The information in this collection will be used by the financial review team in order to establish that the MAOs, PDPs, PACE Organizations, 1876 Cost Plans and Demonstration Plans are maintaining fiscally sound organizations.
The increase in burden from the previously filed PRA package is due to the increase in number of filings from contracting entities due to the following:
⢠Growth in number of Medicare Advantage (MA) and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) contracting organizations.
⢠Increase in number of MA and PACE contracting organizations needing to report annually and quarterly.
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.