States are required to submit an
annual report on the provision of EPSDT services to CMS pursuant to
section 1902(a)(43)(D) of the Social Security Act. These reports
provide CMS with data necessary to assess the effectiveness of
State EPSDT programs, to determine a state's results in achieving
its participation goal, and to respond to inquiries. Respondents
are State Medicaid agencies. The data is due April 1 of every year
so States need to have the form and instructions as soon as
possible in order to report timely.
This package sets out
nonsubstantive changes. This package does not involve any changes
to form CMS-416 or to the instructions for completing the form or
to the burden for completing the form. Rather, CMS is requesting
approval to offer to states and their contractors a set of online
training modules related to reporting on the dental lines of the
CMS-416 form. Using the modules is entirely voluntary. They are
intended to support states and their contractors to more accurately
and completely report dental data to CMS. The modules would add 266
hours (aggregate).
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.