Notice2026-03810
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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Published
February 26, 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 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9618-9619]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-03810]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10062 and CMS-10691]
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 30, 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 the following proposed collection(s) of information for
public comment.
1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension without change
of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection:
Collection of Diagnostic Data in the Abbreviated
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RAPS Format from Medicare Advantage Organizations for Risk Adjusted
Payments; Use: Section 1853 of the Social Security Act, hereafter
referred to as ``the Act,'' requires CMS to make advance monthly
payments to a Medicare Advantage (MA) organization for each beneficiary
enrolled in an MA plan offered by the organization for coverage of
Medicare Part A and Part B benefits. Section 1853(a)(1)(C) of the Act
requires CMS to adjust the monthly payment amount for each enrollee to
take into account the health status of MA plan enrollees. Under the CMS
Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) risk adjustment payment
methodology, CMS determines risk scores for MA enrollees for a year and
uses the appropriate enrollee risk score to adjust the monthly payment
amount.
CMS used RAPS data, in combination with encounter data and Fee-For-
Service (FFS) data, to develop the diagnosis-based portion of the risk
scores for risk adjusted payment to MA organizations, PACE
organizations, and MMPs. Form Number: CMS-10062 (OMB control number:
0938-0878); Frequency: Quarterly; Affected Public: Private Sector,
Business or other for-profits and Not-for-profits institutions; Number
of Respondents: 182; Number of Responses: 29,729,927; Total Annual
Hours: 990,007. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact
Deven Gosalia at 410-786-8264.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Reinstatement without
change of a previously approved collection; Title of Information
Collection: Data Request and Attestation for PDP Sponsors; Use: Section
50354 of the BBA requires that the Secretary establish a process for
PDP sponsors to submit a request for standardized extracts of claims
data for their enrollees. In addition, Section 50354 of the BBA
provides for a number of purposes and limitation for the use of the
claims data and also permits the Secretary to establish other
limitations necessary to protect the identity of individuals entitled
to or enrolled in Medicare, and to protect the security of personal
health information.
This information collection request allows a PDP sponsor to submit
a request to CMS for claims data for its enrollees and to attest that
it will adhere to the permitted uses and limitations on the use of the
Medicare claims data that are listed in 42 CFR 423.153(g)(3) and After
requesting claims data for its enrollees and attesting to the permitted
uses and limitations of Medicare claims data, PDP sponsors are required
to complete some basic on-boarding activities before gaining access to
Medicare claims data using the Part A and B Claims Data to Part D
Sponsors (AB2D) API. Form Number: CMS-10691 (OMB control number: 0938-
1371); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Private Sector, Business
or other for profits, and Not for profits institutions; Number of
Respondents: 200; Total Annual Responses: 200; Total Annual Hours: 36.
(For questions regarding this collection contact Andrew Harnish at 410-
786-8246 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2948474d5b4c5e0741485b47405a4118694a445a0741415a074e465f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2f4e414b5d4a5801474e5d41465c471e6f4c425c0147475c01484059">[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. 2026-03810 Filed 2-25-26; 8:45 am]
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