RIC         1  2                                        C Record Identification Code

VERSION     3  1                                        C Version Number

BASEID      4  8  $BSIDFMT                              C Unique SP Identification Number

                               3,704             LOW-HIGH BASEID Count

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

                                   6                    . Missing
                                   6                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 274                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 619                  1-2 1 to 2 years
                                 933                  3-5 3 to 5 years
                                 703                 6-10 6 to 10 years
                                 388                11-15 11 to 15 years
                                 257                16-20 16 to 20 years
                                 371                21-95 More than 20 years
                                 146                   96 Less than 1 year

                  Note: First available in 2000

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

                                   9                    . Missing
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  12                   -8 Don't know
                                 106                    1 Yes
                               3,041                    2 No
                                 535                    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

                               3,598                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                    1 Allergy & Immunology
                                   0                    2 Anesthesiology
                                  11                    3 Cardiology (heart)
                                   8                    5 Dermatology (skin)
                                   0                    6 Emergency Room physician
                                   3                    7 Endocrinology/metabolism
                                   0                    8 Family practice
                                   2                    9 Gastroenterology
                                   0                   10 General practice
                                   4                   11 General surgery
                                   1                   12 Geriatrics (elderly)
                                   0                   13 Gynecology & Obstetrics
                                   2                   14 Hematology (blood)
                                   0                   15 Hospital residence
                                   1                   16 Internal medicine
                                   0                   17 Nephrology (kidneys)
                                   4                   18 Neurology
                                   0                   19 Nuclear Medicine
                                   1                   20 Oncology
                                  12                   21 Ophthalmology (eyes)
                                  14                   22 Orthopaedics
                                   0                   24 Osteopathy
                                   2                   25 Otorhinolaryngology (ear, nose, throat)
                                   0                   26 Pathology
                                   1                   27 Physical medicine/rehab
                                   0                   28 Plastic surgery
                                   0                   29 Proctology
                                   2                   30 Psychology/Psychiatry
                                   4                   31 Pulmonology (lungs)
                                   0                   32 Radiology
                                   0                   33 Rheumatology (arthritis)
                                   0                   34 Thoracic Surgery
                                   9                   35 Urology
                                   0                   36 Audiologist
                                   2                   37 Chiropractor
                                   2                   38 Dentist
                                   0                   39 Optometrist
                                   1                   40 Physical therapist
                                   1                   41 Psychologist
                                  16                   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

                               3,598                    . Inapplicable
                                  44                    1 Indicated
                                  62                    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

                               3,598                    . Inapplicable
                                  24                    1 Indicated
                                  82                    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

                               3,598                    . Inapplicable
                                  11                    1 Indicated
                                  95                    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

                               3,598                    . Inapplicable
                                  30                    1 Indicated
                                  76                    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

                               3,598                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                    1 Indicated
                                 103                    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

                               3,598                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                    1 Indicated
                                 105                    2 Not indicated

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

MHOTHER    30  2  IND1FMT            AC35               N Other - Kind of difficulty

                               3,598                    . Inapplicable
                                  12                    1 Indicated
                                  94                    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

                                   9                    . Missing
                                  16                   -8 Don't know
                                  40                    1 Yes
                               3,639                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1996

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

                                  19                   -8 Don't know
                               3,364                    1 Yes
                                 321                    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?

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 217                   -8 Don't know
                               1,237                    1 Yes
                               2,249                    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?

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 303                   -8 Don't know
                               2,124                    1 Yes
                               1,276                    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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 258                   -8 Don't know
                               3,298                    1 Yes
                                 147                    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?

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                               1,504                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                                 484                    1 Yes
                               1,711                    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?

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 158                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               1,433                    1 Yes
                               2,109                    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

                               2,272                    . Inapplicable
                                 177                   -8 Don't know
                               1,255                      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?

                               2,270                    . Inapplicable
                                  18                   -8 Don't know
                                 235                    1 Yes
                               1,181                    2 No

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

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

                               3,469                    . Inapplicable
                                   8                    1 Main insured person's current employer
                                 138                    2 Main insured person's former employer
                                   6                    3 Main insured person's union
                                   5                    4 Spouse's current employer
                                  60                    5 Spouse's former employer
                                   3                    6 Professional/fraternal organization
                                   8                    7 Medicaid/medical assistance
                                   7                   91 Other

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

RECMHMO    58  2  YES1FMT            HIMC19             N Would recommend MHMO to family/friends?

                                   9                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 116                   -8 Don't know
                               3,315                    1 Yes
                                 261                    2 No

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

