This collection is approved consistent with memo dated 2/5/2007. CMS will not use the health status indicators on the survey instrument to report health outcome measures.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2007
6 Months From Approved
04/30/2007
600,000
0
168,000
198,000
0
55,450
0
0
0
Currently, AHRQ is field testing the PDP set of questions in the Medicare CAHPS (OMB No. 0935-0124) to be completed November 2006. The new Medicare CAHPS survey is a shortened version of the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare fee-for-service (MFFS) CAHPS surveys with addition of questions on the experiences of persons enrolled in a Medicare prescription drug plan. The survey will permit aggregation of the data and presentation of CAHPS measures at levels representing MA and MA-PD plans, as well as stand-alone PDPs, and the original Medicare FFS health plan
This revised request for approval takes the OMB approved MA (OMB control number is 0938 0732) and FFS CAHPS (OMB control number is 0938-0796) instruments and adds new Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) questions as mandated in Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA). This revised package request will continue to use the OMB control number is 0938-0732, but will merge the MA and FFS surveys into one package. Specifically the MMA under Sec. 1860D-4 (Information to Facilitate Enrollment) requires CMS to conduct consumer satisfaction surveys regarding the prescription drug plan or the MA prescription drug plan pursuant to section 1860D-4(d) and report the results to Part D eligible individuals at least 30 days prior to the enrollment period. There is an exception for unavailability of information for the first plan year it is offered and for the next plan year if it is impracticable or the information is otherwise unavailable. This request for approval is to ensure that CMS is able to conduct the Medicare CAHPS surveys in time to publicly report the data for the open enrollment period in Fall 2007.
This revised request is seeking 94, 910 additional hours approved because the response universe for this survey has grown considerably. The MMA legislation has increased the size and scope of the Medicare CAHPS surveys. For 2007, the number of plans to be included in the survey has grown from 208 in the 2005 MA survey, to now include 509 MA-PD plans and 81 freestanding PDPs. For plans that cover large geographic areas or have national coverage (i.e. Private Fee For Service), we will be splitting the organizations into multiple sampling units. We estimate that we have up to 1,000 sampling units
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 CMS-R-246 The Medicare Managed Care CAHPS Survey : CMS-R-246
CMS-246 Attachmnet B.doc
The Medicare Managed Care CAHPS Survey : CMS-R-246