The information in this collection will be used by the financial review team in order to establish that the MAOs, PDPs, PACE Organizations, 1876 Cost Plans and Demonstration Plans are maintaining fiscally sound organizations.
The increase in burden from the previously filed PRA Package is due to the increase in the number of filings of participating plans:
⢠Addition of the Medicare Medicaid Program plans (MMPs);
⢠Growth in the Medicare Advantage plans (MA) and Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) programs;
⢠Increase in number of plans having to report quarterly; and
⢠Correction in the frequency of PACE reporting from 4 times a year to 5 times a year that report annually and quarterly.
This increase in plan participation results in a net increase of 318 reviews.
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.