The existing
contractor claims development requirements in this submis sion are
reinstated for use through 7/96. The five draft standard For and
the intitial enrollment specifications as expressed in the
contractor statement of work also are approved in concept by OMB
throu 7/96. OMB, however, is unable to approve the five draft Forms
for immediate implementation because this submission does not
include: 1) a time line for phasing in or piloting the Forms (which
HCFA has indicated in conversations is its intent); 2) final
versions of the Forms that may differ in format to accomodate the
contractor's technological needs, such as optical scanning; 3)
supporting Form in- structions for beneficiaries, providers, and
contractors, as well as the proposed beneficiary cover letter with
the "800 number;" and 4) finally, a clear explanation of the
frequency of and circumstances initiating provider responses and
responses related to "claim specific instances where questions
arise" (see pg. 9 of the Supporting Statement).These materials
should be included in the next OMB sub- mission for approval at
least 90 days prior to fielding these new standard Forms.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/1996
07/31/1996
2,600,000
0
0
650,000
0
0
0
0
0
ADMINISTRATION'S ABILITIES TO ENSURE
COMPLIANCE WITH 42 U.S.C. 1395Y(B BENEFICIARIES, THEIR
REPRESENTATIVES, ETC., IN CLAIM SPECIFIC BENEFICIARY'S WILL BE
REQUESTED TO SUPPLY INFORMATION TO DETERMINE IF MSP SITUATION
APPLIES TO THEIR SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES.
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.