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View ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
0938-0568
ICR Reference No:
201008-0938-025
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200703-0938-003
Agency/Subagency:
HHS/CMS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS)
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
12/20/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
08/31/2010
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2013
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2010
Responses
48,650
0
49,500
Time Burden (Hours)
57,062
0
50,325
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
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 core of the MCBS is a series of interviews with a stratified random sample of the Medicare population, including aged and disabled enrollees, residing in the community or in institutions. Questions are asked about enrollees' patterns of health care use, charges, insurance coverage, and payments over time. Respondents are asked about their sources of health care coverage and payment, their demographic characteristics, their health and work history, and their family living circumstances. In addition to collecting information through the core questionnaire, the MCBS collects information on special topics through supplements. For example, questions are asked about enrollees' income and assets, access to health care, health and functional status and satisfaction with care. Special supplements also focus on emerging trends in health care.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 108 - 173 722(b)(1)
Name of Law: Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
75 FR 30030
05/28/2010
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
75 FR 49494
08/13/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS): Rounds 48-56 (CMS Number CMS-P-0015A)
CMS-P-0015A, CMS-P-0015A, CMS-P-0015A, CMS-P-0015A, CMS-P-0015A, CMS-P-0015A, CMS-P-0015A, CMS-P-0015A, CMS-P-0015A, CMS-P-0015A, CMS-P-0015A
Background Questionnaire
,
MCBS Facility Round 46 Expenditure Questionnaire
,
MCBS Facility Round 46 Health Ins Questionnaire
,
MCBS Facility Round 46 Health Status Base Line
,
MCBS Facility Round 46 Resident History
,
MCBS Facility Round 46 Prescription Medicines
,
MCBS Facility Round 46 Use of Services Module
,
Facility Screening Interview Script
,
MCBS Household Round 46 Questionnaire English
,
MCBS Household Round 46 Questionnaire Spanish
,
MCBS Household Round 46 Show Cards
Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS):(CMS Number CMS-P-0015A)
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
48,650
49,500
0
-850
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
57,062
50,325
0
6,737
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
The increase in burden hours is a direct result of two separate factors. The first is the computer assisted in-person interviewing (CAPI) operating platform conversion effort. The change in functionality has contributed much of the increase; however, this is not the only reason for the burden increase. The addition of Medicare Part D to the program has increased the number of statements with which must be recorded. In an effort to defray some of this increased burden, several methodological modifications have been adopted. Two primary steps that have been taken to help reduce overall burden are, to change the utilization reference period and changing the facility reference period from every 4 months to every 6 months.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$16,210,970
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
Yes
Part B of Supporting Statement
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Bonnie Harkless 4107865666
Common Form ICR:
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:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(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;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date:
08/31/2010
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