Notice2024-26018
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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Published
November 8, 2024
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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 217 (Friday, November 8, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 88782-88783]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26018]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10914, CMS-10237 and CMS-10631]
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 December 9, 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: Revision of a currently
approved information collection; Title of Information Collection:
Reform of Long-Term Care Facilities Requirements for Respiratory
Illness Reporting; Use: Sections 1818 and 1919 of the Act (42 U.S.C.
1395i-3 and 42 U.S.C. 1396r, respectively) specify certain requirements
that a LTC facility must meet to participate in the Medicare and
Medicaid programs. In particular, sections 1819(d)(4)(B) and
1919(d)(4)(B) require that a SNF or NF must meet such other
requirements relating to the health, safety, and well-being of
residents or relating to the physical facilities thereof as the
Secretary many find necessary.
Under the authority of sections 1819, 1919, 1128I (b) and (c), and
1150B of the Act, the Secretary proposes to establish in regulation the
requirements that an LTC facility must meet to participate in the
Medicare and Medicaid programs. We are revising the information
collection requirements for the proposed respiratory illness reporting
that would replace the current requirement on COVID-19 reporting at
Sec. 483.80(g) based on the proposed rule, Medicare Program; Calendar
Year (CY) 2025 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate
Update; HH Quality Reporting Program Requirements; HH Value-Based
Purchasing Expanded Model Requirements; Home Intravenous Immune
Globulin (IVIG) Items and Services Rate Update; and Other Medicare
Policies (July 2, 2024/89 FR 55312). In this proposed rule, we revised
the LTC requirements for COVID-19 reporting to establish a new
requirement for respiratory illness reporting that includes COVID-19,
RSV, and influenza. The title, OMB Control Number, and CMS
identification number for this 30-day notice has been revised. The 60-
day FR Notice (89 FR 67442) was inadvertently published with collection
identifiers associated with the PRA request which accounts for all of
the Requirements for Long-term Care Facilities collections of
information (COIs) (CMS-10573/OMB 0938-1363). Since this information
collection only addresses the COIs for Sec. 483.80(g) Respiratory
Illness Reporting, this Federal Register Notice and the related PRA
package have been assigned newly issued identification numbers,
specifically OMB Control Number 0938-NEW and CMS-10914. Form Number:
CMS-10914 (OMB control number: 0938-NEW); Frequency: Occasionally;
Affected Public: Private Sector, Business or other for-profits, Not-
for-profits; Number of Respondents: 14,926; Number of Responses:
14,926; Total Annual Hours: 6,253,995. (For policy questions regarding
this collection contact Diane Corning at 410-786-8486).
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved information collection; Title
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of Information Collection: Applications for Part C Medicare Advantage,
1876 Cost Plans, and Employer Group Waiver Plans to Provide Part C
Benefits; Use: Collection of this information is mandated by the Code
of Federal Regulations, MMA, and CMS regulations at 42 CFR part 422,
subpart K, in ``Application Procedures and Contracts for Medicare
Advantage Organizations.'' In addition, the Medicare Improvement for
Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (MIPPA) further amended titles XVII
and XIX of the Social Security Act.
This information collection includes the process for organizations
wishing to provide healthcare services under MA plans. These
organizations must complete an application annually (if required), file
a bid, and receive final approval from CMS. The MA application process
has two options for applicants that include (1) request for new MA
product or (2) request for expanding the service area of an existing
product. CMS utilizes the application process as the means to review,
assess and determine if applicants are compliant with the current
requirements for participation in the MA program and to make a decision
related to contract award. This collection process is the only
mechanism for organizations to complete the required MA application
process. Form Number: CMS-10237 (OMB control number: 0938-0935);
Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private Sector, Business or other
for-profits, not for-profits and Federal Government; Number of
Respondents: 500; Number of Responses: 500; Total Annual Hours: 9,173.
(For policy questions regarding this collection contact Jackie Ford at
410-786-7767 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e6ac87859793838a8f8883c8a0899482a6858b95c88e8e95c8818990"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="93d9f2f0e2e6f6fffafdf6bdd5fce1f7d3f0fee0bdfbfbe0bdf4fce5">[email protected]</span></a>).
3. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of an approved
information collection; Title of Information Collection: The PACE
Organization Application Process in 42 CFR part 460; Use: The Programs
of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) consist of pre-paid,
capitated plans that provide comprehensive health care services to
frail, older adults in the community who are eligible for nursing home
care according to state standards. PACE organizations (PO) must provide
all Medicare and Medicaid covered services; financing of this model is
accomplished through prospective capitation of both Medicare and
Medicaid payments. Upon approval of a PACE application, CMS executes a
3-way program agreement with the applicant entity and the applicable
State Administering Agency (SAA). CMS regulations at 42 CFR
460.98(b)(2) require a PO to provide PACE services in at least the PACE
center, the home, and inpatient facilities. The PACE center is the
focal point for the delivery of PACE services; the center is where the
interdisciplinary team (IDT) is located, services are provided, and
socialization occurs with staff that is consistent and familiar to
participants.
Collection of this information is mandated by statute under
sections 1894(f) and 1934(f) of the Act and at 42 CFR part 460, subpart
B, which addresses the PO application and waiver process. In general,
PACE services are provided through a PO. An entity wishing to become a
PO must submit an application to CMS that describes how the entity
meets all the requirements in the PACE program. An entity's application
must be accompanied by an assurance from the SAA of the State in which
the PO wishes to operate its PACE program. CMS accepts applications on
a designated date four times per year (i.e., on a quarterly basis,
generally the last Friday of March, June, September and December). Form
Number: CMS-10631 (OMB control number: 0938-1326); Frequency:
Occasionally; Affected Public: Private Sector, Business or other for-
profits, not for-profits and Federal Government State, Local; Number of
Respondents: 72; Number of Responses: 109; Total Annual Hours: 7,271.
(For policy questions regarding this collection contact Jackie Ford at
410-786-7767 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a3e9c2c0d2d6c6cfcacdc68de5ccd1c7e3c0ced08dcbcbd08dc4ccd5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3973585a484c5c5550575c177f564b5d795a544a1751514a175e564f">[email protected]</span></a>).
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Division of Information Collections and Regulatory Impacts,
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2024-26018 Filed 11-7-24; 8:45 am]
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