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 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 87, Number 60 (Tuesday, March 29, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18022-18023]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-06593]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS-10398 #74 and #76]
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 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
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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.
DATES: Comments must be received by April 12, 2022.
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.
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: CMS-10398 (#__)/OMB
control number: 0938-1148, 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
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 can be found in the collection's supporting statement and
associated materials (see ADDRESSES).
Generic Information Collections
1. Title of Information Collection: Coverage of Routine Patient
Cost for Items & Services in Qualifying Clinical Trials; Type of
Information Collection Request: Revised; Use: Section 210 of the
Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 amended section 1905(a) of the
Social Security Act (the Act) to add a new mandatory benefit at
1905(a)(30). The new benefit mandates coverage of routine patient
services and costs furnished in connection with participation by
Medicaid beneficiaries in qualifying clinical trials. Routine costs for
services provided in connection with participation in a qualifying
clinical trial generally include any item or service provided to the
individual under the qualifying clinical trial, including any item or
service provided to prevent, diagnose, monitor, or treat complications
resulting from participation in the qualified clinical trial, to the
extent that the provision of such items or services to the individual
would otherwise be covered under the state plan or waiver.
We propose that States and territories review the preprints
completed for a Medicaid beneficiary to receive coverage of routine
patient services and costs furnished in connection with participation
in qualifying clinical trials. Completion of the preprint pages
verifies in the Medicaid state plan that the mandatory clinical trials
benefit is being furnished by a state. Completion of the preprint
verifies that the requirements of a federally sponsored clinical trial
is appropriate for the Medicaid beneficiary. Form Number: CMS-10398
(#74) (OMB control number: 0938-1148); Frequency: Once and on occasion;
Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of
Respondents: 56; Total Annual Responses: 66; Total Annual Hours: 61.
(For policy questions regarding this collection contact Myla Adams at
410-786-8107.)
2. Title of Information Collection: Expressions of interest in the
Improving Maternal Health by Reducing Low-Risk Cesarean Delivery
Affinity Group; Type of Information Collection Request: New collection
of information request; Use: State Medicaid and CHIP agencies are given
the opportunity to submit the attached Expression of Interest Form
regarding participation in the Improving Maternal Health by Reducing
Low-Risk Cesarean Delivery Affinity Group. Information requested will
be used to see if each state meets the criteria for participation in
the Affinity Group. Criteria for affinity group participation include:
<bullet> Well-articulated goals for improving low-risk cesarean
delivery rates,
<bullet> An understanding of the state's challenges and
opportunities related to low-risk cesarean deliveries,
<bullet> Access to low-risk cesarean delivery data, including the
ability to report the Core Set measure Low-Risk Cesarean Delivery
(LRCD-CH),
<bullet> Identification of a well-rounded state team willing to
work about 10 to 15 hours each month (depending on role, project, and
team size) on the state quality improvement (QI) project, and
<bullet> Commitment to action, with support from Medicaid and/or
CHIP leadership.
Once participating in the Affinity Group, a states will meet
monthly virtually for workshops and one-on-one state coaching calls,
learning from QI advisors, subject matter experts, and peers in order
to test, implement, and assess their data-driven QI change idea.
Form Number: CMS-10398 (#76) (OMB control number: 0938-1148);
Frequency: Once; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments;
Number of Respondents: 20; Total Annual Responses: 20; Total Annual
Hours: 140. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact
Kristen Zycherman at 410-786-6974.)
Dated: March 24, 2022.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2022-06593 Filed 3-28-22; 8:45 am]
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