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This variable is contained in the following files:
SAS Name
RDS_IND_05
This variable indicates if the beneficiary was enrolled in an employer-sponsored prescription drug plan that qualified for Part D’s retiree drug subsidy (RDS) for a given month (May).
| Code | Code value |
|---|---|
| Y | Employer subsidized for the retired beneficiary |
| N | No employer subsidization for the retired beneficiary |
| 0 | Not Medicare enrolled for the month |
| Null/missing | Enrolled in Medicare A and/or B, but no Part D enrollment data for the beneficiary |
Some employers offer prescription drug plans to their retirees, and Part D pays a subsidy to plans that offer coverage that is equivalent to (or better than) conventional Part D benefits.
CMS does not collect PDEs for beneficiaries that are enrolled in RDS-eligible plans.
There are 12 monthly variables — where the 01 through 12 at the end of the variable name correspond with the month (e.g., 01 is January and 12 is December).
Source: CMS Common Medicare Environment (CME)