Operating Authority Indicator: 1915(a) — Ever in Calendar Year

This variable is contained in the following files:

T-MSIS Analytic File Annual Managed Care Plan

SAS Name

OPRTG_AUTHRTY_1915A_IND

Indicates 1915(a) operating authority for the MC_PLAN_ID; ever in the calendar year

Comments

This data element is triggered by a value of “04” (1915(a) voluntary managed care program) in any instance of MC_PLAN_OPRTG_AUTHRTY_CD. Please note that this indicator is not set to 1 when there is an instance of MC_PLAN_OPRTG_AUTHRTY_CD set to “06,” “13,” “16” or “20” (1915(a) operating authority concurrent with another operating authority).

Source: T-MSIS Annual Managed Care Plan TAF

Code	Code value
0	No
1	Yes