THIS INFORMATION
COLLECTION IS APPROVED SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING: DOD SHOULD
REASSESS THE ESTIMATED BURDEN. PATIENTS DO NOT ALWAYS HAVE
INFORMATION READILY AT HAND AND THE TIME IT TAKES TO RETIEVE THE
INFORMATION IS ALSO PART OF THE BURDEN. DOD SHOULD COORDINATE
SECONDARY PAYER ACTIVITIES WITH HCFA AND DETERMINE IF THERE ARE
LESS BURDENSOME AND MORE EFFIEICENT WAYS OF SOLICITING THE
INFORMATION AND MAINTAINING A TIMELY DATA BASE OF PRIMARY
PAYERS.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1996
06/30/1996
1,224,311
0
0
50,197
0
0
0
0
0
MILITARY TREATMENT FACILITIES,
COLLECTION PROCEDURES, HEALTH INSURANC DOD IS REQUIRED TO COLLECT
FROM THIRD-PARTY PAYERS THE COST OF INPATIE HOSPITAL SERVICES
PROVIDED TO RETIREES, DEPENDENTS, AND OTHERS UTILIZI COLLECTED WILL
BE USED TO ENHANCE THE SERVICES PROVIDED IN THE MILITAR TREATMENT
FACILITY THAT PROVIDED THE ORIGINAL CARE. THIS FORM IS DESIGNED TO
SOLICIT INFORMATION FROM BENEFICIARIES CONCERNING THEIR HEALTH
INSURANCE COVERAGE.
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.