ME022





Data Element

Member Race 2

Description

Member’s self-disclosed secondary race.

See Appendix H – Race.

Type

Text

Format

char

Length

6

Threshold

50%

Required

Required

Tip / Notes

This data element was originally optional and not well populated. Because the field was not previously required, submitters that did provide the data typically submitted the data without transformation to a standard.

Submitters are required to submit these data as of 6/30/2022. Many submitters do not have these data yet but will submit when available.

These data are to be submitted using the code set in the referenced appendix.

Rank

046