These forms are needed to establish the reasonable cost of providing covered services to the enrolled Medicare population of an HMO/CMP/HCPP in accordance with Sections 1876 and 1833 of the Social Security Act.
US Code:
42 USC 417
Name of Law: Health Maintenance Organizations, Competitive Medical Plans, and Health Care Prepayment Plans
There were only minor changes to the worksheets and instructions. Since our last submission to OMB, 2 cost-based MCOs have terminated, which has affected the estimated total number of respondents. As a result, the estimated number of respondents for HMO/CMPs have been reduced from 10 to 9 since our last submission, and the number of respondents for HCPPs have been reduced from 9 to 8. As such, the burden hours were impacted because of reduction in respondents. These changes do not impact the preparation time to complete the worksheets.
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.