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[FR Doc. 2011–7749 Filed 3–31–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS–10361] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 18221 In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is publishing the following summary of proposed collections for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency’s functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. 1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension without change of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Request for Adjustment to the Medical Loss Ratio Standard for a State’s Individual Market; Use: Under section 2718 of the Public Health Service Act (PHS Act), a health insurance issuer (issuer) offering group or individual health insurance coverage must submit a report to the Secretary beginning in June of 2012 for calendar year 2011. The reported data allows for the calculation of an issuer’s medical loss ratio (MLR) by market (individual, small group, and large group) within each State in which the issuer conducts business. The PHS Act establishes a MLR standard for each market segment that issuers must meet. A health insurance issuer who fails to meet the MLR standard for a plan year must rebate to enrollees, on a pro rata basis, the difference between its MLR and the MLR standard. Section 2718(b)(1)(A)(ii) allows the Secretary to lower the 80% MLR standard in the individual market in a State if the application of the 80% MLR may destabilize the individual market in such State. An interim final rule (IFR) implementing the MLR was published on December 1, 2010 (75 FR 74865) and was modified by technical corrections on December 30, 2010 (75 FR 82277), which added Part 158 to Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The IFR is effective January 1, 2011. Under 45 CFR 158.301 (75 FR 74864, 74930), States requesting that HHS lower the MLR standard must submit information that supports their assertion that the individual market in their State may destabilize absent an adjustment to the MLR. Much of the information requested is currently only available at E:\FR\FM\01APN1.SGM 01APN1 18222 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 63 / Friday, April 1, 2011 / Notices the State level. HHS must have such information in order to ascertain whether market destabilization has a high likelihood of occurring. Form Number: CMS–10361 (OMB Control No. 0938–1114); Frequency: Once; Affected Public: State, local or tribal governments; Number of Respondents: 20; Number of Responses: 20; Average Hours per Response: 185; Total Annual Hours: 3,700. (For policy questions regarding this collection, contact Carol Jimenez at (301) 492–4109. For all other issues regarding this collection, call (410) 786–1326.) To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS’ Web site at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/ PaperworkReductionActof1995, or e-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and CMS document identifier, to Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov, or call the Reports Clearance Office at 410–786– 1326. In commenting on the proposed information collections please reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations must be submitted in one of the following ways by May 31, 2011: 1. Electronically. You may submit your comments electronically to https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for ‘‘Comment or Submission’’ or ‘‘More Search Options’’ to find the information collection document(s) 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. Dated: March 28, 2011. Martique Jones, Director, Regulations Development Group, Division B, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES [FR Doc. 2011–7742 Filed 3–31–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 20:09 Mar 31, 2011 Jkt 223001 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier CMS–265–11, CMS– 381, and CMS–10123 and 10124] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is publishing the following summary of proposed collections for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency’s functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. 1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Independent Renal Dialysis Facility Cost Report; Use: The Independent Renal Dialysis Facility Cost Report, is filed annually by providers participating in the Medicare program to identify the specific items of cost and statistics of facility operation that independent renal dialysis facilities are required to report. The forms are revised in accordance with the EndStage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System Final Rule published August 12, 2010 which implemented statutory requirements of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA), enacted July 15, 2008. Additionally, the forms are revised to incorporate data previously reported on the Provider Cost Report Reimbursement Questionnaire, Form CMS–339. Form Number: CMS–265–94 (OMB#: 0938–0236); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Business or other forprofits and Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 5,654 Total Annual Responses: 5,654; Total Annual Hours: 367,510 (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Gail AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Duncan at 410–786–7278. For all other issues call 410–786–1326.) 2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Identification of Extension Units of Medicare Approved Outpatient Physical Therapy/Outpatient Speech Pathology (OPT/OSP) Providers and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR 485.701–485.729; Use: The collected information is used in conjunction with 42 CFR 485.701 through 485.729 governing the operation of providers of outpatient physical therapy and speechlanguage pathology services. The provider uses the form to report to the State survey agency extension locations that it has added since the date of last report. The form is used by the State survey agencies and by the CMS regional offices to identify and monitor extension locations to ensure their compliance with the Federal requirements for the providers of outpatient physical therapy and speechlanguage pathology services; Form Number: CMS–381 (OMB #: 0938– 0273); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Private Sector; Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 2,960; Total Annual Responses: 2,960; Total Annual Hours: 740. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Georgia Johnson at 410–786–6859. For all other issues call 410–786–1326.) 3. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Notice of Provider Non-Coverage (CMS–10123) and Detailed Explanation of NonCoverage (CMS–10124); Use: The Notice of Medicare Provider Non-Coverage (CMS–10123) is used to inform fee-forservice Medicare beneficiaries of the determination that their provider services will end, and of their right to an expedited review of that determination. The Detailed Explanation of Non-Coverage (CMS– 10124) is used to provide beneficiaries who request an expedited determination with detailed information of why the services should end. The revised Notice of Provider Non-Coverage and Detailed Explanation of Provider Non-Coverage will no longer require use of the beneficiary’s Medicare number as a patient identifier. Instead, when applicable, providers may use a number that helps to link the notice with a related claim. Form Number: CMS– 10123 and 10124 (OMB# 0938–0953); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, notfor-profit institutions, and Individuals or households; Number of Respondents: E:\FR\FM\01APN1.SGM 01APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 63 (Friday, April 1, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18221-18222]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-7742]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10361]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS.
    In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 
Services (CMS) is publishing the following summary of proposed 
collections for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send 
comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this 
collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1) 
The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for 
the proper performance of the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of 
the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology to minimize the information collection burden.
    1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension without change 
of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: 
Request for Adjustment to the Medical Loss Ratio Standard for a State's 
Individual Market; Use: Under section 2718 of the Public Health Service 
Act (PHS Act), a health insurance issuer (issuer) offering group or 
individual health insurance coverage must submit a report to the 
Secretary beginning in June of 2012 for calendar year 2011. The 
reported data allows for the calculation of an issuer's medical loss 
ratio (MLR) by market (individual, small group, and large group) within 
each State in which the issuer conducts business. The PHS Act 
establishes a MLR standard for each market segment that issuers must 
meet. A health insurance issuer who fails to meet the MLR standard for 
a plan year must rebate to enrollees, on a pro rata basis, the 
difference between its MLR and the MLR standard.
    Section 2718(b)(1)(A)(ii) allows the Secretary to lower the 80% MLR 
standard in the individual market in a State if the application of the 
80% MLR may destabilize the individual market in such State. An interim 
final rule (IFR) implementing the MLR was published on December 1, 2010 
(75 FR 74865) and was modified by technical corrections on December 30, 
2010 (75 FR 82277), which added Part 158 to Title 45 of the Code of 
Federal Regulations. The IFR is effective January 1, 2011. Under 45 CFR 
158.301 (75 FR 74864, 74930), States requesting that HHS lower the MLR 
standard must submit information that supports their assertion that the 
individual market in their State may destabilize absent an adjustment 
to the MLR. Much of the information requested is currently only 
available at

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the State level. HHS must have such information in order to ascertain 
whether market destabilization has a high likelihood of occurring. Form 
Number: CMS-10361 (OMB Control No. 0938-1114); Frequency: Once; 
Affected Public: State, local or tribal governments; Number of 
Respondents: 20; Number of Responses: 20; Average Hours per Response: 
185; Total Annual Hours: 3,700. (For policy questions regarding this 
collection, contact Carol Jimenez at (301) 492-4109. For all other 
issues regarding this collection, call (410) 786-1326.)
    To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms 
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS' 
Web site at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995, or e-
mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, 
and CMS document identifier, to Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov, or call the 
Reports Clearance Office at 410-786-1326.
    In commenting on the proposed information collections please 
reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be assured 
consideration, comments and recommendations must be submitted in one of 
the following ways by May 31, 2011:
    1. Electronically. You may submit your comments electronically to 
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for ``Comment or 
Submission'' or ``More Search Options'' to find the information 
collection document(s) 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.

    Dated: March 28, 2011.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Division B, Office of 
Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
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