THE OMB SUPPLEMENT WILL COLLECT
INFORMATION ON THE QUALIFIED MEDICARE BENEFICIARY PROGRAM
EXPERIENCE, GENERAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION OF THE LOW-INCOME
ELDERLY, SOURCES OF INFORMATION ABOUT MEDICARE, AND LEVEL OF SOCIAL
ISOLATION. THE SAMPLE POPULATION WILL BE NONINSTITUTIONALIZ ELDERLY
MCBS RESPONDENT WHO MEET THE INCOME AND ASSET CRITERIA FOR THE OMB
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.