Notice2025-10820
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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Published
June 13, 2025
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 90, Number 113 (Friday, June 13, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25046-25047]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-10820]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-276]
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
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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 July 14, 2025.
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 collection; Title of Information Collection: Prepaid Health
Plan Cost Report; Use: The Cost Report outlines the provisions for
implementing Sections 1876(h) and 1833(a)(1)(A) of the Social Security
Act (Act). Organizations contracting with the Secretary under the Act
provide health services on a prepayment basis to enrolled members and
are required to submit adequate cost and statistical data, based on
financial records, in order to be reimbursed on reasonable cost basis
by CMS. Organizations include Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs)
and Competitive Medical Plans (CMPs) under Section 1876, in addition
to, Health Care Prepayment Plans (HCPPs) under Section 1833. These
entities may be collectively referred to as ``Managed Care
Organizations'' (MCOs).
Form CMS 276, provided by CMS as excel worksheets, covers the
prescribed format for the cost reports. The worksheets are designed to
be of sufficient flexibility to take into account the diversity of
operations, yet provide the necessary cost and statistical information
to enable CMS to determine the proper amount of payment to the Plan.
Cost-based MCOs must submit through HPMS an annual Budget Forecast,
semi-annual interim, and final cost report to CMS, all of which are
included in this collection. Additionally, HMOs/CMPs are required to
submit fourth quarter interim reports annually to CMS. Please note that
HCPPs are not required to submit fourth quarter interim reports. Form
Number: CMS-276 (OMB control number: 0938-0165); Frequency: Yearly,
semi-annually, and once; Affected Public: Private sector; Number of
Respondents: 16; Number of Responses: 36; Total Annual Hours: 1,128.
(For questions regarding this collection contact Frank Cisar at 410-
786-7553).
William N. Parham, III
Director, Division of Information Collections and Regulatory Impacts,
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2025-10820 Filed 6-12-25; 8:45 am]
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