Division of Geriatrics - CMS Data ReUse Initiative Data Holdings

For investigators conducting aging-focused research in collaboration with the UCSF Pepper Center, the Division of Geriatrics CMS Data ReUse Initiative can facilitate access to a 20% representative sample of all Medicare beneficiaries 65 years and older with fee-for–service coverage of Medicare Parts A, B, and D. Here is a listing of CMS data available under our Initiative. Click on the file name to learn more about each data file via Research Data Assistance Center (ResDAC) information pages.

Data files

 Cohort

File Year

MBSF – Master Beneficiary Summary Files

  • Base segment includes beneficiary enrolment information (A/B/C/D)
  • Medicare Advantage (Part C)
  • Prescription Drug Program Part D – plan enrolment information

20%

2008-2018

MedPAR – Medicare Provider Analysis and Review

20%

2009-2010, 2013-2018

CCWCAR – Chronic Condition Warehouse - Carrier

20%

2009-2010, 2013-2018

CCWCAR – Chronic Condition Warehouse Outpatient SAF

20%

2009-2010, 2013-2018

Medicare Data on Provider Practice and Specialty (MD-PPAS)

100%

2008-2017

Part D Event

20%

2010-2018

Plan characteristic

  • PDE Plan Characteristics 2010-2014; Plan Characteristics 2015-2018

20%

2010-2018

 

MBSF chronic and other chronic conditions

20%

2010-2018

MBSF Cost and Utilization

20%

2010-2018