Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Generic Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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On May 28, 2010, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) guidance \1\ related to the ``generic'' clearance process. Generally, this is an expedited process by which agencies may obtain OMB's approval of collection of information requests that are ``usually voluntary, low-burden, and uncontroversial collections,'' do not raise any substantive or policy issues, and do not require policy or methodological review. The process requires the submission of an overarching plan that defines the scope of the individual collections that would fall under its umbrella. On October 23, 2011, OMB approved our initial request to use the generic clearance process under control number 0938-1148 (CMS-10398). It was last approved on April 26, 2021, via the standard PRA process which included the publication of 60- and 30-day Federal Register notices. The scope of the April 2021 umbrella accounts for Medicaid and CHIP State plan amendments, waivers, demonstrations, and reporting. This Federal Register notice seeks public comment on one or more of our collection of information requests that we believe are generic and fall within the scope of the umbrella. Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding our burden estimates or any other aspect of this collection of information, including: The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected, and the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 144 (Friday, July 30, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41039-41040]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16208]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10398 #72]
Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Generic
Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health and Human
Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: On May 28, 2010, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
issued Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) guidance \1\ related to the
``generic'' clearance process. Generally, this is an expedited process
by which agencies may obtain OMB's approval of collection of
information requests that are ``usually voluntary, low-burden, and
uncontroversial collections,'' do not raise any substantive or policy
issues, and do not require policy or methodological review. The process
requires the submission of an overarching plan that defines the scope
of the individual collections that would fall under its umbrella. On
October 23, 2011, OMB approved our initial request to use the generic
clearance process under control number 0938-1148 (CMS-10398). It was
last approved on April 26, 2021, via the standard PRA process which
included the publication of 60- and 30-day Federal Register notices.
The scope of the April 2021 umbrella accounts for Medicaid and CHIP
State plan amendments, waivers, demonstrations, and reporting. This
Federal Register notice seeks public comment on one or more of our
collection of information requests that we believe are generic and fall
within the scope of the umbrella. Interested persons are invited to
submit comments regarding our burden estimates or any other aspect of
this collection of information, including: The necessity and utility of
the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the
agency's functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to
enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be
collected, and the use of automated collection techniques or other
forms of information technology to minimize the information collection
burden.
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\1\ <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/whitehouse.gov/files/omb/assets/inforeg/PRA_Gen_ICRs_5-28-2010.pdf">https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/whitehouse.gov/files/omb/assets/inforeg/PRA_Gen_ICRs_5-28-2010.pdf</a>.
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DATES: Comments must be received by August 13, 2021.
ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the applicable form number
(see below) and the OMB control number (0938-1148). To be assured
consideration, comments and recommendations must be submitted in any
one of the following ways:
1. Electronically. You may send your comments electronically to
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the instructions for ``Comment or
Submission'' or ``More Search Options'' to find the information
collection document(s) that are accepting comments.
To obtain copies of a supporting statement and any related forms
for the proposed collection(s) summarized in this notice, you may
access CMS' website at <a href="https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html">https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William N. Parham at (410) 786-4669.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Following is a summary of the use and burden
associated with the subject information collection(s). More detailed
information
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can be found in the collection's supporting statement and associated
materials (see ADDRESSES).
Generic Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection: Title of
Information Collection: Expressions of Interest in the Infant Well-
Child Visit Affinity Group; Use: To improve the use and quality of
well-child visits for Medicaid and CHIP beneficiaries ages 0 to 12
months, CMS has launched the Infant Well-Child Visit Learning
Collaborative Affinity Group. The affinity group will provide technical
assistance to state Medicaid and CHIP agencies and their partners
through group workshops and one-on-one meetings. Quality improvement
(QI) advisors and subject matter experts will provide state teams with
individualized guidance, including QI tools, to identify, implement,
and test change ideas to improve infant well-child visits and then
scale those changes that prove successful.
Many infants do not receive the recommended number of infant well-
child visits. Reasons for missing visits include lack of
transportation, work responsibilities, lack of childcare, and other
social stressors. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the number of
missed well-child visits, with 21 percent fewer (4.6 million) child
screening services provided between March through October 2020,
compared to the same period in 2019. Because Medicaid and CHIP cover
nearly 40 percent of all children, focusing on well-child visits is an
opportunity for state Medicaid and CHIP programs to improve overall
attendance and quality of infant well-child visits and to reduce
disparities in well-infant care. When children receive the recommended
number of high-quality visits, they are more likely to be up-to-date on
immunizations, have developmental concerns recognized early, and are
less likely to visit the emergency department. Form Number: CMS-10398
(#72) (OMB control number: 0938-1148); Frequency: Once; Affected
Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 56;
Total Annual Responses: 20; Total Annual Hours: 140. (For policy
questions regarding this collection contact Kristen Zycherman at 410-
786-6974.)
Dated: July 26, 2021.
William N. Parham, III
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021-16208 Filed 7-29-21; 8:45 am]
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