This provision is mandated by the
Affordable Care Act, section 3309. To implement this provision, CMS
needs data from the States, identifying full benefit dual-eligible
individuals who are receiving home and community-based services.
The States will provide these data as a new data value on their
monthly MMA Phase Down report. These data are not available from
any other source. CMS will use these new data to set the affected
beneficiaries' Medicare Part D copayment to zero.
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.