Notice2022-03725
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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February 22, 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 (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 a second opportunity for public comment on the notice. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding the burden estimate 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 35 (Tuesday, February 22, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9625-9627]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03725]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10786, CMS-10792 and CMS-10575]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; 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 (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
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a second opportunity for public comment on the notice. Interested
persons are invited to send comments regarding the burden estimate 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 on the collection(s) of information must be received by
the OMB desk officer by March 24, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
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 Parham at (410) 786-4669.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(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 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires
federal agencies to publish a 30-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 that
summarizes the following proposed collection(s) of information for
public comment:
1. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection (Request
for a new OMB Control Number); Title of Information Collection:
Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and
Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act Section 1003
Demonstration Evaluation; Use: Section 1003 of the SUPPORT Act
authorizes the Secretary of HHS, in consultation with the Director of
the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the Assistant
Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use from the Substance Abuse
and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), to conduct a 54-
month demonstration project (hereinafter, ``the Demonstration'') which
is designed to increase the capacity of Medicaid providers to deliver
substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery services.
Section 1003 also requires an evaluation of the demonstration. The
evaluation is designed to assess:
<bullet> The effectiveness of the Demonstration in increasing the
capacity of providers participating under the Medicaid state plan (or a
waiver of such plan) to provide substance use disorder treatment or
recovery services under such plan (or waiver);
<bullet> The activities carried out under the planning grants and
demonstration project;
<bullet> The extent to which participating states have achieved the
stated goals; and
<bullet> The strengths and limitations of the planning grants and
demonstration project.
This collection of information request is intended to satisfy the
reporting requirements, defined in the statute, regarding the impact of
the Demonstration. The evaluation of the Demonstration will assess the
extent to which the participating states achieved the goals they
established to increase substance use treatment or recovery provider
capacity under the Medicaid program. This includes both the planning
and post-planning periods of the demonstration, as evaluation during
both phases will enable CMS and stakeholders to assess the effects of
the additional support provided to states during the post-planning
period, relative to the planning period only.
Primary data collection will occur in two rounds in year two and
year four of the evaluation. In both rounds, data collection will
consist of: (1) A survey of providers in all 15 Planning Grant states
who are eligible to prescribe and/or administer either buprenorphine or
methadone medication for opioid use disorder (OUD), and (2) focus
groups of providers in five post-planning period states (two focus
groups per state, with six to eight participants in each group) who
treat SUD, including OUD.
The survey will gather information on provider experiences related
to Medicaid provider enrollment, SUD service delivery, and changes in
OUD medication treatment, including barriers and enablers of
prescribing and dispensing.
The focus groups will examine the impact of key aspects of
implementation, such as perceived burdens associated with Medicaid
enrollment or MAT delivery, access to referral placements, value of
state-provided TA, and benefits and unanticipated outcomes experienced
by providers during the Demonstration. Form Number: CMS-10786 (OMB
control number: 0938-NEW); Frequency: Biennial; Affected Public:
Private sector (Business or other for-profits and Not-for-profit
institutions); Number of Respondents: 28,810; Total Annual Responses:
14,405; Total Annual Hours: 3,689. (For policy questions regarding this
collection contact Melanie Brown at 410-786-1095.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection (Request
for a new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection:
Patient-Reported Indicator Survey (PaRIS); Use: The Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) invites comments on a proposed new
Information Collection Request (ICR) to conduct the International
Survey of People Living with Chronic Conditions (hereafter referred to
as the PaRIS Survey). This survey has been developed by a collaborative
workgroup under the auspices of the Organization for Economic
Cooperation and Development (OECD), an international organization that
works with governments, policy makers, and citizens to shape policies
that foster prosperity, equality, opportunity, and well-being for all.
The OECD launched the PaRIS initiative in 2017 to address gaps in
health outcomes measures, particularly regarding user experiences with
health care services. OECD member countries, including the U.S., are
working together to develop, standardize, and implement indicators that
measure outcomes and experiences of health care that matter most to
people. The PaRIS Survey will provide a common set of measures that
support policy makers across participating countries to improve health
care delivery. On behalf of the
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Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Assistant Secretary for
Planning and Evaluation (ASPE), the Office of Enterprise Data and
Analytics (OEDA) in CMS has been designated as the lead participant for
the U.S.
The PaRIS Survey will help to close critical policy gaps by
focusing on: (1) Patient Reported Experience Measures (PREMS) which
measure how patients experience health care, and (2) Patient Reported
Outcome Measures (PROMS) which measure how patients assess the results
of the care they receive. The PaRIS survey includes both PREMS and
PROMS items and aims to collect vital information about primary health
care, by asking about topics such as the respondent's health, health
behaviors, patient activation and confidence in managing their health
care, experiences with health care and health providers including
access to health care, quality of life, physical functioning, and
psychological well-being.
OECD and its member countries will use data collected by the PaRIS
Survey to shed light on key questions about how well care in each
country is organized around the needs of patients. Results from the
survey will show how key outcomes and experiences vary across and
within countries. This will allow countries to benchmark and learn from
each other's approaches. The survey will also help policy makers in
OECD member countries understand how health systems are addressing the
needs of persons with chronic health conditions. Findings will foster a
dialogue with service providers about how to further improve the
performance and people-centeredness of primary health care services.
To facilitate U.S. participation in this important initiative, CMS
will leverage the existing sample for the Medicare Current Beneficiary
Survey (MCBS). The MCBS is a continuous, multi-purpose survey of a
representative national sample of the Medicare population; it is
conducted under OMB clearance number 0938-0568. While the MCBS sample
includes the population of beneficiaries aged 65 and over and
beneficiaries aged 64 and below with certain disabling conditions
residing in the U.S., selection for the PaRIS Survey will be limited to
beneficiaries aged 65 and over who have seen a medical provider in the
last six months to provide a comparable population to survey
respondents selected in other participating OECD countries.
Interviewers will telephone MCBS respondents and administer the PaRIS
Survey by phone as a one-time standalone survey during January through
April 2023. Non-response follow-up will be conducted by telephone and
in-person as needed. It is estimated that 5,144 Medicare beneficiaries
will participate in this 40-minute survey. CMS plans to release a
disclosure protected public use file with accompanying methodological
documentation. This public use file will also be made available to OECD
for analysis and released with data from other participating countries.
Form Number: CMS-10792 (OMB: 0938-New); Frequency: One-time collection;
Affected Public: Individuals residing in households; Total Number of
Respondents: 10,498; Total Number of Responses: 10,498; Total Hours:
3,814 (For policy questions regarding this collection contact William
Long at 410-786-7927.)
3. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Generic Clearance
for the Health Care Payment Learning and Action Network; Use: The
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), through the Center for
Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, develops and tests innovative new
payment and service delivery models in accordance with the requirements
of section 1115A and in consideration of the opportunities and factors
set forth in section 1115A(b)(2) of the Act. To date, CMS has built a
portfolio of models (in operation or recently announced) that have
attracted participation from a broad array of health care providers,
states, payers, and other stakeholders.
To more effectively partner with stakeholders across the health
care system and accelerate system transformation, CMS launched the
Health Care Payment Learning and Action Network (LAN) to accelerate the
transition to Medicare and non-Medicare alternative payment models by
collaborating with a broad array of health care delivery stakeholders,
identifying best practices in their implementation, and monitoring the
adoption of value-based alternative payment models across the U.S.
health care system--to include the percentage of Medicare, Medicaid,
and non-Medicare payments tied to (and U.S. lives covered by)
alternative payment models that reward the quality of care delivered.
Form Number: CMS-10575 (OMB control number: 0938-1297); Frequency:
Occasionally; Affected Public: Individuals and Households, State,
Local, or Tribal Governments, Federal Government, Private Sector
(Business or other for-profits and Not-for-profits); Number of
Respondents: 30,110; Number of Responses: 23,110; Total Annual Hours:
26,467. (For questions regarding this collection contact Dustin Allison
(303) 437-6123.)
Dated: February 16, 2022.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2022-03725 Filed 2-18-22; 8:45 am]
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