Medicare Advantage Applications - Part C and regulations under 42 CFR 422 subpart K

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form CMS-10237 Medicare Advantage Applications - Part C (CY 2010)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
supportingfortoday.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2009-05-21	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
8785	Medicare Advantage Applications - Part C (CY 2010)	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-0935	ICR Reference No: 200906-0938-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200809-0938-012
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Medicare Advantage Applications - Part C and regulations under 42 CFR 422 subpart K
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/19/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/08/2009
Terms of Clearance: Previous terms of clearance remain in effect.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2009
Responses	267	0	267
Time Burden (Hours)	6,490	0	6,490
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Health plans must meet regulatory requirements to enter into a contract with CMS; in order to provide health benefits to Medicare beneficiaries. The MA applications are the collection receptacles required.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 173 1857 Name of Law: Medicare Advantage
   PL: Pub.L. 110 - 275 161 Name of Law: Provisions relating to Part C
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0938-AP52	Final or interim final rulemaking	73 FR 54226	09/18/2008

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 8964	02/27/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 22933	05/15/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Medicare Advantage Applications - Part C (CY 2010)	CMS-10237, CMS-10214	Part-C Medicare Advantage Application ,   Medicare Advantage/Prescription Drug Benefit

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	Total Approved	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	267	267	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,490	6,490	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $302,259

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: 06/08/2009

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