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This variable is contained in the following files:
SAS Name
CRNT_PREV_YR_CHOOSER
This variable indicates whether the plan choice was in the current or previous year. For beneficiaries where the variable CHOOSER = “Y”, this variable indicates whether the beneficiary made their Part D plan self-selection in the current year or the previous year.
| Code | Code value |
|---|---|
| C | Part D plan election in the reference year |
| P | Part D plan election in the year prior to the reference year |
| Null/missing | Beneficiary is not a chooser in the reference year |
Source: CMS Common Medicare Environment (CME) - derived