These forms are needed to establish the reasonable cost of providing covered services to the enrolled Medicare population of an HMO/CMP/HCPP in accordance with Sections 1876 and 1833 of the Social Security Act.
US Code:
42 USC 417
Name of Law: Health Maintenance Organizations, Competitive Medical Plans, and Health Care Prepayment Plans
The main purpose of the revisions was to implement some changes in response to the Affordable Care Act, which eliminated Part B coinsurance and deductibles for the majority of preventative services. Additional updates were made to eliminate redundant information and make improvements to the cost reports. Please note that this updated version can not reflect any of the anticipated/future policy changes until they have been finalized and implemented. While plans are required to report Part B services not subject to coinsurance and deductible separately, CMS believes that this information has to be tracked and available to plans to make proper payments. In addition, CMS removed certain reporting requirements and automated the flow of certain figures. Therefore, the proposed changes will not change the level of effort needed to complete the forms.
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.