Pre-ICL Cost Share Type

SAS Name
PRE_ICL_COSTSHARE_TYPE

Indicates the type of cost sharing that drugs on the tier are subject to in the during the pre-initial coverage limit (ICL) phase, which may include copayment, co-insurance, or the greater/lesser of the two.

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
1 Coinsurance
2 Copayment
4 Lesser of Coinsurance and Copayment