Notice2022-21657
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
October 5, 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 192 (Wednesday, October 5, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60403-60404]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-21657]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10260 & CMS-10142]
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 December 5, 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, please access
the CMS PRA website by copying and pasting the following web address
into your web browser: <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).
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CMS-10260--Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Program: Final
Marketing Provisions in 42 CFR 422.111(a)(3) and 423.128(a)(3).
CMS-10142--Bid Pricing Tool (BPT) for Medicare Advantage (MA) Plans and
Prescription Drug Plans (PDP).
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: Medicare
Advantage and Prescription Drug Program: Final Marketing Provisions in
42 CFR 422.111(a)(3) and 423.128(a)(3); Use: CMS requires MA
organizations and Part D sponsors to use the standardized documents
being submitted for OMB approval to satisfy disclosure requirements
mandated by section 1851 (d)(3)(A) of the Act and Sec. 422.111 for MA
organizations and section 1860D-1(c) of the Act and Sec. 423.128(a)(3)
for Part D sponsors.
The regulatory provisions at Sec. Sec. 422.111(b) and 423.128(b)
require MA organizations and Part D sponsors to disclose plan
information, including: service area, benefits, access, grievance and
appeals procedures, and quality improvement/assurance requirements. MA
organizations and sponsors may send the ANOC separately from the EOC,
but must send the ANOC for enrollee receipt by September 30. The
required due date for the EOC is 15 days prior to the start of the AEP.
CMS requires MA organization and Part D sponsors to submit
marketing materials to CMS for review prior to the MA organization or
sponsor distributing those materials to the public. In section 1851(h),
paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) establish this requirement for MA
organizations. Section 1860D-1(b)(1)(B)(vi) directs Part D sponsors to
follow the same requirements in section 1851(h) that MA organizations
must follow for this purpose. Form number: CMS-10260 (OMB control
number: 0938-1051); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: State, Local,
or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 800; Number of Responses:
48,439; Total Burden Hours: 33,419.50. (For questions regarding this
collection contact Elizabeth Jacob at 410-786-8658).
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Bid Pricing Tool
(BPT) for Medicare Advantage (MA) Plans and Prescription Drug Plans
(PDP); Use: Medicare Advantage organizations (MAO) and Prescription
Drug Plans (PDP) are required to submit an actuarial pricing ``bid''
for each plan offered to Medicare beneficiaries for approval by CMS.
The MAOs and PDPs use the Bid Pricing Tool (BPT) software to develop
their actuarial pricing bid. The competitive bidding process defined by
the ``The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization
Act'' (MMA) applies to both the MA and Part D programs. It is an annual
process that encompasses the release of the MA rate book in April, the
bid's that plans submit to CMS in June, and the release of the Part D
and RPPO benchmarks, which typically occurs in August. Form number:
CMS-10142 (OMB control number: 0938-0944); Frequency: Annually;
Affected Public: Private Sector, Business or other for-profits, Not-
for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 555; Number of
Responses: 4,995; Total Burden Hours: 149,850. (For questions regarding
this collection contact Rachel Shevland at 410-786-3026).
Dated: September 30, 2022.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2022-21657 Filed 10-4-22; 8:45 am]
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