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CODEBOOK FOR 1996 MEPS INSURANCE COMPONENT RESEARCH FILE


DATE:       June 2, 2000
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      ALPHABETICAL AND POSITIONAL LISTING OF VARIABLES                     

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       START      END   NAME       DESCRIPTION                             
       _____      ___   ____       ___________                             

          89       90   AGE1X      HC: AGE-RD1 (EDITED/IMPUTED)            
          108      109   C001       ANY PLANS OFFRD/RECD ANY EMP/RET 7/1/96 
         110      111   C003       # PLANS UNION OFFRD MEMBERS/RET 7/1/96  
         112      117   C011       C011                                    
         118      120   C014       C014                                    
         121      122   C015       C015                                    
         123      125   C016       C016                                    
         126      127   C017       C017                                    
         128      129   C018       C018                                    
         130      131   C019       C019                                    
         132      148   C021_NUM   PLAN 1 IN WHICH PERS ENROLLED           
         149      150   C022       C022                                    
         151      153   C023       C023                                    
         154      155   C024       C024                                    
           156      157   C031       EST OFFR ANY H INS THIS LOC SINCE 1/1/91
         158      161   C032       YEAR EST LAST OFFRD HLTH INS THIS LOC   
         162      163   C033       C033                                    
           164      172   C034       TOTAL # EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS ALL LOC 7/1/96
         173      178   C038       # EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS WOMEN 7/1/96        
         179      183   C039       # EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS AGE 50+ 7/1/96      
         184      189   C040       # EMPLOYEES WHO WERE UNION MEMB 7/1/96  
         190      191   C041       # HRS WORK PER WEEK EQUALS FULL TIME    
         192      196   C042       # EMPL/MEMBS EARN LT $6.50/HR 7/1/96    
         197      202   C043       # EMPL/MEMBS EARN $6.50-$15/HR 7/1/96   
         203      208   C044       # EMPL/MEMBS EARN GT $15/HR 7/1/96      
         209      210   C045       EST PROV VOUCH/STIPEND HLTH INS 1996    
         211      212   C046       VOUCH/STIPEND FOR HLTH INS/CARE ONLY    
         213      216   C047       VOUCH/STIPEND AVG VALUE PER EMPLOYEE    
         217      218   C048       VALUE PER WK/2 WKS/MONTH/YEAR           
         219      220   C049       EST PAY MEDICAL BILLS DIRECT EXCL WC    
         221      222   C050       ESTAB OFFERS PAID VACATION              
         223      224   C051       ESTAB OFFERS PAID SICK LEAVE            
         225      226   C052       ESTAB OFFERS LIFE INSURANCE             
         227      228   C053       ESTAB OFFERS DISABILITY INSUR           
         229      230   C054       ESTAB OFFERS RETIREMENT/PENSION PLANS   
         231      232   C055       ESTAB OFFERS MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCTS      
         233      234   C056       ESTAB OFFERS FLEXIBLE SPEND ACCTS       
         235      236   C057       ESTAB OFFERS CAFETERIA PLAN             
         237      241   C058       AVG ANNUAL VALUE CAF PLAN PER EMPLOYEE  
         242      243   C060       PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ACTIVITY             
         244      245   C062       TYPE OF OWNERSHIP                       
         246      247   C063       NON-PROFIT BUSINESS                     
         248      250   C064       # YEARS COMPANY IN BUSINESS             
         251      252   C065       C065                                    
         253      254   C066       C066                                    
         255      263   C073       C073                                    
         264      273   C074       C074                                    
         274      309   C099       PREMIUMS VARY BY OTHER SPECIFY          
         310      311   C103       TYPE OF PROVIDERS IN PLAN               
          314      315   C104       PLAN REQUIRES SEE PCP FOR SPEC REFERRAL 
         318      319   C105       TYPE OF INDEMNIFICATION OF PLAN         
           322      323   C106       SI PLAN:SELF-ADMINISTERED OR THIRD PARTY
         324      325   C107       SI PLAN:PURCHASE STOP-LOSS COVERAGE     
           326      334   C108       ANNUAL COST PLAN COVERAGE-YR INCL 7/1/96
         335      337   C109       MONTHLY PREM EQUIV/COBRA - SINGLE COV   
         338      341   C110       MONTHLY PREM EQUIV/COBRA - FAMILY COV   
         342      343   C111       AMOUNT IS PREMIUM EQUIVALENT OR COBRA   
         344      345   C112       PLAN PURCHD POOLING ARRANGE OTH EMPL    
         346      347   C113       PLAN OPER BY UNION/TRADE ASSOC/NEITHER  


 
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DATE:       June 2, 2000
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      ALPHABETICAL AND POSITIONAL LISTING OF VARIABLES                     

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       START      END   NAME       DESCRIPTION                             
       _____      ___   ____       ___________                             

         348      349   C122       ANY ENROLLEE REC SUBSIDY/CONTRIB PREM   
         350      351   C123       MONTH PLAN YEAR BEGIN                   
         354      359   C124       TOT # ENROLLEES EXCL DEPENDENTS 7/1/96  
         366      372   C124TOT    B9A FED TOT:ENROLLEES EXC DEPS 7/1/96   
         373      378   C125       TOT # ACTIVE EMPLOYEES ENROLLED 7/1/96  
         385      390   C125TOT    B9B FED TOT:ENROLLED ACTIVE EMPLOYEES   
         391      394   C126       TOT # FORMER EMPL ENROLLED 7/1/96       
         395      396   C126TOT    B9C FED TOT:EX EMP THRU COBRA OR OTHR   
         397      402   C127       TOT # RETIREES ENROLLED 7/1/96          
         403      408   C127TOT    B9D FED TOT:RETIREES ENROLLED           
         409      413   C128       TOT # RETIREES 65+ ENROLLED 7/1/96      
         414      419   C128TOT    B9E FED TOT:RETIREES 65+ ENROLLED       
         420      425   C129       TOT # ENROLLEES SINGLE COVERAGE 7/1/96  
         431      436   C129TOT    B9F FED TOT:ENROLLEES W/SINGLE COVRG    
         437      442   C130       TOTAL PREMIUM FT EMPL-SINGLE COVG       
           449      452   C131       EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION FT EMPL-SINGLE COV
           457      462   C132       EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION FT EMPL-SINGLE COV
         469      470   C133       PREMIUM PERIOD FT EMPL-SINGLE COV       
         471      476   C134       TOTAL PREMIUM FT EMPL-FAMILY COV        
           483      488   C135       EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION FT EMPL-FAMILY COV
           495      499   C136       EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION FT EMPL-FAMILY COV
         505      506   C137       FAMILY COVERAGE NOT OFFERED             
         509      510   C138       PREMIUMS VARY BY AGE                    
         511      512   C139       PREMIUMS VARY BY SEX                    
         513      514   C140       PREMIUMS VARY BY # PERSONS IN FAMILY    
         515      516   C141       PREMIUMS VARY BY WAGE/SALARY LEVELS     
         517      518   C142       PREMIUMS VARY BY OTHER                  
          519      520   C143       AMNT EMPLOYEE CONTRIB VARYS FT/PT/RETIR 
         521      522   C144       PLAN PREMIUM INCLUDES LIFE INSURANCE    
         523      524   C145       PLAN PREMIUM INCLUDES DISABILITY INSUR  
         525      529   C146       INDIVIDUAL ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLE-TOTAL      
         530      533   C147       INDIVID ANNUAL DEDUCT-PHYSICIAN CARE    
         534      537   C148       INDIVID ANNUAL DEDUCT-HOSPITAL CARE     
         538      542   C149       FAMILY ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLE-TOTAL          
         543      544   C150       # PERSONS TO MEET FAMILY DEDUCTIBLE     
         545      546   C151       PLAN DID NOT HAVE A DEDUCTIBLE          
           547      550   C152       AMT ENROLLEE PAID HOSP STAY AFTER DEDUCT
          551      552   C153       PCNT ENROLLEE PD HOSP STAY AFTER DEDUCT 
         553      554   C154       AMOUNT PAID WAS PER DAY/PER STAY        
         555      556   C155       HOSPITAL CARE WAS NOT COVERED           
           557      559   C156       AMT ENROLLEE PAID OFFICE VISIT AFTER DED
           560      561   C157       PCT ENROLLEE PAID OFFICE VISIT AFTER DED
         562      563   C158       PLAN HAD NO MAX AMT PAY FOR INDIVIDUAL  
         564      570   C159       MAX AMOUNT PLAN PAID INDIV-LIFETIME     
         571      577   C160       MAX AMOUNT PLAN PAID INDIV-ANNUAL       
          578      584   C161       MAX AMT ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET INDIVIDUAL 
         585      591   C162       MAX AMT ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET FAMILY     
         592      593   C163       PLAN HAD NO MAX ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET    
         594      595   C164       PLAN INCLUDES ROUTINE MAMMOGRAMS        
         596      597   C165       PLAN INCLUDES ADULT ROUTINE PHYSICAL    
         598      599   C166       PLAN INCLUDES ROUTINE PAP SMEARS        
          600      601   C167       PLAN INCLUD OFFICE VISITS PRENATAL CARE 
         602      603   C168       PLAN INCLUDES ADULT IMMUNIZATIONS       
         604      605   C169       PLAN INCLUDES CHILD IMMUNIZATIONS       
         606      607   C170       PLAN INCLUDES WELL BABY CARE LT 1 YR    
         608      609   C171       PLAN INCLUDES WELL CHILD CARE 1-4 YR    
         610      611   C172       PLAN INCLUDES 100% WELL BABY CARE       
         612      613   C173       PLAN INCLUDES CHIROPRACTIC CARE         
         614      615   C174       PLAN INCLUDES OTHER NON-PHYSICIAN PROV  

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DATE:       June 2, 2000
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       START      END   NAME       DESCRIPTION                             
       _____      ___   ____       ___________                             

         616      617   C175       PLAN INCLUDES OUTPATIENT PRESCRIPTIONS  
         618      619   C176       PLAN INCLUDES ROUTINE DENTAL CARE       
         620      621   C177       PLAN INCLUDES ORTHODONTIC CARE          
         622      623   C178       PLAN INCLUDES NURSING HOME CARE         
         624      625   C179       PLAN INCLUDES HOME HEALTH CARE          
         626      627   C180       PLAN INCLUDES INPATIENT MENTAL ILLNESS  
          628      629   C181       PLAN INCLUDES OUTPATIENT MENTAL ILLNESS 
          630      631   C182       PLAN INCLUDES ALCOHOL/SUBST ABUSE TREAT 
         632      633   C183       PLAN CLD REFUSE PERS PRE-EXISTING COND  
         634      635   C184       PLAN DID REFUSE PERS PRE-EXISTING COND  
          636      637   C185       PLAN CLD REQ WAIT PERIOD PRE-EXIST COND 
         638      639   C186       THIS PLAN OFFERED IN 1997               
          640      641   C187       THIS PLAN REPLACD SIM/DIFF/DROPPED 1997 
         642      647   C188       1997 PLAN-TOTAL SINGLE ENROLLMENTS      
         648      653   C189       1997 PLAN-TOTAL FAMILY ENROLLMENTS      
         654      663   C190       1997 PLAN PREMIUM-SINGLE                
         664      671   C191       1997 PLAN PREMIUM-FAMILY                
         672      673   C192       OFFERS OPTIONAL COVERAGE DENTAL         
         674      675   C193       OFFERS OPTIONAL COVERAGE VISION         
         676      677   C194       OFFERS OPTIONAL COVERAGE PRESCRIP DRUG  
          678      679   C195       OFFERS OPTIONAL COVERAGE LONG-TERM CARE 
         680      687   C196       TOTAL AMT PAID OPTIONAL COVERAGE 1996   
          688      689   C197       WAITING PERIOD NEW EMPLOYEES HLTH INSUR 
         690      691   C198       LENGTH OF TIME TYPICAL WAITING PERIOD   
         692      701   C199       TOTAL ANNUAL COST COVERAGE ALL PLANS    
         702      707   C200       TOTAL # EMPLOYEES THIS LOCATION 7/1/96  
         714      719   C201       # EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE HLTH INS 7/1/96    
         726      731   C202       # EMPLOYEES ENROLLED HLTH INS 7/1/96    
          738      743   C203       TOT # PT EMPLOYEES THIS LOCATION 7/1/96 
          749      753   C204       # PT EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE HLTH INS 7/1/96 
          759      762   C205       # PT EMPLOYEES ENROLLED HLTH INS 7/1/96 
           768      771   C206       TOTAL # TEMP EMPLOYEES THIS LOCAT 7/1/96
          772      775   C207       # TEMP EMPLOYEES ELIGIB HLTH INS 7/1/96 
          776      779   C208       # TEMP EMPLOYEES ENROLD HLTH INS 7/1/96 
           780      781   C209       RETIREES LT 65 ELIGIBL HEALTH INS 7/1/96
         784      785   C210       RETIREES 65+ ELIGIBL HEALTH INS 7/1/96  
         788      789   C218       PHYSICIAN CARE NOT COVERED              
         790      791   C219       RETIREES ELIGIBLE HEALTH INSUR 7/1/96   
         794      795   C231       COVD BY PRIV HEALTH INSUR PLAN 7/1/96   
         796      797   C239       LEVEL OF COVERAGE PURCHASED             
           798      799   C246       OBTAINED ANY OPTIONAL SINGLE-SERVICE COV
         800      801   C275       PLAN WAS A MEDIGAP PLAN                 
         802      803   C276       MEDIGAP PLAN LETTER ID                  
         804      805   C277       MEDIGAP PLAN LETTER ID NOT APPLICABLE   
         806      807   C278       MEDIGAP PLAN RATED ISSUE/ATTAINED AGE   
          808      809   C279       ENROLLMENT FINANCED MCARE/MCAID/NEITHER 
         810      811   C280       PLAN WAS A GROUP POLICY                 
         812      818   C281       # POLICYHOLDERS IN GROUP                
         819      820   C282       TYPE OF PLAN PROVIDED TO PERSON         
         821      822   C290       PLAN HAD WAITING PERIOD THIS PERSON     
         823      824   C291       PLAN REQD SUMMARY PERS HEALTH HISTORY   
         825      826   C292       PLAN REQD PHYSICAL EXAMINATION          
         827      828   C293       PLAN IS COMMUNITY RATED                 
         829      830   C294       PLAN IS COMMUNITY RATED-AGE             
          831      832   C295       PLAN IS COMMUNITY RATED-GEOGRAPHIC AREA 
         833      834   C296       PLAN IS COMMUNITY RATED-OTHER           
         835      836   C297       PLAN PREMIUM AFFECTED-AGE               
         837      838   C298       PLAN PREMIUM AFFECTED-GOOD HLTH HABITS  
         839      840   C299       PLAN PREMIUM AFFECTED-SMOKING           

 
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DATE:       June 2, 2000
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       START      END   NAME       DESCRIPTION                             
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           841      842   C300       PLAN PREMIUM AFFECTD-OTH BAD HLTH HABITS
         843      844   C301       PLAN PREMIUM AFFECTED-GEOGRAPHIC AREA   
          845      846   C302       PLAN PREMIUM AFFECTED-SPECIFIC MED COND 
         847      848   C303       PLAN PREMIUM AFFECTED-OTHER             
         849      850   C304       PLAN ENROLLMENT PRECLUDED BY ANY CHAR   
         851      852   C305       PLAN ENROLLMENT PRECLUDED-AGE           
         853      854   C306       PLAN ENROLLMENT PRECLUDED-SMOKING       
           855      856   C307       PLAN ENROLLMENT PRECLUD-OTH BAD HLTH HAB
         857      858   C308       PLAN ENROLLMENT PRECUDED-SPEC MED COND  
         859      860   C309       PLAN ENROLLMENT PRECLUDED-OTHER         
         861      862   C310       INSUR COMPANY PROV COVERAGE THIS PERS   
           863      864   C311       PROVIDED HOSP AND/OR PHYS PLAN THIS PERS
         865      866   C312       PROVIDED SINGLE-SERVICE PLAN THIS PERS  
           867      868   C313       PROVID DREAD DISEASE/CASH PLAN THIS PERS
         869      870   C314       LEVEL OF COVERAGE THIS PERSON HELD      
           871      872   C350       PERS ELIGIBLE FOR HOSP/PHYS INSUR 7/1/96
         873      874   C351       PERS ELIGIBLE FOR ALL PLANS OFFERED     
         875      876   C352       PERS ENROLLED IN ALL PLANS OFFERED      
         877      879   C353       PCT PERS CONTRIBUTION TO PREMIUM        
         880      882   C354       PCT ORGANIZ CONTRIBUTION TO PREMIUM     
         883      886   C355       AMT OTHER SOURCES CONTRIB TO PREMIUM    
         887      889   C356       PCT OTHER SOURCES CONTRIB TO PREMIUM    
         890      891   C357       NO CONTRIB FROM OTHER SOURCES TO PREM   
         892      893   C358       SOURCE OUTSIDE SUBSIDY/CONTRIBUTION     
         894      895   C359       PERS INSURANCE PROVIDED THROUGH COBRA   
          896      898   C360       PCT PERS CONTRIB TO PREM-SINGLE SERVICE 
           899      906   C361       AMT TOT PREMIUM:INCL EMPLOYER & EMPLOYEE
         907      911   C362       AMT PERS CONTRIBUTION TO PREMIUM        
         912      918   C363       AMT ORGANIZ CONTRIBUTION TO PREMIUM     
         919      920   C370       PERS HAD SINGLE SERVICE PLAN-DENTAL     
         921      922   C371       PERS HAD SINGLE SERVICE PLAN-PRESCRIP   
         923      924   C372       PERS HAD SINGLE SERVICE PLAN-VISION     
         925      926   C373       PERS HAD SINGLE SERVICE PLAN-L T CARE   
         927      931   C374       AMT TOT PREMIUM:ALL SINGLE SERV PLANS   
         932      935   C375       AMT PERS CONTRIB TO SINGLE SERV PREM    
         936      937   C376       AMT IS PER WEEK/2 WKS/MONTH/YEAR        
         938      939   C380       AMT IS PER WEEK/2 WKS/MONTH/YEAR        
         940      941   C436       C436                                    
         942      945   C498       C498                                    
         946      962   C501_NUM   PLAN 1 FOR WHICH PERS ELIGIBLE          
         963      979   C502_NUM   PLAN 2 FOR WHICH PERS ELIGIBLE          
         980      996   C503_NUM   PLAN 3 FOR WHICH PERS ELIGIBLE          
         997     1013   C504_NUM   PLAN 4 FOR WHICH PERS ELIGIBLE          
        1014     1030   C505_NUM   PLAN 2 IN WHICH PERS ENROLLED           
          79       80   EESTATUS   PERSON ENROLLMENT STATUS                
          77       77   ENROLLED   PERSON-ESTAB IS ENROLLED IN INSURANCE   
          19       40   EPRSIDX    HC: EPRS ID (FROM COVMID)               
          48       51   ESTBIDX    HC: UNIQUE ESTABLISHMENT ID             
          85       86   ESTBRESP   IC: RESPONSE FOR ESTABLISHMENT          
          96       97   ESTMATE1   HC: TOTAL EMPLOYEES                     
          52       54   FEHBP      HC: FEHBP                               
          76       76   HELDPLAN   IC: HELD OR OPTIONAL PLAN               
         312      313   I103       TYPE OF PROVIDERS IN PLAN               
          316      317   I104       PLAN REQUIRES SEE PCP FOR SPEC REFERRAL 
         320      321   I105       TYPE OF INDEMNIFICATION OF PLAN         
         352      353   I123       MONTH PLAN YEAR BEGIN                   
         360      365   I124       TOT # ENROLLEES EXCL DEPENDENTS 7/1/96  
         379      384   I125       TOT # ACTIVE EMPLOYEES ENROLLED 7/1/96  
         426      430   I129       TOT # ENROLLEES SINGLE COVERAGE 7/1/96  

 
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DATE:       June 2, 2000
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       START      END   NAME       DESCRIPTION                             
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         443      448   I130       TOTAL PREMIUM FT EMPL-SINGLE COVG       
         453      456   I131       EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION FT EMPL-SINGLE COV
         463      468   I132       EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION FT EMPL-SINGLE COV
         477      482   I134       TOTAL PREMIUM FT EMPL-FAMILY COV        
         489      494   I135       EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION FT EMPL-FAMILY COV
         500      504   I136       EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION FT EMPL-FAMILY COV
         507      508   I137       FAMILY COVERAGE NOT OFFERED             
         708      713   I200       TOTAL # EMPLOYEES THIS LOCATION 7/1/96  
         720      725   I201       # EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE HLTH INS 7/1/96    
         732      737   I202       # EMPLOYEES ENROLLED HLTH INS 7/1/96    
         744      748   I203       TOT # PT EMPLOYEES THIS LOCATION 7/1/96 
         754      758   I204       # PT EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE HLTH INS 7/1/96 
         763      767   I205       # PT EMPLOYEES ENROLLED HLTH INS 7/1/96 
         782      783   I209       RETIREES LT 65 ELIGIBL HEALTH INS 7/1/96
         786      787   I210       RETIREES 65+ ELIGIBL HEALTH INS 7/1/96  
         792      793   I219       RETIREES ELIGIBLE HEALTH INSUR 7/1/96   
          71       71   ICSOURCE   IC: PRIV,ST/LOC,DIRECT FR INSURR,FED    
          93       93   JOBSINFO   HC: Flag if have job information        
          94       95   JOBTYPE    HC: SELF-EMP OR WORK FOR SOMEONE ELSE   
          55       63   MID        IC: UNIQUE ESTAB ID -INSURANCE COMP     
          72       73   MIDPLAN    IC: # PLANS PER ESTABLISHMENT           
          83       84   MIDPLANX   IC: # estab plans:1 if FED, else MIDPLAN
          98       99   MORELOC    HC: MORE THAN ONE LOCATION              
          64       68   MPLANT     IC: GOVT UNIT IDENTIFIER                
           1        5   DUID       DWELLING UNIT                           
          78       78   OFFERED    PERSON-ESTAB IS OFFERED INSURANCE       
          69       70   PART_CD    IC: PLAN IDENTIFIER                     
         102      103   PAYDRVST   HC: PAID SICK LEAVE FOR DR'S VISITS ?   
         104      105   PAYVACTN   HC: DOES PERSON GET PAID VACATION       
           9       18   DUPERSID   PERSON ID(DUID+PID)                     
           6        8   PID        HC: PID                                 
          87       88   PLANRESP   IC: RESPONSE FOR PLAN                   
          74       75   PNPLANS    IC: # PLANS ASSOCIATED WITH DUPERSID    
          91       91   RACETHNX   HC: RACE/ETHNICITY (EDITED/IMPUTED)     
         106      107   RETIRPLN   HC: PERSON HAVE PENSION/RETIREMENT PLAN?
          41       47   RUID       HC: UNIQUE RESIDENTIAL UNIT IDENTIFIER  
          92       92   SEX        HC: SEX                                 
         100      101   SICKPAY    HC: DOES PERSON HAVE PAID SICK LEAVE    
          81       82   SINGFAM    PERSON-ESTAB HAD SING/FAM COVERAGE      

 
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       START      END   NAME       DESCRIPTION                             
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           1        5   DUID       DWELLING UNIT ID                        
           6        8   PID        HC: PID                                 
           9       18   DUPERSID   PERSON ID(DUID+PID)                     
          19       40   EPRSIDX    HC: EPRS ID (FROM COVMID)               
          41       47   RUID       HC: UNIQUE RESIDENTIAL UNIT IDENTIFIER  
          48       51   ESTBIDX    HC: UNIQUE ESTABLISHMENT ID             
          52       54   FEHBP      HC: FEHBP                               
          55       63   MID        IC: UNIQUE ESTAB ID -INSURANCE COMP     
          64       68   MPLANT     IC: GOVT UNIT IDENTIFIER                
          69       70   PART_CD    IC: PLAN IDENTIFIER                     
          71       71   ICSOURCE   IC: PRIV,ST/LOC,DIRECT FR INSURR,FED    
          72       73   MIDPLAN    IC: # PLANS PER ESTABLISHMENT           
          74       75   PNPLANS    IC: # PLANS ASSOCIATED WITH DUPERSID    
          76       76   HELDPLAN   IC: HELD OR OPTIONAL PLAN               
          77       77   ENROLLED   PERSON-ESTAB IS ENROLLED IN INSURANCE   
          78       78   OFFERED    PERSON-ESTAB IS OFFERED INSURANCE       
          79       80   EESTATUS   PERSON ENROLLMENT STATUS                
          81       82   SINGFAM    PERSON-ESTAB HAD SING/FAM COVERAGE      
            83       84   MIDPLANX   IC: # estab plans:1 if FED, else MIDPLAN
          85       86   ESTBRESP   IC: RESPONSE FOR ESTABLISHMENT          
          87       88   PLANRESP   IC: RESPONSE FOR PLAN                   
          89       90   AGE1X      HC: AGE-RD1 (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       95   JOBTYPE    HC: SELF-EMP OR WORK FOR SOMEONE ELSE   
          96       97   ESTMATE1   HC: TOTAL EMPLOYEES                     
          98       99   MORELOC    HC: MORE THAN ONE LOCATION              
         100      101   SICKPAY    HC: DOES PERSON HAVE PAID SICK LEAVE    
         102      103   PAYDRVST   HC: PAID SICK LEAVE FOR DR'S VISITS ?   
         104      105   PAYVACTN   HC: DOES PERSON GET PAID VACATION       
           106      107   RETIRPLN   HC: PERSON HAVE PENSION/RETIREMENT PLAN?
          108      109   C001       ANY PLANS OFFRD/RECD ANY EMP/RET 7/1/96 
         110      111   C003       # PLANS UNION OFFRD MEMBERS/RET 7/1/96  
         112      117   C011       C011                                    
         118      120   C014       C014                                    
         121      122   C015       C015                                    
         123      125   C016       C016                                    
         126      127   C017       C017                                    
         128      129   C018       C018                                    
         130      131   C019       C019                                    
         132      148   C021_NUM   PLAN 1 IN WHICH PERS ENROLLED           
         149      150   C022       C022                                    
         151      153   C023       C023                                    
         154      155   C024       C024                                    
         156      157   C031       EST OFFR ANY H INS THIS LOC SINCE 1/1/91
         158      161   C032       YEAR EST LAST OFFRD HLTH INS THIS LOC   
         162      163   C033       C033                                    
         164      172   C034       TOTAL # EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS ALL LOC 7/1/96
         173      178   C038       # EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS WOMEN 7/1/96        
         179      183   C039       # EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS AGE 50+ 7/1/96      
         184      189   C040       # EMPLOYEES WHO WERE UNION MEMB 7/1/96  
         190      191   C041       # HRS WORK PER WEEK EQUALS FULL TIME    
         192      196   C042       # EMPL/MEMBS EARN LT $6.50/HR 7/1/96    
         197      202   C043       # EMPL/MEMBS EARN $6.50-$15/HR 7/1/96   
         203      208   C044       # EMPL/MEMBS EARN GT $15/HR 7/1/96      
         209      210   C045       EST PROV VOUCH/STIPEND HLTH INS 1996    
         211      212   C046       VOUCH/STIPEND FOR HLTH INS/CARE ONLY    
         213      216   C047       VOUCH/STIPEND AVG VALUE PER EMPLOYEE    

 
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       START      END   NAME       DESCRIPTION                             
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         217      218   C048       VALUE PER WK/2 WKS/MONTH/YEAR           
         219      220   C049       EST PAY MEDICAL BILLS DIRECT EXCL WC    
         221      222   C050       ESTAB OFFERS PAID VACATION              
         223      224   C051       ESTAB OFFERS PAID SICK LEAVE            
         225      226   C052       ESTAB OFFERS LIFE INSURANCE             
         227      228   C053       ESTAB OFFERS DISABILITY INSUR           
         229      230   C054       ESTAB OFFERS RETIREMENT/PENSION PLANS   
         231      232   C055       ESTAB OFFERS MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCTS      
         233      234   C056       ESTAB OFFERS FLEXIBLE SPEND ACCTS       
         235      236   C057       ESTAB OFFERS CAFETERIA PLAN             
         237      241   C058       AVG ANNUAL VALUE CAF PLAN PER EMPLOYEE  
         242      243   C060       PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ACTIVITY             
         244      245   C062       TYPE OF OWNERSHIP                       
         246      247   C063       NON-PROFIT BUSINESS                     
         248      250   C064       # YEARS COMPANY IN BUSINESS             
         251      252   C065       C065                                    
         253      254   C066       C066                                    
         255      263   C073       C073                                    
         264      273   C074       C074                                    
         274      309   C099       PREMIUMS VARY BY OTHER SPECIFY          
         310      311   C103       TYPE OF PROVIDERS IN PLAN               
         312      313   I103       TYPE OF PROVIDERS IN PLAN               
         314      315   C104       PLAN REQUIRES SEE PCP FOR SPEC REFERRAL 
         316      317   I104       PLAN REQUIRES SEE PCP FOR SPEC REFERRAL 
         318      319   C105       TYPE OF INDEMNIFICATION OF PLAN         
         320      321   I105       TYPE OF INDEMNIFICATION OF PLAN         
         322      323   C106       SI PLAN:SELF-ADMINISTERED OR THIRD PARTY
         324      325   C107       SI PLAN:PURCHASE STOP-LOSS COVERAGE     
         326      334   C108       ANNUAL COST PLAN COVERAGE-YR INCL 7/1/96
         335      337   C109       MONTHLY PREM EQUIV/COBRA - SINGLE COV   
         338      341   C110       MONTHLY PREM EQUIV/COBRA - FAMILY COV   
         342      343   C111       AMOUNT IS PREMIUM EQUIVALENT OR COBRA   
         344      345   C112       PLAN PURCHD POOLING ARRANGE OTH EMPL    
         346      347   C113       PLAN OPER BY UNION/TRADE ASSOC/NEITHER  
         348      349   C122       ANY ENROLLEE REC SUBSIDY/CONTRIB PREM   
         350      351   C123       MONTH PLAN YEAR BEGIN                   
         352      353   I123       MONTH PLAN YEAR BEGIN                   
         354      359   C124       TOT # ENROLLEES EXCL DEPENDENTS 7/1/96  
         360      365   I124       TOT # ENROLLEES EXCL DEPENDENTS 7/1/96  
         366      372   C124TOT    B9A FED TOT:ENROLLEES EXC DEPS 7/1/96   
         373      378   C125       TOT # ACTIVE EMPLOYEES ENROLLED 7/1/96  
         379      384   I125       TOT # ACTIVE EMPLOYEES ENROLLED 7/1/96  
         385      390   C125TOT    B9B FED TOT:ENROLLED ACTIVE EMPLOYEES   
         391      394   C126       TOT # FORMER EMPL ENROLLED 7/1/96       
         395      396   C126TOT    B9C FED TOT:EX EMP THRU COBRA OR OTHR   
         397      402   C127       TOT # RETIREES ENROLLED 7/1/96          
         403      408   C127TOT    B9D FED TOT:RETIREES ENROLLED           
         409      413   C128       TOT # RETIREES 65+ ENROLLED 7/1/96      
         414      419   C128TOT    B9E FED TOT:RETIREES 65+ ENROLLED       
         420      425   C129       TOT # ENROLLEES SINGLE COVERAGE 7/1/96  
         426      430   I129       TOT # ENROLLEES SINGLE COVERAGE 7/1/96  
         431      436   C129TOT    B9F FED TOT:ENROLLEES W/SINGLE COVRG    
         437      442   C130       TOTAL PREMIUM FT EMPL-SINGLE COVG       
         443      448   I130       TOTAL PREMIUM FT EMPL-SINGLE COVG       
         449      452   C131       EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION FT EMPL-SINGLE COV
         453      456   I131       EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION FT EMPL-SINGLE COV
         457      462   C132       EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION FT EMPL-SINGLE COV
         463      468   I132       EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION FT EMPL-SINGLE COV
         469      470   C133       PREMIUM PERIOD FT EMPL-SINGLE COV       

 
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       START      END   NAME       DESCRIPTION                             
       _____      ___   ____       ___________                             

         471      476   C134       TOTAL PREMIUM FT EMPL-FAMILY COV        
         477      482   I134       TOTAL PREMIUM FT EMPL-FAMILY COV        
         483      488   C135       EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION FT EMPL-FAMILY COV
         489      494   I135       EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION FT EMPL-FAMILY COV
         495      499   C136       EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION FT EMPL-FAMILY COV
         500      504   I136       EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION FT EMPL-FAMILY COV
         505      506   C137       FAMILY COVERAGE NOT OFFERED             
         507      508   I137       FAMILY COVERAGE NOT OFFERED             
         509      510   C138       PREMIUMS VARY BY AGE                    
         511      512   C139       PREMIUMS VARY BY SEX                    
         513      514   C140       PREMIUMS VARY BY # PERSONS IN FAMILY    
         515      516   C141       PREMIUMS VARY BY WAGE/SALARY LEVELS     
         517      518   C142       PREMIUMS VARY BY OTHER                  
         519      520   C143       AMNT EMPLOYEE CONTRIB VARYS FT/PT/RETIR 
         521      522   C144       PLAN PREMIUM INCLUDES LIFE INSURANCE    
         523      524   C145       PLAN PREMIUM INCLUDES DISABILITY INSUR  
         525      529   C146       INDIVIDUAL ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLE-TOTAL      
         530      533   C147       INDIVID ANNUAL DEDUCT-PHYSICIAN CARE    
         534      537   C148       INDIVID ANNUAL DEDUCT-HOSPITAL CARE     
         538      542   C149       FAMILY ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLE-TOTAL          
         543      544   C150       # PERSONS TO MEET FAMILY DEDUCTIBLE     
         545      546   C151       PLAN DID NOT HAVE A DEDUCTIBLE          
         547      550   C152       AMT ENROLLEE PAID HOSP STAY AFTER DEDUCT
         551      552   C153       PCNT ENROLLEE PD HOSP STAY AFTER DEDUCT 
         553      554   C154       AMOUNT PAID WAS PER DAY/PER STAY        
         555      556   C155       HOSPITAL CARE WAS NOT COVERED           
         557      559   C156       AMT ENROLLEE PAID OFFICE VISIT AFTER DED
         560      561   C157       PCT ENROLLEE PAID OFFICE VISIT AFTER DED
         562      563   C158       PLAN HAD NO MAX AMT PAY FOR INDIVIDUAL  
         564      570   C159       MAX AMOUNT PLAN PAID INDIV-LIFETIME     
         571      577   C160       MAX AMOUNT PLAN PAID INDIV-ANNUAL       
         578      584   C161       MAX AMT ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET INDIVIDUAL 
         585      591   C162       MAX AMT ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET FAMILY     
         592      593   C163       PLAN HAD NO MAX ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET    
         594      595   C164       PLAN INCLUDES ROUTINE MAMMOGRAMS        
         596      597   C165       PLAN INCLUDES ADULT ROUTINE PHYSICAL    
         598      599   C166       PLAN INCLUDES ROUTINE PAP SMEARS        
         600      601   C167       PLAN INCLUD OFFICE VISITS PRENATAL CARE 
         602      603   C168       PLAN INCLUDES ADULT IMMUNIZATIONS       
         604      605   C169       PLAN INCLUDES CHILD IMMUNIZATIONS       
         606      607   C170       PLAN INCLUDES WELL BABY CARE LT 1 YR    
         608      609   C171       PLAN INCLUDES WELL CHILD CARE 1-4 YR    
         610      611   C172       PLAN INCLUDES 100% WELL BABY CARE       
         612      613   C173       PLAN INCLUDES CHIROPRACTIC CARE         
         614      615   C174       PLAN INCLUDES OTHER NON-PHYSICIAN PROV  
         616      617   C175       PLAN INCLUDES OUTPATIENT PRESCRIPTIONS  
         618      619   C176       PLAN INCLUDES ROUTINE DENTAL CARE       
         620      621   C177       PLAN INCLUDES ORTHODONTIC CARE          
         622      623   C178       PLAN INCLUDES NURSING HOME CARE         
         624      625   C179       PLAN INCLUDES HOME HEALTH CARE          
         626      627   C180       PLAN INCLUDES INPATIENT MENTAL ILLNESS  
         628      629   C181       PLAN INCLUDES OUTPATIENT MENTAL ILLNESS 
         630      631   C182       PLAN INCLUDES ALCOHOL/SUBST ABUSE TREAT 
         632      633   C183       PLAN CLD REFUSE PERS PRE-EXISTING COND  
         634      635   C184       PLAN DID REFUSE PERS PRE-EXISTING COND  
         636      637   C185       PLAN CLD REQ WAIT PERIOD PRE-EXIST COND 
         638      639   C186       THIS PLAN OFFERED IN 1997               
         640      641   C187       THIS PLAN REPLACD SIM/DIFF/DROPPED 1997 
         642      647   C188       1997 PLAN-TOTAL SINGLE ENROLLMENTS      

 
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       START      END   NAME       DESCRIPTION                             
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         648      653   C189       1997 PLAN-TOTAL FAMILY ENROLLMENTS      
         654      663   C190       1997 PLAN PREMIUM-SINGLE                
         664      671   C191       1997 PLAN PREMIUM-FAMILY                
         672      673   C192       OFFERS OPTIONAL COVERAGE DENTAL         
         674      675   C193       OFFERS OPTIONAL COVERAGE VISION         
         676      677   C194       OFFERS OPTIONAL COVERAGE PRESCRIP DRUG  
         678      679   C195       OFFERS OPTIONAL COVERAGE LONG-TERM CARE 
         680      687   C196       TOTAL AMT PAID OPTIONAL COVERAGE 1996   
         688      689   C197       WAITING PERIOD NEW EMPLOYEES HLTH INSUR 
         690      691   C198       LENGTH OF TIME TYPICAL WAITING PERIOD   
         692      701   C199       TOTAL ANNUAL COST COVERAGE ALL PLANS    
         702      707   C200       TOTAL # EMPLOYEES THIS LOCATION 7/1/96  
         708      713   I200       TOTAL # EMPLOYEES THIS LOCATION 7/1/96  
         714      719   C201       # EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE HLTH INS 7/1/96    
         720      725   I201       # EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE HLTH INS 7/1/96    
         726      731   C202       # EMPLOYEES ENROLLED HLTH INS 7/1/96    
         732      737   I202       # EMPLOYEES ENROLLED HLTH INS 7/1/96    
         738      743   C203       TOT # PT EMPLOYEES THIS LOCATION 7/1/96 
         744      748   I203       TOT # PT EMPLOYEES THIS LOCATION 7/1/96 
         749      753   C204       # PT EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE HLTH INS 7/1/96 
         754      758   I204       # PT EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE HLTH INS 7/1/96 
         759      762   C205       # PT EMPLOYEES ENROLLED HLTH INS 7/1/96 
         763      767   I205       # PT EMPLOYEES ENROLLED HLTH INS 7/1/96 
         768      771   C206       TOTAL # TEMP EMPLOYEES THIS LOCAT 7/1/96
         772      775   C207       # TEMP EMPLOYEES ELIGIB HLTH INS 7/1/96 
         776      779   C208       # TEMP EMPLOYEES ENROLD HLTH INS 7/1/96 
         780      781   C209       RETIREES LT 65 ELIGIBL HEALTH INS 7/1/96
         782      783   I209       RETIREES LT 65 ELIGIBL HEALTH INS 7/1/96
         784      785   C210       RETIREES 65+ ELIGIBL HEALTH INS 7/1/96  
         786      787   I210       RETIREES 65+ ELIGIBL HEALTH INS 7/1/96  
         788      789   C218       PHYSICIAN CARE NOT COVERED              
         790      791   C219       RETIREES ELIGIBLE HEALTH INSUR 7/1/96   
         792      793   I219       RETIREES ELIGIBLE HEALTH INSUR 7/1/96   
         794      795   C231       COVD BY PRIV HEALTH INSUR PLAN 7/1/96   
         796      797   C239       LEVEL OF COVERAGE PURCHASED             
         798      799   C246       OBTAINED ANY OPTIONAL SINGLE-SERVICE COV
         800      801   C275       PLAN WAS A MEDIGAP PLAN                 
         802      803   C276       MEDIGAP PLAN LETTER ID                  
         804      805   C277       MEDIGAP PLAN LETTER ID NOT APPLICABLE   
         806      807   C278       MEDIGAP PLAN RATED ISSUE/ATTAINED AGE   
         808      809   C279       ENROLLMENT FINANCED MCARE/MCAID/NEITHER 
         810      811   C280       PLAN WAS A GROUP POLICY                 
         812      818   C281       # POLICYHOLDERS IN GROUP                
         819      820   C282       TYPE OF PLAN PROVIDED TO PERSON         
         821      822   C290       PLAN HAD WAITING PERIOD THIS PERSON     
         823      824   C291       PLAN REQD SUMMARY PERS HEALTH HISTORY   
         825      826   C292       PLAN REQD PHYSICAL EXAMINATION          
         827      828   C293       PLAN IS COMMUNITY RATED                 
         829      830   C294       PLAN IS COMMUNITY RATED-AGE             
         831      832   C295       PLAN IS COMMUNITY RATED-GEOGRAPHIC AREA 
         833      834   C296       PLAN IS COMMUNITY RATED-OTHER           
         835      836   C297       PLAN PREMIUM AFFECTED-AGE               
         837      838   C298       PLAN PREMIUM AFFECTED-GOOD HLTH HABITS  
         839      840   C299       PLAN PREMIUM AFFECTED-SMOKING           
         841      842   C300       PLAN PREMIUM AFFECTD-OTH BAD HLTH HABITS
         843      844   C301       PLAN PREMIUM AFFECTED-GEOGRAPHIC AREA   
         845      846   C302       PLAN PREMIUM AFFECTED-SPECIFIC MED COND 
         847      848   C303       PLAN PREMIUM AFFECTED-OTHER             
         849      850   C304       PLAN ENROLLMENT PRECLUDED BY ANY CHAR   
 
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       START      END   NAME       DESCRIPTION                             
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         851      852   C305       PLAN ENROLLMENT PRECLUDED-AGE           
         853      854   C306       PLAN ENROLLMENT PRECLUDED-SMOKING       
         855      856   C307       PLAN ENROLLMENT PRECLUD-OTH BAD HLTH HAB
         857      858   C308       PLAN ENROLLMENT PRECUDED-SPEC MED COND  
         859      860   C309       PLAN ENROLLMENT PRECLUDED-OTHER         
         861      862   C310       INSUR COMPANY PROV COVERAGE THIS PERS   
         863      864   C311       PROVIDED HOSP AND/OR PHYS PLAN THIS PERS
         865      866   C312       PROVIDED SINGLE-SERVICE PLAN THIS PERS  
         867      868   C313       PROVID DREAD DISEASE/CASH PLAN THIS PERS
         869      870   C314       LEVEL OF COVERAGE THIS PERSON HELD      
         871      872   C350       PERS ELIGIBLE FOR HOSP/PHYS INSUR 7/1/96
         873      874   C351       PERS ELIGIBLE FOR ALL PLANS OFFERED     
         875      876   C352       PERS ENROLLED IN ALL PLANS OFFERED      
         877      879   C353       PCT PERS CONTRIBUTION TO PREMIUM        
         880      882   C354       PCT ORGANIZ CONTRIBUTION TO PREMIUM     
         883      886   C355       AMT OTHER SOURCES CONTRIB TO PREMIUM    
         887      889   C356       PCT OTHER SOURCES CONTRIB TO PREMIUM    
         890      891   C357       NO CONTRIB FROM OTHER SOURCES TO PREM   
         892      893   C358       SOURCE OUTSIDE SUBSIDY/CONTRIBUTION     
         894      895   C359       PERS INSURANCE PROVIDED THROUGH COBRA   
         896      898   C360       PCT PERS CONTRIB TO PREM-SINGLE SERVICE 
         899      906   C361       AMT TOT PREMIUM:INCL EMPLOYER & EMPLOYEE
         907      911   C362       AMT PERS CONTRIBUTION TO PREMIUM        
         912      918   C363       AMT ORGANIZ CONTRIBUTION TO PREMIUM     
         919      920   C370       PERS HAD SINGLE SERVICE PLAN-DENTAL     
         921      922   C371       PERS HAD SINGLE SERVICE PLAN-PRESCRIP   
         923      924   C372       PERS HAD SINGLE SERVICE PLAN-VISION     
         925      926   C373       PERS HAD SINGLE SERVICE PLAN-L T CARE   
         927      931   C374       AMT TOT PREMIUM:ALL SINGLE SERV PLANS   
         932      935   C375       AMT PERS CONTRIB TO SINGLE SERV PREM    
         936      937   C376       AMT IS PER WEEK/2 WKS/MONTH/YEAR        
         938      939   C380       AMT IS PER WEEK/2 WKS/MONTH/YEAR        
         940      941   C436       C436                                    
         942      945   C498       C498                                    
         946      962   C501_NUM   PLAN 1 FOR WHICH PERS ELIGIBLE          
         963      979   C502_NUM   PLAN 2 FOR WHICH PERS ELIGIBLE          
         980      996   C503_NUM   PLAN 3 FOR WHICH PERS ELIGIBLE          
         997     1013   C504_NUM   PLAN 4 FOR WHICH PERS ELIGIBLE          
        1014     1030   C505_NUM   PLAN 2 IN WHICH PERS ENROLLED           
 
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                                    FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                                    ______  ____  _____  _____


DUID       DWELLING UNIT ID                                                                  5.0  CHAR      1      5
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            VALID ID                                                                              15,884            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


PID        HC: PID                                                                           3.0  CHAR      6      8
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            010-901                                                                               15,884            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


DUPERSID   PERSON ID(DUID+PID)                                                              10.0  CHAR      9     18
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            VALID ID                                                                              15,884            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


EPRSIDX    HC: EPRS ID (FROM COVMID)                                                        22.0  CHAR     19     40
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            VALID ID                                                                              15,884            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


RUID       HC: UNIQUE RESIDENTIAL UNIT IDENTIFIER                                            7.0  CHAR     41     47
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            VALID ID                                                                              15,884            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


ESTBIDX    HC: UNIQUE ESTABLISHMENT ID                                                       4.0  CHAR     48     51
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            VALID ID                                                                              15,884            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


FEHBP      HC: FEHBP                                                                         3.0  CHAR     52     54
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                       15,631            
            101-ZE1                                                                                  253            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                                    FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                                    ______  ____  _____  _____


MID        IC: UNIQUE ESTAB ID -INSURANCE COMP                                               9.0  CHAR     55     63
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

              0-100000                                                                                  253           
              GT 100000-LTE 900000                                                                    8,420           
              GT 9000000                                                                              7,211           
              TOTAL                                                                                  15,884           


MPLANT     IC: GOVT UNIT IDENTIFIER                                                          5.0  CHAR     64     68
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            00000-99999                                                                           15,884            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


PART_CD    IC: PLAN IDENTIFIER                                                               2.0  CHAR     69     70
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            01-84                                                                                 12,909            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


ICSOURCE   IC: PRIV,ST/LOC,DIRECT FR INSURR,FED                                              1.0   NUM     71     71
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            1 PRIVATE EMPLOYER                                                                     7,628            
            2 ST/LOCAL GOVERNMENT                                                                  7,211            
            3 DIRECT FROM INSURER                                                                    792            
            4 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT                                                                     253            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


MIDPLAN    IC: # PLANS PER ESTABLISHMENT                                                     2.0   NUM     72     73
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            0                                                                                      2,975            
            1-60                                                                                  12,909            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


PNPLANS    IC: # PLANS ASSOCIATED WITH DUPERSID                                              2.0   NUM     74     75
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            0                                                                                      2,729            
            1-60                                                                                  13,155            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                                    FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
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HELDPLAN   IC: HELD OR OPTIONAL PLAN                                                         1.0   NUM     76     76
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            0 NO PLANS                                                                             2,975            
            1 HELD PLAN-REPORTED                                                                   4,314            
            2 HELD PLAN-IMPUTED                                                                    5,385            
            3 OPTIONAL PLAN                                                                        3,210            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


ENROLLED   PERSON-ESTAB IS ENROLLED IN INSURANCE                                             1.0   NUM     77     77
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            1 YES                                                                                 12,123            
            2 NO                                                                                   3,761            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


OFFERED    PERSON-ESTAB IS OFFERED INSURANCE                                                 1.0   NUM     78     78
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            1 YES                                                                                 13,276            
            2 NO                                                                                   2,608            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


EESTATUS   PERSON ENROLLMENT STATUS                                                          2.0   NUM     79     80
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            -9 NOT ASCERTAINED                                                                       211            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                          792            
             1 ACTIVE                                                                             10,689            
             2 RETIREE                                                                               979            
             3 OTHER                                                                               1,220            
             4 BAD TYPE                                                                            1,993            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


SINGFAM    PERSON-ESTAB HAD SING/FAM COVERAGE                                                2.0   NUM     81     82
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        3,730            
             1 SINGLE                                                                              5,921            
             2 FAMILY                                                                              6,233            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


MIDPLANX   IC: # estab plans:1 if FED, else MIDPLAN                                          2.0   NUM     83     84
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            0                                                                                      2,975            
            1-60                                                                                  12,909            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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________   ___________                                                                    ______  ____  _____  _____


ESTBRESP   IC: RESPONSE FOR ESTABLISHMENT                                                    2.0   NUM     85     86
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                          792            
             1 YES                                                                                12,763            
             2 NO                                                                                  2,329            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


PLANRESP   IC: RESPONSE FOR PLAN                                                             2.0   NUM     87     88
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                          792            
             1 YES                                                                                11,792            
             2 NO                                                                                  3,300            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


AGE1X      HC: AGE-RD1 (EDITED/IMPUTED)                                                      2.0   NUM     89     90
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

             0-4                                                                                       3            
             5-17                                                                                    101            
            18-24                                                                                  1,317            
            25-44                                                                                  7,129            
            45-64                                                                                  5,308            
            65-90                                                                                  2,026            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


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

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            1 PERSON IS HISPANIC                                                                   1,973            
            2 PERSON IS BLACK/NOT HISPANIC                                                         1,798            
            3 OTHER                                                                               12,113            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


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

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            1 MALE                                                                                 7,668            
            2 FEMALE                                                                               8,216            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


JOBSINFO   HC: Flag if have job information                                                  1.0   NUM     93     93
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            0                                                                                      1,548            
            1-1                                                                                   14,336            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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JOBTYPE    HC: SELF-EMP OR WORK FOR SOMEONE ELSE                                             2.0   NUM     94     95
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            -9 NOT ASCERTAINED                                                                     1,548            
            1 SELF-EMPLOYED                                                                          449            
            2 FOR SOMEONE ELSE                                                                    13,887            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


ESTMATE1   HC: TOTAL EMPLOYEES                                                               2.0   NUM     96     97
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            -9 NOT ASCERTAINED                                                                     1,588            
            -8 DK                                                                                    243            
            -7 REFUSED                                                                                 1            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                       10,950            
            1 LESS THAN 10                                                                            76            
            2 10 - 25                                                                                247            
            3 26 - 49                                                                                259            
            4 50 - 100                                                                               456            
            5 101 - 500                                                                              904            
            6 501 - 1,000                                                                            318            
            7 1,001 - 5,000                                                                          516            
            8 5,001 OR MORE                                                                          326            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


MORELOC    HC: MORE THAN ONE LOCATION                                                        2.0   NUM     98     99
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            -9 NOT ASCERTAINED                                                                     1,560            
            -8 DK                                                                                     86            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,254            
            1 YES                                                                                  9,075            
            2 NO                                                                                   2,909            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


SICKPAY    HC: DOES PERSON HAVE PAID SICK LEAVE                                              2.0   NUM    100    101
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            -9 NOT ASCERTAINED                                                                     1,565            
            -8 DK                                                                                    112            
            -7 REFUSED                                                                                 1            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,255            
            1 YES                                                                                  8,712            
            2 NO                                                                                   3,239            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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PAYDRVST   HC: PAID SICK LEAVE FOR DR'S VISITS ?                                             2.0   NUM    102    103
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            -9 NOT ASCERTAINED                                                                     1,554            
            -8 DK                                                                                     82            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        5,621            
            1 YES                                                                                  7,875            
            2 NO                                                                                     752            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


PAYVACTN   HC: DOES PERSON GET PAID VACATION                                                 2.0   NUM    104    105
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            -9 NOT ASCERTAINED                                                                     1,564            
            -8 DK                                                                                     84            
            -7 REFUSED                                                                                 2            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,256            
            1 YES                                                                                  9,355            
            2 NO                                                                                   2,623            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


RETIRPLN   HC: PERSON HAVE PENSION/RETIREMENT PLAN?                                          2.0   NUM    106    107
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            -9 NOT ASCERTAINED                                                                     1,561            
            -8 DK                                                                                    161            
            -7 REFUSED                                                                                 4            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,259            
            1 YES                                                                                  8,011            
            2 NO                                                                                   3,888            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C001       ANY PLANS OFFRD/RECD ANY EMP/RET 7/1/96                                           2.0   NUM    108    109
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      1,241            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        1,192            
            1 YES                                                                                 12,674            
            2 NO                                                                                     777            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C003       # PLANS UNION OFFRD MEMBERS/RET 7/1/96                                            2.0   NUM    110    111
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      1,188            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        1,114            
             0                                                                                     1,794            
            1-61                                                                                  11,788            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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C011       C011                                                                              6.0   NUM    112    117
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     11,730            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,339            
            0                                                                                          2            
            1-160000                                                                               1,813            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C014       C014                                                                              3.0   NUM    118    120
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,909            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,969            
            10-100                                                                                     6            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C015       C015                                                                              2.0   NUM    121    122
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,909            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,973            
            33                                                                                         2            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C016       C016                                                                              3.0   NUM    123    125
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,909            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,964            
            1-100                                                                                     11            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C017       C017                                                                              2.0   NUM    126    127
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,909            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,968            
            0                                                                                          2            
            0-30                                                                                       5            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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C018       C018                                                                              2.0   NUM    128    129
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,909            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,974            
            0                                                                                          1            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C019       C019                                                                              2.0   NUM    130    131
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      7,947            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        1,786            
            0                                                                                          2            
            1-60                                                                                   6,149            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C021_NUM   PLAN 1 IN WHICH PERS ENROLLED                                                    17.0  CHAR    132    148
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            BLANK                                                                                 10,047            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,937            
            VALID ID                                                                               2,900            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C022       C022                                                                              2.0   NUM    149    150
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,909            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,967            
            1-90                                                                                       8            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C023       C023                                                                              3.0   NUM    151    153
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,909            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,963            
            0                                                                                          1            
            10-100                                                                                    11            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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C024       C024                                                                              2.0   NUM    154    155
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,909            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,970            
            0                                                                                          3            
            5                                                                                          1            
            85                                                                                         1            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C031       EST OFFR ANY H INS THIS LOC SINCE 1/1/91                                          2.0   NUM    156    157
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     11,951            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,433            
            0                                                                                          1            
            1 YES                                                                                    943            
            2 NO                                                                                     556            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C032       YEAR EST LAST OFFRD HLTH INS THIS LOC                                             4.0   NUM    158    161
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,388            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,915            
            7                                                                                          4            
            1991                                                                                      25            
            1992                                                                                       4            
            1993                                                                                       5            
            1994                                                                                      11            
            1995                                                                                      13            
            1996                                                                                      48            
            1997                                                                                     471            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C033       C033                                                                              2.0   NUM    162    163
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,908            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,607            
            1 YES                                                                                     46            
            2 NO                                                                                     323            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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________   ___________                                                                    ______  ____  _____  _____


C034       TOTAL # EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS ALL LOC 7/1/96                                          9.0   NUM    164    172
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      8,373            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        1,212            
            0                                                                                          9            
            1-100000000                                                                            6,290            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C038       # EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS WOMEN 7/1/96                                                  6.0   NUM    173    178
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      5,817            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,430            
            0                                                                                        205            
            1-195697                                                                               7,432            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C039       # EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS AGE 50+ 7/1/96                                                5.0   NUM    179    183
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      6,696            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,445            
            0                                                                                        451            
            1-91996                                                                                6,292            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C040       # EMPLOYEES WHO WERE UNION MEMB 7/1/96                                            6.0   NUM    184    189
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      5,043            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,420            
            0                                                                                      4,398            
            1-175645                                                                               4,023            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C041       # HRS WORK PER WEEK EQUALS FULL TIME                                              2.0   NUM    190    191
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      2,832            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,410            
            0                                                                                         11            
            1-70                                                                                  10,631            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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C042       # EMPL/MEMBS EARN LT $6.50/HR 7/1/96                                              5.0   NUM    192    196
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      6,849            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,448            
            0                                                                                      2,557            
            1-18616                                                                                4,030            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C043       # EMPL/MEMBS EARN $6.50-$15/HR 7/1/96                                             6.0   NUM    197    202
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      7,156            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,462            
            0                                                                                        286            
            1-130331                                                                               5,980            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C044       # EMPL/MEMBS EARN GT $15/HR 7/1/96                                                6.0   NUM    203    208
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      7,154            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,462            
            0                                                                                        757            
            1-250045                                                                               5,511            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C045       EST PROV VOUCH/STIPEND HLTH INS 1996                                              2.0   NUM    209    210
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     11,985            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,449            
            1 YES                                                                                     24            
            2 NO                                                                                   1,426            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C046       VOUCH/STIPEND FOR HLTH INS/CARE ONLY                                              2.0   NUM    211    212
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,897            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,958            
            0                                                                                          4            
            1 YES                                                                                     14            
            2 NO                                                                                      11            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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C047       VOUCH/STIPEND AVG VALUE PER EMPLOYEE                                              4.0   NUM    213    216
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,901            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,966            
            48-3660                                                                                   17            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C048       VALUE PER WK/2 WKS/MONTH/YEAR                                                     2.0   NUM    217    218
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,901            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,966            
            1 WEEK                                                                                     1            
            3 MONTH                                                                                    4            
            4 YEAR                                                                                    12            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C049       EST PAY MEDICAL BILLS DIRECT EXCL WC                                              2.0   NUM    219    220
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,011            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,460            
            0                                                                                          2            
            1 YES                                                                                    143            
            2 NO                                                                                   1,268            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C050       ESTAB OFFERS PAID VACATION                                                        2.0   NUM    221    222
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      2,448            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,417            
            1 YES                                                                                 10,736            
            2 NO                                                                                     283            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C051       ESTAB OFFERS PAID SICK LEAVE                                                      2.0   NUM    223    224
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      2,689            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,446            
            1 YES                                                                                 10,188            
            2 NO                                                                                     561            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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C052       ESTAB OFFERS LIFE INSURANCE                                                       2.0   NUM    225    226
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      3,174            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,459            
            1 YES                                                                                  9,645            
            2 NO                                                                                     606            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C053       ESTAB OFFERS DISABILITY INSUR                                                     2.0   NUM    227    228
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      5,164            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,463            
            1 YES                                                                                  7,395            
            2 NO                                                                                     862            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C054       ESTAB OFFERS RETIREMENT/PENSION PLANS                                             2.0   NUM    229    230
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      3,058            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,456            
            1 YES                                                                                  9,726            
            2 NO                                                                                     644            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C055       ESTAB OFFERS MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCTS                                                2.0   NUM    231    232
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      9,012            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,496            
            1 YES                                                                                  2,237            
            2 NO                                                                                   2,139            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C056       ESTAB OFFERS FLEXIBLE SPEND ACCTS                                                 2.0   NUM    233    234
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      6,696            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,480            
            1 YES                                                                                  5,111            
            2 NO                                                                                   1,597            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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________   ___________                                                                    ______  ____  _____  _____


C057       ESTAB OFFERS CAFETERIA PLAN                                                       2.0   NUM    235    236
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      8,433            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,473            
            1 YES                                                                                  3,194            
            2 NO                                                                                   1,784            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C058       AVG ANNUAL VALUE CAF PLAN PER EMPLOYEE                                            5.0   NUM    237    241
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     11,589            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,947            
            1-10000                                                                                1,348            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C060       PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ACTIVITY                                                       2.0   NUM    242    243
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      8,554            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        1,479            
            1 RETAIL TRADE                                                                         1,003            
            2 PERSONAL SERVICES (BEAUTY SHOPS, DRY CLEANE                                            143            
            3 BUSINESS SERVICES (ADVERTISING, COMPUTER PR                                            320            
            4 OTHER SERVICES (LEGAL & HEALTH SERVICES)                                             1,360            
            5 MANUFACTURING                                                                        1,448            
            6 WHOLESALE TRADE                                                                        285            
            7 FINANCE, INSURANCE, OR REAL ESTATE                                                     498            
            8 TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRIC, G                                            450            
            9 CONSTRUCTION                                                                           187            
            10 AGRICULTURE OR FORESTRY                                                                80            
            11 MINING                                                                                 33            
            12 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION                                                                  44            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C062       TYPE OF OWNERSHIP                                                                 2.0   NUM    244    245
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      8,682            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        1,560            
            0                                                                                          1            
            1 S CORPORATION                                                                          597            
            2 CORPORATION                                                                          4,056            
            3 PARTNERSHIP                                                                            220            
            4 SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP                                                                    348            
            5 GOVERNMENT (FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL)                                                  145            
            6 JOINT VENTURE OR COOPERATIVE                                                            89            
            7                                                                                        186            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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________   ___________                                                                    ______  ____  _____  _____


C063       NON-PROFIT BUSINESS                                                               2.0   NUM    246    247
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      8,999            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        1,992            
            1 YES                                                                                    999            
            2 NO                                                                                   3,894            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C064       # YEARS COMPANY IN BUSINESS                                                       3.0   NUM    248    250
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      9,546            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        1,872            
            0                                                                                         57            
            1-300                                                                                  4,409            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C065       C065                                                                              2.0   NUM    251    252
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

             .                                                                                     4,574            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                          999            
             0                                                                                         1            
             1 A FULL OR PART-TIME EMPLOYEE/MEMBER                                                 6,817            
             2 A RETIREE/RETIRED MEMBER                                                              807            
             3 A FORMER EMPLOYEE/MEMBER                                                              456            
             4 A A RELATIVE /SURVIVOR OF A FORMER EMPLOYE                                             63            
             5 A SEASONAL OR TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE                                                      174            
             6 AN EMPLOYEE OF A TEMPORARY AGENCY                                                      26            
             7 AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACT WORKER                                                         84            
             8 NO RECORD OF THIS PERSON                                                              856            
             9                                                                                        68            
            10                                                                                       715            
            11                                                                                       106            
            12                                                                                       138            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C066       C066                                                                              2.0   NUM    253    254
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,905            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,932            
            1 YES                                                                                     24            
            2 NO                                                                                      23            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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________   ___________                                                                    ______  ____  _____  _____


C073       C073                                                                              9.0  CHAR    255    263
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            BLANK                                                                                 12,909            
            S                                                                                          4            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,955            
            GT 0                                                                                      16            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C074       C074                                                                             10.0  CHAR    264    273
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            BLANK                                                                                 12,909            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,957            
            GT 0                                                                                      18            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C099       PREMIUMS VARY BY OTHER SPECIFY                                                   36.0  CHAR    274    309
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            BLANK                                                                                 12,594            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            TEXT                                                                                     315            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C103       TYPE OF PROVIDERS IN PLAN                                                         2.0   NUM    310    311
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      2,457            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                         11            
            1 EXCLUSIVE PROVIDERS                                                                  5,947            
            2 ANY PROVIDERS                                                                        1,177            
            3 MIXTURE OF PREFERRED & ANY PROVIDERS                                                 3,317            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


I103       TYPE OF PROVIDERS IN PLAN                                                         2.0   NUM    312    313
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      1,286            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                          3            
            1 EXCLUSIVE PROVIDERS                                                                  6,497            
            2 ANY PROVIDERS                                                                        1,458            
            3 MIXTURE OF PREFERRED & ANY PROVIDERS                                                 3,665            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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________   ___________                                                                    ______  ____  _____  _____


C104       PLAN REQUIRES SEE PCP FOR SPEC REFERRAL                                           2.0   NUM    314    315
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      2,570            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                          4            
            1 YES                                                                                  6,752            
            2 NO                                                                                   3,583            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


I104       PLAN REQUIRES SEE PCP FOR SPEC REFERRAL                                           2.0   NUM    316    317
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      1,291            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                  7,564            
            2 NO                                                                                   4,054            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C105       TYPE OF INDEMNIFICATION OF PLAN                                                   2.0   NUM    318    319
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      1,660            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 PURCHASED FROM INS. COMPANY                                                          8,251            
            2 SELF-INSURED                                                                         2,998            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


I105       TYPE OF INDEMNIFICATION OF PLAN                                                   2.0   NUM    320    321
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      1,256            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 PURCHASED FROM INS. COMPANY                                                          8,381            
            2 SELF-INSURED                                                                         3,272            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C106       SI PLAN:SELF-ADMINISTERED OR THIRD PARTY                                          2.0   NUM    322    323
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     10,841            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                          2            
            1 SELF-ADMINISTERED                                                                      404            
            2 INSURANCE COMPANY OR OTH ADMINISTRATOR                                               1,662            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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________   ___________                                                                    ______  ____  _____  _____


C107       SI PLAN:PURCHASE STOP-LOSS COVERAGE                                               2.0   NUM    324    325
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     11,376            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                    947            
            2 NO                                                                                     586            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C108       ANNUAL COST PLAN COVERAGE-YR INCL 7/1/96                                          9.0   NUM    326    334
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     11,966            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                          5            
            1-358660000                                                                              938            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C109       MONTHLY PREM EQUIV/COBRA - SINGLE COV                                             3.0   NUM    335    337
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     11,646            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                          5            
            4-780                                                                                  1,258            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C110       MONTHLY PREM EQUIV/COBRA - FAMILY COV                                             4.0   NUM    338    341
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     11,645            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                          3            
            17-1152                                                                                1,261            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C111       AMOUNT IS PREMIUM EQUIVALENT OR COBRA                                             2.0   NUM    342    343
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     11,737            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                         17            
            1 A PREMIUM EQUIVALENT                                                                   928            
            2 A COBRA AMOUNT                                                                         227            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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________   ___________                                                                    ______  ____  _____  _____


C112       PLAN PURCHD POOLING ARRANGE OTH EMPL                                              2.0   NUM    344    345
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     10,431            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                          1            
            1 YES                                                                                    169            
            2 NO                                                                                   2,308            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C113       PLAN OPER BY UNION/TRADE ASSOC/NEITHER                                            2.0   NUM    346    347
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      1,634            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 UNION                                                                                   56            
            2 TRADE ASSOCIATION                                                                       58            
            3 NEITHER                                                                             11,161            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C122       ANY ENROLLEE REC SUBSIDY/CONTRIB PREM                                             2.0   NUM    348    349
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      5,994            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                    188            
            2 NO                                                                                   6,727            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C123       MONTH PLAN YEAR BEGIN                                                             2.0   NUM    350    351
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      9,334            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 JAN                                                                                  2,015            
            2 FEB                                                                                     53            
            3 MAR                                                                                     69            
            4 APR                                                                                     85            
            5 MAY                                                                                     67            
            6 JUN                                                                                     84            
            7 JUL                                                                                    627            
            8 AUG                                                                                     78            
            9 SEP                                                                                    175            
            10 OCT                                                                                   191            
            11 NOV                                                                                    80            
            12 DEC                                                                                    51            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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________   ___________                                                                    ______  ____  _____  _____


I123       MONTH PLAN YEAR BEGIN                                                             2.0   NUM    352    353
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      1,323            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 JAN                                                                                  5,294            
            2 FEB                                                                                    144            
            3 MAR                                                                                    143            
            4 APR                                                                                    232            
            5 MAY                                                                                    351            
            6 JUN                                                                                    247            
            7 JUL                                                                                  2,956            
            8 AUG                                                                                    249            
            9 SEP                                                                                  1,092            
            10 OCT                                                                                   565            
            11 NOV                                                                                   170            
            12 DEC                                                                                   143            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C124       TOT # ENROLLEES EXCL DEPENDENTS 7/1/96                                            6.0   NUM    354    359
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      3,034            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                        113            
            1-289775                                                                               9,762            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


I124       TOT # ENROLLEES EXCL DEPENDENTS 7/1/96                                            6.0   NUM    360    365
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      1,966            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                        106            
            1-289775                                                                              10,837            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C124TOT    B9A FED TOT:ENROLLEES EXC DEPS 7/1/96                                             7.0   NUM    366    372
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,656            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            147-1545713                                                                              253            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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________   ___________                                                                    ______  ____  _____  _____


C125       TOT # ACTIVE EMPLOYEES ENROLLED 7/1/96                                            6.0   NUM    373    378
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      2,640            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                        297            
            1-200772                                                                               9,972            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


I125       TOT # ACTIVE EMPLOYEES ENROLLED 7/1/96                                            6.0   NUM    379    384
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      1,301            
            -4416                                                                                      1            
            -1168                                                                                      2            
            -1145                                                                                      1            
            -1123                                                                                      1            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                        595            
            1-200772                                                                              11,008            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C125TOT    B9B FED TOT:ENROLLED ACTIVE EMPLOYEES                                             6.0   NUM    385    390
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,656            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            3-673066                                                                                 253            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C126       TOT # FORMER EMPL ENROLLED 7/1/96                                                 4.0   NUM    391    394
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      3,200            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                      4,668            
            1-6755                                                                                 5,041            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C126TOT    B9C FED TOT:EX EMP THRU COBRA OR OTHR                                             2.0   NUM    395    396
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,656            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                        253            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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________   ___________                                                                    ______  ____  _____  _____


C127       TOT # RETIREES ENROLLED 7/1/96                                                    6.0   NUM    397    402
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      2,934            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                      4,388            
            1-102280                                                                               5,587            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C127TOT    B9D FED TOT:RETIREES ENROLLED                                                     6.0   NUM    403    408
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,656            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            13-872647                                                                                253            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C128       TOT # RETIREES 65+ ENROLLED 7/1/96                                                5.0   NUM    409    413
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      3,963            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                      5,361            
            1-71052                                                                                3,585            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C128TOT    B9E FED TOT:RETIREES 65+ ENROLLED                                                 6.0   NUM    414    419
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,656            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            4-702870                                                                                 253            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C129       TOT # ENROLLEES SINGLE COVERAGE 7/1/96                                            6.0   NUM    420    425
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      3,872            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                        403            
            1-112318                                                                               8,634            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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I129       TOT # ENROLLEES SINGLE COVERAGE 7/1/96                                            5.0   NUM    426    430
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      3,491            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                        378            
            1-67375                                                                                9,040            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C129TOT    B9F FED TOT:ENROLLEES W/SINGLE COVRG                                              6.0   NUM    431    436
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,656            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            39-691496                                                                                253            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C130       TOTAL PREMIUM FT EMPL-SINGLE COVG                                                 6.0   NUM    437    442
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      2,273            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                        128            
            12-332800                                                                             10,508            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


I130       TOTAL PREMIUM FT EMPL-SINGLE COVG                                                 6.0   NUM    443    448
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      1,309            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                         11            
            12-332800                                                                             11,589            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C131       EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION FT EMPL-SINGLE COV                                          4.0   NUM    449    452
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      2,507            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                        152            
            12-8220                                                                               10,250            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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I131       EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION FT EMPL-SINGLE COV                                          4.0   NUM    453    456
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      1,319            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                        188            
            12-8220                                                                               11,402            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C132       EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION FT EMPL-SINGLE COV                                          6.0   NUM    457    462
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      2,467            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                      4,583            
            5-332800                                                                               5,859            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


I132       EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION FT EMPL-SINGLE COV                                          6.0   NUM    463    468
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      1,319            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                      4,917            
            4-332800                                                                               6,673            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C133       PREMIUM PERIOD FT EMPL-SINGLE COV                                                 2.0   NUM    469    470
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      2,050            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 WEEK                                                                                   117            
            2 WEEKS                                                                                  449            
            3 MONTHLY                                                                              9,746            
            4 YEARLY                                                                                 547            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C134       TOTAL PREMIUM FT EMPL-FAMILY COV                                                  6.0   NUM    471    476
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      2,453            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                          9            
            72-332800                                                                             10,447            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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I134       TOTAL PREMIUM FT EMPL-FAMILY COV                                                  6.0   NUM    477    482
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      1,501            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                          9            
            72-332800                                                                             11,399            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C135       EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION FT EMPL-FAMILY COV                                          6.0   NUM    483    488
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      2,597            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                        208            
            26-293800                                                                             10,104            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


I135       EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION FT EMPL-FAMILY COV                                          6.0   NUM    489    494
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      1,451            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                        305            
            26-293800                                                                             11,153            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C136       EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION FT EMPL-FAMILY COV                                          5.0   NUM    495    499
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      2,557            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                      2,136            
            12-39000                                                                               8,216            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


I136       EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION FT EMPL-FAMILY COV                                          5.0   NUM    500    504
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      1,453            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                      2,378            
            12-39000                                                                               9,078            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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________   ___________                                                                    ______  ____  _____  _____


C137       FAMILY COVERAGE NOT OFFERED                                                       2.0   NUM    505    506
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,691            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                    218            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


I137       FAMILY COVERAGE NOT OFFERED                                                       2.0   NUM    507    508
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,657            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                    252            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C138       PREMIUMS VARY BY AGE                                                              2.0   NUM    509    510
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,183            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                    292            
            2 NO                                                                                     434            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C139       PREMIUMS VARY BY SEX                                                              2.0   NUM    511    512
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,324            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                    100            
            2 NO                                                                                     485            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C140       PREMIUMS VARY BY # PERSONS IN FAMILY                                              2.0   NUM    513    514
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     11,180            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                  1,328            
            2 NO                                                                                     401            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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________   ___________                                                                    ______  ____  _____  _____


C141       PREMIUMS VARY BY WAGE/SALARY LEVELS                                               2.0   NUM    515    516
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,292            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                    131            
            2 NO                                                                                     486            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C142       PREMIUMS VARY BY OTHER                                                            2.0   NUM    517    518
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     11,963            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                    447            
            2 NO                                                                                     499            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C143       AMNT EMPLOYEE CONTRIB VARYS FT/PT/RETIR                                           2.0   NUM    519    520
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      9,908            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                  1,428            
            2 NO                                                                                   1,573            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C144       PLAN PREMIUM INCLUDES LIFE INSURANCE                                              2.0   NUM    521    522
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     11,646            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                    936            
            2 NO                                                                                     327            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C145       PLAN PREMIUM INCLUDES DISABILITY INSUR                                            2.0   NUM    523    524
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,155            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                    325            
            2 NO                                                                                     429            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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________   ___________                                                                    ______  ____  _____  _____


C146       INDIVIDUAL ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLE-TOTAL                                                5.0   NUM    525    529
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     10,168            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                        122            
            1-10000                                                                                2,619            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C147       INDIVID ANNUAL DEDUCT-PHYSICIAN CARE                                              4.0   NUM    530    533
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,413            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                        195            
            3-1500                                                                                   301            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C148       INDIVID ANNUAL DEDUCT-HOSPITAL CARE                                               4.0   NUM    534    537
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,375            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                        308            
            5-5000                                                                                   226            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C149       FAMILY ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLE-TOTAL                                                    5.0   NUM    538    542
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     10,162            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                        109            
            1-20000                                                                                2,638            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C150       # PERSONS TO MEET FAMILY DEDUCTIBLE                                               2.0   NUM    543    544
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     11,326            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                        604            
            1-31                                                                                     979            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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________   ___________                                                                    ______  ____  _____  _____


C151       PLAN DID NOT HAVE A DEDUCTIBLE                                                    2.0   NUM    545    546
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      5,256            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                      1,162            
            1 YES                                                                                  6,491            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C152       AMT ENROLLEE PAID HOSP STAY AFTER DEDUCT                                          4.0   NUM    547    550
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      9,315            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                      2,244            
            1-1000                                                                                 1,350            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C153       PCNT ENROLLEE PD HOSP STAY AFTER DEDUCT                                           2.0   NUM    551    552
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     10,580            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                        329            
            1-90                                                                                   2,000            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C154       AMOUNT PAID WAS PER DAY/PER STAY                                                  2.0   NUM    553    554
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     10,435            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                         19            
            1 Per day                                                                                346            
            2 Per stay                                                                             2,109            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C155       HOSPITAL CARE WAS NOT COVERED                                                     2.0   NUM    555    556
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,903            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                      6            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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________   ___________                                                                    ______  ____  _____  _____


C156       AMT ENROLLEE PAID OFFICE VISIT AFTER DED                                          3.0   NUM    557    559
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      5,985            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                        459            
            1-668                                                                                  6,465            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C157       PCT ENROLLEE PAID OFFICE VISIT AFTER DED                                          2.0   NUM    560    561
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     11,134            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                        306            
            5-90                                                                                   1,469            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C158       PLAN HAD NO MAX AMT PAY FOR INDIVIDUAL                                            2.0   NUM    562    563
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      7,186            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                          9            
            1 YES                                                                                  5,714            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C159       MAX AMOUNT PLAN PAID INDIV-LIFETIME                                               7.0   NUM    564    570
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     11,168            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                         10            
            1-9999999                                                                              1,731            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C160       MAX AMOUNT PLAN PAID INDIV-ANNUAL                                                 7.0   NUM    571    577
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,435            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                          3            
            2-2000000                                                                                471            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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________   ___________                                                                    ______  ____  _____  _____


C161       MAX AMT ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET INDIVIDUAL                                           7.0   NUM    578    584
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      9,304            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1-5000000                                                                              3,605            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C162       MAX AMT ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET FAMILY                                               7.0   NUM    585    591
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      9,707            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1-5000000                                                                              3,202            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C163       PLAN HAD NO MAX ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET                                              2.0   NUM    592    593
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      9,122            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                  3,787            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C164       PLAN INCLUDES ROUTINE MAMMOGRAMS                                                  2.0   NUM    594    595
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      5,328            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                  7,535            
            2 NO                                                                                      46            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C165       PLAN INCLUDES ADULT ROUTINE PHYSICAL                                              2.0   NUM    596    597
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      5,711            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                  7,071            
            2 NO                                                                                     127            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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________   ___________                                                                    ______  ____  _____  _____


C166       PLAN INCLUDES ROUTINE PAP SMEARS                                                  2.0   NUM    598    599
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      5,393            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                  7,459            
            2 NO                                                                                      57            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C167       PLAN INCLUD OFFICE VISITS PRENATAL CARE                                           2.0   NUM    600    601
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      5,395            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                  7,485            
            2 NO                                                                                      29            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C168       PLAN INCLUDES ADULT IMMUNIZATIONS                                                 2.0   NUM    602    603
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      6,117            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                  6,645            
            2 NO                                                                                     147            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C169       PLAN INCLUDES CHILD IMMUNIZATIONS                                                 2.0   NUM    604    605
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      5,543            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                  7,284            
            2 NO                                                                                      82            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C170       PLAN INCLUDES WELL BABY CARE LT 1 YR                                              2.0   NUM    606    607
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      5,665            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                  7,168            
            2 NO                                                                                      76            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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________   ___________                                                                    ______  ____  _____  _____


C171       PLAN INCLUDES WELL CHILD CARE 1-4 YR                                              2.0   NUM    608    609
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      5,991            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                  6,818            
            2 NO                                                                                     100            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C172       PLAN INCLUDES 100% WELL BABY CARE                                                 2.0   NUM    610    611
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     10,184            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                  2,574            
            2 NO                                                                                     151            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C173       PLAN INCLUDES CHIROPRACTIC CARE                                                   2.0   NUM    612    613
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      8,840            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                  3,925            
            2 NO                                                                                     144            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C174       PLAN INCLUDES OTHER NON-PHYSICIAN PROV                                            2.0   NUM    614    615
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      6,904            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                  5,825            
            2 NO                                                                                     180            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C175       PLAN INCLUDES OUTPATIENT PRESCRIPTIONS                                            2.0   NUM    616    617
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      5,804            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                  7,064            
            2 NO                                                                                      41            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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________   ___________                                                                    ______  ____  _____  _____


C176       PLAN INCLUDES ROUTINE DENTAL CARE                                                 2.0   NUM    618    619
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     11,109            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                  1,438            
            2 NO                                                                                     362            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C177       PLAN INCLUDES ORTHODONTIC CARE                                                    2.0   NUM    620    621
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     11,850            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                    651            
            2 NO                                                                                     408            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C178       PLAN INCLUDES NURSING HOME CARE                                                   2.0   NUM    622    623
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      6,618            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                  6,010            
            2 NO                                                                                     281            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C179       PLAN INCLUDES HOME HEALTH CARE                                                    2.0   NUM    624    625
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      6,102            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                  6,649            
            2 NO                                                                                     158            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C180       PLAN INCLUDES INPATIENT MENTAL ILLNESS                                            2.0   NUM    626    627
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      5,545            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                  7,314            
            2 NO                                                                                      50            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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C181       PLAN INCLUDES OUTPATIENT MENTAL ILLNESS                                           2.0   NUM    628    629
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      5,567            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                  7,284            
            2 NO                                                                                      58            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C182       PLAN INCLUDES ALCOHOL/SUBST ABUSE TREAT                                           2.0   NUM    630    631
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      5,630            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                  7,206            
            2 NO                                                                                      73            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C183       PLAN CLD REFUSE PERS PRE-EXISTING COND                                            2.0   NUM    632    633
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      9,301            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                    901            
            2 NO                                                                                   2,707            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C184       PLAN DID REFUSE PERS PRE-EXISTING COND                                            2.0   NUM    634    635
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,103            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                          1            
            1 YES                                                                                    306            
            2 NO                                                                                     499            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C185       PLAN CLD REQ WAIT PERIOD PRE-EXIST COND                                           2.0   NUM    636    637
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      8,450            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                          4            
            1 YES                                                                                  1,494            
            2 NO                                                                                   2,961            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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________   ___________                                                                    ______  ____  _____  _____


C186       THIS PLAN OFFERED IN 1997                                                         2.0   NUM    638    639
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      4,828            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                          1            
            1 YES                                                                                  7,408            
            2 NO                                                                                     672            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C187       THIS PLAN REPLACD SIM/DIFF/DROPPED 1997                                           2.0   NUM    640    641
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,301            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 REPLACED WITH A SIMILAR PLAN                                                           402            
            2 REPLACED BY A DIFFERENT PLAN                                                            73            
            3 DROPPED WITHOUT OFFERING A REPLACEMENT                                                 133            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C188       1997 PLAN-TOTAL SINGLE ENROLLMENTS                                                6.0   NUM    642    647
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      6,174            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                         20            
            1-112524                                                                               6,715            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C189       1997 PLAN-TOTAL FAMILY ENROLLMENTS                                                6.0   NUM    648    653
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      6,142            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                         73            
            1-184653                                                                               6,694            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C190       1997 PLAN PREMIUM-SINGLE                                                         10.0   NUM    654    663
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      5,509            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                         34            
            7-1982297220                                                                           7,366            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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C191       1997 PLAN PREMIUM-FAMILY                                                          8.0   NUM    664    671
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      5,513            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                         30            
            7-13646856                                                                             7,366            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C192       OFFERS OPTIONAL COVERAGE DENTAL                                                   2.0   NUM    672    673
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      8,761            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,879            
            1 YES                                                                                  3,446            
            2 NO                                                                                     798            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C193       OFFERS OPTIONAL COVERAGE VISION                                                   2.0   NUM    674    675
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      9,861            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,905            
            1 YES                                                                                  1,287            
            2 NO                                                                                   1,831            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C194       OFFERS OPTIONAL COVERAGE PRESCRIP DRUG                                            2.0   NUM    676    677
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     10,110            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,909            
            1 YES                                                                                    943            
            2 NO                                                                                   1,922            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C195       OFFERS OPTIONAL COVERAGE LONG-TERM CARE                                           2.0   NUM    678    679
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     10,234            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,905            
            1 YES                                                                                    809            
            2 NO                                                                                   1,936            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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C196       TOTAL AMT PAID OPTIONAL COVERAGE 1996                                             8.0   NUM    680    687
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     11,202            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,947            
            0                                                                                         72            
            1-84246976                                                                             1,663            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C197       WAITING PERIOD NEW EMPLOYEES HLTH INSUR                                           2.0   NUM    688    689
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      8,432            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,879            
            1 YES                                                                                  3,250            
            2 NO                                                                                   1,323            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C198       LENGTH OF TIME TYPICAL WAITING PERIOD                                             2.0   NUM    690    691
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      9,752            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,914            
            0                                                                                         17            
            1 LESS THAN 2 WEEKS                                                                       48            
            2 2 WEEKS TO LESS THAN 1 MONTH                                                           631            
            3 1-3 MONTHS                                                                           2,073            
            4 MORE THAN 3 MONTHS                                                                     449            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C199       TOTAL ANNUAL COST COVERAGE ALL PLANS                                             10.0   NUM    692    701
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      4,825            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,939            
            0                                                                                        223            
            1-1554191385                                                                           7,897            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C200       TOTAL # EMPLOYEES THIS LOCATION 7/1/96                                            6.0   NUM    702    707
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      1,198            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        1,129            
            0                                                                                        409            
            1-416613                                                                              13,148            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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I200       TOTAL # EMPLOYEES THIS LOCATION 7/1/96                                            6.0   NUM    708    713
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      1,192            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        1,129            
            0                                                                                        418            
            1-416613                                                                              13,145            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C201       # EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE HLTH INS 7/1/96                                              6.0   NUM    714    719
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      2,472            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,873            
            0                                                                                        188            
            1-326889                                                                              10,351            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


I201       # EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE HLTH INS 7/1/96                                              6.0   NUM    720    725
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      1,281            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,218            
            0                                                                                         66            
            1-326889                                                                              12,319            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C202       # EMPLOYEES ENROLLED HLTH INS 7/1/96                                              6.0   NUM    726    731
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      1,836            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,830            
            0                                                                                        275            
            1-326889                                                                              10,943            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


I202       # EMPLOYEES ENROLLED HLTH INS 7/1/96                                              6.0   NUM    732    737
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      1,272            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,175            
            0                                                                                         91            
            1-326889                                                                              12,346            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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C203       TOT # PT EMPLOYEES THIS LOCATION 7/1/96                                           6.0   NUM    738    743
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      2,866            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,347            
            0                                                                                      1,459            
            1-202040                                                                               9,212            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


I203       TOT # PT EMPLOYEES THIS LOCATION 7/1/96                                           5.0   NUM    744    748
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      1,367            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        1,546            
            0                                                                                      2,936            
            1-71816                                                                               10,035            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C204       # PT EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE HLTH INS 7/1/96                                           5.0   NUM    749    753
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      7,596            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,679            
            0                                                                                      3,094            
            1-42911                                                                                2,515            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


I204       # PT EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE HLTH INS 7/1/96                                           5.0   NUM    754    758
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      1,370            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,024            
            0                                                                                      5,584            
            1-42911                                                                                6,906            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C205       # PT EMPLOYEES ENROLLED HLTH INS 7/1/96                                           4.0   NUM    759    762
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      8,403            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,681            
            0                                                                                      3,176            
            1-4271                                                                                 1,624            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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I205       # PT EMPLOYEES ENROLLED HLTH INS 7/1/96                                           5.0   NUM    763    767
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      1,370            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,026            
            0                                                                                      7,090            
            1-37766                                                                                5,398            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C206       TOTAL # TEMP EMPLOYEES THIS LOCAT 7/1/96                                          4.0   NUM    768    771
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      6,800            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,470            
            0                                                                                      4,117            
            1-6888                                                                                 2,497            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C207       # TEMP EMPLOYEES ELIGIB HLTH INS 7/1/96                                           4.0   NUM    772    775
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      6,847            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,528            
            0                                                                                      6,404            
            1-2080                                                                                   105            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C208       # TEMP EMPLOYEES ENROLD HLTH INS 7/1/96                                           4.0   NUM    776    779
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      6,661            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,528            
            0                                                                                      6,409            
            1-1570                                                                                   286            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C209       RETIREES LT 65 ELIGIBL HEALTH INS 7/1/96                                          2.0   NUM    780    781
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      4,583            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,918            
            1 YES                                                                                  8,382            
            2 NO                                                                                       1            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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I209       RETIREES LT 65 ELIGIBL HEALTH INS 7/1/96                                          2.0   NUM    782    783
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      3,511            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,523            
            1 YES                                                                                  9,849            
            2 NO                                                                                       1            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C210       RETIREES 65+ ELIGIBL HEALTH INS 7/1/96                                            2.0   NUM    784    785
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      5,731            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,921            
            1 YES                                                                                  7,223            
            2 NO                                                                                       9            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


I210       RETIREES 65+ ELIGIBL HEALTH INS 7/1/96                                            2.0   NUM    786    787
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      4,692            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,546            
            1 YES                                                                                  8,637            
            2 NO                                                                                       9            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C218       PHYSICIAN CARE NOT COVERED                                                        2.0   NUM    788    789
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,862            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                     47            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C219       RETIREES ELIGIBLE HEALTH INSUR 7/1/96                                             2.0   NUM    790    791
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      3,022            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,821            
            1 YES                                                                                  8,936            
            2 NO                                                                                   1,105            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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I219       RETIREES ELIGIBLE HEALTH INSUR 7/1/96                                             2.0   NUM    792    793
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      1,272            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        1,629            
            1 YES                                                                                 10,447            
            2 NO                                                                                   2,536            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C231       COVD BY PRIV HEALTH INSUR PLAN 7/1/96                                             2.0   NUM    794    795
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      7,396            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,894            
            1 YES                                                                                  4,952            
            2 NO                                                                                     642            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C239       LEVEL OF COVERAGE PURCHASED                                                       2.0   NUM    796    797
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      7,718            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,931            
            1 SINGLE                                                                               2,379            
            2 TWO ADULTS                                                                             665            
            3 ONE ADULT/ONE CHILD                                                                    305            
            4 FAMILY (3 OR MORE PEOPLE)                                                            1,886            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C246       OBTAINED ANY OPTIONAL SINGLE-SERVICE COV                                          2.0   NUM    798    799
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      6,180            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,828            
            1 YES                                                                                  2,154            
            2 NO                                                                                   4,722            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C275       PLAN WAS A MEDIGAP PLAN                                                           2.0   NUM    800    801
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,627            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                    151            
            2 NO                                                                                     131            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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C276       MEDIGAP PLAN LETTER ID                                                            2.0  CHAR    802    803
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            BLANK                                                                                 12,846            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            A                                                                                          3            
            B                                                                                          4            
            C                                                                                         24            
            D                                                                                          4            
            F                                                                                         20            
            G                                                                                          1            
            H                                                                                          3            
            I                                                                                          3            
            J                                                                                          1            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C277       MEDIGAP PLAN LETTER ID NOT APPLICABLE                                             2.0   NUM    804    805
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,829            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                     80            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C278       MEDIGAP PLAN RATED ISSUE/ATTAINED AGE                                             2.0   NUM    806    807
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,758            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 ISSUE-AGE RATED                                                                         40            
            2 ATTAINED-AGE RATED                                                                      33            
            3 NEITHER                                                                                 78            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C279       ENROLLMENT FINANCED MCARE/MCAID/NEITHER                                           2.0  CHAR    808    809
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            BLANK                                                                                 12,624            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                          1            
            1 MEDICARE                                                                                54            
            3 NEITHER                                                                                228            
            D                                                                                          2            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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________   ___________                                                                    ______  ____  _____  _____


C280       PLAN WAS A GROUP POLICY                                                           2.0   NUM    810    811
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,630            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                     59            
            2 NO                                                                                     220            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C281       # POLICYHOLDERS IN GROUP                                                          7.0   NUM    812    818
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,850            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1-5000000                                                                                 59            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C282       TYPE OF PLAN PROVIDED TO PERSON                                                   2.0   NUM    819    820
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,629            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 CONVENTIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE                                                           96            
            2 PPO                                                                                     18            
            3 HMO                                                                                     53            
            4 EPO                                                                                      1            
            6 OTHER                                                                                  112            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C290       PLAN HAD WAITING PERIOD THIS PERSON                                               2.0   NUM    821    822
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,637            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                     66            
            2 NO                                                                                     206            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C291       PLAN REQD SUMMARY PERS HEALTH HISTORY                                             2.0  CHAR    823    824
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            BLANK                                                                                 12,627            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                     86            
            2 NO                                                                                     195            
            D                                                                                          1            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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________   ___________                                                                    ______  ____  _____  _____


C292       PLAN REQD PHYSICAL EXAMINATION                                                    2.0  CHAR    825    826
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            BLANK                                                                                 12,634            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                      2            
            2 NO                                                                                     270            
            D                                                                                          3            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C293       PLAN IS COMMUNITY RATED                                                           2.0  CHAR    827    828
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            BLANK                                                                                 12,626            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                     94            
            2 NO                                                                                     186            
            D                                                                                          3            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C294       PLAN IS COMMUNITY RATED-AGE                                                       2.0  CHAR    829    830
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            BLANK                                                                                 12,838            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                     66            
            2 NO                                                                                       4            
            D                                                                                          1            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C295       PLAN IS COMMUNITY RATED-GEOGRAPHIC AREA                                           2.0  CHAR    831    832
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            BLANK                                                                                 12,839            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                     66            
            2 NO                                                                                       3            
            D                                                                                          1            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C296       PLAN IS COMMUNITY RATED-OTHER                                                     2.0  CHAR    833    834
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            BLANK                                                                                 12,848            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                     55            
            2 NO                                                                                       4            
            D                                                                                          2            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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________   ___________                                                                    ______  ____  _____  _____


C297       PLAN PREMIUM AFFECTED-AGE                                                         2.0   NUM    835    836
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,788            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                    116            
            2 NO                                                                                       5            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C298       PLAN PREMIUM AFFECTED-GOOD HLTH HABITS                                            2.0  CHAR    837    838
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            BLANK                                                                                 12,892            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                      7            
            2 NO                                                                                       8            
            5                                                                                          1            
            D                                                                                          1            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C299       PLAN PREMIUM AFFECTED-SMOKING                                                     2.0  CHAR    839    840
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            BLANK                                                                                 12,872            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                     29            
            2 NO                                                                                       6            
            D                                                                                          2            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C300       PLAN PREMIUM AFFECTD-OTH BAD HLTH HABITS                                          2.0  CHAR    841    842
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            BLANK                                                                                 12,891            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                     10            
            2 NO                                                                                       7            
            D                                                                                          1            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C301       PLAN PREMIUM AFFECTED-GEOGRAPHIC AREA                                             2.0  CHAR    843    844
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            BLANK                                                                                 12,819            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                     83            
            2 NO                                                                                       6            
            D                                                                                          1            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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________   ___________                                                                    ______  ____  _____  _____


C302       PLAN PREMIUM AFFECTED-SPECIFIC MED COND                                           2.0  CHAR    845    846
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            BLANK                                                                                 12,869            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                     32            
            2 NO                                                                                       6            
            D                                                                                          2            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C303       PLAN PREMIUM AFFECTED-OTHER                                                       2.0  CHAR    847    848
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            BLANK                                                                                 12,840            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                     60            
            2 NO                                                                                       8            
            D                                                                                          1            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C304       PLAN ENROLLMENT PRECLUDED BY ANY CHAR                                             2.0  CHAR    849    850
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            BLANK                                                                                 12,649            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                     86            
            2 NO                                                                                     173            
            D                                                                                          1            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C305       PLAN ENROLLMENT PRECLUDED-AGE                                                     2.0   NUM    851    852
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,852            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                     57            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C306       PLAN ENROLLMENT PRECLUDED-SMOKING                                                 2.0   NUM    853    854
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,896            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                     13            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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________   ___________                                                                    ______  ____  _____  _____


C307       PLAN ENROLLMENT PRECLUD-OTH BAD HLTH HAB                                          2.0   NUM    855    856
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,900            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                      9            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C308       PLAN ENROLLMENT PRECUDED-SPEC MED COND                                            2.0   NUM    857    858
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,868            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                     41            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C309       PLAN ENROLLMENT PRECLUDED-OTHER                                                   2.0   NUM    859    860
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,884            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                     25            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C310       INSUR COMPANY PROV COVERAGE THIS PERS                                             2.0  CHAR    861    862
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            BLANK                                                                                 12,233            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                    357            
            2 NO                                                                                     180            
            3                                                                                          7            
            4                                                                                        118            
            D                                                                                         14            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C311       PROVIDED HOSP AND/OR PHYS PLAN THIS PERS                                          2.0   NUM    863    864
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,604            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                    269            
            2 NO                                                                                      36            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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________   ___________                                                                    ______  ____  _____  _____


C312       PROVIDED SINGLE-SERVICE PLAN THIS PERS                                            2.0   NUM    865    866
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,774            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                     17            
            2 NO                                                                                     118            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C313       PROVID DREAD DISEASE/CASH PLAN THIS PERS                                          2.0   NUM    867    868
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,772            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 YES                                                                                     13            
            2 NO                                                                                     124            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C314       LEVEL OF COVERAGE THIS PERSON HELD                                                2.0   NUM    869    870
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,889            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1 SINGLE                                                                                  17            
            2 TWO ADULTS                                                                               2            
            4 FAMILY (3 OR MORE PEOPLE)                                                                1            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C350       PERS ELIGIBLE FOR HOSP/PHYS INSUR 7/1/96                                          2.0   NUM    871    872
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      6,611            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,839            
            1 YES                                                                                  5,573            
            2 NO                                                                                     861            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C351       PERS ELIGIBLE FOR ALL PLANS OFFERED                                               2.0   NUM    873    874
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     10,071            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,950            
            1 All                                                                                  2,863            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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________   ___________                                                                    ______  ____  _____  _____


C352       PERS ENROLLED IN ALL PLANS OFFERED                                                2.0   NUM    875    876
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,732            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,970            
            1 All                                                                                    182            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C353       PCT PERS CONTRIBUTION TO PREMIUM                                                  3.0   NUM    877    879
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     11,354            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,963            
            0                                                                                        428            
            2-100                                                                                  1,139            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C354       PCT ORGANIZ CONTRIBUTION TO PREMIUM                                               3.0   NUM    880    882
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     11,465            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,961            
            0                                                                                         44            
            20-100                                                                                 1,414            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C355       AMT OTHER SOURCES CONTRIB TO PREMIUM                                              4.0   NUM    883    886
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,856            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,972            
            0                                                                                          7            
            65-7260                                                                                   49            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C356       PCT OTHER SOURCES CONTRIB TO PREMIUM                                              3.0   NUM    887    889
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,895            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            0                                                                                          2            
            4-100                                                                                     12            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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________   ___________                                                                    ______  ____  _____  _____


C357       NO CONTRIB FROM OTHER SOURCES TO PREM                                             2.0   NUM    890    891
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      6,111            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,739            
            1 NO CONTRIBUTION                                                                      7,034            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C358       SOURCE OUTSIDE SUBSIDY/CONTRIBUTION                                               2.0   NUM    892    893
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,868            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,974            
            2 GOVERNMENT                                                                               1            
            3 OTHER                                                                                   11            
            4 EMPLOYER                                                                                30            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C359       PERS INSURANCE PROVIDED THROUGH COBRA                                             2.0   NUM    894    895
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      9,420            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,947            
            1 YES                                                                                     29            
            2 NO                                                                                   3,488            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C360       PCT PERS CONTRIB TO PREM-SINGLE SERVICE                                           3.0   NUM    896    898
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,490            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,973            
            1-100                                                                                    421            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C361       AMT TOT PREMIUM:INCL EMPLOYER & EMPLOYEE                                          8.0   NUM    899    906
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      7,946            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,939            
            0                                                                                         58            
            12-16125156                                                                            4,941            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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C362       AMT PERS CONTRIBUTION TO PREMIUM                                                  5.0   NUM    907    911
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      8,066            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,933            
            0                                                                                      1,465            
            3-39728                                                                                3,420            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C363       AMT ORGANIZ CONTRIBUTION TO PREMIUM                                               7.0   NUM    912    918
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                      9,295            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,949            
            0                                                                                        351            
            1-4200000                                                                              3,289            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C370       PERS HAD SINGLE SERVICE PLAN-DENTAL                                               2.0   NUM    919    920
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     10,816            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,956            
            1 YES                                                                                  2,070            
            2 NO                                                                                      42            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C371       PERS HAD SINGLE SERVICE PLAN-PRESCRIP                                             2.0   NUM    921    922
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,083            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,971            
            1 YES                                                                                    530            
            2 NO                                                                                     299            
            3                                                                                          1            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C372       PERS HAD SINGLE SERVICE PLAN-VISION                                               2.0   NUM    923    924
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     11,743            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,969            
            1 YES                                                                                    843            
            2 NO                                                                                     329            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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________   ___________                                                                    ______  ____  _____  _____


C373       PERS HAD SINGLE SERVICE PLAN-L T CARE                                             2.0   NUM    925    926
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,465            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,972            
            1 YES                                                                                    121            
            2 NO                                                                                     326            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C374       AMT TOT PREMIUM:ALL SINGLE SERV PLANS                                             5.0   NUM    927    931
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     10,900            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,957            
            0                                                                                         80            
            2-67524                                                                                1,947            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C375       AMT PERS CONTRIB TO SINGLE SERV PREM                                              4.0   NUM    932    935
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     10,679            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,953            
            0                                                                                        866            
            2-4560                                                                                 1,386            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C376       AMT IS PER WEEK/2 WKS/MONTH/YEAR                                                  2.0  CHAR    936    937
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            BLANK                                                                                  7,984            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,940            
            1 WEEK                                                                                    84            
            2 WEEKS                                                                                  299            
            3 MONTHLY                                                                              4,385            
            4 YEARLY                                                                                 147            
            5 QUARTERLY                                                                               35            
            6 SEMI-ANNUALLY                                                                            8            
            D                                                                                          2            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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C380       AMT IS PER WEEK/2 WKS/MONTH/YEAR                                                  2.0   NUM    938    939
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     10,829            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,955            
            1 WEEK                                                                                    24            
            2 WEEKS                                                                                  149            
            3 MONTHLY                                                                              1,809            
            4 YEARLY                                                                                 116            
            5 QUARTERLY                                                                                2            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C436       C436                                                                              2.0   NUM    940    941
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,673            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,975            
            1                                                                                         54            
            2                                                                                         85            
            3                                                                                          1            
            4                                                                                         96            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C498       C498                                                                              4.0   NUM    942    945
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            .                                                                                     12,908            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,921            
            182-1296                                                                                  55            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C501_NUM   PLAN 1 FOR WHICH PERS ELIGIBLE                                                   17.0  CHAR    946    962
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            BLANK                                                                                  8,376            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,941            
            VALID ID                                                                               4,567            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C502_NUM   PLAN 2 FOR WHICH PERS ELIGIBLE                                                   17.0  CHAR    963    979
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            BLANK                                                                                  9,739            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,964            
            VALID ID                                                                               3,181            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            
 
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C503_NUM   PLAN 3 FOR WHICH PERS ELIGIBLE                                                   17.0  CHAR    980    996
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            BLANK                                                                                 10,369            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,965            
            VALID ID                                                                               2,550            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C504_NUM   PLAN 4 FOR WHICH PERS ELIGIBLE                                                   17.0  CHAR    997   1013
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            BLANK                                                                                 10,773            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,969            
            VALID ID                                                                               2,142            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            


C505_NUM   PLAN 2 IN WHICH PERS ENROLLED                                                    17.0  CHAR   1014   1030
________   ________________________________________                                       ______  ____  _____  _____

            VALUE                                                                             UNWEIGHTED            
            _____                                                                             __________            

            BLANK                                                                                 12,841            
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                        2,974            
            VALID ID                                                                                  69            
            TOTAL                                                                                 15,884            

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