Notice2026-03542
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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Published
February 23, 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 also required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information before the agency's request is submitted to OMB for approval.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 35 (Monday, February 23, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 8492]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-03542]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10638 and CMS-R-282]
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 also required to publish notice
in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of
information before the agency's request is submitted to OMB for
approval.
DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of information must be received by
the OMB desk officer by April 24, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 60 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 60-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.
Interested persons are invited to send 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.
Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Add-On Payments
for New Medical Services and Technologies Paid Under the Inpatient
Prospective Payment System (IPPS); Use: Sections 1886(d)(5)(K) and (L)
of the Act establish a process of identifying and ensuring adequate
payment for new medical services and technologies (sometimes
collectively referred to in this section as ``new technologies'') under
the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS). Section
1886(d)(5)(K)(vi) of the Act specifies that a medical service or
technology will be considered new if it meets criteria established by
the Secretary after notice and opportunity for public comment. Section
1886(d)(5)(K)(ii)(I) of the Act specifies that a new medical service or
technology may be considered for NTAP if, ``based on the estimated
costs incurred with respect to discharges involving such service or
technology, the DRG prospective payment rate otherwise applicable to
such discharges under this subsection is inadequate.''
To qualify for NTAP under the traditional pathway, a specific
technology must be ``new'' and demonstrate that they are not
substantially similar to existing technologies under the requirements
of Sec. 412.87(b)(2) of our regulations. The statutory provision
contemplated the special payment treatment for new technologies until
such time as data are available to reflect the cost of the technology
in the DRG weights through recalibration (no less than 2 years and no
more than 3 years). Alternative pathway technologies must also be
``new'' but are considered not substantially similar to existing
technologies. Responses to the questions in the application help CMS
determine if and how the applicant meets the established. Form Number:
CMS-10638 (OMB control number: 0938-1347); Frequency: Yearly; Affected
Public: Private Sector, Business or other for-profits and Not-for-
profits institutions; Number of Respondents: 47; Number of Responses:
47; Total Annual Hours: 1,055. (For policy questions regarding this
collection contact Drew Kasper at 410-786-8926.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicare
Advantage Appeals and Grievance Data Form; Use: Part 422 of Title 42 of
the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) distinguishes between certain
information a Medicare Advantage (MA) organization must provide to each
enrollee (on an annual basis) and information that the MA organization
must disclose to any MA eligible individual (upon request). This
requirement can be found in Sec. 1852(c)(2)(C) of the Social Security
Act and in 42 CFR 422.111(c)(3) which states that MA organizations must
disclose information pertaining to the number of disputes, and their
disposition in the aggregate, with the categories of grievances and
appeals, to any individual eligible to elect an MA organization who
requests this information. Medicare demonstrations also are required to
conform to MA appeals regulations and thus are included in the count of
organizations. Such demonstrations, as well as MA organizations, are
collectively referred to as ``MA plans'' in this Supporting Statement.
Data collection/disclosure categories are based on the MA plan's
grievance and appeals processes as prescribed under 42 CFR part 422,
subpart M. Form Number: CMS-R-282 (OMB control number: 0938-0778);
Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private, Business or other for-
profits and Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 932;
Total Annual Responses: 67,432; Total Annual Hours: 6,252. (For policy
questions regarding this collection contact Sabrina Edmonston at 410-
786-3209 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a0d3c1c2d2c9cec18ec5c4cdcfced3d4cfcee0c3cdd38ec8c8d38ec7cfd6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0172606373686f602f64656c6e6f72756e6f41626c722f6969722f666e77">[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. 2026-03542 Filed 2-20-26; 8:45 am]
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