Approved for use
through 5/2003 under the condition that no later than 5/2002, HCFA
provides OMB with: 1) an update on the response rates and
characteristics of nonresponse bias in this survey; and 2) HCFA's
efforts to resolve any fielding issues or other problems that would
have a negative impact on the quality of these survey results.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2003
05/31/2003
500
0
0
542
0
0
0
0
0
This study will survey Medicare
beneficiaries who had a fee-for-service hospital stay after
choosing to leave a Medicare+Choice health plan. The purpose is to
gather information about their reasons for disenrolling and to
explore the link between the decision to disenroll and their
subsequent fee-for-service care.
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.