Approval of this package is based on the understanding that the program staff will update appropriate OMB staff annually on any changes within the package. At the time of the briefing, OMB staff will determine if such changes are non-substantive or substantive.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2020
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2017
805
0
770
9,660
0
9,240
0
0
0
This final rule implements provisions of the Social Security Act (the Act) establishing and regulating the Medicare Advantage (MA) program. The MA program was enacted in Title II of The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) on December 8, 2003. The MA program replaces the Medicare+Choice (M+C) program established under Part C of the title XVIII of the Act, while retaining most key features of the M+C program. The MA program attempts to broadly reform and expand the availability of private health plan options to Medicare beneficiaries. Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations and Prescription Drug Plan Sponsors use the information to comply with the eligibility requirements and the MA and Part D contract requirements. CMS will use this information to ensure that correct information is disclosed to Medicare beneficiaries, both potential enrollees and enrollees.
PL:
Pub.L. 108 - 117 201
Name of Law: The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003
PL:
Pub.L. 110 - 275 103
Name of Law: The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
The burden has been adjusted by +35 respondents to account for the increase of MA organizations and Part D sponsors. The per response time is unchanged.
Through this iteration, CMS seeks approval for the use of the 2018 versions of the standardized ANOC/EOC documents. See the attached Crosswalk for changes which have no impact on our burden estimates.
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.