In order to provide health benefits to
Medicare beneficiaries under the Medicare Advantage Program and/or
the 1876 Cost Plan, applicant must meet regulatory requirements to
enter into a contract with CMS, or to continue to contract with
CMS.
There are significant
reductions in the burden estimate for the CY 2019 application.
These changes relate to: • Increased workload volume; • Changes in
labor rates; • Reductions in application sections and attestations;
• Reductions in application uploads; and • Removal of burden tied
to other OMB control numbers. These burden reductions occur for
both the industry and government burden estimates. Please refer to
the supporting statement for additional information. Summary: The
level of burden is projected to decrease from the CY 2018
application cycle to the CY 2019 application cycle.
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.