Approved for use
through 4/2001 with the understanding that: 1) the deadline for ACR
submissions will be July 1st; and 2) no later than December of each
year, HCFA briefs OMB on the reporting and methodological
capabilities of the new Medicare + Choice industry, its continuing
industry outreach, and any new initiatives intended to minimize
unnecessary burden on the industry.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2001
04/30/2001
04/30/1999
500
0
400
50,000
0
40,000
0
0
0
Under part C of the Social Security
Act (Act), a Medicare+Choice (M+C) organization is required to
offer a benefit package that is approved and priced properly to all
Medicare beneficiaries residing in the service area. This form is
used by M+C organizations to price its benefit packages.
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.