Applications for Part C Medicare Advantage, 1876 Cost Plans, and Employer Group Waiver Plans to Provide Part C Benefits (CMS-10237)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form CMS-10237 Applications for Part C Medicare Advantage, 1876 Cost Plans, and Employer Group Waiver Plans to Provide Part C Benefits	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
CY 2020 Consolidated Public comments for 60 day Part C A.._KO comment 112918.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-02-12	Available
1_Summary of Changes.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-02-12	Available
CMS 10237 Supporting Statement Part A update 30 Day.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2019-02-12	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
8785	Applications for Part C Medicare Advantage, 1876 Cost Plans, and Employer Group Waiver Plans to Provide Part C Benefits	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-0935	ICR Reference No: 201901-0938-007
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201711-0938-005
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No: CM-CPC
Title: Applications for Part C Medicare Advantage, 1876 Cost Plans, and Employer Group Waiver Plans to Provide Part C Benefits (CMS-10237)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/06/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/13/2019
Terms of Clearance: 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.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2021
Responses	400	0	380
Time Burden (Hours)	6,106	0	6,246
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1395mm Name of Law: null
   PL: Pub.L. 110 - 275 161 Name of Law: Provisions relating to Part C
   PL: Pub.L. 108 - 173 1857 Name of Law: Medicare Advantage
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 43689	08/27/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 734	01/31/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Applications for Part C Medicare Advantage, 1876 Cost Plans, and Employer Group Waiver Plans to Provide Part C Benefits	CMS-10237	Part C -Medicare Advantage and 1876 Cost Plan Expansion Application

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	400	380	0	20	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,106	6,246	0	-140	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: 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.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $957,760

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 02/13/2019

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