The Social Security Act, ?1852 e(1),
(2) and (3)(a)(i), and regulations at Part 42, ?422.152 describe
CMS' regulatory authority to require each Medicare Advantage
Organization (MAO) coordinated care plan that offers one or more MA
plans to have an ongoing quality assessment and performance
improvement program. This program must include measuring
performance using standard measures required by the Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and report its performance to
CMS.
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Stat. 1852 Name of Statute: null
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.