This information collection is approved until 2/28/90, under these terms of clearance: 1. HCFA will, in conjunction with its workgroup on future data needs, conduct an analysis on the hardcopy 2082 and scrutinize the rows currently in place, particularly with respect to the recent changes mandated by the Medicare Catastrphic Act of 1988. 2. Within this review, HCFA will devise a scheme to report on on the qualified medicare beneficiaries (QMBs) group, separate from other groups, to the extent possible. 3. HCFA will devise a new scheme to report on pregnant women and young children and infants, separate from other groups and to the extent possible. 4. HCFA will devise a scheme to report on Unemployed Parents and transitional beneficiaries, separate from other groups and to the extent possible, within the context of the Family Support Act of 1988 and other relevant statutes. 5. HCFA will, within the context of its working group on future data needs, study the possibility of including a scheme which includes income based criteria in its reporting, within the context of States' ability to report such data to HCFA. HCFA will provide OMB with this information by the next clearance.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/1990
02/28/1990
06/30/1989
51
0
46
19,845
0
19,602
0
0
0
THE DATA REPORTED IN THE HCFA2082 ARE THE BASIS OF ACTUARIAL FORECASTS FOR MEDICAID SERVICE UTILIZATION AND COSTS, OF ANALYSES AND COST MEDICAID, AND FOR RESPONDING TO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION FROM HCFA COMPONENTS, THE DEPARTMENT, THE PUBLIC, THE PRESS, AND THE CONGRESS.
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.