Programs and Data Exchange Systems

An earnings record requested via the BENDEX system for a client's earnings from the Master Earnings File (MEF). Click on the link for a full list of the BEER record data elements.

BENDEX is a data exchange by which SSA exchanges Master Beneficiary Records (MBR) and earnings data with the State agencies on a daily basis. Examples of data from the MBR would include benefit rate, payment status or address. Click on the link for a full list of the BENDEX record data elements.

The LIS data exchange provides the States and Washington DC with specific LIS data as leads for the States to solicit applications for the State Medicare Savings Plan (MSP). Examples of the data include beneficiary and spouse name, address, subsidy decision, resources and income. Click on the link for a full list of the LIS record data elements.

The Medicare 1144 Outreach files go to the States to alert them to the beneficiaries who have received a letter from SSA regarding the Medicare cost sharing program. This file is a list of individuals, the primary number holder and the spouse, who may be eligible for medical assistance. Click on the link for the full list of Medicare 1144 Outreach record data elements.

The Prisoner information contains data reported to SSA and retained on the Prisoner Update Processing System. Examples of the data are confinement date, released date, reporter name and facility name and address. Click on the link for the full list of PUPS record data elements.

The Qualifying Quarters data shows the minimum and maximum number of quarters of coverage the number holder has on SSA records. It also includes the number of railroad service months and the pattern of the qualifying quarters of coverage. Click on the link for the full list of Qualifying Quarters record data elements.

Federal policies require States to follow certain guidelines and procedures in the administration of federally funded income and/or health maintenance programs. The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) SDX files provides the States with eligibility, payment and demographic data relating to SSI claimants and recipients. Click on the link for a full list of the SDX record data elements.

Designed specifically for State Human Service agencies, SOLQ/SOLQ-I allows States real-time online access to SSA's Social Security Number (SSN) verification service and, if permitted, retrieval of Title 2 and/or Title 16 data. SOLQ/SOLQ-I enables State social services and other State benefit program personnel to rapidly obtain information they need to qualify individuals for programs. Click on the link for a full list of the SOLQ/SOLQ-I record data elements.