Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS) (CMS-P-0015A)
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
12/10/2020
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2023
35,998
35,998
54,426
44,363
0
0
The Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS) is a continuous, multipurpose survey of a nationally representative sample of aged, disabled, and
institutionalized Medicare beneficiaries. MCBS, which is sponsored by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), is the only
comprehensive source of information on the health status, health care use and expenditures, health insurance coverage, and socioeconomic and
demographic characteristics of the entire spectrum of Medicare beneficiaries.
The COVID-19 items are estimated to add 15 minutes to the Community and Facility instruments each round starting in 2021; in addition, 1 minute of burden will be added to each Fall interview beginning in Fall 2021 Round 91 due to the addition of 3 new questions, 2 on housing insecurity and 1 on social isolation. Last, the burden reflects the one-time collection of COVID-19 questions (15 minutes per interview) for the NGACO sample. As a result, the total burden has increased to 54,426 from the previously approved total burden of 44,363. This is a net increase of 10,063 burden hours annually.
Stephan McKenzie 410 786-1943 stephan.mckenzie@cms.hhs.gov
No
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.