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.
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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.