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This variable is contained in the following files:
SAS Name
AFLTD_PGM_TYPE_CD
A code to identify the category of program with which the provider is affiliated.
| Code | Code value |
|---|---|
| 1 | National Health Plan (NHP-ID) |
| 2 | State-assigned health plan ID |
| 3 | Medicaid waiver |
| 4 | Health home entity |
| 5 | Other |
| Null/missing | Null/missing |
The Department of Health and Human Services rescinded the requirement that health plans obtain a national health plan identifier (NHP-ID), effective December 27, 2019. However, historical data includes identifiers of this type (i.e., where the value of this variable = ‘1’).
Source: T-MSIS Annual Provider TAF