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.
Training Videos The modules,
which were initially interactive online tools, have been converted
to YouTube videos, reducing the state burden to a state agency for
one (1) person to complete all six (6) videos from 4.75 hours to
2.75 hours. Using the videos is entirely voluntary. They are
intended to support states and their contractors to more accurately
and completely report dental data to CMS. Overall, the videos
decrease the burden of hours from 266 hours (aggregate) for
completing the modules to 154 hours (aggregate) viewing time.
CMS-416 (Form) The changes to the Form CMS-416 include adding a
line to provide the methodology for reporting Line 14 and adding
the expiration date in the PRA disclaimer. We have adjusted our per
response burden by adding 0.5 hr/response for reporting and 0.5
hr/response for recordkeeping. In aggregate, we adjust our estimate
from 1,568 hr to 1,624 hr. CMS-416 (Instructions) Misc
clarifications (see Supporting Statement 15 and Crosswalk for
details).
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.