Notice2022-10064
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
May 11, 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 91 (Wednesday, May 11, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28831-28832]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-10064]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS-10553 and CMS-R-305]
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 July 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="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">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-10553 Medicaid Managed Care Quality including Supporting
Regulations
CMS-R-305 External Quality Review (EQR) of Medicaid and Children's
Health Insurance
Program (CHIP) Managed Care, EQR Protocols, and Supporting Regulations
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. Title of Information Collection: Medicaid Managed Care Quality
including Supporting Regulations; Type of Information Collection
Request: Extension of a currently approved collection; Use: Medicaid
beneficiaries and stakeholders use the information collected and
reported to understand the state's quality improvement goals and
objectives, and to understand how the state is measuring progress on
its goals. States use this information to help monitor and assess the
performance of their Medicaid managed care programs. This information
may assist states in comparing the outcomes of quality improvement
efforts and can assist them in identifying future performance
improvement subjects. CMS uses this information as a part of its
oversight of Medicaid programs. Form Number: CMS-10553 (OMB control
number: 0938-1281); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Private
Sector, Business or other for-profits and State, Local or Tribal
Governments; Number of Respondents: 376; Number of Responses: 2,655;
Total Annual Hours: 36,010. (For questions regarding this collection
contact Jennifer Maslowski at 312-886-2567.)
2. Title of Information Collection: External Quality Review (EQR)
of Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Managed
Care, EQR Protocols, and Supporting Regulations; Type of Information
Collection Request: Revision of a currently approved collection; Use:
This 2022 information collection request proposes to revise the active
external quality review (EQR) protocols (which were last revised in
2019). The revisions would: (1) Align the existing protocols,
appendices, and worksheets with the 2020 Medicaid managed care final
rule, and (2) add a new protocol, Validation of Network Adequacy (RIN
0938-AS25, CMS-2480-F). A summary of these changes includes, but is not
limited to, adding three elements to 42 CFR 438.358(b)(1)(iii) to
include a review of elements 438.56, 438.100, and 438.114;
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establishing the first protocol for the new mandatory activity
described in 438.358(b)(1)(iv) for network adequacy validation for
managed care organizations (MCOs), prepaid inpatient health plans
(PIHPs), and prepaid ambulatory health plans (PAHPs); and other
formatting changes. Form Number: CMS-R-305 (OMB control number: 0938-
0786); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Private Sector, Business
or other for-profits and State, Local or Tribal Governments; Number of
Respondents: 603; Number of Responses: 5,945; Total Annual Hours:
413,310. (For questions regarding this collection contact Jennifer
Maslowski at 312-886-2567.)
Dated: May 5, 2022.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2022-10064 Filed 5-10-22; 8:45 am]
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