When four years
of data are available, CMS will evaluate the within-plan temporal
variability in quality scores available to consumers and adjust the
frequency of the data collection accordingly. If there is very
little change in the quality scores across time, CMS will consider
collecting the information less frequently.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2020
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2017
56,972
0
88,492
12,754
0
22,887
0
0
0
This information collection will
survey disenrollees from Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs)
and Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plans (MA-PDs). The
Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of
2003 (MMA) provides a requirement to collect and report performance
data for Part D prescription drug plans. Specifically, the MMA
under Sec. 1860D-4 (Beneficiary Protections for Qualified
Prescription Drug Coverage) requires CMS to conduct consumer
satisfaction surveys regarding PDPs and MA-PDs - pursuant to
section 1860D-4(d). This data collection complements the
satisfaction data collected through the Medicare CAHPS Survey by
providing dissatisfaction data in the form of reasons for
disenrollment from PDPs and MA-PDs.
Statute at
Large: 1
Stat. 1860 Name of Statute: null
This request seeks approval of
an estimated 12,754 hours of respondent burden per year to assess
reasons for disenrollment from MA and PDP contracts. The actual
respondent burden is subject to change between years depending on
shifts in number of PDP and MA contracts and/or changes in response
rates from year-to-year. It is important to maintain flexibility
and consider larger sample sizes that will preserve adequate
contract-level reporting reliabilities in the event of increases in
the number of PDP and MA contracts and/or declines in response
rates. Proposed changes to the 2016 disenrollment surveys are
detailed in the attached crosswalks. A handful of items have been
deleted due to low rates of endorsement, or because the information
is available through administrative sources and thus not necessary
to include in the “about you” section of the survey. One item on
the effect of Star ratings on disenrollment decisions has been
added. In general, revisions have been made to make items easier to
for respondents to understand. However, these revisions do not
change our estimated completion time per survey. On an annualized
basis, the estimate of respondent burden is reduced from the
estimate provided in our 2013 OMB application due to -- (1) a
reduction in response rates from 50% (2013 OMB application
assumption) to 40% (based on observed response rates for the survey
in years 2014 and 2015) and (2) reduction in the number of items on
the current survey instruments compared with 2013 instruments.
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.