Notice2024-26713
Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Generic Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
November 18, 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 222 (Monday, November 18, 2024)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26713]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10398 #85]
Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Generic
Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), 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 December 2, 2024.
ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the applicable form number
(CMS-10398 #85) 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 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 #85/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: 3.1-M State Plan Amendment
(SPA) Templates for Eligible Juveniles Who are Inmates of a Public
Institution; Type of Information Collection Request: New information
collection request information request; Use: Section 5121 of the
Consolidated Appropriation Act of 2023 (CAA, 2023) creates a new
mandate for states by amending section 1902(a)(84) of the Social
Security Act (the Act) (42 U.S.C. 1396a) to require states to provide
specific screening and diagnostic services and targeted case management
(including referrals) in the 30 days prior to release from
incarceration, and targeted case management (TCM) (including referrals)
for at least 30 days post release for eligible juveniles who are
inmates of a public institution, post adjudication. The requirements
are effective January 1, 2025.
To comply with the amendments states must submit a Medicaid SPA
attesting that the state has developed an internal operation plan, and
in accordance with such plan, will provide coverage during the
statutory pre- and post-release period of screening, diagnostic, and
TCM services for eligible juveniles who are within 30 days of release
post adjudication.
States have the option to lift the Medicaid inmate payment and CHIP
eligibility exclusions and provide coverage of pre-release Medicaid and
CHIP services (for electing states) and makes available federal
matching funds for the full breadth of Medicaid and CHIP benefits to
eligible juveniles who are incarcerated and pending disposition of
charges. States selecting this state plan option must provide to
eligible juveniles all mandatory and optional services to which they
are otherwise entitled under the state plan. During the period when an
eligible juvenile is incarcerated and pending disposition of charges,
this is essentially a full lifting of the Medicaid inmate payment
exclusion and CHIP eligibility exclusion. States cannot choose to
provide a limited array of state plan services under this option. An
operational plan is not required for this state option.
For states that wish to elect the option in section 5122 of the
CAA, 2023, states should submit a SPA attesting to CMS that they are
also electing coverage for any Medicaid or CHIP state plan services for
eligible juveniles pending disposition of charges to which the
beneficiary would otherwise be entitled, if not for their incarceration
status.
Form Number: CMS-10398 #85 (OMB control number: 0938-1148);
Frequency: Once and on occasion; Affected Public: State, Local, or
Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 56; Total Annual Responses:
168; Total Annual Hours: 4,872. (For policy questions regarding this
collection contact: Marlana Thieler at 410-786-6274.)
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Division of Information Collections and Regulatory Impacts,
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2024-26713 Filed 11-15-24; 8:45 am]
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