We appreciate CMS' agreement to revise the supporting statements to reflect changes to the package over the last year.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2019
11/30/2019
11/30/2019
98
0
5,240
267
0
1,443
0
0
0
Information will be used by CMS to adequately inform CMS decision making regarding Section 1115 Waivers. CMS and other stakeholders also will use the information as a point of comparison to states implementing similar demonstrations. Other states contemplating waivers may find the information helpful for their own decision-making processes.
US Code:
42 USC 1315
Name of Law: Social Security Act
This iteration proposes a number of nonsubstantive changes, consisting of three adjustments. Adjustment #1 removes the beneficiary survey data collection activities. Adjustment #2 increases the number of focus groups in the State of Indiana. Adjustment #3 reflects changes to the focus group moderator guide. Adjustment #4 updates cost burden estimates based on more current wage rate data for Indiana. See Supporting Statement A under section 15 for details.
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.