The form CMS 18 (and 18SP) is used to establish entitlement to Hospital Insurance (Part A) and Supplementary Medical Insurance (Part B) by individuals who do not qualify for entitlement based upon entitlement to a Social Security or Railroad Retirement benefits.
US Code:
42 USC 1395i-2a
Name of Law: Hospital Insurance Benefits for Disabled Individuals Who Have Exhausted Other Entitilements
US Code:
42 USC 426
Name of Law: Entitlement to Hospital Insurance Benefits
US Code:
42 USC 1935i-2
Name of Law: Hospital Insurance Benefits for Uninsured Elderly Individuals not Otherwise Eligible
PL:
Pub.L. 42 - 406 10
Name of Law: Hospital Insurance Eligibility and Entitlement
US Code:
42 USC 427
Name of Law: Transitional Insured Status
PL:
Pub.L. 42 - 406 11
Name of Law: Individual age 65 or over who is not eligible as a social security or railroad retirement benefits
PL:
Pub.L. 42 - 406 20
Name of Law: Premium Hospital Insurance - Basic Requirements
PL:
Pub.L. 42 - 406 6
Name of Law: Application or enrollment for hospital insurance
PL:
Pub.L. 42 - 406 7
Name of Law: Forms to apply for entitlement under Medicare Part A
The changes in burden are to correct miscalculation in the response time from the prior submission. The prior package indicated that 15 minutes was 0.2499 minutes, however, the proper calculation should be 0.25 minutes. When multiplied by the number of forms (50,000), there was an increase in 5 burden hours annually. This slight increase in burden hours when calculated to determine the annual cost burden resulted in an increase of $136.55.
Since the last submission in 2010, there have been no increases in printing costs or the hourly rate of payment for the SSA representative collecting and processing the information.
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.