The Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) seeks to collect various data elements for
the applicable reporting entities for purpose of implementing the
mandatory MSP reporting requirements of Section 111 of the MMSEA.
This information will be used to ensure that Medicare makes payment
in the proper order and/or takes necessary recovery actions. The
purpose of this submission is to set forth what information will be
collected pursuant to Section 111 and the process for such
collection. Section 111 mandates the reporting of information
specified by the Department of Health and Human Services Secretary
in the form and manner specified by the Secretary (including
frequency) Data the Secretary will collect is necessary for both
pre-payment and post-payment coordination of benefit purposes,
including the recovery actions. Section 111 establishes separate
mandatory reporting requirements for group health plan arrangements
as well as for liability insurance (including self-insurance),
no-fault insurance, and workers' compensation, also referred to as
non-group health plan. With the passage of Section 111, CMS now has
the authority to mandate the reporting of insurer MSP
information.
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Pub.L. 110 - 173 111 Name of Law: Medicare Secondary Payer
(MSP) Mandatory Insurer Reporting Requirements
The overall burden for
completing MIR is primarily dependent upon the number of
individuals for whom an insurer must report information. Other
influencing factors may be: o the accessibility and format of
personnel and health plan(s) records; o the number of GHPs offered
by an organization; o the frequency of changes between plans or in
coverage elections; and o the format the insurer uses in responding
to the collection activity. The majority of the burden for
completing MIR is system/reporting related and includes the time
taken to: 1) review the instructions, 2) search for and compile the
needed data, and 3) complete the record/report. Burden can also be
attributed to insurer familiarity with the reporting process, data
required on fewer covered individuals and for more current periods
of time, enhancements to the reporting system, and clarifications
made to the instructional materials that address insurer questions
or concerns.
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.