Redetermination of Eligibility for Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
12/07/2023
03/15/2021
Prior to renewal, the agency will revise question three to clarify that internal electronic systems used exclusively by agency personnel do not satisfy GPEA's electronic submission requirements. Furthermore, the agency will prioritize this information collection for online submission via the eSubmit/Document Upload platform or any successor tool and will notify OMB no later than one year prior to renewal about the ability to conduct this collection via Document Upload.
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2026
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2023
179,002
0
157,254
53,701
0
47,176
0
0
0
As required by the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 (P.L. 108-173), SSA conducts low-income subsidy eligibility redeterminations for Medicare beneficiaries who filed for the subsidy and were determined by SSA to be eligible. SSA conducts subsidy eligibility redeterminations under two circumstances: 1) When an individual completes Form SSA-1026-OCR-SM-SCE to report a subsidy-changing event (marriage, separation from a spouse, separated spouses resume living together, divorce, annulment, or death); and 2) When SSA uses Form SSA-1026-OCR-SM-REDE to conduct an annual review of individuals who became entitled during the prior 12 months, an annual review of a percentage of individuals who are eligible for more than 12 months, and a review of individuals who report a change in income, resources, or household size that may affect the subsidy amount.
When we last cleared this IC in 2017, the burden was 47,176 hours. However, we are currently reporting a burden of 53,701 hours. This change stems from an increase in the number of responses from 157,254 to 179,002. There is no change to the burden time per response. Although the number of responses changed, SSA did not take any actions to cause this change. These figures represent current Management Information data.
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.
Form SSA-1026-REDE SSA Review of Your Eligibility for Extra Help
Addendum - 0723 (Final).docx
SSA- 1026-REDE SSA Review of Your Eligibility for Extra Help