The Medicare Modernization Act of 2003
mandated the creation of the Medicare Part D prescription drug
coverage program and provided for certain subsidies for eligible
Medicare beneficiaries to help pay for the costs of prescription
drugs. As part of its stewardship duties of the Medicare Part D
subsidy program, SSA must conduct periodic quality review checks of
the information Medicare beneficiaries report on their subsidy
applications (Form SSA-1020). SSA uses the Medicare Quality Review
program to conduct these checks. Beginning in January 2010, SSA
will revise the Medicare Quality Review system to comply with P.L.
110-275. Specifically, we will: 1) Eliminate the use of Form
SSA-9309, the Life Insurance Verification form; and 2) remove any
questions about life insurance policy values and in-kind support
and maintenance from the other forms in the collection. This ICR is
for the revised Medicare Quality Review System, which we will not
use until January 2010. The respondents are applicants for the
Medicare Part D subsidy whom we have chosen to undergo a Quality
Review.
US Code:
42 USC 1395w-114 Name of Law: Social Security Act
PL:
Pub.L. 110 - 275 100 Name of Law: Medicare Improvements for
Patients and Providers Act of 2008
PL: Pub.L. 110 - 275 100 Name of Law:
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of
2008
Burden reduction due to
1)decreased number of respondents (adjustment) and 2) elimination
of certain questions and 1 form (SSA-9308) due to provisions of
P.L. 110-275.
$220,200
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
John Biles 410 965-3758
John.Biles@ssa.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.
Form SSA-9314 SSA-9314
0960-0707 (Medicare Quality Review) supporting statement.doc
SSA-9301