Application and Renewal for Health Benefits

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form VA Form 10-10HS Request for Hardship Determination	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 10-10EZ Application for Health Benefits	Form	Modified	Available
Form VA Form 10-10EZR Health Benefits Renewal Form	Form	Modified	Available
2900-0091 justification (v6)[1].DOC	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2009-04-23	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
28251	Application and Renewal for Health Benefits	Form and Instruction	Modified	Request for Hardship Determination
28251	Application and Renewal for Health Benefits	Form	Modified	Application for Health Benefits
28251	Application and Renewal for Health Benefits	Form	Modified	Health Benefits Renewal Form

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0091	ICR Reference No: 200812-2900-018
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200807-2900-003
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0091
Title: Application and Renewal for Health Benefits
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 11/18/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/23/2009
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2012	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2010
Responses	2,075,312	0	2,071,812
Time Burden (Hours)	1,114,740	0	1,113,865
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Collects information to enroll for health care benefits, establishes basic eligibility, identifies 3rd party health insurance coverage, identifies prescription copayment, provides for income verification and serves as a mechanism to make changes upon admission or yearly financial updates.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC Chapter 17 Name of Law: HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, DOMICILIARY,
   US Code: 38 USC 111(c)(1) Name of Law: Payments or allowances for beneficiary travel
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2900-AM97	Proposed rulemaking	73 FR 72399	11/28/2008

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application and Renewal for Health Benefits	VA Form 10-10EZR, VA Form 10-10HS, 10-10EZ	Application for Health Benefits ,   Request for Hardship Determination ,   Health Benefits Renewal Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	2,075,312	2,071,812	0	3,500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,114,740	1,113,865	0	875	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase in burden hours is due to the inclusion of VA Form 10-10HS.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,941,125

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 04/23/2009

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