This information collection is approved through 11-2000 under the following conditions: HCFA will immediately add questions to determine the effect of a Medicaid expansion on existing coverage. Specifically, this survey should establish what percentage of the new eligibles replaced existing employer-based coverage with Medicaid; and whether area employers of low-income individuals "dropping" insurance coverage becasue of the increased availability of Medicaid. As discussed with HCFA, the previously cleared baseline (0938-0681) may not be used as part of the quantitative analysis of of the Demonstration's impacts, but may be used qualitatively to reference health and insurance status of individuals surveyed in early 1996.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2000
11/30/2000
5,533
0
0
2,242
0
0
0
0
0
The survey instruments listed above are for use in the evaluation of the Oregon Medicaid Reform Demonstration. The adult and child interviews are designed to collect information on health status, access to care, satisfaction with care, and past health insurance status for adult and child members of the Oregon Health Plan (OHP), as well as a comparison group of individuals who are not OHP members. The pediatric asthma interview, insulin-dependent diabetes interview, and low back pain interview collect information on quality of care, utilization of care, satisfaction with care, and health status.
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.