Updated research request forms and data security approval requirement effective 4/24/23
SAS Name
EL_PRVT_INSRNC_MO_CNT
TOTAL NUMBER OF MONTHS THE MEDICAID ELIGIBLE HAD PRIVATE INSURANCE COVERAGE DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR.
USER NOTE: THIS IS A NUMBER FROM 0 TO 12. IT IS GIVEN VALUE > 0 BASED ON THE NUMBER OF MONTHS WITH VALUE = 2 (ELIGIBLE
HAD PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE PURCHASED BY A THIRD PARTY), 3 (ELIGIBLE HAD PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE
COVERAGE PURCHASED BY THE STATE) OR 4 (BOTH 2 AND 3 APPLY) IN THE MSIS DATA ELEMENT "HEALTH-INSURANCE".
USER NOTE: WHEN SOMEONE HAS CLAIMS BUT NO ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION, THIS DATA ELEMENT IS 0-FILLED.
HAD PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE PURCHASED BY A THIRD PARTY), 3 (ELIGIBLE HAD PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE
COVERAGE PURCHASED BY THE STATE) OR 4 (BOTH 2 AND 3 APPLY) IN THE MSIS DATA ELEMENT "HEALTH-INSURANCE".
USER NOTE: WHEN SOMEONE HAS CLAIMS BUT NO ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION, THIS DATA ELEMENT IS 0-FILLED.
USER NOTE: THIS IS A NUMBER FROM 0 TO 12. IT IS GIVEN VALUE > 0 BASED ON THE NUMBER OF MONTHS WITH VALUE = 2 (ELIGIBLE HAD PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE PURCHASED BY A THIRD PARTY), 3 (ELIGIBLE HAD PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE PURCHASED BY THE STATE) OR 4 (BOTH 2 AND3 APPLY) IN THE MSIS DATA ELEMENT 'HEALTH-INSURANCE'.
USER NOTE: WHEN SOMEONE HAS CLAIMS BUT NO ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION, THIS DATA ELEMENT IS 0-FILLED.
NOTE: IN MAX 2008, A CLARIFICATION NOTE WAS ADDED ABOUT THE VALUE ASSIGNED WHEN SOMEONE HAS CLAIMS BUT NO ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION.
SOURCE: RECODED USING MSIS ELIGIBILITY FILES.