The Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded The Lewin Group (Lewin) the
contract for CMS RTOP-09-001 Mandated Report to Congress. Under
this contract, Lewin is to perform the work defined in Section
7001(c)(2) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (SAA, P.L.
110-252). This section of the SAA requires that the Secretary of
Health and Human Services (HHS) enter into a contract with an
independent organization to produce a report on four specific
Medicaid regulatory publications issued by the Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services. Lewin will interview representatives of
all 50 states and the District of Columbia in order to collect the
information required to prepare this report. Lewin expects to begin
the data collection process through interviews and data requests to
state Medicaid officials to identify the structure for
administrative and fiscal oversight for the affected service areas
and claims and to assist in the identification of which claims
associated with the regulations are not processed through states'
MMIS. Lewin will also obtain information from state staff
responsible for preparation and certification of the CMS-64, other
state agencies to whom administrative or financial responsibilities
for affected services have been delegated, and other government
entities with relevant administrative responsibilities.
See attached
supplemental document for the emergency justification.
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.