This provision is mandated by the Affordable Care Act, section 3309. To implement this provision, CMS needs data from the States, identifying full benefit dual-eligible individuals who are receiving home and community-based services. The States will provide these data as a new data value on their monthly MMA Phase Down report. These data are not available from any other source. CMS will use these new data to set the affected beneficiaries' Medicare Part D copayment to zero.
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.