Notice2022-13769
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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Published
June 28, 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 123 (Tuesday, June 28, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38411-38412]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-13769]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers CMS-10680, CMS-10692 and CMS-10788]
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 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 July 28, 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">https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing</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. Title of Information Collection: Electronic Visit Verification
Compliance Survey; Type of Information Collection Request: Extension
without change of a currently approved collection; Use: The web-based
survey will allow states to self-report their progress in implementing
electronic visit verification (EVV) for personal care services (PCS)
and home health care services (HHCS), as required by section 1903(l) of
the Social Security Act. CMS will use the survey data to assess states'
compliance with section 1903(l) of the Act and levy Federal Medical
Assistance Percentage (FMAP) reductions where necessary as required by
1903(l) of the Act.
The survey will be disseminated to all 51 state Medicaid agencies
(including the District of Columbia) and the Medicaid agencies of five
U.S. territories. States will be required to complete the survey in
order to demonstrate that they are complaint with Section 1903(l) of
the Act by reporting on their EVV implementation status for PCS
provided under sections 1905(a)(24), 1915(c), 1915(i), 1915(j),
1915(k), and Section 1115 of the Act; and HHCS provided under
1905(a)(7) of the Act or under a demonstration project or waiver (e.g.,
1915(c) or 1115 of the Act).
The survey will be a live form, meaning states will have the
ability to update their 1903(l) compliance status on a continuous
basis. As FMAP reductions are assigned quarterly per 1903(l) of the
Act, states who are not in compliance will be asked to review their
survey information on a quarterly basis to ensure it is up-to-date and
to update their survey responses as needed until they come into
compliance. Form Number: CMS-10680 (OMB control number: 0938-1360);
Frequency: On occasion; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal
Governments; Number of Respondents: 56; Number of Responses: 336; Total
Annual Hours: 504. (For questions regarding this collection contact
Ryan Shannahan at 410-786-0295.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension without change
of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection:
Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Incident Management Survey;
Use: The Survey will be disseminated to all 51 state Medicaid agencies
(including the District of Columbia) to assess incident management
systems in 1915(c) waivers. States will be surveyed to identify methods
and promising practices for identifying, reporting, tracking, and
resolving incidents of abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The survey
results will also be used to review the strengths and weaknesses of
each state's incident management system and will inform guidance to
help ensure compliance with sections 1902(a)(30(A) and 1915(c)(2)(A) of
the Social Security Act. Form Number: CMS-10692 (OMB control number:
0938-1362); Frequency: Once and on occasion; Affected Public: State,
Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 51; Total Annual
Responses: 102; Total Annual Hours: 153. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact Ryan Shannahan at 410-786-0295.)
3. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Prescription Drug
and Health Care Spending; Use: On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA) was signed into law. Section 204 of
Title II of Division BB of the CAA added parallel provisions at section
9825 of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code), section 725 of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), and section 2799A-10
of the Public Health Service Act (PHS Act) that require group health
plans and
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health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance
coverage to annually report to the Department of the Treasury, the
Department of Labor (DOL), and the Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) (collectively, ``the Departments'') certain information
about prescription drug and health care spending, premiums, and
enrollment under the plan or coverage. This information will support
the development of public reports that will be published by the
Departments on prescription drug reimbursements for plans and coverage,
prescription drug pricing trends, and the role of prescription drug
costs in contributing to premium increases or decreases under the plans
or coverage. The 2021 interim final rules, ``Prescription Drug and
Health Care Spending'' issued by the Departments and the Office of
Personnel Management (OPM) implement the provisions of section 9825 of
the Code, section 725 of ERISA, and section 2799A-10 of the PHS Act, as
enacted by section 204 of Title II of Division BB of the CAA. OPM
joined the Departments in issuing the 2021 interim final rules,
requiring Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) carriers to report
information about prescription drug and health care spending, premiums,
and plan enrollment in the same manner as a group health plan or health
insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance
coverage. Form Number: CMS-10788 (OMB control number: 0938-1405);
Frequency: Annual; Affected Public: Private Sector; Number of
Respondents: 356; Total Annual Responses: 356; Total Annual Hours:
1,684,080. (For policy questions regarding this collection, contact
Christina Whitefield at 301-492-4172.)
Dated: June 23, 2022.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2022-13769 Filed 6-27-22; 8:45 am]
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