State Plan Preprint for Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Program (CMS-10343)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Preprint comment revised1511[Jan 6_2011].doc Supplementary Document	2011-01-18
CMS-10343 Medicaid RACs PRA Pkg Supporting Statement [Jan 14_2011].doc Supporting Statement A	2011-01-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
197006	State Plan Preprint for Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Program (CMS-10343) Other-CMS-0343 - - State Plan Preprint for Medicaid Recovery Aud	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-1126	ICR Reference No: 201103-0938-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: State Plan Preprint for Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Program (CMS-10343)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/25/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/21/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	56	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	56	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To provide a mechanism for States to attest that they will establish a Medicaid RAC program and to allow them to amend the State Plan Amendment to reflect how they will tailor the Medicaid RAC's activities to the uniqueness of the Medicaid program in their State, as well as identify and propose targeted areas or susceptibility regarding improper payments.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 48 6411 Name of Law: Expansion of Medicaid RAC to States
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 48 6411 Name of Law: Expansion of Medicaid RAC to States

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 55330	09/10/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 2689	01/14/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
State Plan Preprint for Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Program (CMS-10343)

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ICR Summary 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	56	0	56	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	56	0	56	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: New collection associated with Affordable Care Act requirements for Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs) to audit Medicaid providers.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,400

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]? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 03/21/2011

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