Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Generic Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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On May 28, 2010, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) guidance related to the "generic" clearance process. Generally, this is an expedited process by which agencies may obtain OMB's approval of collection of information requests that are "usually voluntary, low-burden, and uncontroversial collections," do not raise any substantive or policy issues, and do not require policy or methodological review. The process requires the submission of an overarching plan that defines the scope of the individual collections that would fall under its umbrella. On October 23, 2011, OMB approved our initial request to use the generic clearance process under control number 0938-1148 (CMS-10398). It was last approved on April 26, 2021, via the standard PRA process which included the publication of 60- and 30-day Federal Register notices. The scope of the April 2021 umbrella accounts for Medicaid and CHIP State plan amendments, waivers, demonstrations, and reporting. This Federal Register notice seeks public comment on one or more of our collection of information requests that we believe are generic and fall within the scope of the umbrella. Interested persons are invited to submit 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 97 (Wednesday, May 20, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29496-29497]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10097]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS-10398 #7 and #48]
Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Generic
Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health and Human
Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: On May 28, 2010, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
issued Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) guidance related to the
``generic'' clearance process. Generally, this is an expedited process
by which agencies may obtain OMB's approval of collection of
information requests that are ``usually voluntary, low-burden, and
uncontroversial collections,'' do not raise any substantive or policy
issues, and do not require policy or methodological review. The process
requires the submission of an overarching plan that defines the scope
of the individual collections that would fall under its umbrella. On
October 23, 2011, OMB approved our initial request to use the generic
clearance process under control number 0938-1148 (CMS-10398). It was
last approved on April 26, 2021, via the standard PRA process which
included the publication of 60- and 30-day Federal Register notices.
The scope of the April 2021 umbrella accounts for Medicaid and CHIP
State plan amendments, waivers, demonstrations, and reporting. This
Federal Register notice seeks public comment on one or more of our
collection of information requests that we believe are generic and fall
within the scope of the umbrella. Interested persons are invited to
submit 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.
DATES: Comments must be received by June 3, 2026.
ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the applicable form number
(CMS-10398 #__) and the OMB control number (0938-1148). To be assured
consideration, comments and recommendations must be submitted in any
one of the following ways:
1. Electronically. You may send your comments electronically to
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the instructions for ``Comment or
Submission'' or ``More Search Options'' to find the information
collection document(s) that are accepting comments.
2. By regular mail. You may mail written comments to the following
address: CMS, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs,
Division of Regulations Development, Attention: CMS-10398 #__/OMB
control number: 0938-1148, Room C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850.
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/medicare/regulations-guidance/legislation/paperwork-reduction-act-1995/pra-listing">https://www.cms.gov/medicare/regulations-guidance/legislation/paperwork-reduction-act-1995/pra-listing</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William N. Parham at 410-786-4669.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Following is a summary of the use and burden
associated with the subject information collection(s). More detailed
information can be found in the collection's supporting statement and
associated materials (see ADDRESSES).
Generic Information Collections
1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of an active
collection of information request; Title of Information Collection:
CHIPRA Connecting Kids to Coverage Outreach and Enrollment; Use: The
primary goal of the HEALTHY KIDS Act cooperative agreements is to
enroll eligible but uninsured children, with the option to target
parents, into Medicaid and CHIP and assist currently enrolled children
with the renewal process to keep eligible children enrolled in
coverage. In order to measure this aspect of grantee performance,
grantees are required to report certain data elements. Section 2113(d)
of the Social Security Act requires that CMS publish enrollment data
and annual reports to Congress on the grant-funded outreach and
enrollment efforts. In this 2026 iteration, CMS proposes to revise the
Monthly Progress Template and the Semi-Annual Report. CMS is also
proposing to retitle the HEALTHY KIDS final report to the Connecting
Kids to Coverage final report; Form Number: CMS-10398 #7 (OMB control
number: 0938-1148); Frequency: Yearly, quarterly, once, and
occasionally; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments;
Number of Respondents: 25; Total Annual Responses: 375; Total Annual
Hours: 16,550. For policy questions regarding this collection contact
Janice Adams at 206-615-2541.
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2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of an active
collection of information request; Title of Information Collection:
Behavioral Health Clinic Quality Data Reporting; Use: This Information
Collection concerns the Behavioral Health Clinic Quality Data Reporting
Template (hereinafter ``Reporting Template'' or ``Template''),
developed in partnership with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Assistant Secretary for
Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) (collectively, ``the Agencies''). The
Reporting Template is designed to collect quality measure data and to
report at the clinic level. The Agencies developed the Template to
provide states and clinics with a streamlined and structured tool to
report quality measures data. The Reporting Template aims to eliminate
the time required for states or clinics to develop their own reporting
templates for quality measure data reporting and minimizes
inconsistencies in reporting. Furthermore, the Reporting Template, with
its accompanying instructions, support an innovative approach to
improve behavioral health, a key focus of health care reform. In this
2026 iteration, CMS proposes to revise the CCBHC Quality Measure data
collection reporting template. Form Number: CMS-10398 #48 (OMB control
number: 0938-1148); Frequency: Annual; Affected Public: Private Sector
(Businesses or other for profits and Not for profit institutions) and
State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 429; Total
Annual Responses: 1,009; Total Annual Hours: 6,814. (For policy
questions regarding this collection contact Danielle Motley at 410-786-
3837.)
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Division of Information Collections and Regulatory Impacts,
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2026-10097 Filed 5-19-26; 8:45 am]
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