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MEPS FC045 CODEBOOK
PAGE:     1
1998 MEPS INSURANCE COMPONENT RESEARCH FILE
— ENCRYPTED --
DATE:        May 1, 2003
________________________
      ALPHABETICAL AND POSITIONAL LISTING OF VARIABLES                        
         -----ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF VARIABLES-----                          
       START      END   NAME       DESCRIPTION                                
       _____      ___   ____       ___________                                
          88       89   AGE31X     HC: AGE-R3/1 (EDITED/IMPUTED)              
         107      107   C001       ESTABLISHMENT PROVIDES H.I. TO EMPLOYEES   
         108      109   C003       NUMBER OF H.I. PLANS OFFERED               
         110      112   C016       % EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS - WOMEN                
         113      115   C017       % EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS - AGE 50+              
         116      118   C018       % EMPLOYEES WHO WERE UNION MEMBERS         
         119      121   C022       % EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS EARN $6.50/HR OR LESS  
         122      124   C023       % EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS EARN $6.50-$15/HR      
         125      127   C024       % EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS EARN $15/HR OR MORE    
         128      128   C031       HEALTH INSURANCE OFFERED LAST FIVE YEARS   
         129      132   C032       LAST YEAR HEALTH INSURANCE OFFERED         
         133      139   C034       TOTAL EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS IN ALL LOCATIONS   
         140      144   C041       NUMBER OF HOURS CONSIDERED FULL-TIME       
         145      145   C045       VOUCHER PROVIDED FOR INSURANCE PURCHASE    
         146      146   C046       VOUCHER FOR INSURANCE ONLY/OTHER PURPOSE   
         147      147   C047       AVERAGE VALUE OF VOUCHER PER EMPLOYEE      
         148      148   C048       VOUCHER PAYMENT CYCLE                      
         149      149   C049       BUSINESS PAID PROVIDERS DIRECTLY           
         150      150   C050       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS PAID VACATION         
         151      151   C051       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS PAID SICK LEAVE       
         152      152   C052       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS LIFE INSURANCE        
         153      153   C053       ESTAB OFFERS DISABILITY INSUR              
         154      154   C054       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS PENSION PLAN          
         155      155   C055       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCTS 
         156      156   C056       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS FLEXIBLE SPEND ACCTS  
         157      157   C057       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS CAFETERIA PLAN        
         158      162   C058       AVERAGE ANNUAL VALUE CAFETERIA PLAN        
         163      164   C060       PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ACTIVITY                
         165      165   C062       TYPE OF OWNERSHIP                          
         166      166   C063       NON-PROFIT BUSINESS                        
         167      170   C064       NUMBER OF  YEARS COMPANY IN BUSINESS       
         171      206   C099       PREMIUMS VARIATION: OTHER SPECIFY          
         207      207   C103       PROVIDER TYPE: EXCLUSIVE / ALL / MIXTURE   
         209      209   C104       REFERRAL REQUIRED TO SEE SPECIALISTS       
         211      211   C105       INDEMNIFICATION: PURCHASED/SELF-INSURED    
         213      213   C106       SI PLAN: SELF-ADMINISTERED OR TPA          
         214      214   C107       SI PLAN:PURCHASE STOP-LOSS COVERAGE        
         215      224   C108       TOTAL COST OF COVERAGE                     
         225      228   C109       MONTHLY PREM EQUIVALENT - SINGLE COVERAGE  
         229      232   C110       MONTHLY PREM EQUIVALENT - FAMILY COVERAGE  
         233      233   C111       AMOUNT: PREMIUM EQUIVALENT OR COBRA        
         234      234   C112       PURCHASED THROUGH A POOLING ARRANGEMENT    
         235      235   C113       OPERATED BY: UNION/TRADE ASSOC./NEITHER    
         236      236   C122       OUTSIDE CONTRIBUTION TOWARD PREMIUM        
         237      238   C123       MONTH PLAN YEAR BEGIN                      
         241      246   C124       FED ONLY: TOTAL # ENROLLEES IN PLAN - STATE
         247      253   C124TOT    FED ONLY: TOTAL # ENROLLEES IN PLAN - USA  
         254      259   C125       TOTAL ACTIVE EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS ENROLLED    
         266      271   C125TOT    FED ONLY: TOT. ACT. EMPLS ENROLLED - USA   
         272      275   C126       TOTAL NUMBER ENROLLED THROUGH COBRA        
         280      284   C127       FED ONLY: TOT. # RETIREES ENROLLED - STATE 
         285      290   C127TOT    FED ONLY: TOT. # RETIREES ENROLLED - USA   
         291      295   C128       FED ONLY: TOT. # RET 65+ ENROLLED - STATE  
         296      301   C128TOT    FED ONLY: TOT. # RET 65+ ENROLLED  - USA   
         302      306   C129       TOTAL ENROLLEES WITH SINGLE COVERAGE       
         312      317   C129TOT    FED ONLY: TOT ENROLLED - SINGLE COV. - USA 
         318      322   C130       TOTAL PREMIUM: SINGLE COVERAGE             
         328      332   C131       EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION: SINGLE COVERAGE     
         338      342   C132       EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION: SINGLE COVERAGE     
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MEPS FC045 CODEBOOK
PAGE:     2
1998 MEPS INSURANCE COMPONENT RESEARCH FILE
— ENCRYPTED --
DATE:        May 1, 2003
________________________
      ALPHABETICAL AND POSITIONAL LISTING OF VARIABLES                        
         -----ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF VARIABLES-----                          
       START      END   NAME       DESCRIPTION                                
       _____      ___   ____       ___________                                
         348      348   C133       PREMIUM PERIOD: TOTAL PREMIUM              
         349      354   C134       TOTAL PREMIUM: FAMILY COVERAGE             
         361      366   C135       EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION: FAMILY COVERAGE     
         373      377   C136       EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION: FAMILY COVERAGE     
         383      383   C137       FAMILY COVERAGE OFFERED                    
         385      385   C138       PREMIUMS VARIED BY AGE                     
         386      386   C139       PREMIUMS VARIED BY SEX                     
         387      387   C140       PREMIUMS VARIED BY # PERSONS IN FAMILY     
         388      388   C141       PREMIUMS VARIED BY WAGE LEVELS             
         389      389   C142       PREMIUMS VARIED BY OTHER REASON (SPECIFY)  
         390      390   C143       EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION VARIED BY STATUS     
         391      391   C144       PREMIUM INCLUDED LIFE INSURANCE            
         392      392   C145       PREMIUM INCLUDED DISABILITY INSURANCE      
         393      396   C146       TOTAL ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLE: INDIVIDUAL        
         397      400   C147       DEDUCTIBLE - PHYSICIAN CARE                
         401      404   C148       DEDUCTIBLE - HOSPITAL CARE                 
         405      408   C149       TOTAL ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLE: FAMILY            
         409      409   C150       # OF PERSONS TO MEET FAMILY DEDUCTIBLE     
         410      410   C151       PLAN HAS A DEDUCTIBLE                      
         411      414   C152       HOSPITAL STAY COST: AFTER DEDUCTIBLE MET   
         415      417   C153       HOSPITAL STAY %: AFTER DEDUCTIBLE MET      
         418      418   C154       COST PER DAY / PER STAY                    
         419      419   C155       HOSPITAL CARE COVERED                      
         420      422   C156       PHYSICIAN VISIT COST: AFTER DEDUCTIBLE     
         423      425   C157       PHYSICIAN VISIT %: AFTER DEDUCTIBLE        
         426      426   C158       NO MAXIMUM PLAN PAYMENT                    
         427      434   C159       MAXIMUM AMOUNT PLAN PAYS IN A LIFETIME     
         435      441   C160       MAXIMUM AMOUNT PLAN PAYS IN ANNUALLY       
         442      447   C161       MAXIMUM ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET: INDIVIDUAL   
         448      452   C162       MAXIMUM ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET: FAMILY       
         453      453   C163       NO MAXIMUM ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET AMOUNT     
         454      454   C164       PLAN INCLUDES ROUTINE MAMMOGRAMS           
         455      455   C165       PLAN INCLUDES ADULT ROUTINE PHYSICALS      
         456      456   C166       PLAN INCLUDES ROUTINE PAP SMEARS           
         457      457   C167       PLAN INCLUDES OFFICE VISITS PRENATAL CARE  
         458      458   C168       PLAN INCLUDES ADULT IMMUNIZATIONS          
         459      459   C169       PLAN INCLUDES CHILD IMMUNIZATIONS          
         460      460   C170       PLAN INCLUDES WELL-BABY CARE, UNDER 1 YEAR 
         461      461   C171       PLAN INCLUDES WELL-CHILD CARE, 1-4 YEARS   
         462      462   C173       PLAN INCLUDES CHIROPRACTIC CARE            
         463      463   C174       PLAN INCLUDES OTHER NON-PHYSICIAN PROVIDERS
         464      464   C175       PLAN INCLUDES OUTPATIENT PRESCRIPTIONS     
         465      465   C176       PLAN INCLUDES ROUTINE DENTAL CARE          
         466      466   C177       PLAN INCLUDES ORTHODONTIC CARE             
         467      467   C178       PLAN INCLUDES SKILLED NURSING FACILITY     
         468      468   C179       PLAN INCLUDES HOME HEALTH CARE             
         469      469   C180       PLAN INCLUDES INPATIENT MENTAL ILLNESS     
         470      470   C181       PLAN INCLUDES OUTPATIENT MENTAL ILLNESS    
         471      471   C182       PLAN INCL. ALCOHOL/SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREAT   
         472      472   C183       COULD REFUSE COVERAGE: PRE-EXISTING COND   
         473      473   C184       PRE-EXISTING CONDITION REFUSED IN REF. YEAR
         474      474   C185       WAITING PERIOD FOR PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS 
         475      475   C186       PLAN OFFERED IN CURRENT YEAR (1999)        
         476      476   C187       PLAN WAS REPLACED SIM/DIFF/DROPPED (1999)  
         477      481   C188       1999 PLAN-TOTAL SINGLE ENROLLMENT          
         482      487   C189       1999 PLAN-TOTAL FAMILY ENROLLMENT          
         488      492   C190       1999 PLAN PREMIUM - SINGLE COVERAGE        
         493      497   C191       1999 PLAN PREMIUM - FAMILY COVERAGE        
         498      498   C192       OFFERED OPTIONAL COVERAGE DENTAL           
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MEPS FC045 CODEBOOK
PAGE:     3
1998 MEPS INSURANCE COMPONENT RESEARCH FILE
— ENCRYPTED --
DATE:        May 1, 2003
________________________
      ALPHABETICAL AND POSITIONAL LISTING OF VARIABLES                        
         -----ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF VARIABLES-----                          
       START      END   NAME       DESCRIPTION                                
       _____      ___   ____       ___________                                
         499      499   C193       OFFERED OPTIONAL COVERAGE VISION           
         500      500   C194       OFFERED OPTIONAL COVERAGE PRESCRIP DRUG    
         501      501   C195       OFFERED OPTIONAL COVERAGE LONG-TERM CARE   
         502      511   C196       TOTAL AMT PAID OPTIONAL COVERAGE 1998      
         521      521   C197       WAITING PERIOD FOR NEW EMPLOYEES           
         522      522   C198       LENGTH OF TYPICAL WAITING PERIOD           
         523      532   C199       TOTAL ANNUAL COST OF COVERAGE: ALL PLANS   
         543      548   C200       TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES THIS LOCATION    
         555      560   C201       TOTAL EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE FOR HEALTH INS    
         567      572   C202       TOTAL EMPLOYEES ENROLLED IN HEALTH INS     
         579      583   C203       TOTAL PART-TIME EMPLOYEES THIS LOCATION    
         589      593   C204       TOTAL PART-TIME EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE HLTH INS
         599      603   C205       TOTAL PART-TIME EMPLOYEES ENROLLED HLTH INS
         609      613   C206       TOTAL TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES THIS LOCATION    
         614      617   C207       TOTAL TEMP EMPL. ELIGIBLE FOR HEALTH INS   
         618      621   C208       TOTAL TEMP EMPL. ENROLLED IN HEALTH INS    
         622      622   C209       RETIREES LT 65 ELIGIBLE HEALTH INS         
         624      624   C210       RETIREES 65+ ELIGIBLE HEALTH INS           
         626      626   C218       PHYSICIAN CARE COVERED                     
         627      627   C221       NO ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET:INDIVIDUAL         
         628      628   C222       NO ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET:FAMILY             
         629      629   C224       MULT.INDIV.DEDUCT.TO MEET FAMILY DEDUCT.   
         630      630   C540       DOES ESTAB HAVE PART-TIME EMPLOYEES        
         631      631   C541       OFFERS H.I.BENEFITS TO PART-TIME EES       
         632      632   C551       PROVIDED HEALTH INS TO RETIREES            
         634      634   C552       SINGLE COVERAGE IS OFFERED                 
         635      635   C553       TIME PERIOD PREMIUM PAID                   
           1        5   DUID       ENCRYPTED DWELLING UNIT ID                 
           8       15   DUPERSID   PERSON ID (DUID + PID)                     
          83       83   ENROLLED   PERSON ENROLLED IN H.I. AT THIS JOB        
          16       35   EPRSIDX    HC: EPRS ID (FROM COVMID)                  
          38       48   ESTBIDX    HC: UNIQUE ESTABLISHMENT ID                
          95       96   ESTMATE1   HC:TOTAL EMPLOYEES IN ESTAB                
          50       63   FEHBP      FEDERAL HEALTH INS. PLAN ID NUMBER         
         208      208   I103       PROVIDER TYPE: EXCLUSIVE / ALL / MIXTURE   
         210      210   I104       REFERRAL REQUIRED TO SEE SPECIALISTS       
         212      212   I105       INDEMNIFICATION: PURCHASED/SELF-INSURED    
         239      240   I123       MONTH PLAN YEAR BEGIN                      
         260      265   I125       TOTAL ACTIVE EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS ENROLLED    
         276      279   I126       TOTAL NUMBER ENROLLED THROUGH COBRA        
         307      311   I129       TOTAL ENROLLEES WITH SINGLE COVERAGE       
         323      327   I130       TOTAL PREMIUM: SINGLE COVERAGE             
         333      337   I131       EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION: SINGLE COVERAGE     
         343      347   I132       EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION: SINGLE COVERAGE     
         355      360   I134       TOTAL PREMIUM: FAMILY COVERAGE             
         367      372   I135       EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION: FAMILY COVERAGE     
         378      382   I136       EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION: FAMILY COVERAGE     
         384      384   I137       FAMILY COVERAGE OFFERED                    
         512      520   I196       TOTAL AMT PAID OPTIONAL COVERAGE 1998      
         533      542   I199       TOTAL ANNUAL COST OF COVERAGE: ALL PLANS   
         549      554   I200       TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES THIS LOCATION    
         561      566   I201       TOTAL EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE FOR HEALTH INS    
         573      578   I202       TOTAL EMPLOYEES ENROLLED IN HEALTH INS     
         584      588   I203       TOTAL PART-TIME EMPLOYEES THIS LOCATION    
         594      598   I204       TOTAL PART-TIME EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE HLTH INS
         604      608   I205       TOTAL PART-TIME EMPLOYEES ENROLLED HLTH INS
         623      623   I209       RETIREES LT 65 ELIGIBLE HEALTH INS         
         625      625   I210       RETIREES 65+ ELIGIBLE HEALTH INS           
         633      633   I551       PROVIDED HEALTH INS TO RETIREES            
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MEPS FC045 CODEBOOK
PAGE:     4
1998 MEPS INSURANCE COMPONENT RESEARCH FILE
— ENCRYPTED --
DATE:        May 1, 2003
________________________
      ALPHABETICAL AND POSITIONAL LISTING OF VARIABLES                        
         -----ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF VARIABLES-----                          
       START      END   NAME       DESCRIPTION                                
       _____      ___   ____       ___________                                
          77       77   ICSOURCE   IC: TYPE OF EMPLOYER                       
          92       92   JOBSINFO   HC: FLAG IF HAVE JOB INFORMATION           
          85       86   JOBSTAT    JOB STATUS(CURRENT/FORMER)                 
          93       94   JOBTYPE    HC: SELF-EMP OR WORK FOR SOMEONE ELSE      
          81       81   MATCHPLN   PHASE II - PLAN MATCH                      
          80       80   MATCHPLR   PHASE III - PLAN MATCH + RANDOM SELECTION  
          64       69   MID        IC: UNIQUE ESTAB ID                        
          78       79   MIDPLAN    IC: # PLANS PER ESTABLISHMENT              
          97       98   MORELOC    HC: MORE THAN ONE LOCATION                 
          70       74   MPLANT     IC: GOVT UNIT IDENTIFIER                   
          84       84   OFFERED    PERSON OFFERED H.I. AT THIS JOB            
          49       49   PANEL98    PANEL NUMBER                               
          75       76   PART_CD    IC: PLAN IDENTIFIER                        
         101      102   PAYDRVST   HC: PAID SICK LEAVE FOR DR'S VISITS ?      
         103      104   PAYVACTN   HC: DOES PERSON GET PAID VACATION          
          82       82   PICK       PHASE I - PLAN MATCH CRITERIA              
           6        7   PID        HC: PID                                    
          90       90   RACETHNX   HC: RACE/ETHNICITY (EDITED/IMPUTED)        
         105      106   RETIRPLN   HC: PERSON HAVE PENSION/RETIREMENT PLAN?   
          36       37   RUID       HC: UNIQUE RESIDENTIAL UNIT IDENTIFIER     
          91       91   SEX        HC: SEX                                    
          99      100   SICKPAY    HC: DOES PERSON HAVE PAID SICK LEAVE       
          87       87   SINGFAM    PERSON-ESTAB HAD SINGLE/FAMILY COVERAGE    
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MEPS FC045 CODEBOOK
PAGE:     5
1998 MEPS INSURANCE COMPONENT RESEARCH FILE
— ENCRYPTED --
DATE:        May 1, 2003
________________________
      ALPHABETICAL AND POSITIONAL LISTING OF VARIABLES                        
         -----POSITIONAL LISTING OF VARIABLES-----                            
       START      END   NAME       DESCRIPTION                                
       _____      ___   ____       ___________                                
           1        5   DUID       ENCRYPTED DWELLING UNIT ID                 
           6        7   PID        HC: PID                                    
           8       15   DUPERSID   PERSON ID (DUID + PID)                     
          16       35   EPRSIDX    HC: EPRS ID (FROM COVMID)                  
          36       37   RUID       HC: UNIQUE RESIDENTIAL UNIT IDENTIFIER     
          38       48   ESTBIDX    HC: UNIQUE ESTABLISHMENT ID                
          49       49   PANEL98    PANEL NUMBER                               
          50       63   FEHBP      FEDERAL HEALTH INS. PLAN ID NUMBER         
          64       69   MID        IC: UNIQUE ESTAB ID                        
          70       74   MPLANT     IC: GOVT UNIT IDENTIFIER                   
          75       76   PART_CD    IC: PLAN IDENTIFIER                        
          77       77   ICSOURCE   IC: TYPE OF EMPLOYER                       
          78       79   MIDPLAN    IC: # PLANS PER ESTABLISHMENT              
          80       80   MATCHPLR   PHASE III - PLAN MATCH + RANDOM SELECTION  
          81       81   MATCHPLN   PHASE II - PLAN MATCH                      
          82       82   PICK       PHASE I - PLAN MATCH CRITERIA              
          83       83   ENROLLED   PERSON ENROLLED IN H.I. AT THIS JOB        
          84       84   OFFERED    PERSON OFFERED H.I. AT THIS JOB            
          85       86   JOBSTAT    JOB STATUS(CURRENT/FORMER)                 
          87       87   SINGFAM    PERSON-ESTAB HAD SINGLE/FAMILY COVERAGE    
          88       89   AGE31X     HC: AGE-R3/1 (EDITED/IMPUTED)              
          90       90   RACETHNX   HC: RACE/ETHNICITY (EDITED/IMPUTED)        
          91       91   SEX        HC: SEX                                    
          92       92   JOBSINFO   HC: FLAG IF HAVE JOB INFORMATION           
          93       94   JOBTYPE    HC: SELF-EMP OR WORK FOR SOMEONE ELSE      
          95       96   ESTMATE1   HC:TOTAL EMPLOYEES IN ESTAB                
          97       98   MORELOC    HC: MORE THAN ONE LOCATION                 
          99      100   SICKPAY    HC: DOES PERSON HAVE PAID SICK LEAVE       
         101      102   PAYDRVST   HC: PAID SICK LEAVE FOR DR'S VISITS ?      
         103      104   PAYVACTN   HC: DOES PERSON GET PAID VACATION          
         105      106   RETIRPLN   HC: PERSON HAVE PENSION/RETIREMENT PLAN?   
         107      107   C001       ESTABLISHMENT PROVIDES H.I. TO EMPLOYEES   
         108      109   C003       NUMBER OF H.I. PLANS OFFERED               
         110      112   C016       % EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS - WOMEN                
         113      115   C017       % EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS - AGE 50+              
         116      118   C018       % EMPLOYEES WHO WERE UNION MEMBERS         
         119      121   C022       % EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS EARN $6.50/HR OR LESS  
         122      124   C023       % EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS EARN $6.50-$15/HR      
         125      127   C024       % EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS EARN $15/HR OR MORE    
         128      128   C031       HEALTH INSURANCE OFFERED LAST FIVE YEARS   
         129      132   C032       LAST YEAR HEALTH INSURANCE OFFERED         
         133      139   C034       TOTAL EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS IN ALL LOCATIONS   
         140      144   C041       NUMBER OF HOURS CONSIDERED FULL-TIME       
         145      145   C045       VOUCHER PROVIDED FOR INSURANCE PURCHASE    
         146      146   C046       VOUCHER FOR INSURANCE ONLY/OTHER PURPOSE   
         147      147   C047       AVERAGE VALUE OF VOUCHER PER EMPLOYEE      
         148      148   C048       VOUCHER PAYMENT CYCLE                      
         149      149   C049       BUSINESS PAID PROVIDERS DIRECTLY           
         150      150   C050       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS PAID VACATION         
         151      151   C051       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS PAID SICK LEAVE       
         152      152   C052       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS LIFE INSURANCE        
         153      153   C053       ESTAB OFFERS DISABILITY INSUR              
         154      154   C054       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS PENSION PLAN          
         155      155   C055       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCTS 
         156      156   C056       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS FLEXIBLE SPEND ACCTS  
         157      157   C057       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS CAFETERIA PLAN        
         158      162   C058       AVERAGE ANNUAL VALUE CAFETERIA PLAN        
         163      164   C060       PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ACTIVITY                
         165      165   C062       TYPE OF OWNERSHIP                          
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MEPS FC045 CODEBOOK
PAGE:     6
1998 MEPS INSURANCE COMPONENT RESEARCH FILE
— ENCRYPTED --
DATE:        May 1, 2003
________________________
      ALPHABETICAL AND POSITIONAL LISTING OF VARIABLES                        
         -----POSITIONAL LISTING OF VARIABLES-----                            
       START      END   NAME       DESCRIPTION                                
       _____      ___   ____       ___________                                
         166      166   C063       NON-PROFIT BUSINESS                        
         167      170   C064       NUMBER OF  YEARS COMPANY IN BUSINESS       
         171      206   C099       PREMIUMS VARIATION: OTHER SPECIFY          
         207      207   C103       PROVIDER TYPE: EXCLUSIVE / ALL / MIXTURE   
         208      208   I103       PROVIDER TYPE: EXCLUSIVE / ALL / MIXTURE   
         209      209   C104       REFERRAL REQUIRED TO SEE SPECIALISTS       
         210      210   I104       REFERRAL REQUIRED TO SEE SPECIALISTS       
         211      211   C105       INDEMNIFICATION: PURCHASED/SELF-INSURED    
         212      212   I105       INDEMNIFICATION: PURCHASED/SELF-INSURED    
         213      213   C106       SI PLAN: SELF-ADMINISTERED OR TPA          
         214      214   C107       SI PLAN:PURCHASE STOP-LOSS COVERAGE        
         215      224   C108       TOTAL COST OF COVERAGE                     
         225      228   C109       MONTHLY PREM EQUIVALENT - SINGLE COVERAGE  
         229      232   C110       MONTHLY PREM EQUIVALENT - FAMILY COVERAGE  
         233      233   C111       AMOUNT: PREMIUM EQUIVALENT OR COBRA        
         234      234   C112       PURCHASED THROUGH A POOLING ARRANGEMENT    
         235      235   C113       OPERATED BY: UNION/TRADE ASSOC./NEITHER    
         236      236   C122       OUTSIDE CONTRIBUTION TOWARD PREMIUM        
         237      238   C123       MONTH PLAN YEAR BEGIN                      
         239      240   I123       MONTH PLAN YEAR BEGIN                      
         241      246   C124       FED ONLY: TOTAL # ENROLLEES IN PLAN - STATE
         247      253   C124TOT    FED ONLY: TOTAL # ENROLLEES IN PLAN - USA  
         254      259   C125       TOTAL ACTIVE EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS ENROLLED    
         260      265   I125       TOTAL ACTIVE EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS ENROLLED    
         266      271   C125TOT    FED ONLY: TOT. ACT. EMPLS ENROLLED - USA   
         272      275   C126       TOTAL NUMBER ENROLLED THROUGH COBRA        
         276      279   I126       TOTAL NUMBER ENROLLED THROUGH COBRA        
         280      284   C127       FED ONLY: TOT. # RETIREES ENROLLED - STATE 
         285      290   C127TOT    FED ONLY: TOT. # RETIREES ENROLLED - USA   
         291      295   C128       FED ONLY: TOT. # RET 65+ ENROLLED - STATE  
         296      301   C128TOT    FED ONLY: TOT. # RET 65+ ENROLLED  - USA   
         302      306   C129       TOTAL ENROLLEES WITH SINGLE COVERAGE       
         307      311   I129       TOTAL ENROLLEES WITH SINGLE COVERAGE       
         312      317   C129TOT    FED ONLY: TOT ENROLLED - SINGLE COV. - USA 
         318      322   C130       TOTAL PREMIUM: SINGLE COVERAGE             
         323      327   I130       TOTAL PREMIUM: SINGLE COVERAGE             
         328      332   C131       EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION: SINGLE COVERAGE     
         333      337   I131       EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION: SINGLE COVERAGE     
         338      342   C132       EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION: SINGLE COVERAGE     
         343      347   I132       EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION: SINGLE COVERAGE     
         348      348   C133       PREMIUM PERIOD: TOTAL PREMIUM              
         349      354   C134       TOTAL PREMIUM: FAMILY COVERAGE             
         355      360   I134       TOTAL PREMIUM: FAMILY COVERAGE             
         361      366   C135       EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION: FAMILY COVERAGE     
         367      372   I135       EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION: FAMILY COVERAGE     
         373      377   C136       EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION: FAMILY COVERAGE     
         378      382   I136       EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION: FAMILY COVERAGE     
         383      383   C137       FAMILY COVERAGE OFFERED                    
         384      384   I137       FAMILY COVERAGE OFFERED                    
         385      385   C138       PREMIUMS VARIED BY AGE                     
         386      386   C139       PREMIUMS VARIED BY SEX                     
         387      387   C140       PREMIUMS VARIED BY # PERSONS IN FAMILY     
         388      388   C141       PREMIUMS VARIED BY WAGE LEVELS             
         389      389   C142       PREMIUMS VARIED BY OTHER REASON (SPECIFY)  
         390      390   C143       EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION VARIED BY STATUS     
         391      391   C144       PREMIUM INCLUDED LIFE INSURANCE            
         392      392   C145       PREMIUM INCLUDED DISABILITY INSURANCE      
         393      396   C146       TOTAL ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLE: INDIVIDUAL        
         397      400   C147       DEDUCTIBLE - PHYSICIAN CARE                
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      ALPHABETICAL AND POSITIONAL LISTING OF VARIABLES                        
         -----POSITIONAL LISTING OF VARIABLES-----                            
       START      END   NAME       DESCRIPTION                                
       _____      ___   ____       ___________                                
         401      404   C148       DEDUCTIBLE - HOSPITAL CARE                 
         405      408   C149       TOTAL ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLE: FAMILY            
         409      409   C150       # OF PERSONS TO MEET FAMILY DEDUCTIBLE     
         410      410   C151       PLAN HAS A DEDUCTIBLE                      
         411      414   C152       HOSPITAL STAY COST: AFTER DEDUCTIBLE MET   
         415      417   C153       HOSPITAL STAY %: AFTER DEDUCTIBLE MET      
         418      418   C154       COST PER DAY / PER STAY                    
         419      419   C155       HOSPITAL CARE COVERED                      
         420      422   C156       PHYSICIAN VISIT COST: AFTER DEDUCTIBLE     
         423      425   C157       PHYSICIAN VISIT %: AFTER DEDUCTIBLE        
         426      426   C158       NO MAXIMUM PLAN PAYMENT                    
         427      434   C159       MAXIMUM AMOUNT PLAN PAYS IN A LIFETIME     
         435      441   C160       MAXIMUM AMOUNT PLAN PAYS IN ANNUALLY       
         442      447   C161       MAXIMUM ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET: INDIVIDUAL   
         448      452   C162       MAXIMUM ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET: FAMILY       
         453      453   C163       NO MAXIMUM ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET AMOUNT     
         454      454   C164       PLAN INCLUDES ROUTINE MAMMOGRAMS           
         455      455   C165       PLAN INCLUDES ADULT ROUTINE PHYSICALS      
         456      456   C166       PLAN INCLUDES ROUTINE PAP SMEARS           
         457      457   C167       PLAN INCLUDES OFFICE VISITS PRENATAL CARE  
         458      458   C168       PLAN INCLUDES ADULT IMMUNIZATIONS          
         459      459   C169       PLAN INCLUDES CHILD IMMUNIZATIONS          
         460      460   C170       PLAN INCLUDES WELL-BABY CARE, UNDER 1 YEAR 
         461      461   C171       PLAN INCLUDES WELL-CHILD CARE, 1-4 YEARS   
         462      462   C173       PLAN INCLUDES CHIROPRACTIC CARE            
         463      463   C174       PLAN INCLUDES OTHER NON-PHYSICIAN PROVIDERS
         464      464   C175       PLAN INCLUDES OUTPATIENT PRESCRIPTIONS     
         465      465   C176       PLAN INCLUDES ROUTINE DENTAL CARE          
         466      466   C177       PLAN INCLUDES ORTHODONTIC CARE             
         467      467   C178       PLAN INCLUDES SKILLED NURSING FACILITY     
         468      468   C179       PLAN INCLUDES HOME HEALTH CARE             
         469      469   C180       PLAN INCLUDES INPATIENT MENTAL ILLNESS     
         470      470   C181       PLAN INCLUDES OUTPATIENT MENTAL ILLNESS    
         471      471   C182       PLAN INCL. ALCOHOL/SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREAT   
         472      472   C183       COULD REFUSE COVERAGE: PRE-EXISTING COND   
         473      473   C184       PRE-EXISTING CONDITION REFUSED IN REF. YEAR
         474      474   C185       WAITING PERIOD FOR PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS 
         475      475   C186       PLAN OFFERED IN CURRENT YEAR (1999)        
         476      476   C187       PLAN WAS REPLACED SIM/DIFF/DROPPED (1999)  
         477      481   C188       1999 PLAN-TOTAL SINGLE ENROLLMENT          
         482      487   C189       1999 PLAN-TOTAL FAMILY ENROLLMENT          
         488      492   C190       1999 PLAN PREMIUM - SINGLE COVERAGE        
         493      497   C191       1999 PLAN PREMIUM - FAMILY COVERAGE        
         498      498   C192       OFFERED OPTIONAL COVERAGE DENTAL           
         499      499   C193       OFFERED OPTIONAL COVERAGE VISION           
         500      500   C194       OFFERED OPTIONAL COVERAGE PRESCRIP DRUG    
         501      501   C195       OFFERED OPTIONAL COVERAGE LONG-TERM CARE   
         502      511   C196       TOTAL AMT PAID OPTIONAL COVERAGE 1998      
         512      520   I196       TOTAL AMT PAID OPTIONAL COVERAGE 1998      
         521      521   C197       WAITING PERIOD FOR NEW EMPLOYEES           
         522      522   C198       LENGTH OF TYPICAL WAITING PERIOD           
         523      532   C199       TOTAL ANNUAL COST OF COVERAGE: ALL PLANS   
         533      542   I199       TOTAL ANNUAL COST OF COVERAGE: ALL PLANS   
         543      548   C200       TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES THIS LOCATION    
         549      554   I200       TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES THIS LOCATION    
         555      560   C201       TOTAL EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE FOR HEALTH INS    
         561      566   I201       TOTAL EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE FOR HEALTH INS    
         567      572   C202       TOTAL EMPLOYEES ENROLLED IN HEALTH INS     
         573      578   I202       TOTAL EMPLOYEES ENROLLED IN HEALTH INS     
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      ALPHABETICAL AND POSITIONAL LISTING OF VARIABLES                        
         -----POSITIONAL LISTING OF VARIABLES-----                            
       START      END   NAME       DESCRIPTION                                
       _____      ___   ____       ___________                                
         579      583   C203       TOTAL PART-TIME EMPLOYEES THIS LOCATION    
         584      588   I203       TOTAL PART-TIME EMPLOYEES THIS LOCATION    
         589      593   C204       TOTAL PART-TIME EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE HLTH INS
         594      598   I204       TOTAL PART-TIME EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE HLTH INS
         599      603   C205       TOTAL PART-TIME EMPLOYEES ENROLLED HLTH INS
         604      608   I205       TOTAL PART-TIME EMPLOYEES ENROLLED HLTH INS
         609      613   C206       TOTAL TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES THIS LOCATION    
         614      617   C207       TOTAL TEMP EMPL. ELIGIBLE FOR HEALTH INS   
         618      621   C208       TOTAL TEMP EMPL. ENROLLED IN HEALTH INS    
         622      622   C209       RETIREES LT 65 ELIGIBLE HEALTH INS         
         623      623   I209       RETIREES LT 65 ELIGIBLE HEALTH INS         
         624      624   C210       RETIREES 65+ ELIGIBLE HEALTH INS           
         625      625   I210       RETIREES 65+ ELIGIBLE HEALTH INS           
         626      626   C218       PHYSICIAN CARE COVERED                     
         627      627   C221       NO ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET:INDIVIDUAL         
         628      628   C222       NO ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET:FAMILY             
         629      629   C224       MULT.INDIV.DEDUCT.TO MEET FAMILY DEDUCT.   
         630      630   C540       DOES ESTAB HAVE PART-TIME EMPLOYEES        
         631      631   C541       OFFERS H.I.BENEFITS TO PART-TIME EES       
         632      632   C551       PROVIDED HEALTH INS TO RETIREES            
         633      633   I551       PROVIDED HEALTH INS TO RETIREES            
         634      634   C552       SINGLE COVERAGE IS OFFERED                 
         635      635   C553       TIME PERIOD PREMIUM PAID                   
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____
DUID       ENCRYPTED DWELLING UNIT ID                                    5.0   NUM      1      5
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            VALID ID                                                                      13,377
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
PID        HC: PID                                                       2.0   NUM      6      7
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            VALID ID                                                                      13,377
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
DUPERSID   PERSON ID (DUID + PID)                                        8.0  CHAR      8     15
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            VALID ID                                                                      13,377
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
EPRSIDX    HC: EPRS ID (FROM COVMID)                                    20.0  CHAR     16     35
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            VALID ID                                                                      13,377
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
RUID       HC: UNIQUE RESIDENTIAL UNIT IDENTIFIER                        2.0  CHAR     36     37
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            VALID ID                                                                      13,377
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
ESTBIDX    HC: UNIQUE ESTABLISHMENT ID                                  11.0  CHAR     38     48
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            VALID ID                                                                      13,377
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
PANEL98    PANEL NUMBER                                                  1.0   NUM     49     49
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            PANEL 2                                                                        8,900
            PANEL 3                                                                        4,477
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____
FEHBP      FEDERAL HEALTH INS. PLAN ID NUMBER                           14.0  CHAR     50     63
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        8,292
            101 - ZW1                                                                      5,085
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
MID        IC: UNIQUE ESTAB ID                                           6.0  CHAR     64     69
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            VALID ID                                                                      13,377
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
MPLANT     IC: GOVT UNIT IDENTIFIER                                      5.0  CHAR     70     74
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            00000 - 99904                                                                 13,377
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
PART_CD    IC: PLAN IDENTIFIER                                           2.0  CHAR     75     76
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            01 - 91                                                                       13,377
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
ICSOURCE   IC: TYPE OF EMPLOYER                                          1.0   NUM     77     77
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            1 PRIVATE EMPLOYER                                                             3,950
            2 ST/LOCAL GOVERNMENT                                                          4,342
            4 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT                                                           5,085
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
MIDPLAN    IC: # PLANS PER ESTABLISHMENT                                 2.0   NUM     78     79
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            1-27                                                                          13,377
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
MATCHPLR   PHASE III - PLAN MATCH + RANDOM SELECTION                     1.0   NUM     80     80
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            0 HI NOT TAKEN FR JOB                                                          1,748
            1 UNIQUE MATCH                                                                 2,350
            2 PLAN NOT MATCHED                                                             9,279
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____
MATCHPLN   PHASE II - PLAN MATCH                                         1.0   NUM     81     81
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            0 HI NOT TAKEN FR JOB                                                          1,748
            1 UNIQUE MATCH                                                                 1,892
            2 MULT POSSBL MTCHS                                                            3,171
            3 PLAN NOT MATCHED                                                             6,566
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
PICK       PHASE I - PLAN MATCH CRITERIA                                 1.0   NUM     82     82
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            0 NOT SELECTED                                                                 6,566
            1 AUTOMATED MATCH                                                                758
            2 HMO MATCH                                                                      534
            3 HI NOT TAKEN FR JOB                                                          1,748
            4 LOGICAL IMPUTE                                                                 326
            5 ASUMD MATCH-TEXT                                                               128
            6 ASUMD MTCH-NO TXT                                                              146
            7 MULT POSSBL MTCHS                                                            3,171
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
ENROLLED   PERSON ENROLLED IN H.I. AT THIS JOB                           1.0   NUM     83     83
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            1 YES                                                                         10,247
            2 NO                                                                           3,130
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
OFFERED    PERSON OFFERED H.I. AT THIS JOB                               1.0   NUM     84     84
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            1 YES                                                                         11,364
            2 NO                                                                           2,013
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
JOBSTAT    JOB STATUS(CURRENT/FORMER)                                    2.0   NUM     85     86
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                  500
            1 ACTIVE EMPLOYEE                                                             11,558
            2 FORMER EMPLOYEE                                                              1,319
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____
SINGFAM    PERSON-ESTAB HAD SINGLE/FAMILY COVERAGE                       1.0   NUM     87     87
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        3,670
            1 SINGLE                                                                       3,949
            2 FAMILY                                                                       5,758
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
AGE31X     HC: AGE-R3/1 (EDITED/IMPUTED)                                 2.0   NUM     88     89
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                    3
            5-17                                                                             103
            18-24                                                                            804
            25-44                                                                          6,664
            45-64                                                                          5,266
            65-90                                                                            537
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
RACETHNX   HC: RACE/ETHNICITY (EDITED/IMPUTED)                           1.0   NUM     90     90
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            1 PERSON IS HISPANIC                                                           2,091
            2 PERSON IS BLACK/NOT HISPANIC                                                 2,120
            3 OTHER/NOT HISPANIC                                                           9,166
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
SEX        HC: SEX                                                       1.0   NUM     91     91
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            1 MALE                                                                         6,627
            2 FEMALE                                                                       6,750
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
JOBSINFO   HC: FLAG IF HAVE JOB INFORMATION                              1.0   NUM     92     92
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            0 NO                                                                             500
            1 YES                                                                         12,877
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____
JOBTYPE    HC: SELF-EMP OR WORK FOR SOMEONE ELSE                         2.0   NUM     93     94
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                          500
            -8 DK                                                                             12
            1 SELF-EMPLOYED                                                                  144
            2 FOR SOMEONE ELSE                                                            12,721
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
ESTMATE1   HC:TOTAL EMPLOYEES IN ESTAB                                   2.0   NUM     95     96
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                          500
            -8 DK                                                                            236
            -7 REFUSED                                                                        24
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                               11,122
            1 LESS THAN 10                                                                    10
            2 10 - 25                                                                         52
            3 26 - 49                                                                        112
            4 50 - 100                                                                       255
            5 101 - 500                                                                      376
            6 501 - 1,000                                                                    264
            7 1,001 - 5,000                                                                  227
            8 5,001 OR MORE                                                                  199
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
MORELOC    HC: MORE THAN ONE LOCATION                                    2.0   NUM     97     98
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                          500
            -9 NOT ASCERTAINED                                                                 1
            -8 DK                                                                            108
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                  692
            1 YES                                                                         10,099
            2 NO                                                                           1,977
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
SICKPAY    HC: DOES PERSON HAVE PAID SICK LEAVE                          2.0   NUM     99    100
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                          500
            -8 DK                                                                             24
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                8,669
            1 YES                                                                          3,505
            2 NO                                                                             679
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____
PAYDRVST   HC: PAID SICK LEAVE FOR DR'S VISITS ?                         2.0   NUM    101    102
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                          500
            -8 DK                                                                             63
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                9,372
            1 YES                                                                          3,302
            2 NO                                                                             140
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
PAYVACTN   HC: DOES PERSON GET PAID VACATION                             2.0   NUM    103    104
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                          500
            -8 DK                                                                              4
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                8,669
            1 YES                                                                          3,517
            2 NO                                                                             687
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
RETIRPLN   HC: PERSON HAVE PENSION/RETIREMENT PLAN?                      2.0   NUM    105    106
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                          500
            -8 DK                                                                             50
            -7 REFUSED                                                                         1
            -1 INAPPLICABLE                                                                8,669
            1 YES                                                                          3,272
            2 NO                                                                             885
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C001       ESTABLISHMENT PROVIDES H.I. TO EMPLOYEES                      1.0   NUM    107    107
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            1 YES                                                                         13,377
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C003       NUMBER OF H.I. PLANS OFFERED                                  2.0   NUM    108    109
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        4,342
            1-25                                                                           9,035
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____
C016       % EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS - WOMEN                                   3.0   NUM    110    112
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        1,887
            0                                                                                 72
            1-100                                                                         11,418
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C017       % EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS - AGE 50+                                 3.0   NUM    113    115
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        2,739
            0                                                                                232
            1-100                                                                         10,406
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C018       % EMPLOYEES WHO WERE UNION MEMBERS                            3.0   NUM    116    118
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        6,222
            0                                                                              3,372
            1-100                                                                          3,783
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C022       % EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS EARN $6.50/HR OR LESS                     3.0   NUM    119    121
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        3,381
            0                                                                              7,168
            1-100                                                                          2,828
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C023       % EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS EARN $6.50-$15/HR                         3.0   NUM    122    124
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        3,497
            0                                                                                 77
            1-100                                                                          9,803
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C024       % EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS EARN $15/HR OR MORE                       3.0   NUM    125    127
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        3,496
            0                                                                                213
            1-100                                                                          9,668
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____
C031       HEALTH INSURANCE OFFERED LAST FIVE YEARS                      1.0   NUM    128    128
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                       13,362
            1 YES                                                                             11
            2 NO                                                                               4
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C032       LAST YEAR HEALTH INSURANCE OFFERED                            4.0   NUM    129    132
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                       13,359
            1998                                                                               3
            1999                                                                              15
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C034       TOTAL EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS IN ALL LOCATIONS                      7.0   NUM    133    139
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        4,439
            1-2,789,500                                                                    8,938
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C041       NUMBER OF HOURS CONSIDERED FULL-TIME                          5.2   NUM    140    144
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        1,117
            0                                                                                  5
            1-75                                                                          12,255
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C045       VOUCHER PROVIDED FOR INSURANCE PURCHASE                       1.0   NUM    145    145
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                       13,366
            2 NO                                                                              11
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C046       VOUCHER FOR INSURANCE ONLY/OTHER PURPOSE                      1.0   NUM    146    146
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                       13,375
            2 NO                                                                               2
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____
C047       AVERAGE VALUE OF VOUCHER PER EMPLOYEE                         1.0   NUM    147    147
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                       13,373
            0                                                                                  4
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C048       VOUCHER PAYMENT CYCLE                                         1.0   NUM    148    148
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                       13,377
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C049       BUSINESS PAID PROVIDERS DIRECTLY                              1.0   NUM    149    149
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                       13,364
            1 YES                                                                              2
            2 NO                                                                              11
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C050       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS PAID VACATION                            1.0   NUM    150    150
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        1,074
            1 YES                                                                         12,274
            2 NO                                                                              29
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C051       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS PAID SICK LEAVE                          1.0   NUM    151    151
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        1,363
            1 YES                                                                         11,884
            2 NO                                                                             130
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C052       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS LIFE INSURANCE                           1.0   NUM    152    152
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        1,789
            1 YES                                                                         11,494
            2 NO                                                                              94
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____
C053       ESTAB OFFERS DISABILITY INSUR                                 1.0   NUM    153    153
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        2,590
            1 YES                                                                          5,487
            2 NO                                                                           5,300
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C054       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS PENSION PLAN                             1.0   NUM    154    154
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        1,349
            1 YES                                                                         11,895
            2 NO                                                                             133
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C055       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCTS                    1.0   NUM    155    155
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        5,792
            1 YES                                                                          1,671
            2 NO                                                                           5,914
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C056       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS FLEXIBLE SPEND ACCTS                     1.0   NUM    156    156
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        3,093
            1 YES                                                                          4,638
            2 NO                                                                           5,646
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C057       ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS CAFETERIA PLAN                           1.0   NUM    157    157
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        5,064
            1 YES                                                                          2,598
            2 NO                                                                           5,715
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C058       AVERAGE ANNUAL VALUE CAFETERIA PLAN                           5.0   NUM    158    162
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                       11,406
            14-37,669                                                                      1,971
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____
C060       PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ACTIVITY                                   2.0   NUM    163    164
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        4,466
            1 RETAIL TRADE                                                                   720
            2 PERSONAL SERVICES (BEAUTY SHOPS, DRY CLEANE                                     61
            3 BUSINESS SERVICES (ADVERTISING, COMPUTER PR                                    253
            4 OTHER SERVICES (LEGAL & HEALTH SERVICES)                                       896
            5 MANUFACTURING                                                                  909
            6 WHOLESALE TRADE                                                                208
            7 FINANCE, INSURANCE, OR REAL ESTATE                                             283
            8 TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRIC, G                                    348
            9 CONSTRUCTION                                                                   100
            10 AGRICULTURE OR FORESTRY                                                        29
            11 MINING                                                                         19
            12 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION                                                       5,085
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C062       TYPE OF OWNERSHIP                                             1.0   NUM    165    165
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        4,682
            1 S CORPORATION                                                                  230
            2 CORPORATION                                                                  3,076
            3 PARTNERSHIP                                                                     94
            4 SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP                                                             72
            5 GOVERNMENT (FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL)                                        5,176
            6 JOINT VENTURE OR COOPERATIVE                                                    47
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C063       NON-PROFIT BUSINESS                                           1.0   NUM    166    166
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        4,342
            1 YES                                                                          5,674
            2 NO                                                                           3,361
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C064       NUMBER OF  YEARS COMPANY IN BUSINESS                          4.0   NUM    167    170
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        5,463
            0                                                                                 13
            1-1,215                                                                        7,901
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
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DATE:        May 1, 2003
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____
C099       PREMIUMS VARIATION: OTHER SPECIFY                            36.0  CHAR    171    206
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                       12,928
            TEXT                                                                             449
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C103       PROVIDER TYPE: EXCLUSIVE / ALL / MIXTURE                      1.0   NUM    207    207
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        1,251
            1 EXCLUSIVE PROVIDERS                                                          5,688
            2 ANY PROVIDERS                                                                  779
            3 MIXTURE OF PREFERRED & ANY PROVIDERS                                         5,659
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
I103       PROVIDER TYPE: EXCLUSIVE / ALL / MIXTURE                      1.0   NUM    208    208
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            1 EXCLUSIVE PROVIDERS                                                          6,401
            2 ANY PROVIDERS                                                                  905
            3 MIXTURE OF PREFERRED & ANY PROVIDERS                                         6,071
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C104       REFERRAL REQUIRED TO SEE SPECIALISTS                          1.0   NUM    209    209
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        1,326
            1 YES                                                                          6,527
            2 NO                                                                           5,524
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
I104       REFERRAL REQUIRED TO SEE SPECIALISTS                          1.0   NUM    210    210
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            1 YES                                                                          7,395
            2 NO                                                                           5,982
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C105       INDEMNIFICATION: PURCHASED/SELF-INSURED                       1.0   NUM    211    211
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                          147
            1 PURCHASED FROM INS. COMPANY                                                 10,835
            2 SELF-INSURED                                                                 2,395
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____
I105       INDEMNIFICATION: PURCHASED/SELF-INSURED                       1.0   NUM    212    212
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            1 PURCHASED FROM INS COMPANY                                                  10,933
            2 SELF-INSURED                                                                 2,444
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C106       SI PLAN: SELF-ADMINISTERED OR TPA                             1.0   NUM    213    213
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                       11,044
            1 SELF-ADMINISTERED                                                              315
            2 INSURANCE COMPANY OR OTH ADMINISTRATOR                                       2,018
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C107       SI PLAN:PURCHASE STOP-LOSS COVERAGE                           1.0   NUM    214    214
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                       11,585
            1 YES                                                                            841
            2 NO                                                                             951
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C108       TOTAL COST OF COVERAGE                                       10.0   NUM    215    224
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                       12,355
            0                                                                                119
            1-5,400,000,000                                                                  903
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C109       MONTHLY PREM EQUIVALENT - SINGLE COVERAGE                     4.0   NUM    225    228
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                       12,220
            0                                                                                177
            1-1,644                                                                          980
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C110       MONTHLY PREM EQUIVALENT - FAMILY COVERAGE                     4.0   NUM    229    232
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                       12,221
            0                                                                                169
            1-1,200                                                                          987
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____
C111       AMOUNT: PREMIUM EQUIVALENT OR COBRA                           1.0   NUM    233    233
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                       12,433
            1 A PREMIUM EQUIVALENT                                                           799
            2 A COBRA AMOUNT                                                                 145
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C112       PURCHASED THROUGH A POOLING ARRANGEMENT                       1.0   NUM    234    234
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        6,333
            1 YES                                                                            171
            2 NO                                                                           6,873
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C113       OPERATED BY: UNION/TRADE ASSOC./NEITHER                       1.0   NUM    235    235
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                          385
            1 UNION                                                                           77
            2 TRADE ASSOCIATION                                                               43
            3 NEITHER                                                                     12,872
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C122       OUTSIDE CONTRIBUTION TOWARD PREMIUM                           1.0   NUM    236    236
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        2,770
            1 YES                                                                              2
            2 NO                                                                          10,605
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C123       MONTH PLAN YEAR BEGIN                                         2.0   NUM    237    238
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        2,051
            1 JAN                                                                          8,471
            2 FEB                                                                             73
            3 MAR                                                                             74
            4 APR                                                                             87
            5 MAY                                                                             94
            6 JUN                                                                             67
            7 JUL                                                                          1,101
            8 AUG                                                                             76
            9 SEP                                                                            644
            10 OCT                                                                           538
            11 NOV                                                                            54
            12 DEC                                                                            47
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____
I123       MONTH PLAN YEAR BEGIN                                         2.0   NUM    239    240
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                            1
            1 JAN                                                                         10,047
            2 FEB                                                                            120
            3 MAR                                                                            107
            4 APR                                                                            124
            5 MAY                                                                            125
            6 JUN                                                                             85
            7 JUL                                                                          1,201
            8 AUG                                                                            111
            9 SEP                                                                            703
            10 OCT                                                                           602
            11 NOV                                                                            82
            12 DEC                                                                            69
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C124       FED ONLY: TOTAL # ENROLLEES IN PLAN - STATE                   6.0   NUM    241    246
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        8,292
            0                                                                                 41
            1-120,353                                                                      5,044
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C124TOT    FED ONLY: TOTAL # ENROLLEES IN PLAN - USA                     7.0   NUM    247    253
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        8,292
            0                                                                                 39
            1-1,587,917                                                                    5,046
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C125       TOTAL ACTIVE EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS ENROLLED                       6.0   NUM    254    259
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                          891
            0                                                                                166
            1-204,301                                                                     12,320
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
I125       TOTAL ACTIVE EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS ENROLLED                       6.0   NUM    260    265
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            0                                                                                410
            1-204,301                                                                     12,967
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____
C125TOT    FED ONLY: TOT. ACT. EMPLS ENROLLED - USA                      6.0   NUM    266    271
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        8,292
            0                                                                                 41
            1-706,538                                                                      5,044
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C126       TOTAL NUMBER ENROLLED THROUGH COBRA                           4.0   NUM    272    275
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        8,227
            0                                                                              1,766
            1-3,140                                                                        3,384
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
I126       TOTAL NUMBER ENROLLED THROUGH COBRA                           4.0   NUM    276    279
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        5,085
            0                                                                              2,829
            1-2,151                                                                        5,463
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C127       FED ONLY: TOT. # RETIREES ENROLLED - STATE                    5.0   NUM    280    284
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        8,292
            0                                                                                300
            1-73,064                                                                       4,785
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C127TOT    FED ONLY: TOT. # RETIREES ENROLLED - USA                      6.0   NUM    285    290
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        8,292
            0                                                                                244
            1-881,379                                                                      4,841
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C128       FED ONLY: TOT. # RET 65+ ENROLLED - STATE                     5.0   NUM    291    295
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        8,292
            0                                                                                300
            1-73,064                                                                       4,785
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____
C128TOT    FED ONLY: TOT. # RET 65+ ENROLLED  - USA                      6.0   NUM    296    301
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        8,292
            0                                                                                244
            1-881,379                                                                      4,841
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C129       TOTAL ENROLLEES WITH SINGLE COVERAGE                          5.0   NUM    302    306
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        1,535
            0                                                                                299
            1-74,000                                                                      11,543
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
I129       TOTAL ENROLLEES WITH SINGLE COVERAGE                          5.0   NUM    307    311
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                           19
            0                                                                                729
            1-74,000                                                                      12,629
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C129TOT    FED ONLY: TOT ENROLLED - SINGLE COV. - USA                    6.0   NUM    312    317
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        8,292
            0                                                                                 41
            1-219,504                                                                      5,044
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C130       TOTAL PREMIUM: SINGLE COVERAGE                                5.0   NUM    318    322
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        1,098
            0                                                                                  3
            1-23,700                                                                      12,276
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
I130       TOTAL PREMIUM: SINGLE COVERAGE                                5.0   NUM    323    327
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            12-23,700                                                                     13,377
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____
C131       EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION: SINGLE COVERAGE                        5.0   NUM    328    332
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        1,172
            0                                                                                 57
            1-23,700                                                                      12,148
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
I131       EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION: SINGLE COVERAGE                        5.0   NUM    333    337
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            0                                                                                 84
            1-23,700                                                                      13,293
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C132       EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION: SINGLE COVERAGE                        5.0   NUM    338    342
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        1,043
            0                                                                              2,908
            1-11,076                                                                       9,426
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
I132       EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION: SINGLE COVERAGE                        5.0   NUM    343    347
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            0                                                                              3,181
            1-11,076                                                                      10,196
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C133       PREMIUM PERIOD: TOTAL PREMIUM                                 1.0   NUM    348    348
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                          986
            1 WEEKLY                                                                          56
            2 EVERY 2 WEEKS                                                                  337
            3 MONTHLY                                                                      6,256
            4 YEARLY                                                                       5,738
            5 QUARTERLY                                                                        4
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C134       TOTAL PREMIUM: FAMILY COVERAGE                                6.0   NUM    349    354
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        1,142
            1-150,000                                                                     12,235
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____
I134       TOTAL PREMIUM: FAMILY COVERAGE                                6.0   NUM    355    360
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                           77
            1-150,000                                                                     13,300
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C135       EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION: FAMILY COVERAGE                        6.0   NUM    361    366
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        1,207
            0                                                                                112
            1-146,616                                                                     12,058
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
I135       EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION: FAMILY COVERAGE                        6.0   NUM    367    372
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                           60
            0                                                                                149
            1-146,616                                                                     13,168
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C136       EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION: FAMILY COVERAGE                        5.0   NUM    373    377
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        1,105
            0                                                                              1,368
            1-45,216                                                                      10,904
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
I136       EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION: FAMILY COVERAGE                        5.0   NUM    378    382
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                           67
            0                                                                              1,536
            1-21,736                                                                      11,774
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C137       FAMILY COVERAGE OFFERED                                       1.0   NUM    383    383
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                          757
            1 YES                                                                         12,549
            2 NO                                                                              71
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____
I137       FAMILY COVERAGE OFFERED                                       1.0   NUM    384    384
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            1 YES                                                                         13,300
            2 NO                                                                              77
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C138       PREMIUMS VARIED BY AGE                                        1.0   NUM    385    385
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        7,196
            1 YES                                                                            342
            2 NO                                                                           5,839
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C139       PREMIUMS VARIED BY SEX                                        1.0   NUM    386    386
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        7,331
            1 YES                                                                            167
            2 NO                                                                           5,879
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C140       PREMIUMS VARIED BY # PERSONS IN FAMILY                        1.0   NUM    387    387
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        6,133
            1 YES                                                                          1,585
            2 NO                                                                           5,659
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C141       PREMIUMS VARIED BY WAGE LEVELS                                1.0   NUM    388    388
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        7,314
            1 YES                                                                            167
            2 NO                                                                           5,896
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C142       PREMIUMS VARIED BY OTHER REASON (SPECIFY)                     1.0   NUM    389    389
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        7,024
            1 YES                                                                            484
            2 NO                                                                           5,869
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____
C143       EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION VARIED BY STATUS                        1.0   NUM    390    390
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        1,892
            1 YES                                                                          6,949
            2 NO                                                                           4,536
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C144       PREMIUM INCLUDED LIFE INSURANCE                               1.0   NUM    391    391
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        6,952
            1 YES                                                                            696
            2 NO                                                                           5,729
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C145       PREMIUM INCLUDED DISABILITY INSURANCE                         1.0   NUM    392    392
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        5,741
            1 YES                                                                            272
            2 NO                                                                           7,364
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C146       TOTAL ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLE: INDIVIDUAL                           4.0   NUM    393    396
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                       10,958
            0                                                                                145
            1-3,000                                                                        2,274
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C147       DEDUCTIBLE - PHYSICIAN CARE                                   4.0   NUM    397    400
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                       11,027
            0                                                                                478
            1-1,500                                                                        1,872
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C148       DEDUCTIBLE - HOSPITAL CARE                                    4.0   NUM    401    404
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                       10,712
            0                                                                              2,271
            1-2,000                                                                          394
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____
C149       TOTAL ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLE: FAMILY                               4.0   NUM    405    408
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        9,488
            0                                                                                161
            1-8,000                                                                        3,728
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C150       # OF PERSONS TO MEET FAMILY DEDUCTIBLE                        1.0   NUM    409    409
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                       11,764
            0                                                                                333
            1-4                                                                            1,280
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C151       PLAN HAS A DEDUCTIBLE                                         1.0   NUM    410    410
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        1,453
            1 YES                                                                          5,074
            2 NO                                                                           6,850
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C152       HOSPITAL STAY COST: AFTER DEDUCTIBLE MET                      4.0   NUM    411    414
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        6,494
            0                                                                              4,904
            1-8,000                                                                        1,979
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C153       HOSPITAL STAY %: AFTER DEDUCTIBLE MET                         3.0   NUM    415    417
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        5,829
            0                                                                              5,509
            1-100                                                                          2,039
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C154       COST PER DAY / PER STAY                                       1.0   NUM    418    418
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        7,475
            1 PER DAY                                                                        210
            2 PER STAY                                                                     5,692
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____
C155       HOSPITAL CARE COVERED                                         1.0   NUM    419    419
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        2,196
            1 YES                                                                         10,755
            2 NO                                                                             426
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C156       PHYSICIAN VISIT COST: AFTER DEDUCTIBLE                        3.0   NUM    420    422
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        4,064
            0                                                                              1,363
            1-750                                                                          7,950
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C157       PHYSICIAN VISIT %: AFTER DEDUCTIBLE                           3.0   NUM    423    425
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        6,905
            0                                                                              4,221
            1-100                                                                          2,251
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C158       NO MAXIMUM PLAN PAYMENT                                       1.0   NUM    426    426
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        4,758
            1 YES                                                                          8,614
            2 NO                                                                               5
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C159       MAXIMUM AMOUNT PLAN PAYS IN A LIFETIME                        8.0   NUM    427    434
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                       11,668
            100-25,000,000                                                                 1,709
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C160       MAXIMUM AMOUNT PLAN PAYS IN ANNUALLY                          7.0   NUM    435    441
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                       13,062
            1-6,000,000                                                                      315
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____
C161       MAXIMUM ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET: INDIVIDUAL                      6.0   NUM    442    447
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        6,583
            5-127,500                                                                      6,794
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C162       MAXIMUM ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET: FAMILY                          5.0   NUM    448    452
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        6,830
            50-90,000                                                                      6,547
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C163       NO MAXIMUM ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET AMOUNT                        1.0   NUM    453    453
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                       10,056
            1 YES                                                                          3,321
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C164       PLAN INCLUDES ROUTINE MAMMOGRAMS                              1.0   NUM    454    454
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        3,336
            1 YES                                                                         10,023
            2 NO                                                                              18
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C165       PLAN INCLUDES ADULT ROUTINE PHYSICALS                         1.0   NUM    455    455
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        4,037
            1 YES                                                                          9,287
            2 NO                                                                              53
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C166       PLAN INCLUDES ROUTINE PAP SMEARS                              1.0   NUM    456    456
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        2,789
            1 YES                                                                         10,563
            2 NO                                                                              25
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____
C167       PLAN INCLUDES OFFICE VISITS PRENATAL CARE                     1.0   NUM    457    457
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        3,456
            1 YES                                                                          9,908
            2 NO                                                                              13
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C168       PLAN INCLUDES ADULT IMMUNIZATIONS                             1.0   NUM    458    458
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        5,113
            1 YES                                                                          8,196
            2 NO                                                                              68
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C169       PLAN INCLUDES CHILD IMMUNIZATIONS                             1.0   NUM    459    459
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        3,394
            1 YES                                                                          9,949
            2 NO                                                                              34
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C170       PLAN INCLUDES WELL-BABY CARE, UNDER 1 YEAR                    1.0   NUM    460    460
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        2,732
            1 YES                                                                         10,620
            2 NO                                                                              25
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C171       PLAN INCLUDES WELL-CHILD CARE, 1-4 YEARS                      1.0   NUM    461    461
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        3,907
            1 YES                                                                          9,430
            2 NO                                                                              40
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C173       PLAN INCLUDES CHIROPRACTIC CARE                               1.0   NUM    462    462
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        7,395
            1 YES                                                                          5,924
            2 NO                                                                              58
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____
C174       PLAN INCLUDES OTHER NON-PHYSICIAN PROVIDERS                   1.0   NUM    463    463
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        5,612
            1 YES                                                                          7,691
            2 NO                                                                              74
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C175       PLAN INCLUDES OUTPATIENT PRESCRIPTIONS                        1.0   NUM    464    464
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        3,410
            1 YES                                                                          9,953
            2 NO                                                                              14
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C176       PLAN INCLUDES ROUTINE DENTAL CARE                             1.0   NUM    465    465
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        8,822
            1 YES                                                                          4,387
            2 NO                                                                             168
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C177       PLAN INCLUDES ORTHODONTIC CARE                                1.0   NUM    466    466
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                       11,800
            1 YES                                                                          1,378
            2 NO                                                                             199
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C178       PLAN INCLUDES SKILLED NURSING FACILITY                        1.0   NUM    467    467
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        4,450
            1 YES                                                                          8,852
            2 NO                                                                              75
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C179       PLAN INCLUDES HOME HEALTH CARE                                1.0   NUM    468    468
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        4,546
            1 YES                                                                          8,762
            2 NO                                                                              69
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____
C180       PLAN INCLUDES INPATIENT MENTAL ILLNESS                        1.0   NUM    469    469
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        2,499
            1 YES                                                                         10,852
            2 NO                                                                              26
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C181       PLAN INCLUDES OUTPATIENT MENTAL ILLNESS                       1.0   NUM    470    470
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        3,181
            1 YES                                                                         10,166
            2 NO                                                                              30
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C182       PLAN INCL. ALCOHOL/SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREAT                      1.0   NUM    471    471
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        3,213
            1 YES                                                                         10,129
            2 NO                                                                              35
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C183       COULD REFUSE COVERAGE: PRE-EXISTING COND                      1.0   NUM    472    472
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        1,771
            1 YES                                                                            838
            2 NO                                                                          10,768
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C184       PRE-EXISTING CONDITION REFUSED IN REF. YEAR                   1.0   NUM    473    473
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                       12,712
            1 YES                                                                            267
            2 NO                                                                             398
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C185       WAITING PERIOD FOR PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS                    1.0   NUM    474    474
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        2,152
            1 YES                                                                          1,290
            2 NO                                                                           9,935
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____
C186       PLAN OFFERED IN CURRENT YEAR (1999)                           1.0   NUM    475    475
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        3,012
            1 YES                                                                          9,839
            2 NO                                                                             526
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C187       PLAN WAS REPLACED SIM/DIFF/DROPPED (1999)                     1.0   NUM    476    476
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                       12,848
            1 REPLACED WITH A SIMILAR PLAN                                                   288
            2 REPLACED BY A DIFFERENT PLAN                                                    37
            3 DROPPED WITHOUT OFFERING A REPLACEMENT                                         204
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C188       1999 PLAN-TOTAL SINGLE ENROLLMENT                             5.0   NUM    477    481
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        8,822
            0                                                                                 97
            1-77,000                                                                       4,458
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C189       1999 PLAN-TOTAL FAMILY ENROLLMENT                             6.0   NUM    482    487
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        8,808
            0                                                                                140
            1-139,000                                                                      4,429
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C190       1999 PLAN PREMIUM - SINGLE COVERAGE                           5.0   NUM    488    492
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        8,412
            0                                                                                104
            1-65,460                                                                       4,861
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C191       1999 PLAN PREMIUM - FAMILY COVERAGE                           5.0   NUM    493    497
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        8,421
            0                                                                                116
            1-95,928                                                                       4,840
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____
C192       OFFERED OPTIONAL COVERAGE DENTAL                              1.0   NUM    498    498
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        4,690
            1 YES                                                                          3,218
            2 NO                                                                           5,469
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C193       OFFERED OPTIONAL COVERAGE VISION                              1.0   NUM    499    499
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        4,660
            1 YES                                                                          2,922
            2 NO                                                                           5,795
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C194       OFFERED OPTIONAL COVERAGE PRESCRIP DRUG                       1.0   NUM    500    500
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        6,623
            1 YES                                                                            839
            2 NO                                                                           5,915
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C195       OFFERED OPTIONAL COVERAGE LONG-TERM CARE                      1.0   NUM    501    501
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        6,467
            1 YES                                                                            996
            2 NO                                                                           5,914
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C196       TOTAL AMT PAID OPTIONAL COVERAGE 1998                        10.0   NUM    502    511
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        9,667
            0                                                                                 30
            1-6,000,000,000                                                                3,680
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
I196       TOTAL AMT PAID OPTIONAL COVERAGE 1998                         9.0   NUM    512    520
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        5,085
            0                                                                              3,112
            1-196,181,372                                                                  5,180
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____
C197       WAITING PERIOD FOR NEW EMPLOYEES                              1.0   NUM    521    521
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        4,038
            1 YES                                                                          3,309
            2 NO                                                                           6,030
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C198       LENGTH OF TYPICAL WAITING PERIOD                              1.0   NUM    522    522
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                       10,073
            1 LESS THAN 2 WEEKS                                                               27
            2 2 WEEKS TO LESS THAN 1 MONTH                                                   145
            3 1-3 MONTHS                                                                   2,029
            4 MORE THAN 3 MONTHS                                                             562
            5 UNTIL THE FIRST DAY OF THE NEXT MONTH                                          541
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C199       TOTAL ANNUAL COST OF COVERAGE: ALL PLANS                     10.0   NUM    523    532
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        7,317
            0                                                                                 22
            1-5,400,000,000                                                                6,038
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
I199       TOTAL ANNUAL COST OF COVERAGE: ALL PLANS                     10.0   NUM    533    542
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        5,296
            0                                                                                 27
            1-5,400,000,000                                                                8,054
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C200       TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES THIS LOCATION                       6.0   NUM    543    548
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        5,097
            1-431,674                                                                      8,280
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
I200       TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES THIS LOCATION                       6.0   NUM    549    554
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        5,085
            1-431,674                                                                      8,292
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
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DATE:        May 1, 2003
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____
C201       TOTAL EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE FOR HEALTH INS                       6.0   NUM    555    560
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        7,078
            0                                                                                  2
            1-272,735                                                                      6,297
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
I201       TOTAL EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE FOR HEALTH INS                       6.0   NUM    561    566
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        5,085
            0                                                                                  7
            1-378,489                                                                      8,285
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C202       TOTAL EMPLOYEES ENROLLED IN HEALTH INS                        6.0   NUM    567    572
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        5,405
            0                                                                                 26
            1-329,720                                                                      7,946
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
I202       TOTAL EMPLOYEES ENROLLED IN HEALTH INS                        6.0   NUM    573    578
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        5,085
            0                                                                                 19
            1-329,720                                                                      8,273
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C203       TOTAL PART-TIME EMPLOYEES THIS LOCATION                       5.0   NUM    579    583
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        6,157
            0                                                                                945
            1-71,989                                                                       6,275
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
I203       TOTAL PART-TIME EMPLOYEES THIS LOCATION                       5.0   NUM    584    588
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        5,085
            0                                                                              1,708
            1-71,989                                                                       6,584
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
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DATE:        May 1, 2003
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____
C204       TOTAL PART-TIME EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE HLTH INS                   5.0   NUM    589    593
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        8,154
            0                                                                              2,855
            1-10,503                                                                       2,368
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
I204       TOTAL PART-TIME EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE HLTH INS                   5.0   NUM    594    598
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        5,085
            0                                                                              3,918
            1-45,344                                                                       4,374
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C205       TOTAL PART-TIME EMPLOYEES ENROLLED HLTH INS                   5.0   NUM    599    603
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        8,479
            0                                                                              2,994
            1-10,503                                                                       1,904
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
I205       TOTAL PART-TIME EMPLOYEES ENROLLED HLTH INS                   5.0   NUM    604    608
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        5,085
            0                                                                              5,162
            1-12,894                                                                       3,130
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C206       TOTAL TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES THIS LOCATION                       5.0   NUM    609    613
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        8,527
            0                                                                              2,526
            1-46,575                                                                       2,324
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C207       TOTAL TEMP EMPL. ELIGIBLE FOR HEALTH INS                      4.0   NUM    614    617
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        8,904
            0                                                                              3,922
            1-4770                                                                           551
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____
C208       TOTAL TEMP EMPL. ENROLLED IN HEALTH INS                       4.0   NUM    618    621
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        9,105
            0                                                                              3,994
            1-3,127                                                                          278
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C209       RETIREES LT 65 ELIGIBLE HEALTH INS                            1.0   NUM    622    622
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        2,630
            1 YES                                                                         10,682
            2 NO                                                                              65
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
I209       RETIREES LT 65 ELIGIBLE HEALTH INS                            1.0   NUM    623    623
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        2,472
            1 YES                                                                         10,837
            2 NO                                                                              68
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C210       RETIREES 65+ ELIGIBLE HEALTH INS                              1.0   NUM    624    624
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        2,675
            1 YES                                                                         10,249
            2 NO                                                                             453
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
I210       RETIREES 65+ ELIGIBLE HEALTH INS                              1.0   NUM    625    625
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        2,483
            1 YES                                                                         10,411
            2 NO                                                                             483
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C218       PHYSICIAN CARE COVERED                                        1.0   NUM    626    626
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        2,231
            1 YES                                                                         11,088
            2 NO                                                                              58
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____
C221       NO ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET:INDIVIDUAL                            1.0   NUM    627    627
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        3,503
            1 YES                                                                          9,868
            2 NO                                                                               6
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C222       NO ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET:FAMILY                                1.0   NUM    628    628
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        9,790
            1 YES                                                                          3,587
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C224       MULT.INDIV.DEDUCT.TO MEET FAMILY DEDUCT.                      1.0   NUM    629    629
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                       11,649
            1 YES                                                                          1,023
            2 NO                                                                             705
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C540       DOES ESTAB HAVE PART-TIME EMPLOYEES                           1.0   NUM    630    630
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                       12,638
            1 YES                                                                            614
            2 NO                                                                             125
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C541       OFFERS H.I.BENEFITS TO PART-TIME EES                          1.0   NUM    631    631
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                       12,755
            1 YES                                                                            369
            2 NO                                                                             253
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C551       PROVIDED HEALTH INS TO RETIREES                               1.0   NUM    632    632
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        5,242
            1 YES                                                                          5,709
            2 NO                                                                           2,379
            3 DO NOT KNOW                                                                     47
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
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NAME       DESCRIPTION                                                FORMAT  TYPE  START    END
________   ___________                                                ______  ____  _____  _____
I551       PROVIDED HEALTH INS TO RETIREES                               1.0   NUM    633    633
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        5,085
            1 YES                                                                          5,805
            2 NO                                                                           2,487
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C552       SINGLE COVERAGE IS OFFERED                                    1.0   NUM    634    634
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        5,972
            1 YES                                                                          7,353
            2 NO                                                                              52
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377
C553       TIME PERIOD PREMIUM PAID                                      1.0   NUM    635    635
________   _____________________________________________              ______  ____  _____  _____
            VALUE                                                                     UNWEIGHTED
            _____                                                                     __________
            MISSING                                                                        6,244
            1 WEEKLY                                                                          53
            2 EVERY 2 WEEKS                                                                  349
            3 MONTHLY                                                                      6,173
            4 YEARLY                                                                         557
            5 QUARTERLY                                                                        1
            TOTAL                                                                         13,377

  
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