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.