Notice2025-15935
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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Published
August 21, 2025
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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 90, Number 160 (Thursday, August 21, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40832-40833]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-15935]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10320, CMS-10561, and CMS-10916]
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 September 22, 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
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the following proposed collection(s) of information for public comment:
1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Health Care
Reform Insurance Web Portal Requirements 45 CFR part 159; Use: In
accordance with sections 1103 and 10102 of The Patient Protection and
Affordability Care Act, Public Law 111-148 (2010) (Affordable Care Act)
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is tasked with
developing and implementing an internet website portal to assist
consumers with identifying affordable and comprehensive health
insurance coverage options that are available in their State.
Consistent with minimizing burden and providing consistency in data
collection, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updates
its <a href="http://HealthCare.gov">HealthCare.gov</a> collection requirements as regulatory developments
occur. There have been no developments since the last approved
collection that require changes to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)
package. Therefore, we are submitting this request as an extension of
the currently approved information collection. Form Number: CMS-10320
(OMB control number 0938-1086); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected
Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents:
814; Number of Responses: 814; Total Annual Hours: 50,653. (For
questions regarding this collection contact Kimberlee Heckstall at 410-
786-1647.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Reinstatement without
change of a previously approved information collection; Title of
Information Collection: Supporting Statement for Essential Community
Provider Data Collection to Support QHP Certification; Use: Standards
for Essential Community Provider (ECP) requirements are codified at 45
CFR 156.235. Issuers must contract with a certain percentage, as
determined by Health and Human Services (HHS), of the available ECPs in
the plan's service area. HHS will continue to collect more complete
data from such providers so that all issuers are held to a more uniform
ECP standard. HHS achieves this outcome by soliciting qualified ECPs
throughout the year to complete and submit the ECP application in order
to be added to the HHS ECP list or update required data fields to
remain on the list. In soliciting updates directly from providers, HHS
routinely performs research and outreach to providers on the ECP List
to verify information about ECPs collected via the ECP application and
annual renewal form. These ongoing efforts will result in a more
accurate listing of the universe of available ECPs from which issuers
select to satisfy the ECP standard. Form Number: CMS-10561 (OMB control
number: 0938-1295); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Private
Sector--Business or other for-profits and Not-for-profits institutions;
Number of Respondents: 19,020; Number of Responses: 19,020; Total
Annual Hours 4,913.75. (For questions regarding this collection,
contact Samantha Nguyen Kella at 816-426-6339).
3. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection (Request
for a new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection: 13th
SOW QIN-QIO and AI/AN Advancing Healthcare Quality through Technology
(AHQT) Readiness Assessment; Use: This is a new information collection
request. The Quality Improvement Network--Quality Improvement
Organization (QIN-QIO) program and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/
AN) program assists providers/practices with high-quality, hands-on
quality improvement assistance toward meeting their needs, and the
healthcare quality and safety goals for beneficiaries. The purpose of
this new information collection within these programs is to assess the
readiness of participating nursing homes, hospitals, outpatient
clinical practices, and AIAN facilities to access, share, and use data
electronically for quality improvement and quality reporting. Use of
health information technology (HIT) is imperative to assess, monitor,
and improve healthcare quality, patient safety, and care coordination.
Many providers/practices continue to lack basic knowledge and
capacity to implement HIT to support data exchange between providers/
practices, payers, and patients, and to use data for improving quality
and outcomes. This ``digital divide'' creates burden for patients,
families, caregivers, providers/practices and increases costs and
administrative waste. This burden is disproportionate for underserved
populations. Advancing the use of technology and using interoperable
standards can reduce the overall cost and burden associated with data
collection and supports communication across the care continuum and is
an agency priority.
CMS has developed a 41-item Assessment of Health care Quality
Technical Readiness (AHQT) for use with participating providers/
practices under the QIN-QIO 13th SOW. Provider/practice burden
associated with the collection and reporting of quality measurement
data has historically been a pain point for the QIN-QIO and AI/AN
programs, especially in outpatient clinical practices and critical
access hospitals; this burden has been a barrier to both achievement of
quality improvement contract goals and proper evaluation of their
impact.
The results of the assessment will be used to determine which
providers/practices may benefit from participation in a technical
assistance pilot specific during the QIN-QIO 13th SOW intended to
advance provider/practice capacity for engaging in quality improvement
and reporting activities facilitated by HIT. Form Number: CMS-10916
(OMB control number: 0938-NEW); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected
Public: Private Sector (Business or other for-profit and Not-for-profit
institutions); Number of Respondents: 53,000; Total Annual Responses:
10,600; Total Annual Hours: 10,600. (For policy questions regarding
this collection contact Geoffrey Berryman at 410-299-7390).
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Division of Information Collections and Regulatory Impacts,
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2025-15935 Filed 8-20-25; 8:45 am]
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