Section 1923(a)(2)(D) of the Act requires the States to submit an annual report that identifies each DHS payment under the State's Medicaid program in the preceding fiscal year and the amount of DSH payments paid to that hospital in the same year and such other information as the Secretary determines necessary to ensure the appropriateness of DHS payments. The information supplied will satisfy the requirements under section 1923(a)(2)(D) of the Act as well.
The revised burden requires the submission of additional information under section 1923(j)(1) of the Social Security Act. To ensure the most accurate burden estimate, there are changes to the hours (from 38 - 42 hr per response) and wages based on our review of State submissions under section 1923(j) of the Social Security Act. Additionally, the number of respondents has been corrected from 52 to 51 (all 50 states and the District of Columbia).
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.