MEPS INSURANCE COMPONENT RESEARCH FILE
— ENCRYPTED --

DATE:        May 1, 2003
________________________





NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____


C551       PROVIDED HEALTH INS TO RETIREES                               1.0   NUM    659    659
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        5,566
            1 YES                                                                          6,083
            2 NO                                                                           3,025
            3 DO NOT KNOW                                                                     70
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


I551       PROVIDED HEALTH INS TO RETIREES                               1.0   NUM    660    660
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        5,385
            1 YES                                                                          6,211
            2 NO                                                                           3,148
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C552       SINGLE COVERAGE IS OFFERED                                    1.0   NUM    661    661
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        5,996
            1 YES                                                                          8,695
            2 NO                                                                              53
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C553       TIME PERIOD PREMIUM PAID                                      1.0   NUM    662    662
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        6,419
            1 WEEKLY                                                                          96
            2 EVERY 2 WEEKS                                                                  394
            3 MONTHLY                                                                      7,330
            4 YEARLY                                                                         478
            5 QUARTERLY                                                                       27
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C560       PERCENT ANNUAL COST THAT'S ADMINISTRATVE                      3.0   NUM    663    665
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                        5,385
            0                                                                              8,882
            1-100                                                                            477
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744
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1999 MEPS INSURANCE COMPONENT RESEARCH FILE
— ENCRYPTED --

DATE:        May 1, 2003
________________________





NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____


C562       NO OPTIONAL COVERAGE OFFERED                                  1.0   NUM    666    666
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       12,285
            1 YES                                                                          2,459
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


I562       NO OPTIONAL COVERAGE OFFERED                                  1.0   NUM    667    667
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       12,036
            1 YES                                                                          2,708
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C563       GOVT UNIT HAS PART TIME EMPLOYEES                             1.0   NUM    668    668
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       10,749
            1 YES                                                                          3,831
            2 NO                                                                             164
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C564       GOVT UNIT OFFERS H.I. TO TEMP EMPLOYEES                       1.0   NUM    669    669
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       11,783
            1 YES                                                                            821
            2 NO                                                                           1,883
            3 NO TEMPORARY OR SEASONAL EMPLOYEES                                              48
            4 DO NOT KNOW                                                                    209
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C565       NO LIFE OR DISABILITY INS. INCLUDED                           1.0   NUM    670    670
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       10,639
            1 YES                                                                          4,105
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744


C566       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS NO FRINGE BENEFITS                       1.0   NUM    671    671
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       14,712
            1 YES                                                                             32
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744
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MEPS FC045 CODEBOOK
PAGE:    49
1999 MEPS INSURANCE COMPONENT RESEARCH FILE
— ENCRYPTED --

DATE:        May 1, 2003
________________________





NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____


C567       PREMIUMS VARIED BY NONE OF THE ABOVE                          1.0   NUM    672    672
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________

            MISSING                                                                       10,873
            1 YES                                                                          3,871
            TOTAL                                                                         14,744
 
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