Variable    Format      Q#/Freq        Description/Label
 
BASEID      $BSIDFMT                   Unique SP Identification Number                   
                         11,467        LOW-HIGH          BASEID Count                            
 
SURVEYYR    SVYRFMT                    Survey Year                                       
                         11,467                    2024  2024                                    
 
VERSION     VERSFMT                    Version Number                                    
                         11,467                       1  Version 1                               
 
INTMODE     MODE                       Interview mode                                    
                            722                       1  In-person data collection               
                         10,712                       2  Telephone data collection               
                             33                       3  Hybrid                                  
 
KNOWMC      EASYDIFF    KN1            How easy is Mcare to understand                   
                            268                       D  Don't know                              
                              4                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,310                       1  Very easy                               
                          5,610                       2  Somewhat easy                           
                          2,562                       3  Somewhat difficult                      
                            713                       4  Very difficult                          
 
KCARKNOW    KNOW        KN2            What thinks they know about Mcare                 
                             71                       D  Don't know                              
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,173                       1  Just about everything you need to know  
                          4,093                       2  Most of what you need to know           
                          3,847                       3  Some of what you need to know           
                          1,541                       4  A little of what you need to know       
                            740                       5  Almost none of what you need to know    
         Notes:  See MCARKNOW in prior yrs.
 
KNINFMCR    YES1FMT     KN25B          Past yr, tried to find info about Mcare           
                             28                       D  Don't know                              
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                          3,074                       1  Yes                                     
                          8,363                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Inapplicable if info not wanted / other specified
 
KNINTMCR    DAINTRS     KN25C          How interested in getting more info               
                             48                       D  Don't know                              
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,215                       1  Very interested                         
                          4,998                       2  Somewhat interested                     
                          2,836                       3  Not very interested                     
                          1,369                       4  Not at all interested                   
         Notes:  Inapplicable if info not wanted / other specified
 
KNCOVOPT    EASYDIFF    KN25D          How easy review compare Mcare options             
                            387                       D  Don't know                              
                              7                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,940                       1  Very easy                               
                          4,616                       2  Somewhat easy                           
                          2,476                       3  Somewhat difficult                      
                            955                       4  Very difficult                          
                          1,086                       5  Doesn't make decisions on health insur. 
 
KNCOVREV    KNCOVREV    KN25E          How often review Mcare options                    
                             43                       D  Don't know                              
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                          5,680                       1  At least once every year                
                          1,064                       2  Once every few years                    
                          2,198                       3  Rarely                                  
                          2,250                       4  Never                                   
                             10                       5  Once when first signed up for drug plan 
                            168                       6  Once when first signed up for Medicare  
                             51                       7  Just signed up for Medicare             
 
KNCOVINF    KNCOVINF    KN25F          Enough info compare health ins options            
                            206                       D  Don't know                              
                              7                       R  Refused                                 
                          3,265                       1  Completely agree                        
                          5,230                       2  Somewhat agree                          
                          1,174                       3  Somewhat disagree                       
                            578                       4  Completely disagree                     
                          1,007                       5  Doesn't make decisions on health insur. 
 
KNFOSATI    SAT2FMT     KN26           Satisfied w Mcare info availability               
                            119                       D  Don't know                              
                              5                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,741                       1  Very satisfied                          
                          7,232                       2  Satisfied                               
                            793                       3  Dissatisfied                            
                            173                       4  Very dissatisfied                       
                            404                       5  No experience                           
         Notes:  See INFOSATI in prior yrs.
 
KBOKRECD    YES1FMT     KN27           Received Mcare & You book                         
                            529                       D  Don't know                              
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                          8,796                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,140                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  See BOOKRECD in prior yrs.
 
KBOKREAD    KNBOK       KN28           Amount of book read                               
                              5                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,671                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            450                       1  Read it thoroughly                      
                          5,247                       2  Read parts of it                        
                          3,094                       3  Haven't read it at all                  
         Notes:  Applies only if KBOKRECD = 1. See BOOKREAD in prior yrs.
 
COMPDESK    YES1FMT     KN50A          Own/use a desktop/laptop computer                 
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                              4                       R  Refused                                 
                          7,041                       1  Yes                                     
                          4,418                       2  No                                      
                 First available in 2021
 
COMPPHON    YES1FMT     KN50A          Own/use a smartphone                              
                             27                       D  Don't know                              
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                          9,183                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,254                       2  No                                      
                 First available in 2021
 
COMPTAB     YES1FMT     KN50A          Own/use a tablet/portable computer                
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                              4                       R  Refused                                 
                          5,008                       1  Yes                                     
                          6,451                       2  No                                      
                 First available in 2021
 
INTERNET    YES1FMT     INTERNET       Has access to Internet                            
                             13                       D  Don't know                              
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                         10,107                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,346                       2  No                                      
                 First available in 2022
 
USENET      YES1FMT     KN51A          Ever use Internet to get info                     
                              8                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,360                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          8,757                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,342                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if INTERNET = 1
                 See KNETPERS in prior years.
                 First available in 2022
 
SOMELNET    YES1FMT     KN51B          Has someone to get info from Internet             
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                          8,765                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,712                       1  Yes                                     
                            985                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  See KNETFRND in prior years.
                 First available in 2022
 
OFTNNET     KNTOFTNF    KN51C          How often access Internet for info                
                             45                       D  Don't know                              
                            998                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                          5,240                       1  Every day                               
                          2,291                       2  A few times per week                    
                          1,522                       3  A few times per month                   
                          1,369                       4  A few times per year or less            
         Notes:  See KNETOFTN in prior years.
                 First available in 2022
 
AUDIOVID    YES1FMT     AUDIOVID       Has participated in video calls                   
                             31                       D  Don't know                              
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                          4,983                       1  Yes                                     
                          6,450                       2  No                                      
                 First available in 2021
 
KVSTSITE    YES1FMT     KN53           Has visited website for Medicare info             
                             74                       D  Don't know                              
                              8                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          4,935                       1  Yes                                     
                          6,450                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  See KVSITWEB or VISITWEB in prior years.
 
KCOMINTE    YES1FMT     KN53A          Past yr, used Internet for health info            
                             38                       D  Don't know                              
                              4                       R  Refused                                 
                          6,910                       1  Yes                                     
                          4,515                       2  No                                      
 
KCOMPRES    YES1FMT     KN53A          Past yr, used Internet to fill Rx                 
                             16                       D  Don't know                              
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                          3,396                       1  Yes                                     
                          8,053                       2  No                                      
 
KCOMAPPO    YES1FMT     KN53A          Past yr, used Internet to schedule appt           
                             12                       D  Don't know                              
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                          4,288                       1  Yes                                     
                          7,165                       2  No                                      
 
KCOMCOMM    YES1FMT     KN53A          Past yr, used Internet communicate w HCP          
                             19                       D  Don't know                              
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                          5,128                       1  Yes                                     
                          6,318                       2  No                                      
 
KCHIHELP    MCHIHELP    KN54           Who makes health insurance decisions              
                             56                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,439                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              8                       R  Refused                                 
                          6,809                       1  Makes decisions on own                  
                          2,507                       2  Gets help on decisions                  
                            648                       3  Someone else makes decisions            
         Notes:  Inapplicable if proxy interview (PROXY = 2.)  See MCHIHELP in prior yrs.
 
KREELINE    YES1FMT     KN56           Before today, aware of 800-MEDICARE               
                             37                       D  Don't know                              
                          6,796                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          2,516                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,118                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  See FREELINE in prior yrs.
 
KCPHINFO    YES1FMT     KN57           Has called 800-MEDICARE for info                  
                             36                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,163                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,875                       1  Yes                                     
                          6,392                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if KREELINE is not 2. See MCPHINFO in prior yrs.
 
RGHTAPL     YES1FMT     RGHTAPL        Know how file complaint ab care quality           
                            133                       D  Don't know                              
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                          6,039                       1  Yes                                     
                          5,292                       2  No                                      
                 First available in 2022
 
RVWCOST     COMPPLAN    KN58A          Prev open enroll: Reviewed costs                  
                             56                       D  Don't know                              
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                          6,072                       1  Yes                                     
                          5,251                       2  No                                      
                             86                       3  N/A, just signed up for Medicare        
 
RVWSRVC     COMPPLAN    KN58B          Prev open enroll: Reviewed services               
                             57                       D  Don't know                              
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                          5,846                       1  Yes                                     
                          5,478                       2  No                                      
                             83                       3  N/A, just signed up for Medicare        
 
CMPRPLN     COMPPLAN    KN58C          Prev open enroll: Compared plans                  
                             69                       D  Don't know                              
                              4                       R  Refused                                 
                          3,668                       1  Yes                                     
                          7,637                       2  No                                      
                             89                       3  N/A, just signed up for Medicare        
 
CPLNTYAB    YES1FMT     KN58D          Compared plan: Medicare Part A/B                  
                            137                       D  Don't know                              
                          7,799                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                            912                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,618                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if CMPRPLN = 1.
 
CPLNTYPC    YES1FMT     KN58D          Compared plan: Medicare Advantage                 
                            137                       D  Don't know                              
                          7,799                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,610                       1  Yes                                     
                            920                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if CMPRPLN = 1.
 
CPLNTYPD    YES1FMT     KN58D          Compared plan: Medicare Part D                    
                            137                       D  Don't know                              
                          7,799                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,359                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,171                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if CMPRPLN = 1.
 
CPLNTYME    YES1FMT     KN58D          Compared plan: Medigap/Supplement                 
                            137                       D  Don't know                              
                          7,799                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                            723                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,807                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if CMPRPLN = 1.
 
IRANEGOT    YES1FMT     IRAKNOW1       Knows ab Mcare price negotiation                  
                          1,669                       D  Don't know                              
                              5                       R  Refused                                 
                          5,420                       1  Yes                                     
                          4,373                       2  No                                      
                 First available in 2024
 
IRALIMIT    YES1FMT     IRAKNOW1       Knows ab annual OOP Rx limit                      
                          1,734                       D  Don't know                              
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                          5,168                       1  Yes                                     
                          4,562                       2  No                                      
                 First available in 2024
 
IRACAPRX    YES1FMT     IRAKNOW1       Knows ab $35/mo insulin cap                       
                          1,622                       D  Don't know                              
                              9                       R  Refused                                 
                          5,521                       1  Yes                                     
                          4,315                       2  No                                      
                 First available in 2024
 
IRACAPVC    YES1FMT     IRAKNOW1       Knows ab $0 OOP vaccines                          
                          2,094                       D  Don't know                              
                              6                       R  Refused                                 
                          4,522                       1  Yes                                     
                          4,845                       2  No                                      
                 First available in 2024
 
IRAPDRX     YES1FMT     IRAKNOW1       Knows ab spreading out OOP Rx costs               
                          2,375                       D  Don't know                              
                              7                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,649                       1  Yes                                     
                          6,436                       2  No                                      
                 First available in 2024
 
