Within six
months, CMS shall provide to OMB its plan for evaluating this
demonstration. Specifically, the evaluation plan shall clearly
identify how CMS will document and test whether the heightened
screening approach results in measurable reductions waste, fraud,
and abuse. The plan shall be specific about how the information
collected will be used in the evaluation, and include an evaluation
design with appropriate rigor to assess the effectiveness of this
demonstration.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2019
36 Months From Approved
800
0
0
4,800
0
0
0
0
0
The Waiver Application demonstration
will allow CMS to make individual exceptions to a state-wide
moratorium due to access to care issues, which will allow
enrollment of a provider or supplier after a heightened review of
enrolling providers or suppliers.
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.