This collection
is approved in accordance with the following terms of clearance: By
March 2007, CMS should submit draft guidance to OMB outlining when
and how security and privacy laws, policy, and existing regulations
apply to entities that use Federal information. The guidance should
also outline how CMS will hold entities accountable for complying
with appropriate privacy and security requirements. These entities
may or may not be HIPAA covered entities, and should include (but
are not limited to) contractors and secondary users of data.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2007
6 Months From Approved
11/30/2008
220
0
110
5,580
0
3,400
0
0
0
Health plans must meet regulatory
requirements to enter into a contract with CMS; in order to provide
health benefits to Medicare beneficiaries. The revised MA
applications are the collection receptacles required.
For the 2008 contract
year, CMS is implementing several steps to reduce the person-hours
necessary to complete the Part C solicitations. These steps include
automating substantial portions of the Part C Plan solicitations
within CMS' Health Plan Management System (HPMS) and streamlining
key information previously requested by attachments. As a result of
these steps, CMS must have the final language for the solicitation
completed by early December. This timeline will provide CMS with
the opportunity to ensure the appropriate systems testing has been
completed and applicants are educated and trained in completing the
solicitations within HPMS. CMS has developed a schedule for
release, comment and approval of the application that supports the
challenging industry timeline. CMS must determine qualified
applicants prior to the first Monday in June of 2007 (June 4).
CMS encouraged plans to submit
a Notices of Intent (NOI). The NOIs allows plans to provide CMS an
early estimate of the applications they intend to submit. NOIs will
be received and entered into our Health Plan Management System
(HPMS). As a result, the total burden will increased slightly to
give a more accurate depiction of the number of applications CMS
expects to receive. Finally, for 2008 contracts awarded in
September 2007; will renew annually; unless otherwise notified by
CMS. Organizations holding 2007 contracts will not need to re-apply
in 2008 and may continue providing services to beneficiaries unless
otherwise notified by CMS.
$268,535
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Saleda Perryman
No
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.