Notice2026-05915
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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Published
March 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 58 (Thursday, March 26, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14701-14702]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-05915]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10433]
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 April 27, 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: Revision of a currently approved
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collection; Title of Information Collection Request: Initial Plan Data
Collection to Support QHP Certification and other Financial Management
and Exchange Operations; Use: As directed by the rule Establishment of
Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans; Exchange Standards for Employers
(77 FR 18310) (Exchange rule), each Exchange is responsible for the
certification and offering of Qualified Health Plans (QHPs). To offer
insurance through an certification standards, such as network adequacy,
inclusion of Essential Community Providers (ECPs), and non-
discrimination. The Exchange is responsible for ensuring that QHPs meet
these minimum certification standards as described in the Exchange rule
under 45 CFR 155 and 156, based on the Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act (PPACA), as well as other standards determined by
the Exchange. Issuers can offer individual and small group market plans
outside of the Exchanges that are not QHPs.
Issuers can offer individual and small group market plans outside
of the Exchanges that are not QHPs. Such plans are referred to in this
document as ``non-Exchange.'' For the risk adjustment program,
administrative information is used to identify all non-grandfathered
small group and individual market non-Exchange plan offerings eligible
for the program. Risk adjustment also requires select data such as
rating area, rating factors, and actuarial value (AV) level, to perform
calculation of payments and charges.
This information collection request serves as a formal request for
the revision of the data collection clearance. We intend to use the
instruments in this information collection for the 2025 certification
process and beyond, and believe that providing these instruments now
will give issuers and other stakeholders more opportunity to
familiarize themselves with the instruments before releasing the 2025
application. While we intend to use these instruments in 2025, we may
propose further revisions to this data collection in the future as
necessary which will include seeking comments through the full 60-day
and 30-day public comment periods. Form Number: CMS-10433 (OMB control
number: 0938-1187); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Private
Sector--Business or other for-profits; State, Local, or Tribal
Governments; Number of Respondents: 1,073; Number of Responses: 1,073;
Total Annual Hours: 61,154. (For questions regarding this collection,
contact Alexandra Gribbin at (667) 290-9977.)
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Division of Information Collections and Regulatory Impacts,
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2026-05915 Filed 3-25-26; 8:45 am]
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