Approved for use
through 4/2000 under the following conditions: 1) no later than
4/1998, HCFA explains how the proposed MTS release(s) supporting
coordination of benefits functions will interface with the ongoing
data match initiative; and 2) no later than 10/97, HCFA submits to
OMB a summary of the comments and questions concerning burden that
have been received from the private sector and a reevaluation of
the assumption that the Data Match report does not impose capital
costs on firms, e.g. invest- ments in new or enhanced heatlh
benefits claims/ administrator services, information technology,
etc.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2000
04/30/2000
04/30/1997
596,241
0
596,241
2,325,449
0
2,325,449
0
0
0
Employers identified through a match
of IRS, SSA, and Medicare records will be contacted concerning
group health coverage of identified individuals to ensure
compliance with Medicare secondary payer provisions found at 42
U.S.C. 1395y(b).
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.
Internal Revenue Service/Social Security Administration/ Health Care Financing Administration Data Match -- 42 CFR 411.20-411.206