SSA will screen respondents for
potential Medicare Part B buy-in eligibility using a screening
guide developed for this purpose. The guide will collect
information from SSA beneficiaries regarding income, resources,
marital status and living arrangements and also ask questions about
how they became aware of Medicare Part B buy-in programs. If the
individual is identified as potentially eligible through the
screening process, SSA will complete a State buy-in application. In
one of the models, SSA will also make an eligibility
determination.
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.