Part D Plan Self Selection Indicator

SAS Name
CHOOSER

This variable indicates that the beneficiary had one or more Part D enrollment transactions that span the reference year where the Enrollment Type Code indicates that the beneficiary made the plan selection (Enrollment Type Code of B or L).

Comments

The Enrollment Type Code variable (SAS name is ENRLMT_TYPE_CD) appears in the Part D Beneficiary Plan Election file.

Source: CMS Common Medicare Environment (CME) - derived

Code Code value
Y yes, the beneficiary elected the Part D Plan
Null/missing