Notice2024-00897
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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Published
January 18, 2024
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 (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 89, Number 12 (Thursday, January 18, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3407-3408]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-00897]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10346]
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 February 20, 2024.
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, 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 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. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension without change
of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection:
Quality Bonus Payment Appeals; Use: Section 1853(o) of the Act requires
CMS to make QBPs to MA organizations that achieve performance rating
scores of at least 4 stars under a five-star rating system. While CMS
has applied a Star Rating system to MA organizations for a number of
years, prior to the QBP program these Star Ratings were used only to
provide additional information for beneficiaries to consider in making
their Part C and D plan elections. Beginning in 2012, the Star Ratings
CMS assigns for purposes of QBPs directly affected the monthly payment
amount MA organizations receive from CMS under their contracts.
Additionally, section 1854(b)(1)(C)(v) of the Act, as added by the
Affordable Care Act, also requires CMS to change the share of savings
that MA organizations must provide to enrollees as the beneficiary
rebate specified at Sec. 422.266(a) based on the level of a sponsor's
Star Rating for quality performance.
The information collected on the Request for Reconsideration form
from MA organizations is considered by the reconsideration official and
potentially the hearing officer to review CMS's determination of the
organization's eligibility for a QBP. The form asks MA organizations to
select the Star Ratings measure(s) they believe was miscalculated or
used incorrect data and describe what they believe is the issue. Under
Sec. 422.260(c)(3)(ii) these are the only bases for appeals. In
conducting the reconsideration, the reconsideration official will
review the QBP determination, the evidence and findings upon which it
was based, and any other written evidence submitted by the organization
with their Request for Reconsideration or by CMS before the
reconsideration determination is made. Form Number: CMS-10346 (OMB
Control Number 0938-1129; Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private
Sector; Number of Respondents: 20; Total Annual Responses: 20; Total
Annual Hours: 160. (For policy questions regarding this collection
contact, Sarah Gaillot at 410-786-4637.)
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Dated: January 12, 2024.
William N. Parham, III
Director, Division of Information Collections and Regulatory Impacts,
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2024-00897 Filed 1-17-24; 8:45 am]
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