The CMS-1763 is used by beneficiaries to request voluntary termination from Premium Hospital (premium-HI) and/or Supplementary Medical Insurance (SMI).
The burden increase is a result of improved methods to approximate the number of annual responses using the CMS Medicare Beneficiary Database (MBD). The MBD provides more accurate data than was previously used in 2013. The enrollment data for the 12-month period of January through December 2016 was used to determine the annual number of responses. Based on this more reliable data source, the total number of respondents increased from 14,000 to 101,000 (an increase of 87,000).
Additionally, the per response time estimate was reduced from 25 minutes to 10 minutes, based on updated processes and efficiencies at SSA to assist individuals. The form’s PRA Disclosure Statement was updated to match this per response time estimate.
Beginning in April 2018, the term “Medicare Claim Number” will be replaced with the term “Medicare number” in response to the MACRA act. The form CMS 1763 has been updated to reflect this change. The change does not have an effect on the burden, as the requirements of the form remain the same.
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.