Grant funds are awarded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to states to provide information, counseling and assistance to beneficiaries relating to Medicare and Medicaid matters as well as Medicare supplement policies, managed care options including Medicare Advantage, long-term care insurance, and other health insurance benefit information. States may carry out the objective of the grants by providing one-on-one counseling, either face-to-face or over the telephone, by trained paid and volunteer staff, by distributing written informational materials, or by holding group educational seminars and presentations and outreach events. The current Client Contact Form, Public and Media Activity Report Form, and Resource Report Form have been used to collect data to evaluate program effectiveness and improvement, and these forms expire July 31, 2013.
PL:
Pub.L. 101 - 508 4360(F)
Name of Law: Health Insurance Information, Counseling, and Assistance Grants
US Code:
42 USC 1395b-4
Name of Law: Health insurance information, counseling, and assistance grants
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 3 RESOURCE REPORT
SHIP PRA - Supporting Statement - Passback4 (2).docx
RESOURCE REPORT