Employer Group Health Plan (EGHP) Calendar Year Indicator

SAS Name
EGHP_CALENDAR_YEAR_FLAG

This variable indicates whether an employer group health plan (EGHP) is defined using a calendar year or non-calendar year.

Comments

The CCW constructs the Plan Characteristics File from information submitted by plan sponsors to CMS’s Health Plan Management System (HPMS).

Source: CMS (HPMS Files)

Code Code value
Y Yes (calendar year)
N No
9 Not Applicable