The PSO waiver request form is for use
by provider-sponsored organizations that wish to enter into a
Medicare + Choice contract with the Health Care Financing
Administration to provide prepaid health care services to eligible
Medicare beneficiaries without a State risk-bearing entity license.
HCFA will use the information requested by this form to determine
whether the applicant is eligible for a waiver of the State
licensure requirement for Medicare + Chioice organizations as
allowed under section 1855(a)(2) of the Social Security Act and
implementing regulations at 42 CFR 422.370.
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.