Identification of sources of third
party insurance liable for medical care or services for Medicaid
beneficiaries, which could be used to reduce Medicaid costs, is
required under 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(25). Medicaid State agencies are
mandated under 42 CFR 433.136-.139 to obtain this information on
Medicaid applications and redeterminations as a condition of
Medicaid eligibility. States are permitted to enter into agreements
with the Commissioner of Social Security to make Medicaid
eligibility determinations for aged, blind and disabled
beneficiaries in those States. Applications for and
redeterminations of SSI eligibility in jurisdictions with such
agreements are also applications and redeterminations of Medicaid
eligibility. Under these agreements, SSA obtains third party
liability information using form SSA-8019 and provides that
information to the State agencies which provide Medicaid under the
terms of an approved plan in Title XIX of the Social Security Act.
The Medicaid State agencies then use the information provided to
attempt to bill any third parties liable for medical care, support
or services for a beneficiary to guarantee that Medicaid remains
the payer of last resort. The respondents are SSI claimants and
beneficiaries.
US Code:
42
USC 1396a Name of Law: Social Security Act
US Code: 42
USC 1383c Name of Law: Social Security Act
There was a reduction in burden
hours, because the figure of hours were based on the latest data
provided for the year 2008. The change in hours reflects normal
workload variations.
$464,577
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
No
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.