The MMA requires that entities offering prescription drug benefits to Medicare Part D eligible individuals provide a disclosure of Creditable Coverage status of the plan that the individual is enrolled in or seeking to enroll in. CMS posted Model Disclosure Notices in May 2005 for entities to use between November 15, 2005 and May 15, 2006 (the initial enrollment period for Part D). Model Disclosure Notices were posted in the Federal Register in May 2006 and CMS received one public comment. On February 15, 2007, CMS posted the OMB approved disclosure to CMS forms for use on or after February 15, 2007. This collection is to provide updated Model Disclosure Notices to make non-material changes. Statements in the posted creditable coverage and non-creditable coverage disclosure notices were confusing and need to be corrected.
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.