Private fee-for-service was
established in the Balanced Budget Act (BBA) of 1997 as an
important variant of the Medicare + Choice program. As of September
2001, the only PFFS product was beding offered by Sterling
Insurance Company in some or all of 25 states with enrolees 24,300
including disenrollees. CMS wishes to survey approximately 6,322
enrollees and nonenrollees to evaluate the impact of this option on
Medicare beneficiary on their awareness and knowledge of PFFS,
decision making for/against PFFS, access to care, out-of-pocket
costs, satisfaction with PFFS, etc.
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.