This information
collection is approved through 11-2000 as revised by the 11-5-97
HCFA memo and under the following conditions: As agreed to by HCFA,
the findings in these evaluations are limited to "lessons learned"
in each State. In the evaluations in NY, MN and IL, HCFA may make
claims about the effects of managed care on access, cost
satisfaction etc, in those particular States. In all other States,
the findings are limited to identifying differences in outcomes
across types of managed care plans. The research in these States
will not produce impact information, but will supplement the body
of information on types of managed care, from which HCFA will be
able to form hypotheses that may be tested at a later date.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2000
11/30/2000
34,035
0
0
10,279
0
0
0
0
0
These evaluations will investigate
health care reform in ten States that will implement or have
implemented demonstration programs using section 1115 waivers. The
surveys will gather information to answer questions regarding
access to health care, quality of care delivered, satisfaction with
health services, and the use and cost of health services. The
surveys will be administered to Medicaid eligible and newly covered
enrollees and eligible and near-eligible non-enrollees. A subsample
of survey respondents will be SSI recipients and other disabled
people who have participated in demonstrations.
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.