Notice2024-25646
Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Generic Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
November 5, 2024
Issuing agencies
Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Abstract
On May 28, 2010, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) guidance related to the "generic" clearance process. Generally, this is an expedited process by which agencies may obtain OMB's approval of collection of information requests that are "usually voluntary, low-burden, and uncontroversial collections," do not raise any substantive or policy issues, and do not require policy or methodological review. The process requires the submission of an overarching plan that defines the scope of the individual collections that would fall under its umbrella. This Federal Register notice seeks public comment on one or more of our collection of information requests that we believe are generic and fall within the scope of the umbrella. Interested persons are invited to submit 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 89, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 87879-87880]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-25646]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10398 #88]
Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Generic
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: On May 28, 2010, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
issued Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) guidance related to the
``generic'' clearance process. Generally, this is an expedited process
by which agencies may obtain OMB's approval of collection of
information requests that are ``usually voluntary, low-burden, and
uncontroversial collections,'' do not raise any substantive or policy
issues, and do not require policy or methodological review. The process
requires the submission of an overarching plan that defines the scope
of the individual collections that would fall under its umbrella. This
Federal Register notice seeks public comment on one or more of our
collection of information requests that we believe are generic and fall
within the scope of the umbrella. Interested persons are invited to
submit 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 November 19, 2024.
ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the applicable form number
(CMS-10398 #86) and the OMB control number (0938-1148). 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
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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: CMS-10398 #88/OMB
control number: 0938-1148, 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/medicare/regulations-guidance/legislation/paperwork-reduction-act-1995/pra-listing">https://www.cms.gov/medicare/regulations-guidance/legislation/paperwork-reduction-act-1995/pra-listing</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William N. Parham at 410-786-4669.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Following is a summary of the use and burden
associated with the subject information collection(s). More detailed
information can be found in the collection's supporting statement and
associated materials (see ADDRESSES).
Generic Information Collection
1. Title of Information Collection: Medicaid/CHIP School-Based
Services (SBS) Grants; Type of Information Collection Request: New
information collection request information request; Use: The Centers
for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is committed to increasing
access to health care services in ways that can narrow disparities in
rates of care, promote quality education and achievement, and build a
reliable system of support for every young person. This commitment
recognizes research that consistently demonstrates a positive link
between scholastic attainment and improved health outcomes while also
acknowledging that the educational environment is an optimal place to
promote wellbeing.
Schools are uniquely positioned to help increase health equity and
to help ensure that all children, including adolescents, have access to
necessary health care services. Although schools are primarily
providers of education, the school setting provides a unique
opportunity to: enroll eligible children and adolescents in Medicaid
and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP); deliver covered
services, including behavioral health services (mental health and
substance use disorder (SUD) services) to eligible children; and help
children who are enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP access the services they
need.
School-based services (SBS), which are Medicaid or CHIP-coverable
services provided to children and adolescents in a school setting, play
an important role in the health and well-being of children and
adolescents, particularly for those enrolled in the Medicaid or CHIP
programs.
The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) (Section 11003(b))
authorized $50,000,000 for the Secretary to award grants to States for
the purpose of implementing, enhancing, or expanding the provision of
assistance through school-based entities under Medicaid and CHIP. This
initiative provides funding support to bolster State and local
infrastructure for the provision, billing, and claiming of Medicaid and
CHIP SBS programs. Medicaid and CHIP cover many services provided
through schools to students enrolled in Medicaid. This includes
services provided by school-based health centers, which can
significantly improve key health and educational outcomes among
students. With the funding from this grant, States will be able to
strengthen their SBS programs, and provide an overall greater quality
of services to their students.
Form Number: CMS-10398 #88 (OMB control number: 0938-1148);
Frequency: Annual, quarterly, once, and on occasion; Affected Public:
State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 18; Total
Annual Responses: 114; Total Annual Hours: 1,278. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact: Andrew Badaracco at 410-786-4589.)
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Division of Information Collections and Regulatory Impacts,
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2024-25646 Filed 11-4-24; 8:45 am]
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