Notice2022-02738
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
February 9, 2022
Issuing agencies
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 27 (Wednesday, February 9, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7457-7458]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02738]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS-10545 and CMS-10520]
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 April 11, 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="https://www.regulations.gov">https://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">https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing</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-10545 Outcome and Assessment Information Set OASIS-E
CMS-10520 Marketplace Quality Standards
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: Outcome and
Assessment Information Set OASIS-E; Use: This request is for OMB
approval to modify the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS)
that home health agencies (HHAs) are required to collect in order to
participate in the Medicare program. The current version of the OASIS,
OASIS-D (0938-1279) data item set was approved by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) on December 6, 2018 and implemented on
January 1, 2019. We are seeking OMB approval for the proposed revised
OASIS item set, referred to hereafter as OASIS-E, scheduled for
implementation on January 1, 2023. The OASIS-E includes changes
pursuant to the Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act
of 2014 (the IMPACT Act); and, to accommodate data element removals to
reduce burden; and improve formatting throughout the document. Form
Number: CMS-10545 (OMB control number: 0938-1279); Frequency:
Occasionally; Affected Public: Private Sector (Business or other for-
profit and Not-for-profit institutions); Number of Respondents: 11,354;
Total Annual Responses: 18,030,766; Total Annual Hours: 13,139,904.
(For policy questions regarding this collection contact Joan Proctor at
410-786-0949).
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Marketplace
Quality Standards; Use: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
establishes requirements to support the delivery of quality health care
coverage for health insurance issuers offering Qualified Health Plans
(QHPs) in Exchanges. Section 1311(c)(3) of the Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act directs the Secretary to develop a system to rate
QHPs on the basis of quality and price and requires Exchanges to
display this quality rating information on their respective websites.
Section 1311(c)(4) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
requires the Secretary to develop an enrollee satisfaction survey
system to assess enrollee experience with each QHP (with more than 500
enrollees in the previous year) offered through an Exchange. Section
1311(h) requires QHPs to contract with certain hospitals that meet
specific patient safety and health care quality standards.
This collection of information is necessary to provide adequate and
timely health care quality information for consumers, regulators, and
Exchanges as well as to collect information to appropriately monitor
and provide a process for a survey vendor to appeal HHS' decision to
not approve a QHP Enrollee Survey vendor application. Form Number: CMS-
10520
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(OMB control number: 0938-1249); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public:
Public sector (Individuals and Households); Private sector (Business or
other for-profits and Not-for-profit institutions); Number of
Respondents: 314; Total Annual Responses: 314; Total Annual Hours:
384,014. For policy questions regarding this collection contact Nidhi
Singh Shah at 301-492-5110.
Dated: February 4, 2022.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2022-02738 Filed 2-8-22; 8:45 am]
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