Notice2023-13517
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Primary source
Metadata and text below are from the Federal Register, a public-domain U.S. government work. Always verify the official published version before relying on it for any legal matter.
Published
June 26, 2023
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.
Full Text
<html>
<head>
<title>Federal Register, Volume 88 Issue 121 (Monday, June 26, 2023)</title>
</head>
<body><pre>
[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 121 (Monday, June 26, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41404-41405]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13517]
=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10861 and CMS-10137]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health and Human
Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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 August 25, 2023.
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).
CMS-10861--Health Insurance Common Claims Form
CMS-10137--Solicitation for Applications for Medicare prescription Drug
Plan 2025 Contracts
[[Page 41405]]
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: New collection (Request
for a new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection:
Medicare Health Outcomes Survey Field Test; Use: CMS is required to
collect and report quality and performance of Medicare health plans
under provisions of the Social Security Act. Specifically, section
1851(d) of the Act (Providing Information to Promote Informed Choice)
requires CMS to collect data for MA plan comparison, including data on
enrollee satisfaction and health outcomes, and report this information
and other plan quality and performance indicators to Medicare
beneficiaries prior to the annual enrollment period. The HOS meets the
requirement for collecting and publicly reporting quality and other
performance indicators, as HOS survey measures are incorporated into
the Medicare Part C Star Ratings that are published each fall for
consumers on the Medicare website.
This request is to conduct a field test with the goal of evaluating
the measurement properties of new survey items, and the effects of new
content and a web-based mode on response patterns and measure scores as
compared to existing HOS survey items and protocols. Within each of the
proposed field test protocol arms, there will be two versions of the
questionnaire (see Attachments A and B) that will be identical except
for slight differences in selected items where empirical data are
needed to ascertain which of the two versions produces the best results
(see Attachment C). The two versions of the questionnaire will test
alternatives for selected new survey content that will potentially
enhance and refine existing measures, allow CMS to develop new and
methodologically simpler cross-sectional and longitudinal measures,
expand on CMS's measurement of physical functioning and mental health,
and add to CMS's efforts to measure and address health equity.
The data collected in this field test will be used by CMS to inform
decisions on possible changes to HOS content and survey administration
procedures. The items in the questionnaire reflect current health
priorities and would provide CMS with data to study new longitudinal
PROMs, cross-sectional measures, and enhancements to existing HOS
measures for MA plans to use as a focus of their quality improvement
efforts. Potential new measures derived from new HOS items will go
through the Measures Under Consideration (MUC) process and rule-making
before they are added to Star Ratings. Form Number: CMS-10861 (OMB
Control Number: 0938-New); Frequency: Once; Affected Public:
Individuals and Households; Number of Respondents: 136; Number of
Responses: 6,800; Total Annual Hours: 1,700. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact Kimberly DeMichele at 410-786-4286.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Solicitation for
Applications for Medicare prescription Drug Plan 2025 Contracts; Use:
Coverage for the prescription drug benefit is provided through
contracted prescription drug plans (PDPs) or through Medicare Advantage
(MA) plans that offer integrated prescription drug and health care
coverage (MA-PD plans). Cost Plans that are regulated under section
1876 of the Social Security Act, and Employer Group Waiver Plans (EGWP)
may also provide a Part D benefit. Organizations wishing to provide
services under the Prescription Drug Benefit Program must complete an
application, negotiate rates, and receive final approval from CMS.
Existing Part D Sponsors may also expand their contracted service area
by completing the Service Area Expansion (SAE) application.
Collection of this information is mandated in Part D of the
Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003
(MMA) in Subpart 3. The application requirements are codified in
subpart K of 42 CFR 423 entitled ``Application Procedures and Contracts
with PDP Sponsors.''
The information will be collected under the solicitation of
proposals from PDP, MA-PD, Cost Plan, Program of All-Inclusive Care for
the Elderly (PACE), and EGWP applicants. The collected information will
be used by CMS to: (1) ensure that applicants meet CMS requirements for
offering Part D plans (including network adequacy, contracting
requirements, and compliance program requirements, as described in the
application), (2) support the determination of contract awards. Form
Number: CMS-10137 (OMB Control Number: 0938-0936); Frequency: Yearly;
Affected Public: Private sector, business or other for-profit and not-
for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 795; Number of
Responses: 433; Total Annual Hours: 1,839. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact April Forsythe at 410-786-8493.)
Dated: June 21, 2023.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2023-13517 Filed 6-23-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE P
</pre></body>
</html>Indexed from Federal Register on June 26, 2023.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.