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Requesting MCBS Data

CMS considers the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS) a Limted Data Set (LDS). For a description of LDS data, click here.

ResDAC is required to review all request materials for MCBS data for completeness and accuracy. ResDAC will submit the request electronically to CMS on the researcher's behalf.

• New Use Request: Request involves request for new data.
• Reuse Request: Request involves request to reuse data originally released for another purpose.
• Amendment/Update to existing DUA Request: Request involves making a request for additional years of data for the same project.

Last Modified April 14, 2009