The information in this collection will be used by the financial review team in order to establish that the Medicare Advantage Organizations are maintaining fiscally sound organizations. The respondents are the Medicare Advantage Organizations.
The reason for the slight increase in burden cost was a result of moving the collection effort from a paper based approach to an on-line environment. Specifically, all MAOs are now uploading a pdf of their annual audited financial statements as well as entering 13 data elements from the corresponding statements instead of mailing in the statements. Although the burden increases slightly, CMS can now capture, track and analyze the information more completely and accurately. The on-line environment eliminates the need for MAOs to prepare packages, mail and track the financial documents.
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No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Bonnie Harkless 4107865666
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.