Medicare Subsidy Quality Review Case Analysis

OMB Control No: 0960-0707	ICR Reference No: 200812-0960-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200708-0960-007
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Medicare Subsidy Quality Review Case Analysis
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/20/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/31/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2012	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2010
Responses	34,000	0	74,500
Time Burden (Hours)	8,085	0	18,625
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 275 100 Name of Law: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 64004	10/28/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 79537	12/29/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 10

IC Title Form No. Form Name SSA-8510 SSA-8510 Authorization for the Social Security Administration to Obtain Personal Information SSA-9301 SSA-9308 SSA-9308 Request for Release of Information SSA-9311 SSA-9311 Notice of Appointment -Denial- Reviewer Will Call SSA-9302 SSA-9302 Notice of Appointment - Reviewer Will Call SSA-9303 SSA-9303 Notice of Appointment-Please Call Reviewer SSA-9312 SSA-9312 Notice of Appointment -Denial- Please Call Reviewer SSA-9310 SSA-9310 Request for Documents SSA-9313 SSA-9313 Notice of Quality Review Acknowledgement Form for those with Phones SSA-9314 SSA-9314 Notice of Quality Review Acknowledgement Form for those without Phones SSA-9309 SSA-9309 Life Insurance Verification

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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	34,000	74,500	0	-8,000	-32,500	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,085	18,625	0	-2,416	-8,124	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: 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.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $220,200

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: John Biles 410 965-3758 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 12/31/2008

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