OMB is approving
this information collection request for a period of three years
during which time CMS will request approval to extend or revise the
collection if the Agency seeks to continue the information
collection activity beyond the period approved under this
action.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2022
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2021
400
0
380
6,106
0
6,246
0
0
0
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. The revised Part C application is created to capture the
applicants’ information.
CMS removed two MA application
sections as well as combined several attestations in order to
streamline the application. CMS also consolidated the Key Personnel
and Compliance Plan section of the application with the Experience
and History Section. CMS does not estimate a significant reduction
based on these changes. CMS removed the Health Risk Assessment Tool
(HRAT) upload associated SNP applications. CMS will no longer
require organizations to submit the HRAT upload. CMS estimates a
reduction of one (1) hour based on the removal of this upload. CMS
removed the Regional Preferred Provider Organization (RPPO) upload
associated with MAapplications.
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.