Notice2022-01183
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
January 21, 2022
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Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Abstract
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information (including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of information) and to allow 60 days for public comment on the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send 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 87, Number 14 (Friday, January 21, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3301-3302]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-01183]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS-P-0015A and CMS-10394]
Agency 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: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is
announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention
to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (the PRA), federal agencies are required to publish notice
in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of
information (including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an
existing collection of information) and to allow 60 days for public
comment on the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send
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.
DATES: Comments must be received by March 22, 2022.
ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier or
OMB control number. 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.
2. By regular mail. You may mail written comments to the following
address: CMS, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs,
Division of Regulations Development, Attention: Document Identifier/OMB
Control Number: ___, Room C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore,
Maryland 21244-1850.
To obtain copies of a supporting statement and any related forms
for the proposed collection(s) summarized in this notice, you may make
your request using one of following:
1. Access CMS' website address at website address 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:
Contents
This notice sets out a summary of the use and burden associated
with the following information collections. More detailed information
can be found in each collection's supporting statement and associated
materials (see ADDRESSES).
CMS-P-0015A Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS)
CMS-10394 Application and Triennial Re-application to Be a Qualified
Entity to Receive Medicare Data for Performance Measurement
Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), federal agencies must obtain
approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection of information they conduct or sponsor. The term
``collection of information'' is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR
1320.3(c) and includes agency requests or requirements that members of
the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a
third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA requires federal agencies
to publish a 60-day notice in the Federal Register concerning each
proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension
or reinstatement of an existing collection of information, before
submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this
requirement, CMS is publishing this notice.
Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicare Current
Beneficiary Survey (MCBS); Use: CMS is the largest single payer of
health care in the United States. The agency plays a direct or indirect
role in administering health insurance coverage for more than 120
million people across the Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and Exchange
populations. A critical aim for CMS is to be an effective steward,
major force, and trustworthy partner in supporting innovative
approaches to improving quality, accessibility, and affordability in
healthcare. CMS also aims to put patients first in the delivery of
their health care needs.
The Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS) is the most
comprehensive and complete survey available on the Medicare population
and is essential in capturing data not otherwise collected through our
operations. The MCBS is a nationally-representative, longitudinal
survey of Medicare beneficiaries that we sponsor and is directed by the
Office of Enterprise Data and Analytics (OEDA). MCBS data collection
includes both in-person and phone interviewing. The survey captures
beneficiary information whether aged or disabled, living in the
community or facility, or serviced by managed care or fee-for-service.
Data produced as part of the MCBS are enhanced with our administrative
data (e.g., fee-for-service claims, prescription drug event data,
enrollment, etc.) to provide users with more accurate and complete
estimates of total health care costs and utilization. The MCBS has been
continuously fielded for more than 30 years, encompassing over 1.2
million interviews and more than 140,000 survey participants.
Respondents participate in up to 11 interviews over a four-year period.
This gives a comprehensive picture of health care costs and utilization
over a period of time.
The MCBS continues to provide unique insight into the Medicare
program and helps CMS and our external stakeholders better understand
and evaluate the impact of existing programs and significant new policy
initiatives. In the past, MCBS data have been used to assess potential
changes to the Medicare program. For example, the MCBS was instrumental
in supporting the development and implementation of the Medicare
prescription drug benefit by providing a means to evaluate prescription
drug costs and out-of-pocket burden for these drugs to Medicare
beneficiaries. Beginning in 2023, this proposed revision to the
clearance will add a few new measures to existing questionnaire
sections and will remove COVID-19-related content that is no longer
relevant for administration. New respondent materials are also included
in this request. The revisions will result in a net decrease in
respondent burden as compared to the current clearance due to the
removal of COVID-19 items. Form Number: CMS-P-0015A (OMB: 0938-0568);
Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: Business or other for-profits
and Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 13,656; Total
Annual Responses: 35,998; Total
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Annual Hours: 46,575. (For policy questions regarding this collection
contact William Long at 410-786-7927.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Application and
Triennial Re-application to Be a Qualified Entity to Receive Medicare
Data for Performance Measurement; Use: The Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act (ACA) was enacted on March 23, 2010 (Pub. L. 111-
148). ACA amends section 1874 of the Social Security Act by adding a
new subsection (e) to make standardized extracts of Medicare claims
data under Parts A, B, and D available to qualified entities to
evaluate the performance of providers of services and suppliers. This
is the application needed to determine an organization's eligibility as
a qualified entity. The information from the collection is used by CMS
to determine whether an organization meets the criteria required to be
considered a qualified entity to receive Medicare claims data under ACA
Section 10332. CMS evaluates the organization's eligibility in terms of
organizational and governance capabilities, addition of claims data
from other sources, and data privacy and security. This collection
covers the application through which organizations provide information
to CMS to determine whether they will be approved as a qualified
entity. This collection also covers the triennial re-application (CMS-
10596; 0938-1317) through which organizations provide information to
CMS to determine whether they are approved to continue as a qualified
entity. Form Number: CMS-10394 (OMB control number: 0938-1144);
Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: Not-for-profits institutions
and Business or other for-profits; Number of Respondents: 30; Total
Annual Responses: 30; Total Annual Hours: 3,800. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact Kari A. Gaare at 410-786-8612.)
Dated: January 18, 2022.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2022-01183 Filed 1-20-22; 8:45 am]
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