Medicare Part C and Medicare
Part D Enrollment Form Interviews (CMS-10816)
No
material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved
collection
No
Regular
12/08/2023
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2026
03/31/2026
480
470
95
114
0
0
CMS’ primary objective for the
interviews is to identify the drivers of nonresponse to the race
and ethnicity questions. Specifically, we aim to solicit detail on
whether and what concerns drove individuals’ nonresponse to these
items, including (but not limited to) (a) concerns about
confidentiality of their data, (b) concerns about how their race
and ethnicity data would be used, including concerns about whether
disclosing such information could in any way affect eligibility for
Medicare benefits (which it would not), or (c) concerns about
response options (e.g. missing response options for race or
ethnicity groups in which they may identify). We also intend to
explore whether it is possible to amend the race and ethnicity
elements on Part C/D enrollment form to address any of those
concerns, and if so, how. Additionally, we plan to ask whether
there are other – beyond the Part C/D enrollment form – vehicles
for collecting race and ethnicity information that would be more
acceptable to non-responders, and if so, what those are.
The collections last approved
burden amount of 114 was incorrect and should of been calculated as
90 annual hours. During this non-substantive change request, CMS is
requesting to increase the number of interviews for the approved
data collection from 120 to 130. This represents an increase in
total burden hours of 5 hours and ultimately a change in burden
from 90 to 95 annual hours.
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.