Prepaid Health Plan Cost Report (CMS-276)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
CMS-276 - Supporting Statement - Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-03-29
O. Final Cost Report Crosswalk VJ508.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-03-23
L. 4th Quarter Interim Cost Report Crosswalk VJ508.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-03-23
I. Semi-Annual Interim Cost Report Crosswalk VJ508.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-03-23
F. Budget Forecast Crosswalk VJ508.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-03-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43653	Prepaid Health Plan Cost Report (HCPPS) Instruction	Modified
190488	Prepaid Health Plan Cost Report (HMO) Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-0165	ICR Reference No: 202203-0938-008
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201904-0938-011
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No: OFM
Title: Prepaid Health Plan Cost Report (CMS-276)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/30/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2022
Responses	51	57
Time Burden (Hours)	1,612	1,800
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: These forms are needed to establish the reasonable cost of providing covered services to the enrolled Medicare population of an HMO/CMP/HCPP in accordance with Sections 1876 and 1833 of the Social Security Act.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 417 Name of Law: Health Maintenance Organizations, Competitive Medical Plans, and Health Care Prepayment Plans
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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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:
	87 FR 2613	01/18/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 18023	03/29/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Prepaid Health Plan Cost Report (HCPPS)	CMS-276, CMS-276, CMS-276, CMS-276	4th Quarter Interim Cost Report ,   Budget Forecast ,   Semi Annual Cost Report ,   Final Cost Report
Prepaid Health Plan Cost Report (HMO)	CMS-276, CMS-276, CMS-276, CMS-276	Budget Forecast ,   Interim Report ,   4th Quarter Interim Report ,   Final Cost Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	51	57	0	-6	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,612	1,800	0	-188	0	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There were only minor changes to the worksheets and instructions. Since our last submission to OMB, 2 cost-based MCOs have terminated, which has affected the estimated total number of respondents. As a result, the estimated number of respondents for HMO/CMPs have been reduced from 10 to 9 since our last submission, and the number of respondents for HCPPs have been reduced from 9 to 8. As such, the burden hours were impacted because of reduction in respondents. These changes do not impact the preparation time to complete the worksheets.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $68,120

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 03/30/2022

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