Notice2023-18520
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
August 28, 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 165 (Monday, August 28, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58588-58590]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-18520]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS-10553, CMS-10554, CMS-10856 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.
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DATES: Comments must be received by October 27, 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-10553 Medicaid Managed Care Quality including Supporting
Regulations.
CMS-10554 Children's Health Insurance Program Managed Care and
Supporting Regulations.
CMS-10856 Medicaid Managed Care and 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. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicaid Managed
Care Quality including Supporting Regulations; Use: States are required
to develop quality strategies and quality strategy effectiveness
evaluations. States use the information from these documents to help
monitor and assess the performance of their Medicaid managed care
programs. When developing these documents, States must engage
stakeholders and make the documents available for public comment.
Medicaid beneficiaries and stakeholders use the reported information to
understand the state's quality improvement goals and objectives, and to
understand how the state is measuring progress of its goals. States
must submit these documents to CMS for review at least once every three
years, or when substantial changes are made to their quality
strategies, or State Medicaid programs. CMS uses this information as a
part of its oversight responsibilities. The Medicaid and CHIP (MAC) QRS
requirements currently include public posting of quality ratings on the
State's website, which is intended to provide beneficiaries and their
caregivers with a web-based interface to compare Medicaid and CHIP
managed care plans based on assigned ratings. Form Number: CMS-10553
(OMB control number: 0938-1281); Frequency: Annually, triennial, and
one-time.; Affected Public: Private sector (business or other for-
profits) and State, local or Tribal governments; Number of Respondents:
673; Number of Responses: 6,087; Total Annual Hours: 1,441,211. (For
policy questions regarding this collection contact Carlye Burd at 720-
853-2780.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Children's Health
Insurance Program Managed Care and Supporting Regulations; Use: States
must provide information obtained through methods consistent with the
Protocols specified by CMS to External Quality Review Organization
(EQRO). States must post the EQR technical reports on their websites to
help enrollees and potential enrollees make informed choices when
selecting providers. It also gives advocacy organizations, researchers,
and other interested parties access to information pertaining to: the
quality of care provided to beneficiaries enrolled in CHIP managed care
organizations (MCO), prepaid inpatient health plans (PIHP), and prepaid
ambulatory health plans (PAHP). The quality ratings system (QRS)
provides beneficiaries with information that allows them to make an
informed choice when comparing and selecting managed care plans. The
information also provides a better understanding of the state's quality
improvement goals and objectives, and how the state is measuring the
progress of its goals. The information may assist states in comparing
the outcomes of different delivery systems and can assist them in
identifying future performance improvement subjects. Form Number: CMS-
10554 (OMB control number: 0938-1282); Frequency: Annually and one-
time; Affected Public: Private sector (business or other for-profits
and not-for-profit institutions) and State, local, and Tribal
governments; Number of Respondents: 62; Number of Responses: 2,735,906;
Total Annual Hours: 365,310. (For policy questions regarding this
collection contact Joshua Bougie at 410-786-8117.)
3. Type of Information Collection Request: New; Title of
Information Collection: Medicaid Managed Care and Supporting
Regulations; Use: Provides reporting and third-party disclosure
requirements pertaining to State program administration and CMS
compliance monitoring. Form Number: CMS-10856 (OMB control number:
0938-TBD); Frequency: Annually and one-time; Affected Public: Private
sector (business or other for-profits) and State, local or Tribal
governments; Number of Respondents: 679; Number of Responses: 14,313;
Total Annual Hours: 255,384. (For policy questions regarding this
collection contact Amy Gentile at 410-786-3499.)
4. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: External Quality
Review (EQR) of Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Managed Care, EQR Protocols, and Supporting Regulations; Use: Most
contracts between a state Medicaid agency and their managed care plan
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must provide for an annual External Quality Review (EQR). The annual
EQR is conducted by an independent external quality review organization
(EQRO). States must provide the EQRO with information obtained through
methods consistent with the protocols specified by CMS. The information
is used by the EQRO to determine the quality of care furnished by the
managed care plans in the state. The publicly posted EQR results allows
Medicaid/CHIP enrollees and potential enrollees to make informed
choices regarding the selection of their providers. It also provides
advocacy organizations, researchers, and other interested parties
access to information on the quality of care provided to Medicaid
beneficiaries enrolled in Medicaid/CHIP managed care. States use the
information during their oversight of these organizations. Form Number:
CMS-R-305 (OMB control number: 0938-0786); Frequency: Annually and one-
time; Affected Public: Private sector (business or other for-profits)
and State, local or Tribal governments; Number of Respondents: 698;
Number of Responses: 10,249; Total Annual Hours: 483,784. (For policy
questions regarding this collection contact Carlye Burd at 720-853-
2780.)
Dated: August 23, 2023.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2023-18520 Filed 8-25-23; 8:45 am]
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