This information collection is approved through 2-92 under the following conditions: 1) On Attachment I, after number 6, add a question to determine whether the costs of the tax are included in the base year costs for payment rate calcuation, for provider's paid on a prospective basis. 2) The questions in Attachment I, 9.(b), and Attachment II, 7.(b) must be clarified. Possible wording might include, "Return to questions 1 through 8, and respond according to the conditions outlined in your proposed tax/donation program." 3) Under the Supplementary Information Section, label the existing question subset A, and add a subset B question which will read, "Please provide data on Medicaid utilization and/or Medicaid revenues as a percentage of total utilization and/or total revenues for institutional providers, i.e. hospitals, nursing homes and ICF MR's. Also provide disproportionate share adjustment amounts by hospital for each hospital eligible to receive such adjustments.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/1992
02/28/1992
50
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0
4,000
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0
0
0
0
THIS APPLICATION WILL BE USED BY STATES SEEKING A DELAYED EFFECTIVE DA FOR THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN INTERIM FINAL REGULATIONS, MB-022-IFC, TO REVISE ITS TAX LAWS OR PROVIDER DONATION ARRANGEMENTS TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THIS RULE. THE STATES MUST COMPLETE AN APPLICATION TO BE SELECTED IN THIS PROGRAM.
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.