The Improper Payments Information Act
(IPIA) of 2002 requires CMS to produce national error rates in the
Medicaid program and in SCHIP. To comply with the IPIA, CMS will
engage a Federal contractor to produce error rates in Medicaid
managed care and SCHIP managed care. Beginning in 2007, CMS will
use a rotational approach to review up to 18 States for each
program, for a total 36 States each year. CMS has completed the
State selection process for the Medicaid improper payments
measurement. States have not yet been selected for the measurement
of improper payments...
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.