THE SURVEY WILL STUDY THE MARKETING
EFFECTIVENESS OF HCFA'S HMO DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS ENROLLING
MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES, THE POTENTIAL ENROLLMENT BIAS THAT MAY BE
ASSOCIATED WITH AN ENROLLED HEALTH STATUS, AND THE EXTENT OF
OUT-OF-PLAN USE AND OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES INCURRED HMO MEDICARE
ENROLLEES AND NON-ENROLLED BENEFICIARIES.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.