NAME              TYPE   LENGTH
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 14.  Beneficiary Residence       CHAR   2
      SSA Standard State Code
  
 The SSA standard state code of a beneficiary's residence.
  
 DA3      ALIAS : SSA_STANDARD_STATE_CODE
 DB2      ALIAS : BENE_SSA_STATE_CD
 SAS      ALIAS : STATE_CD
 STANDARD ALIAS : BENE_RSDNC_SSA_STD_STATE_CD
 TITLE    ALIAS : BENE_STATE_CD
  
 LENGTH         : 2
  
 COMMENTS :
 1. Used in conjunction with a county code, as
 selection criteria for the determination of
 payment rates for HMO reimbursement.
 2. Concerning individuals directly billable for
 Part B and/or Part A premiums, this element
 is used to determine if the beneficiary
 will receive a bill in English or Spanish.
 3. Also used for special studies.
  
 SOURCE         : SSA/EDB
  
 EDIT RULES :
 OPTIONAL: MAY BE BLANK
  
 CODE TABLE     : GEO_SSA_STATE_TB