Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 71569 [2011-29838]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 223 / Friday, November 18, 2011 / Notices Division of Regulations Development, Attention: Document Identifier/OMB Control Number lllll, Room C4– 26–05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244–1850. Dated: November 15, 2011. Martique Jones, Director, Regulations Development Group, Division B, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2011–29840 Filed 11–17–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier CMS–10373] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request 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), Department of Health and Human Services, 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 function; (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 of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) Quarterly Reporting for Mini-Med Plans and Expatriate Plans; Use: Under Section 2718 of the Affordable Care Act and implementing regulations at 45 CFR part 158 (75 FR 74865, December 1, 2010) as modified by technical corrections on December 30, 2010 (75 FR 82277), a health insurance issuer (issuer) offering group or individual health insurance coverage must submit a report to the Secretary concerning the amount the issuer spends each year on claims, quality mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 20:42 Nov 17, 2011 Jkt 226001 improvement expenses, non-claims costs, Federal and State taxes and licensing or regulatory fees, and the amount of earned premium. An issuer must provide an annual rebate to enrollees if the amount it spends on certain costs compared to its premium revenue (excluding Federal and States taxes and licensing or regulatory fees) does not meet a certain ratio, referred to as the medical loss ratio (MLR). An interim final rule (IFR) implementing the MLR was published on December 1, 2010 (75 FR 74865) and 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. Issuers are required to submit annual MLR reporting data for each large group market, small group market, and individual market within each State in which the issuer conducts business. For policies that have a total annual limit of $250,000 or less (sometimes referred to as ‘‘mini-med plans’’) and for group policies that primarily cover employees working outside the United States (referred to as ‘‘expatriate plans’’), the IFR applies a special circumstance adjustment to the MLR data for the 2011 MLR reporting year. In order to evaluate the appropriateness of this special circumstance adjustment for years 2012 and beyond, issuers that provide such policies are required to submit quarterly MLR data to the Secretary for the 2011 MLR reporting year. We received two comment letters in response to the 60day comment period that was associated with CMS–10373. We have taken into consideration all of the proposed suggestions, and as result, have not made any changes to the quarterly reporting form or to the estimated burden that correlates with the form. Form Number: CMS–10373 (OCN: 0938–1132); Frequency: Quarterly; Affected Public: Private Sector— Business or other for-profits and Notfor-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 75; Total Annual Responses: 825; Total Annual Hours: 3,700. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Carol Jimenez at (301) 492–4109. For all other issues 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 address at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/ PaperworkReductionActof1995, or Email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and CMS document identifier, to Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov, or call the PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 71569 Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786– 1326. To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations for the proposed information collections must be received by the OMB desk officer at the address below, no later than 5 p.m. on December 19, 2011. OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395–6974, Email: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. Dated: November 15, 2011. Martique Jones, Director, Regulations Development Group, Division B, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2011–29838 Filed 11–17–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [CMS–3253–N] Medicare Program; Meeting of the Medicare Evidence Development and Coverage Advisory Committee— January 25, 2012 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. ACTION: Notice of meeting. 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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 223 (Friday, November 18, 2011)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier CMS-10373]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; 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), Department of Health and Human Services, 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 function; (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 of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medical Loss 
Ratio (MLR) Quarterly Reporting for Mini-Med Plans and Expatriate 
Plans; Use: Under Section 2718 of the Affordable Care Act and 
implementing regulations at 45 CFR part 158 (75 FR 74865, December 1, 
2010) as modified by technical corrections on December 30, 2010 (75 FR 
82277), a health insurance issuer (issuer) offering group or individual 
health insurance coverage must submit a report to the Secretary 
concerning the amount the issuer spends each year on claims, quality 
improvement expenses, non-claims costs, Federal and State taxes and 
licensing or regulatory fees, and the amount of earned premium. An 
issuer must provide an annual rebate to enrollees if the amount it 
spends on certain costs compared to its premium revenue (excluding 
Federal and States taxes and licensing or regulatory fees) does not 
meet a certain ratio, referred to as the medical loss ratio (MLR). An 
interim final rule (IFR) implementing the MLR was published on December 
1, 2010 (75 FR 74865) and 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. Issuers are 
required to submit annual MLR reporting data for each large group 
market, small group market, and individual market within each State in 
which the issuer conducts business. For policies that have a total 
annual limit of $250,000 or less (sometimes referred to as ``mini-med 
plans'') and for group policies that primarily cover employees working 
outside the United States (referred to as ``expatriate plans''), the 
IFR applies a special circumstance adjustment to the MLR data for the 
2011 MLR reporting year. In order to evaluate the appropriateness of 
this special circumstance adjustment for years 2012 and beyond, issuers 
that provide such policies are required to submit quarterly MLR data to 
the Secretary for the 2011 MLR reporting year. We received two comment 
letters in response to the 60-day comment period that was associated 
with CMS-10373. We have taken into consideration all of the proposed 
suggestions, and as result, have not made any changes to the quarterly 
reporting form or to the estimated burden that correlates with the 
form. Form Number: CMS-10373 (OCN: 0938-1132); Frequency: Quarterly; 
Affected Public: Private Sector--Business or other for-profits and Not-
for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 75; Total Annual 
Responses: 825; Total Annual Hours: 3,700. (For policy questions 
regarding this collection contact Carol Jimenez at (301) 492-4109. For 
all other issues 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 address at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995, or 
Email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, 
and CMS document identifier, to Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov, or call the 
Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786-1326.
    To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations for the 
proposed information collections must be received by the OMB desk 
officer at the address below, no later than 5 p.m. on December 19, 
2011.
    OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS 
Desk Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395-6974, Email: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.

    Dated: November 15, 2011.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Division B, Office of 
Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2011-29838 Filed 11-17-11; 8:45 am]
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