Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Issuing agencies

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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 60 days for public comment on the proposed action. 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.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 165 (Thursday, August 27, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 55348]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-17484]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10971]


Agency 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: 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 60 days for public comment on 
the proposed action. 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.

DATES: Comments must be received by October 26, 2026.

ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier or 
OMB control number. 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: Document Identifier: 
__/OMB Control Number: __, 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/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing">https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing</a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William N. Parham at (410) 786-4669.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Contents

    This notice sets out a summary of the use and burden associated 
with the following information collections. More detailed information 
can be found in each collection's supporting statement and associated 
materials (see ADDRESSES).
    Under the 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 requires federal agencies 
to publish a 60-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.

Information Collections

    1. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection (Request 
for a new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection: Acute 
Hospital Care at Home (AHCAH) Quantity, Intensity, and Mix of Services 
(QIMS) Data Collection Tool; Use: This is a new information collection 
request. The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2026 Section 
6210(c) requires CMS to evaluate care provided to patients served 
through the Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCAH) initiative, including 
the quantity, intensity, and mix of services (QIMS) furnished. This 
includes, but not limited to, the number of clinician visits, food 
services, and pharmacy services provided to patients while on the 
hospital-at-home service.
    To participate in the AHCAH initiative hospitals are granted 
individual waivers at the CMS Certification Number (CCN) level. The 
AHCAH initiative waives specific Hospital Conditions of Participation 
(CoPs), 42 CFR 483, which require nursing services to be provided on 
premises 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and the immediate availability 
of a registered nurse for care of any patient.
    In-patient healthcare services are provided to patients served 
under the AHCAH initiative. CMS has developed a tool to quantify the 
mix and intensity of the services for the purposes of analysis as 
required by CAA 2026. CMS is seeking OMB approval for information 
collection via this tool.
    CMS will use this information to describe the quantity, mix, and 
intensity of services (QIMS) provided to patients in the AHCAH 
initiative. This includes patients admitted from an emergency 
department (ED) and patients transferred from an inpatient hospital 
unit. CMS will use this data to report to Congress. Form Number: CMS-
10971 (OMB control number: 0938-NEW); Frequency: Annually; Affected 
Public: Individuals and Households; Private Sector--Not-for-profit 
institutions and Business or other for-profits; Federal Government and 
State, Local or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 365; Total 
Annual Responses: 13,000; Total Annual Hours: 13,000. (For policy 
questions regarding this collection contact Cheryl Lehane at (617) 461-
4888.)

William N. Parham, III,
Director, Division of Information Collections and Regulatory Impacts, 
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2026-17484 Filed 8-26-26; 8:45 am]
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