> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.dataplex-consulting.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.dataplex-consulting.com/data-catalog/cms-data-research-dataset/cms-data-research-catalog/benefits-data-plan-service-area-region.md). # Benefits Data - Plan Service Area (Region) Region-level service area for Regional MA and PDP contracts, keyed on the three-part plan key (contract\_id, plan\_id, segment\_id). Part of the [CMS Data Research Dataset](/data-catalog/cms-data-research-dataset/cms-data-research-catalog.md) › Plan Benefits Dataplex delivers this CMS research table as the analysis-ready table `DWV.BENEFITS_DATA__PLAN_REGION_AREA` on Snowflake and Databricks: coverage from 2006 to 2026 in a single aligned schema, refreshed automatically whenever CMS publishes a new file. Every row carries lineage back to the exact CMS source file that produced it. ## Key facts | | | | ------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------- | | **Snowflake** | `DWV.BENEFITS_DATA__PLAN_REGION_AREA` | | **Databricks** | `cms_research_dwv.benefits_data__plan_region_area` | | **Coverage** | Jan 2006 – Jan 2026 | | **Rows** | 310,630 (total across all reporting periods) | | **Update pattern** | Time-partitioned; each file adds one reporting period | | **Latest report period** | 2026-01-01 | | **Loaded** | 2026-08-12 | | **Columns** | 16 data + 5 lineage | | **Identifiers** | Contract ID (H-number) · Plan ID | | **File versions** | 32 | | **License** | CMS public data (U.S. Government work) | | **Platforms** | Snowflake Marketplace · Databricks Delta Sharing | Included in the CMS Data Research Dataset, [start a free trial on Snowflake Marketplace](https://app.snowflake.com/marketplace/listing/GZT1Z125KDP/dataplex-consulting-data-products-cms-data-research-dataset). {% hint style="success" %} **Current**: data runs through the Jan 2026 report period. Next CMS release expected \~Oct 2026. {% endhint %} {% hint style="info" %} **Partitioned by report period**: each file version covers one report period and history is additive. The sample query below returns the latest report period; drop the `WHERE` clause to query the full history. {% endhint %} ## Sample queries {% tabs %} {% tab title="Snowflake" %} ```sql -- Latest report period only (drop the WHERE clause for the full history) SELECT * FROM DWV.BENEFITS_DATA__PLAN_REGION_AREA WHERE FILE_ID IN ( SELECT ID FROM DWV.FEEDS_FILES WHERE IS_LATEST = 1 ) LIMIT 100; ``` {% endtab %} {% tab title="Databricks" %} ```sql -- Latest report period only (drop the WHERE clause for the full history) SELECT * FROM cms_research_dwv.benefits_data__plan_region_area WHERE file_id IN ( SELECT id FROM cms_research_dwv.feeds_files WHERE is_latest = 1 ) LIMIT 100; ``` {% endtab %} {% endtabs %} ## About this feed > Region-level service area for Regional MA and PDP contracts, keyed on the three-part plan key (contract\_id, plan\_id, segment\_id). One row per plan per MA or PDP region, with region type, region code and region name, contract year, eghp\_flag identifying employer group health plans, and pending/partial flags. Complements the Plan Service Area (County) feed, which does not carry R and S contracts > > *Source: CMS feed metadata* **Theme:** Plan Benefits ## Coverage timeline 2006–2026 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 (🟩 covered · ⬜ no data) 21 of 21 years covered, no gaps. ## Release history | Report period | Files | Loaded | Latest | CMS source | | ------------- | ----- | ---------- | ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | 2026-01-01 | 1 | 2026-08-12 | ✓ | [source ↗](https://www.cms.gov/files/zip/pbp-benefits-2026.zip) | | 2025-01-01 | 1 | 2026-08-12 | | [source ↗](https://www.cms.gov/files/zip/pbp-benefits-2025.zip) | | 2024-10-01 | 1 | 2026-08-12 | | [source ↗](https://www.cms.gov/files/zip/pbp-benefits-2024-quarter-4.zip) | | 2024-07-01 | 1 | 2026-08-12 | | [source ↗](https://www.cms.gov/files/zip/pbp-benefits-2024-quarter-3.zip) | | 2024-01-01 | 1 | 2026-08-12 | | [source ↗](https://www.cms.gov/files/zip/pbp-benefits-2024-quarter-1.zip) | | 2023-10-01 | 1 | 2026-08-12 | | [source ↗](https://www.cms.gov/files/zip/pbp-benefits-2023-quarter-4.zip) | | 2023-07-01 | 1 | 2026-08-12 | | [source ↗](https://www.cms.gov/files/zip/pbp-benefits-2023-quarter-3.zip) | | 2023-04-01 | 1 | 2026-08-12 | | [source ↗](https://www.cms.gov/files/zip/pbp-benefits-2023-quarter-2.zip) | | 2023-01-01 | 1 | 2026-08-12 | | [source ↗](https://www.cms.gov/files/zip/pbp-benefits-2023-quarter-1.zip) | | 2022-04-01 | 1 | 2026-08-12 | | [source ↗](https://www.cms.gov/files/zip/pbp-benefits-2022-quarter-2.zip) |
Show 22 earlier report periods | Report period | Files | Loaded | Latest | CMS source | | ------------- | ----- | ---------- | ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | 2022-01-01 | 1 | 2026-08-12 | | [source ↗](https://www.cms.gov/files/zip/pbp-benefits-2022-updated-07012022.zip) | | 2021-10-01 | 1 | 2026-08-12 | | [source ↗](https://www.cms.gov/files/zip/pbp-benefits-2021-10142020.zip) | | 2021-04-01 | 1 | 2026-08-12 | | [source ↗](https://www.cms.gov/files/zip/pbp-benefits-2021-04012021.zip) | | 2021-02-01 | 1 | 2026-08-12 | | [source ↗](https://www.cms.gov/files/zip/pbp-benefits-2021-updated-08022021.zip) | | 2021-01-01 | 1 | 2026-08-12 | | [source ↗](https://www.cms.gov/files/zip/pbp-benefits-2021-updated-07012021.zip) | | 2020-10-01 | 1 | 2026-08-12 | | [source ↗](https://www.cms.gov/files/zip/pbp-benefits-2020-quarter-4.zip) | | 2020-04-01 | 1 | 2026-08-12 | | [source ↗](https://www.cms.gov/files/zip/pbp-benefits-2020-quarter-2.zip) | | 2020-01-01 | 1 | 2026-08-12 | | [source ↗](https://www.cms.gov/research-statistics-data-and-systems/statistics-trends-and-reports/mcradvpartdenroldata/downloads/pbp-pufs/pbp-benefits-2020-q1.zip) | | 2019-01-01 | 1 | 2026-08-12 | | [source ↗](https://www.cms.gov/research-statistics-data-and-systems/statistics-trends-and-reports/mcradvpartdenroldata/downloads/pbp-pufs/pbp-benefits-2019-q1.zip) | | 2018-01-01 | 1 | 2026-08-12 | | [source ↗](https://www.cms.gov/research-statistics-data-and-systems/statistics-trends-and-reports/mcradvpartdenroldata/downloads/pbp-pufs/pbp-benefits-2018-q1.zip) | | 2017-01-01 | 1 | 2026-08-12 | | [source ↗](https://www.cms.gov/research-statistics-data-and-systems/statistics-trends-and-reports/mcradvpartdenroldata/downloads/pbp-pufs/pbp-benefits-2017.zip) | | 2016-01-01 | 1 | 2026-08-12 | | [source ↗](https://www.cms.gov/research-statistics-data-and-systems/statistics-trends-and-reports/mcradvpartdenroldata/downloads/pbp-pufs/pbp-benefits-2016.zip) | | 2015-01-01 | 1 | 2026-08-12 | | [source ↗](https://www.cms.gov/research-statistics-data-and-systems/statistics-trends-and-reports/mcradvpartdenroldata/downloads/pbp-pufs/pbp-benefits-2015.zip) | | 2014-01-01 | 1 | 2026-08-12 | | [source ↗](https://www.cms.gov/research-statistics-data-and-systems/statistics-trends-and-reports/mcradvpartdenroldata/downloads/pbp-pufs/pbp-benefits-2014.zip) | | 2013-01-01 | 1 | 2026-08-12 | | [source ↗](https://www.cms.gov/research-statistics-data-and-systems/statistics-trends-and-reports/mcradvpartdenroldata/downloads/pbp-pufs/pbp-benefits-2013.zip) | | 2012-01-01 | 1 | 2026-08-12 | | [source ↗](https://www.cms.gov/research-statistics-data-and-systems/statistics-trends-and-reports/mcradvpartdenroldata/downloads/pbp-pufs/pbp-benefits-2012.zip) | | 2011-01-01 | 1 | 2026-08-12 | | [source ↗](https://www.cms.gov/research-statistics-data-and-systems/statistics-trends-and-reports/mcradvpartdenroldata/downloads/pbp-pufs/pbp-benefits-2011.zip) | | 2010-01-01 | 1 | 2026-08-12 | | [source ↗](https://www.cms.gov/research-statistics-data-and-systems/statistics-trends-and-reports/mcradvpartdenroldata/downloads/pbp-pufs/pbp-benefits-2010.zip) | | 2009-01-01 | 1 | 2026-08-12 | | [source ↗](https://www.cms.gov/research-statistics-data-and-systems/statistics-trends-and-reports/mcradvpartdenroldata/downloads/pbp-pufs/pbp-benefits-2009.zip) | | 2008-01-01 | 1 | 2026-08-12 | | [source ↗](https://www.cms.gov/research-statistics-data-and-systems/statistics-trends-and-reports/mcradvpartdenroldata/downloads/pbp-pufs/pbp-benefits-2008.zip) | | 2007-01-01 | 1 | 2026-08-12 | | [source ↗](https://www.cms.gov/research-statistics-data-and-systems/statistics-trends-and-reports/mcradvpartdenroldata/downloads/pbp-pufs/pbp-benefits-2007.zip) | | 2006-01-01 | 1 | 2026-08-12 | | [source ↗](https://www.cms.gov/research-statistics-data-and-systems/statistics-trends-and-reports/mcradvpartdenroldata/downloads/pbp-pufs/pbp-benefits-2006.zip) |
## Data dictionary
📋 16 data columns + 5 lineage columns **Data columns** | Column | Type | | ----------------------- | ------ | | `PBP_A_HNUMBER` | TEXT | | `PBP_A_PLAN_IDENTIFIER` | NUMBER | | `SEGMENT_ID` | NUMBER | | `PBP_A_BEN_COV` | NUMBER | | `PBP_A_PLAN_TYPE` | NUMBER | | `ORGTYPE` | NUMBER | | `BID_ID` | TEXT | | `CONTRACT_ID` | TEXT | | `PLAN_ID` | NUMBER | | `PENDING_FLAG` | NUMBER | | `PARTIAL_FLAG` | TEXT | | `CONTRACT_YEAR` | NUMBER | | `EGHP_FLAG` | NUMBER | | `REGION_TYPE` | TEXT | | `MA_OR_PDP_REGION_CODE` | TEXT | | `REGION` | TEXT | **Lineage columns** (present on every feed table) | Column | Type | Description | | -------------- | ------ | ------------------------------------------- | | `ROW_ID` | TEXT | Unique row ID for this table (PK) | | `FILE_ID` | TEXT | Source file; joins to `FEEDS_FILES.ID` (FK) | | `FILE_FEED_ID` | TEXT | Parent feed; joins to `FEEDS.ID` (FK) | | `FILE_NAME` | TEXT | Source file name as published by CMS | | `ROWNUM` | NUMBER | Row number within the source file |
## Row-level lineage Every row in this table traces to the exact CMS source file that produced it. The `FILE_ID` column joins to the `FEEDS_FILES` catalog table, and `FILE_FEED_ID` joins to the `FEEDS` master table: ```mermaid erDiagram FEEDS ||--o{ FEEDS_FILES : "ID = FEED_ID" FEEDS ||--o{ BENEFITS_DATA__PLAN_REGION_AREA : "ID = FILE_FEED_ID" FEEDS_FILES ||--o{ BENEFITS_DATA__PLAN_REGION_AREA : "ID = FILE_ID" FEEDS { text ID PK text TITLE text VIEW_NAME text FEED_SUBTYPE } FEEDS_FILES { text ID PK text FEED_ID FK date FILE_REPORT_PERIOD text FILE_DOWNLOAD_URL number IS_LATEST } BENEFITS_DATA__PLAN_REGION_AREA { text ROW_ID PK text FILE_ID FK text FILE_FEED_ID FK text PBP_A_HNUMBER number PBP_A_PLAN_IDENTIFIER number SEGMENT_ID number PBP_A_BEN_COV number remaining_12_data_columns } ``` Trace any row back to its source file and reporting period: {% tabs %} {% tab title="Snowflake" %} ```sql SELECT d.PBP_A_HNUMBER, d.PBP_A_PLAN_IDENTIFIER, d.SEGMENT_ID, ff.FILE_REPORT_PERIOD AS TEMPORAL_START, ff.FILE_REPORT_PERIOD AS TEMPORAL_END FROM DWV.BENEFITS_DATA__PLAN_REGION_AREA d JOIN DWV.FEEDS_FILES ff ON d.FILE_ID = ff.ID; ``` {% endtab %} {% tab title="Databricks" %} ```sql SELECT d.pbp_a_hnumber, d.pbp_a_plan_identifier, d.segment_id, ff.file_report_period AS temporal_start, ff.file_report_period AS temporal_end FROM cms_research_dwv.benefits_data__plan_region_area d JOIN cms_research_dwv.feeds_files ff ON d.file_id = ff.id; ``` {% endtab %} {% endtabs %} ## Source & provenance Published by the **Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services**. * [Official CMS documentation (MA/Part D contract and enrollment data)](https://www.cms.gov/data-research/statistics-trends-and-reports/medicare-advantagepart-d-contract-and-enrollment-data/benefits-data--plan-region-area) * [Latest source file from CMS (zip)](https://www.cms.gov/files/zip/pbp-benefits-2026.zip) ## Frequently asked questions ### How often is Benefits Data - Plan Service Area (Region) updated? CMS last published this feed on 2026-01-01. New releases are added automatically when CMS publishes them. ### What years does Benefits Data - Plan Service Area (Region) cover? 2006 through 2026. ### How many records are in Benefits Data - Plan Service Area (Region)? 310,630 rows across all 32 report periods. Because this feed is partitioned by report period, the full table total is the meaningful count; no deduplication needed. ### How do I get Benefits Data - Plan Service Area (Region) data? It's included in the CMS Data Research Dataset on the [Snowflake Marketplace](https://app.snowflake.com/marketplace/listing/GZT1Z125KDP/dataplex-consulting-data-products-cms-data-research-dataset) (free trial available). Once mounted, query `DWV.BENEFITS_DATA__PLAN_REGION_AREA` directly; no pipeline setup required. ## Related feeds {% content-ref url="/pages/xFgjQiFoKoggoOcfrvyh" %} [Benefits Data - Plan Service Area (County)](/data-catalog/cms-data-research-dataset/cms-data-research-catalog/benefits-data-plan-service-area-county.md) {% endcontent-ref %} {% content-ref url="/pages/1kTYQNTKqxsvsh1kVF8K" %} [Benefits Data - Premiums & Deductibles](/data-catalog/cms-data-research-dataset/cms-data-research-catalog/benefits-data-premiums-deductibles.md) {% endcontent-ref %} {% content-ref url="/pages/3BFFhqS6HZsJe0KKnL63" %} [Benefits Data - Part D Drug Coverage](/data-catalog/cms-data-research-dataset/cms-data-research-catalog/benefits-data-part-d-drug-coverage.md) {% endcontent-ref %} {% content-ref url="/pages/esbII1orEjboShuD7M5O" %} [Benefits Data - Inpatient Hospital (Acute)](/data-catalog/cms-data-research-dataset/cms-data-research-catalog/benefits-data-inpatient-hospital-acute.md) {% endcontent-ref %} {% content-ref url="/pages/BK5ngIZqtox6tvMSmS7t" %} [Benefits Data - Covered Services](/data-catalog/cms-data-research-dataset/cms-data-research-catalog/benefits-data-covered-services.md) {% endcontent-ref %} ## Get this feed 1. 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