Monthly Part D Retiree Drug Subsidy Indicator - September
This variable indicates if the beneficiary was enrolled in an employer-sponsored prescription drug plan that qualified for Part D's retiree drug subsidy (RDS) for a given month (September).
Some employers offer prescription drug plans to their retirees, and Part D pays a subsidy to plans that offer coverage that is equivalent to (or better than) conventional Part D benefits.
CMS does not collect PDEs for beneficiaries that are enrolled in RDS-eligible plans.
There are 12 monthly variables - where the 01 through 12 at the end of the variable name correspond with the month (e.g., 01 is January and 12 is December).
This variable is coded, and will contain one of the following values.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
Y |
Employer subsidized for the retired beneficiary |
N |
No employer subsidization for the retired beneficiary |
0 |
Not Medicare enrolled for the month |
* |
Enrolled in Medicare A and/or B, but no Part D enrollment data for the beneficiary. (This status was indicated as 'X' for 2006-2009) |
Some additional information on this variable: