Common use of Identifiers Clause in Contracts

Identifiers. Each record contains the following ID variables: DUPERSID is the person identifier (either a dependent or a policyholder) RN is the round of the interview in which the enrollment data were collected PHLDRIDX is the person identifier of the policyholder ESTBIDX is an ID number for the establishmentBemployer, union, insurance company or otherBthat is the source of insurance coverage on the record. EPRSIDX is a combination of ESTBIDX and the PHLDRIDX, and it uniquely identifies the insurance coverage that a policyholder obtains from an individual establishment. EPCPIDX is a combination of DUPERSID, RN, and EPRSIDX, and it uniquely identifies each record. JOBSIDX is a combination of the PHLDRIDX a round identifier (RN) and a job number (JOBSN), and it uniquely identifies the policyholder’s job at the establishment that provided insurance (for employment-based coverage) For each person covered by a policyholder-establishment combination, the PHLDRIDX, ESTBIDX, and EPRSIDX appear on each plan record for that coverage. A person (DUPERSID) can be listed more than once on this file (1) if they are covered (as a policyholder or a dependent) by insurance policies from more than one establishment, or (2) if they are covered in more than one round. Establishment-policyholder pairs (EPRSIDXs) can be listed more than once (1) if the health plan a policyholder obtains from a given establishment also covers his/her dependents, or (2) if the health plan a policyholder obtains from a given establishment provides coverage in more than one interview round. As noted above, there is a PRPL record for each unique combination of establishment (source of insurance), round, and covered person (policyholder or dependent). The following table presents a hypothetical example that illustrates the relationship between the ID variables on this file. 11 42 42 1142 1 1142142 42101 11 42 42 1142 2 1142242 42201 11 42 42 1142 3 1142342 42301 22 53 53 2253 1 2253153 53101 33 53 53 3353 1 3353153 -1 44 61 61 4461 1 4461161 61101 44 62 61 4461 1 4461162 61101 44 63 61 4461 1 4461163 61101 55 71 71 5571 1 5571171 71102 55 71 71 5571 2 5571271 71102 The first three rows of the table represent a situation where a person (DUPERSID=42) is listed thrice in the PRPL file because she obtains insurance from the same establishment in all three rounds. Since the person is the policyholder, her DUPERSIDX is the same as the PHLDRIDX, which is repeated in the EPRSIDX, EPCPIDX, and JOBSIDX. The fourth and fifth rows of the table represent a situation where a person (DUPERSID=53) is listed twice in the PRPL file because she obtains insurance from more than one establishment. In this example, the second establishment is not an employer or union, so JOBSIDX is inapplicable (-1). The sixth, seventh, and eighth rows of the table represent a situation where a policyholder and two dependents obtain coverage through the policyholder’s employer (a unique establishment-policyholder pair, EPRSIDX=4461). The policyholder’s PHLDRIDX appears in the EPRSIDX and the JOBSIDX for all three covered persons. The last two rows of the table represent a situation where a person is retired and has retiree insurance through a job that ended prior to 2001. In Panel 6, round 1, the respondent reported the job from which the sample member retired, and MEPS does not ask about that job again. However, in each round we ask about the health insurance. So in round 2 the JOBSIDX contains round number 1, when the jobs data were last collected. Finally, note that EPCPIDX uniquely identifies each record on the file. In order to conduct person-level analyses, it is necessary to identify all policies that cover each individual either as a policyholder or as a dependent. Since each person in the PRPL file is uniquely identified by the variable DUPERSID, person-level analyses can be conducted by examining all PRPL records containing each DUPERSID.

Identifiers. Each record contains the following ID variables: DUPERSID is the person identifier (either a dependent or a policyholder) ). RN is the round of the interview in which the enrollment data were collected PHLDRIDX is the person identifier of the policyholder ESTBIDX is an ID number for the establishmentBemployer, union, insurance company or otherBthat is the source of insurance coverage on the record. EPRSIDX is a combination of ESTBIDX and the PHLDRIDX, and it uniquely identifies the insurance coverage that a policyholder obtains from an individual establishment. EPCPIDX is a combination of DUPERSID, RN, and EPRSIDX, and it uniquely identifies each record. JOBSIDX is a combination of the PHLDRIDX a round identifier (RN) and a job number (JOBSN), and it uniquely identifies the policyholder’s =s job at the establishment that provided insurance (for employment-based coverage) For each person covered by a policyholder-establishment combination, the PHLDRIDX, ESTBIDX, and EPRSIDX appear on each plan record for that coverage. A person (DUPERSID) can be listed more than once on this file (1) if they are covered (as a policyholder or a dependent) by insurance policies from more than one establishment, or (2) if they are covered in more than one round. Establishment-policyholder pairs (EPRSIDXs) can be listed more than once (1) if the health plan a policyholder obtains from a given establishment also covers his/her dependents, or (2) if the health plan a policyholder obtains from a given establishment provides coverage in more than one interview round. As noted above, there is a PRPL record for each unique combination of establishment (source of insurance), round, and covered person (policyholder or dependent). The following table presents a hypothetical example that illustrates the relationship between the ID variables on this file. 11 42 42 1142 1 1142142 42101 11 42 42 1142 2 1142242 42201 11 42 42 1142 3 1142342 42301 22 53 53 2253 1 2253153 53101 33 53 53 3353 1 3353153 -1 44 61 61 4461 1 4461161 61101 44 62 61 4461 1 4461162 61101 44 63 61 4461 1 4461163 61101 55 71 71 5571 1 5571171 71102 55 71 71 5571 2 5571271 71102 The first three rows of the table represent a situation where a person (DUPERSID=42) is listed thrice in the PRPL file because she obtains insurance from the same establishment in all three rounds. Since the person is the policyholder, her DUPERSIDX is the same as the PHLDRIDX, which is repeated in the EPRSIDX, EPCPIDX, and JOBSIDX. The fourth and fifth rows of the table represent a situation where a person (DUPERSID=53) is listed twice in the PRPL file because she obtains insurance from more than one establishment. In this example, the second establishment is not an employer or union, so JOBSIDX is inapplicable (-1). The sixth, seventh, and eighth rows of the table represent a situation where a policyholder and two dependents obtain coverage through the policyholder’s =s employer (a unique establishment-establishment- policyholder pair, EPRSIDX=4461). The policyholder’s =s PHLDRIDX appears in the EPRSIDX and the JOBSIDX for all three covered persons. The last two rows of the table represent a situation where a person is retired and has retiree insurance through a job that ended prior to 20012000. In Panel 65, round 1, the respondent reported the job from which the sample member retired, and MEPS does not ask about that job again. However, in each round we ask about the health insurance. So in round 2 the JOBSIDX contains round number 1, when the jobs data were last collected. Finally, note that EPCPIDX uniquely identifies each record on the file. In order to conduct person-level analyses, it is necessary to identify all policies that cover each individual either as a policyholder or as a dependent. Since each person in the PRPL file is uniquely identified by the variable DUPERSID, person-level analyses can be conducted by examining all PRPL records containing each DUPERSID.

Identifiers. Each record contains the following ID variables: DUPERSID is the person identifier (either a dependent or a policyholder) ). RN is the round of the interview in which the enrollment data were collected PHLDRIDX is the person identifier of the policyholder ESTBIDX is an ID number for the establishmentBemployer, union, insurance company or otherBthat is the source of insurance coverage on the record. EPRSIDX is a combination of ESTBIDX and the PHLDRIDX, and it uniquely identifies the insurance coverage that a policyholder obtains from an individual establishment. EPCPIDX is a combination of DUPERSID, RN, and EPRSIDX, and it uniquely identifies each record. JOBSIDX is a combination of the PHLDRIDX a round identifier (RN) and a job number (JOBSN), and it uniquely identifies the policyholder’s =s job at the establishment that provided insurance (for employment-based coverage) For each person covered by a policyholder-establishment combination, the PHLDRIDX, ESTBIDX, and EPRSIDX appear on each plan record for that coverage. A person (DUPERSID) can be listed more than once on this file (1) if they are covered (as a policyholder or a dependent) by insurance policies from more than one establishment, or (2) if they are covered in more than one round. Establishment-policyholder pairs (EPRSIDXs) can be listed more than once (1) if the health plan a policyholder obtains from a given establishment also covers his/her dependents, or (2) if the health plan a policyholder obtains from a given establishment provides coverage in more than one interview round. As noted above, there is a PRPL record for each unique combination of establishment (source of insurance), round, and covered person (policyholder or dependent). The following table presents a hypothetical example that illustrates the relationship between the ID variables on this file. 11 42 42 1142 1 1142142 42101 11 42 42 1142 2 1142242 42201 11 42 42 1142 3 1142342 42301 22 53 53 2253 1 2253153 53101 33 53 53 3353 1 3353153 -1 44 61 61 4461 1 4461161 61101 44 62 61 4461 1 4461162 61101 44 63 61 4461 1 4461163 61101 55 71 71 5571 1 5571171 71102 55 71 71 5571 2 5571271 71102 The first three rows of the table represent a situation where a person (DUPERSID=42) is listed thrice in the PRPL file because she obtains insurance from the same establishment in all three rounds. Since the person is the policyholder, her DUPERSIDX is the same as the PHLDRIDX, which is repeated in the EPRSIDX, EPCPIDX, and JOBSIDX. The fourth and fifth rows of the table represent a situation where a person (DUPERSID=53) is listed twice in the PRPL file because she obtains insurance from more than one establishment. In this example, the second establishment is not an employer or union, so JOBSIDX is inapplicable (-1). The sixth, seventh, and eighth rows of the table represent a situation where a policyholder and two dependents obtain coverage through the policyholder’s =s employer (a unique establishment-establishment- policyholder pair, EPRSIDX=4461). The policyholder’s =s PHLDRIDX appears in the EPRSIDX and the JOBSIDX for all three covered persons. The last two rows of the table represent a situation where a person is retired and has retiree insurance through a job that ended prior to 20011999. In Panel 64, round 1, the respondent reported the job from which the sample member retired, and MEPS XXXX does not ask about that job again. However, in each round we ask about the health insurance. So in round 2 the JOBSIDX contains round number 1, when the jobs data were last collected. Finally, note that EPCPIDX uniquely identifies each record on the file. In order to conduct person-level analyses, it is necessary to identify all policies that cover each individual either as a policyholder or as a dependent. Since each person in the PRPL file is uniquely identified by the variable DUPERSID, person-level analyses can be conducted by examining all PRPL records containing each DUPERSID.

Identifiers. Each record contains the following ID variables: DUPERSID is the person identifier (either a dependent or a policyholder) ). RN is the round of the interview in which the enrollment data were collected PHLDRIDX is the person identifier of the policyholder ESTBIDX is an ID number for the establishmentBemployer, union, insurance company or otherBthat is the source of insurance coverage on the record. EPRSIDX is a combination of ESTBIDX and the PHLDRIDX, and it uniquely identifies the insurance coverage that a policyholder obtains from an individual establishment. EPCPIDX is a combination of DUPERSID, RN, and EPRSIDX, and it uniquely identifies each record. JOBSIDX is a combination of the PHLDRIDX a round identifier (RN) and a job number (JOBSN), and it uniquely identifies the policyholder’s job at the establishment that provided insurance (for employment-based coverage) For each person covered by a policyholder-establishment combination, the PHLDRIDX, ESTBIDX, and EPRSIDX appear on each plan record for that coverage. A person (DUPERSID) can be listed more than once on this file (1) if they are covered (as a policyholder or a dependent) by insurance policies from more than one establishment, or (2) if they are covered in more than one round. Establishment-policyholder pairs (EPRSIDXs) can be listed more than once (1) if the health plan a policyholder obtains from a given establishment also covers his/her dependents, or (2) if the health plan a policyholder obtains from a given establishment provides coverage in more than one interview round. As noted above, there is a PRPL record for each unique combination of establishment (source of insurance), round, and covered person (policyholder or dependent). The following table presents a hypothetical example that illustrates the relationship between the ID variables on this file. 11 42 42 1142 1 1142142 42101 11 42 42 1142 2 1142242 42201 11 42 42 1142 3 1142342 42301 22 53 53 2253 1 2253153 53101 33 53 53 3353 1 3353153 -1 44 61 61 4461 1 4461161 61101 44 62 61 4461 1 4461162 61101 44 63 61 4461 1 4461163 61101 55 71 71 5571 1 5571171 71102 55 71 71 5571 2 5571271 71102 The first three rows of the table represent a situation where a person (DUPERSID=42) is listed thrice in the PRPL file because she obtains insurance from the same establishment in all three rounds. Since the person is the policyholder, her DUPERSIDX is the same as the PHLDRIDX, which is repeated in the EPRSIDX, EPCPIDX, and JOBSIDX. The fourth and fifth rows of the table represent a situation where a person (DUPERSID=53) is listed twice in the PRPL file because she obtains insurance from more than one establishment. In this example, the second establishment is not an employer or union, so JOBSIDX is inapplicable (-1). The sixth, seventh, and eighth rows of the table represent a situation where a policyholder and two dependents obtain coverage through the policyholder’s employer (a unique establishment-establishment- policyholder pair, EPRSIDX=4461). The policyholder’s PHLDRIDX appears in the EPRSIDX and the JOBSIDX for all three covered persons. The last two rows of the table represent a situation where a person is retired and has retiree insurance through a job that ended prior to 20012002. In Panel 67, round 1, the respondent reported the job from which the sample member retired, and MEPS does not ask about that job again. However, in each round we ask about the health insurance. So in round 2 the JOBSIDX contains round number 1, when the jobs data were last collected. Finally, note that EPCPIDX uniquely identifies each record on the file. In order to conduct person-level analyses, it is necessary to identify all policies that cover each individual either as a policyholder or as a dependent. Since each person in the PRPL file is uniquely identified by the variable DUPERSID, person-level analyses can be conducted by examining all PRPL records containing each DUPERSID.

Identifiers. Each record contains the following ID variables: DUPERSID is the person identifier (either a dependent or a policyholder) ). RN is the round of the interview in which the enrollment data were collected collected. PHLDRIDX is the person identifier of the policyholder policyholder. ESTBIDX is an ID number for the establishmentBemployerestablishment-employer, union, insurance company or otherBthat other-that is the source of insurance coverage on the record. EPRSIDX is a combination of ESTBIDX and the ESTBIDX, PHLDRIDX, and RN and it uniquely identifies the insurance coverage that a policyholder obtains from an individual establishment. EPCPIDX is a combination of DUPERSID, RN, DUPERSID and EPRSIDX, and it uniquely identifies each record. JOBSIDX is a combination of the PHLDRIDX PHLDRIDX, a round identifier (RN) ), and a job number (JOBSN)number, and it uniquely identifies the policyholder’s job at the establishment that provided insurance (for employment-based coverage) ). For each person covered by a policyholder-establishment combination, the PHLDRIDX, ESTBIDX, and EPRSIDX appear on each plan record for that coverage. A person (DUPERSID) can be listed more than once on this file (1) if they are covered (as a policyholder or a dependent) by insurance policies from more than one establishment, or (2) if they are covered in more than one round. EstablishmentWithin each round, establishment-policyholder pairs (EPRSIDXs) can be listed more than once (1) if the health plan a policyholder obtains from a given establishment also covers his/her dependents, or (2) if the health plan a policyholder obtains from a given establishment provides coverage in more than one interview round. As noted above, there is a PRPL record for each unique combination of establishment (source of insurance), round, and covered person (policyholder or dependent). The following table presents a hypothetical example that illustrates the relationship between the ID variables on this file. 11 42 42 1142 1 11421 1142142 42101 11 42 42 1142 2 11422 1142242 42201 11 42 42 1142 3 11423 1142342 42301 22 53 53 2253 64 64 1 2253153 53101 22641 2264164 64101 33 53 53 3353 64 64 1 3353153 33641 3364164 -1 44 61 61 4461 1 44611 4461161 61101 44 62 61 4461 1 44611 4461162 61101 44 63 61 4461 1 44611 4461163 61101 55 71 71 5571 1 55711 5571171 71102 55 71 71 5571 2 55712 5571271 71102 The first three rows of the table represent a situation where a person (DUPERSID=42) is listed thrice in the PRPL file because she obtains insurance from the same establishment in all three rounds. Since the person is the policyholder, her DUPERSIDX DUPERSID is the same as the PHLDRIDX, which is repeated in the EPRSIDX, EPCPIDX, and JOBSIDX. The fourth and fifth rows of the table represent a situation where a person (DUPERSID=53DUPERSID=64) is listed twice in the PRPL file because she obtains insurance from more than one establishment. In this example, the second establishment is not an employer or union, so JOBSIDX is inapplicable (-1). The sixth, seventh, and eighth rows of the table represent a situation where a policyholder and two dependents obtain coverage through the policyholder’s employer (a unique establishment-establishment- policyholder pairpair within each round, EPRSIDX=4461EPRSIDX=44611). The policyholder’s PHLDRIDX appears in the EPRSIDX and the JOBSIDX for all three covered persons. The last two rows of the table represent a situation where a person is retired and has retiree insurance through a job that ended prior to 20012005. In Panel 610, round Round 1, the respondent reported the job from which the sample member retired, and MEPS does not ask about that job again. However, in each round we ask about the health insurance. So in round Round 2 the JOBSIDX contains round number 1, when the jobs data were last collected. Finally, note that EPCPIDX uniquely identifies each record on the file. In order to conduct person-level analyses, it is necessary to identify all policies that cover each individual either as a policyholder or as a dependent. Since each person in the PRPL file is uniquely identified by the variable DUPERSID, person-level analyses can be conducted by examining all PRPL records containing each DUPERSID.

Identifiers. Each record contains the following ID variables: DUPERSID is the person identifier (either a dependent or a policyholder) ). RN is the round of the interview in which the enrollment data were collected PHLDRIDX is the person identifier of the policyholder ESTBIDX is an ID number for the establishmentBemployerestablishment-employer, union, insurance company or otherBthat other-that is the source of insurance coverage on the record. EPRSIDX is a combination of ESTBIDX and the PHLDRIDX, and it uniquely identifies the insurance coverage that a policyholder obtains from an individual establishment. EPCPIDX is a combination of DUPERSID, RN, and EPRSIDX, and it uniquely identifies each record. JOBSIDX is a combination of the PHLDRIDX PHLDRIDX, a round identifier (RN) ), and a job number (JOBSN), and it uniquely identifies the policyholder’s job at the establishment that provided insurance (for employment-based coverage) For each person covered by a policyholder-establishment combination, the PHLDRIDX, ESTBIDX, and EPRSIDX appear on each plan record for that coverage. A person (DUPERSID) can be listed more than once on this file (1) if they are covered (as a policyholder or a dependent) by insurance policies from more than one establishment, or (2) if they are covered in more than one round. Establishment-policyholder pairs (EPRSIDXs) can be listed more than once (1) if the health plan a policyholder obtains from a given establishment also covers his/her dependents, or (2) if the health plan a policyholder obtains from a given establishment provides coverage in more than one interview round. As noted above, there is a PRPL record for each unique combination of establishment (source of insurance), round, and covered person (policyholder or dependent). The following table presents a hypothetical example that illustrates the relationship between the ID variables on this file. 11 42 42 1142 1 1142142 42101 11 42 42 1142 2 1142242 42201 11 42 42 1142 3 1142342 42301 22 53 53 2253 64 64 2264 1 2253153 53101 2264164 64101 33 53 53 3353 64 64 3364 1 3353153 3364164 -1 44 61 61 4461 1 4461161 61101 44 62 61 4461 1 4461162 61101 44 63 61 4461 1 4461163 61101 55 71 71 5571 1 5571171 71102 55 71 71 5571 2 5571271 71102 The first three rows of the table represent a situation where a person (DUPERSID=42) is listed thrice in the PRPL file because she obtains insurance from the same establishment in all three rounds. Since the person is the policyholder, her DUPERSIDX is the same as the PHLDRIDX, which is repeated in the EPRSIDX, EPCPIDX, and JOBSIDX. The fourth and fifth rows of the table represent a situation where a person (DUPERSID=53DUPERSID=64) is listed twice in the PRPL file because she obtains insurance from more than one establishment. In this example, the second establishment is not an employer or union, so JOBSIDX is inapplicable (-1). The sixth, seventh, and eighth rows of the table represent a situation where a policyholder and two dependents obtain coverage through the policyholder’s employer (a unique establishment-establishment- policyholder pair, EPRSIDX=4461). The policyholder’s PHLDRIDX appears in the EPRSIDX and the JOBSIDX for all three covered persons. The last two rows of the table represent a situation where a person is retired and has retiree insurance through a job that ended prior to 20012003. In Panel 68, round 1, the respondent reported the job from which the sample member retired, and MEPS does not ask about that job again. However, in each round we ask about the health insurance. So in round 2 the JOBSIDX contains round number 1, when the jobs data were last collected. Finally, note that EPCPIDX uniquely identifies each record on the file. In order to conduct person-level analyses, it is necessary to identify all policies that cover each individual either as a policyholder or as a dependent. Since each person in the PRPL file is uniquely identified by the variable DUPERSID, person-level analyses can be conducted by examining all PRPL records containing each DUPERSID.