This information
collection is approved through 10-96 under the following condition:
HCFA will make any necessary changes which may result from
anticipated Medicaid reform. In addition, HCFA will 1) provide a
status report on the number of States participating in the MSIS
project; 2)revise the categories of coverage groups to reflect all
Medicaid legislation in the last five years, and 3) provide a
detailed summary of HCFA's actions to respond to GAO criticism that
"HCFA has done little to ensure the data's accuracy and
completeness." If HCFA is not in a position to make these changes
accordingly, the Agency must meet with OMB before the package is
submitted to discuss these issues.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/1995
10/31/1995
09/30/1995
216
0
0
21,937
0
21,905
0
0
0
The data reported in the HCFA-2082 are
the basis of actuarial forecasts for Medicaid services utilization
and cost; of analyses and cost savings estimates required for
legislative initiatives relating to Medicaid and for responding to
requests for information from HCFA components, the Department, the
press and the Congress.
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.