RIC         1  2                                        C Record Identification Code

VERSION     3  1                                        C Version Number

BASEID      4  8  $BSIDFMT                              C Unique SP Identification Number

                               2,418             LOW-HIGH BASEID Count

HMOYEARS   12  2  HYRSFMT            HIMC24             N How many years SP enrolled in an HMO?

                                   5                    . Missing
                                  19                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 130                   -8 Don't know
                                 647                  1-2 1 to 2 years
                                 353                  3-5 3 to 5 years
                                 379                 6-10 6 to 10 years
                                 244                11-15 11 to 15 years
                                 194                16-20 16 to 20 years
                                 276                21-95 More than 20 years
                                 171                   96 Less than 1 year

                  Note: First available in 2000

MHREFDIF   14  2  DIFFMT             AC33               N Difficulty getting referrals thru MHMO?

                                   6                    . Missing
                                  10                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                  69                    1 Yes
                               1,957                    2 No
                                 373                    3 N/A - haven't tried to obtain referral

                  Note: First available in 1996

MHSPCLTY   16  2  SPCLFMT            AC34a              N Kind of specialist/medical provider

                               2,349                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                   0                    1 Allergy & Immunology
                                   0                    2 Anesthesiology
                                   7                    3 Cardiology (heart)
                                   8                    5 Dermatology (skin)
                                   0                    6 Emergency Room physician
                                   0                    7 Endocrinology/metabolism
                                   0                    8 Family practice
                                   2                    9 Gastroenterology
                                   0                   10 General practice
                                   2                   11 General surgery
                                   1                   12 Geriatrics (elderly)
                                   3                   13 Gynecology & Obstetrics
                                   0                   14 Hematology (blood)
                                   0                   15 Hospital residence
                                   1                   16 Internal medicine
                                   2                   17 Nephrology (kidneys)
                                   3                   18 Neurology
                                   0                   19 Nuclear Medicine
                                   1                   20 Oncology
                                   2                   21 Ophthalmology (eyes)
                                  11                   22 Orthopaedics
                                   1                   24 Osteopathy
                                   0                   25 Otorhinolaryngology (ear, nose, throat)
                                   0                   26 Pathology
                                   0                   27 Physical medicine/rehab
                                   0                   28 Plastic surgery
                                   1                   29 Proctology
                                   1                   30 Psychology/Psychiatry
                                   0                   31 Pulmonology (lungs)
                                   0                   32 Radiology
                                   2                   33 Rheumatology (arthritis)
                                   0                   34 Thoracic Surgery
                                   4                   35 Urology
                                   1                   36 Audiologist
                                   4                   37 Chiropractor
                                   1                   38 Dentist
                                   0                   39 Optometrist
                                   4                   40 Physical therapist
                                   0                   41 Psychologist
                                   4                   91 Other medical specialty

                 Notes: Applies only if MHREFDIF = 1
                        First available in 1998

MHNOAUTH   18  2  IND1FMT            AC35               N HMO wouldn't authorize service

                               2,349                    . Inapplicable
                                  27                    1 Indicated
                                  42                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if MHREFDIF = 1
                        First available in 1996

MHWAITLG   20  2  IND1FMT            AC35               N Wait for appointment was too long

                               2,349                    . Inapplicable
                                   8                    1 Indicated
                                  61                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if MHREFDIF = 1
                        First available in 1996

MHNOCONV   22  2  IND1FMT            AC35               N Provider's location wasn't convenient

                               2,349                    . Inapplicable
                                  19                    1 Indicated
                                  50                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if MHREFDIF = 1
                        First available in 1996

MHNOREFR   24  2  IND1FMT            AC35               N HMO wouldn't give referral to SP

                               2,349                    . Inapplicable
                                  27                    1 Indicated
                                  42                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if MHREFDIF = 1
                        First available in 1996

MHNOLIKE   26  2  IND1FMT            AC35               N SP didn't like HMO - referred doctors

                               2,349                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                    1 Indicated
                                  64                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if MHREFDIF = 1
                        First available in 1996

MHBADHRS   28  2  IND1FMT            AC35               N Provider's office hours not convenient

                               2,349                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                    1 Indicated
                                  67                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if MHREFDIF = 1
                        First available in 1996

MHOTHER    30  2  IND1FMT            AC35               N Other - Kind of difficulty

                               2,349                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                    1 Indicated
                                  65                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if MHREFDIF = 1
                        First available in 1996

MHREFPAY   32  2  YES2FMT            AC36               N MHMO refused to pay emergency care

                                   6                    . Missing
                                  10                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  15                   -8 Don't know
                                  38                    1 Yes
                               2,349                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1996

MHMORX     34  2  YES2FMT                               N Does Medicare HMO plan cover drugs?

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  20                   -8 Don't know
                               2,140                    1 Yes
                                 257                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if INTERVU = C and D_MCRHMO = 1 or 3

MHMODENT   36  2  YES2FMT                               N Does Medicare HMO plan cover dental?

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 142                   -8 Don't know
                                 703                    1 Yes
                               1,571                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if INTERVU = C and D_MCRHMO = 1 or 3

MHMOEYE    38  2  YES2FMT                               N Does Medicare HMO plan cover eye exams?

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 128                   -8 Don't know
                               1,537                    1 Yes
                                 751                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if INTERVU = C and D_MCRHMO = 1 or 3

MHMOPCAR   40  2  YES2FMT                               N Does Mcare HMO plan cover preventiv care

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 134                   -8 Don't know
                               2,139                    1 Yes
                                 143                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if INTERVU = C and D_MCRHMO = 1 or 3

MHMONH     42  2  YES2FMT                               N Does Mcare HMO plan cover nursing home?

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 757                   -8 Don't know
                                 290                    1 Yes
                               1,369                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if INTERVU = C and D_MCRHMO = 1 or 3

MHMOPAY    44  2  YES2FMT                               N Does SP pay additional for HMO coverage?

                                   4                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  56                   -8 Don't know
                                 969                    1 Yes
                               1,389                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if INTERVU = C and D_MCRHMO = 1 or 3

D_ANHMO    46  8  HAMTFMT                               N Annual additional cost for MHMO coverage

                               1,451                    . Inapplicable
                                 101                   -8 Don't know
                                 866                      Premium MIP pays for private insurance

                 Notes: Applies only if MHMOPAY = 1
                        First available in 1996

MHMOCOST   54  2  YES1FMT            HIMC12a            N Did anyone else pay portion of premium?

                               1,448                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  13                   -8 Don't know
                                 118                    1 Yes
                                 837                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if MHMOPAY = 1
                        First available in 1999

MHMOWHO    56  2  WHOFMT             HIMC12b            N Who pay the portion of premium?

                               2,300                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                    1 Main insured person's current employer
                                  70                    2 Main insured person's former employer
                                   3                    3 Main insured person's union
                                   1                    4 Spouse's current employer
                                  34                    5 Spouse's former employer
                                   2                    6 Professional/fraternal organization
                                   1                    7 Medicaid/medical assistance
                                   4                   91 Other

                 Notes: Applies only if MHMOCOST = 1
                        First available in 1999

MHMOREAS   58  2  HMOREFMT                              N Reason for joining a Medicare HMO

                                   2                    . Missing
                                  10                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  41                   -8 Don't know
                                 830                    1 Lower cost
                                 145                    2 To get Rx coverage
                                 167                    3 To get different HC coverage
                                 142                    4 Dr is a member of this plan
                                 163                    5 SP's current/former employer pays prem
                                  79                    6 Spouse's current/former emplr pays prem
                                 116                    7 Prev plan bought/merged
                                 157                    8 Better selection of providers
                                 268                    9 Recommendation or reputation
                                  24                   10 SP wanted choice of Drs
                                 274                   91 Other

RECMHMO    60  2  YES1FMT            HIMC19             N Would recommend MHMO to family/friends?

                                   6                    . Inapplicable
                                  11                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  93                   -8 Don't know
                               2,108                    1 Yes
                                 200                    2 No

                 Notes: Asked only in new panel interviews of SPs who belong to an HMO
                        First available in 1996

