The form CMS 18 (and 18SP) is used to
establish entitlement to Hospital Insurance (Part A) and
Supplementary Medical Insurance (Part B) by individuals who do not
qualify for entitlement based upon entitlement to a Social Security
or Railroad Retirement benefits.
US Code:
42
USC 1395i-2a Name of Law: Hospital Insurance Benefits for
Disabled Individuals Who Have Exhausted Other Entitilements
US Code: 42
USC 426 Name of Law: Entitlement to Hospital Insurance
Benefits
US Code: 42
USC 1935i-2 Name of Law: Hospital Insurance Benefits for
Uninsured Elderly Individuals not Otherwise Eligible
PL:
Pub.L. 42 - 406 10 Name of Law: Hospital Insurance Eligibility
and Entitlement
US Code: 42
USC 427 Name of Law: Transitional Insured Status
PL:
Pub.L. 42 - 406 11 Name of Law: Individual age 65 or over who
is not eligible as a social security or railroad retirement
benefits
PL:
Pub.L. 42 - 406 20 Name of Law: Premium Hospital Insurance -
Basic Requirements
PL:
Pub.L. 42 - 406 6 Name of Law: Application or enrollment for
hospital insurance
PL:
Pub.L. 42 - 406 7 Name of Law: Forms to apply for entitlement
under Medicare Part A
The changes in burden are to
correct miscalculation in the response time from the prior
submission. The prior package indicated that 15 minutes was 0.2499
minutes, however, the proper calculation should be 0.25 minutes.
When multiplied by the number of forms (50,000), there was an
increase in 5 burden hours annually. This slight increase in burden
hours when calculated to determine the annual cost burden resulted
in an increase of $136.55. Since the last submission in 2010, there
have been no increases in printing costs or the hourly rate of
payment for the SSA representative collecting and processing the
information.
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.