This information collection request is approved, conditional upon the following terms of clearance: (1) CMS will continue to work with providers to ensure that beneficiaries have access to the information that they need to make informed treatment decisions, while also ensuring that the paperwork burden placed on providers does not detract from the provision of quality health care. (2) CMS will provide OMB with a revised copy of the notice that includes the clarifying editorial changes requested by commenters and agreed upon by OMB and CMS in 12/2002.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2006
03/31/2006
11,800,000
0
0
196,666
0
0
0
0
0
Hospitals participating in the Medicare program are required to distribute the "Important Message From Medicare" to all Medicare beneficiaries (including those enrolled in a Medicare managed care health plan). Hospitals must distribute this notice at or about the time of a Medicare beneficiary's admission or during the course of his or her hospital stay. Receiving this information will provide all Medicare beneficiaries with some ability to participate and/or initiate discussions concerning actions that may affect their Medicare coverage, payment, and appeal rights in response to a hospital's or Medicare managed...
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.
"Important Message from Medicare" Title XVII Section 1866(a)(1) (M), 42 CFR Section 466.78, 489.20, and 489.27