90 FR 132 pgs. 31209-31210 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Type: NOTICEVolume: 90Number: 132Pages: 31209 - 31210
Pages: 31209, 31210Docket number: [Document Identifier: CMS-10630 and CMS-10198]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2025-13055 Filed 7-11-25; 8:45 am]
Agency: Health and Human Services Department
Sub Agency: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10630 and CMS-10198]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
AGENCY:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION:
Notice.
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 August 13, 2025.
ADDRESSES:
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain . 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: https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing
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: Revision of a currently approved information collection; Title of Information Collection: The PACE Organization (PO) Monitoring and Audit Process; Use: Sections 1894(e)(4) and 1934(e)(4) of the Act and the implementing regulations at 42 CFR 460.190 and 460.192 mandate that CMS, in conjunction with the SAA, audit POs annually for the first 3 years (during the trial period), and then on an ongoing basis following the trial period. The information gathered during this audit will be used by the Medicare Parts C and D Oversight and Enforcement Group (MOEG) within the Center for Medicare (CM), as well as the SAA, to assess POs' compliance with PACE program requirements. If outliers or other data anomalies are detected, other offices within CMS will work in collaboration with MOEG for follow-up and resolution. Additionally, POs will receive the audit results and will be required to implement corrective action to correct any identified deficiencies.
Information collected from the POs for use in the audit is obtained electronically through the Health Plan Management System (HPMS). HPMS is a system that was developed and is maintained by CMS and is used to securely transmit information between CMS and POs. All POs have access to HPMS, and users create and maintain a secure user id and password that is used each time HPMS is accessed. Form Number: CMS-10630 (OMB control number: 0938-1327); Frequency: Annually ; Affected Public: Private Sector, State, Local, or Tribal Governments, Business or other for-profits, Not-for-profits institutions; Number of Respondents: 40; Total Annual Responses: 40; Total Annual Hours: 31,200. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Katrina Hoadley at 410-786-8480 or katrina.hoadley@cms.hhs.gov ).
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Creditable Coverage Disclosure to CMS On-Line Form and Instructions; Use: Section 1860D-13 of the Social Security Act, as established by the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) and implementing regulations at 42 CFR 423.56(e), require that entities that offer prescription drug benefits under any of the types of coverage described in 42 CFR 423.56(b) provide a disclosure of creditable coverage to CMS. There are other disclosure and notification requirements to Part D eligible individuals in §?423.56(c), (d), and (f); this PRA covers the requirement in subsection (e). Entities required to make this disclosure state whether their prescription drug coverage meets the actuarial requirements defined in §?423.56(a).
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William N. Parham, III
Director, Division of Information Collections and Regulatory Impacts, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2025-13055 Filed 7-11-25; 8:45 am]
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