Notice2026-02190
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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Published
February 3, 2026
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 91, Number 22 (Tuesday, February 3, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4923-4924]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-02190]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS-10142 and CMS-10779]
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 March 5, 2026.
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: Revision with change of
a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Bid
Pricing Tool (BPT) for Medicare Advantage (MA) Plans and Prescription
Drug Plans (PDP); Use: Medicare Advantage organizations (MAO) and
Prescription Drug Plans (PDP) are required to submit an actuarial
pricing ``bid'' for each plan offered to Medicare beneficiaries for
approval by CMS. The MAOs and PDPs use the Bid Pricing Tool (BPT)
software to develop their actuarial pricing bid. The competitive
bidding process defined by the ``The Medicare Prescription Drug,
Improvement, and Modernization Act'' (MMA) applies to both the MA and
Part D programs. It is an annual process that encompasses the release
of the MA rate book in April, the bid's that plans submit to CMS in
June, and the release of the Part D and RPPO benchmarks, which
typically occurs in August. Form Number: CMS-10142 (OMB control number:
0938-0944); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Private Sector,
Business or other for profits, and Not for profits institutions; Number
of Respondents: 460; Total Annual Responses: 11,700; Total Annual
Hours: 406,000. (For questions regarding this collection contact Rachel
Shevland at 410-786-3026 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#227043414a474e0c514a47544e434c4662414f510c4a4a510c454d54"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="194b787a717c75376a717c6f7578777d597a746a3771716a377e766f">[email protected]</span></a>.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Reinstatement without
change of a previously approved information collection; Title of
Information Collection: Complaints Submission Process under the No
Surprises Act; Use: Enacted on December 27, 2020, the No Surprises Act,
which was enacted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA),
amended the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA),
the Public Health Service Act (PHS Act), and the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 (Code). The No Surprise Act implements provisions that protect
individuals from surprise medical bills for emergency services, air
ambulance services furnished by nonparticipating providers, and non-
emergency services furnished by nonparticipating providers at
participating facilities in certain circumstances. Additionally, the No
Surprises Act sets forth a complaints processes with respect to
potential violations of balance billing requirements set forth in the
No Surprises Act.
The No Surprises Act directs the Departments to establish a process
to receive complaints regarding violations of the application of QPA
requirements by group health plans and health insurance issuers
offering group or individual health coverage. The No Surprises Act also
directs HHS to establish a process to receive consumer complaints
regarding violations by health care providers, facilities, and
providers of air ambulance services regarding balance billing
requirements and to respond to such complaints within 60 days.
CMS will request information from non-federal governmental plans
and issuers, health care providers, facilities, providers of air
ambulance services, and individuals to review and process a complaint
for potential violations of balance billing requirements. Form Number:
CMS-10779 (OMB control number 0938-1406); Frequency: Annually; Affected
Public: Private sector and Business or other for-profits; Number of
Respondents: 39,000; Number of Responses: 39,000; Total Annual Hours:
19,500. (For questions regarding this collection, contact: Patrick
Edwards at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#94e4f5e0e6fdf7ffbaf1f0e3f5e6f0e7d4f7f9e7bafcfce7baf3fbe2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bdcddcc9cfd4ded693d8d9cadccfd9cefdded0ce93d5d5ce93dad2cb">[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. 2026-02190 Filed 2-2-26; 8:45 am]
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