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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier CMS–10241]
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
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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: Survey of Retail
Prices: Payment and Utilization Rates,
and Performance Rankings; Use: CMS
will develop a National Average Drug
Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for States to
consider when developing
reimbursement methodology. The
NADAC is a new pricing benchmark
that will be based on the national
average costs that pharmacies pay to
acquire Medicaid covered outpatient
drugs. It is intended to provide States
with a more accurate reference price to
base reimbursement for prescription
drugs and will be based on drug
acquisition costs collected directly from
pharmacies through a nationwide
survey process. This survey will be
conducted on a monthly basis to ensure
that the NADAC reference file remains
current and up-to-date. A NADAC
Survey Request for Information has been
developed to send to random
pharmacies for voluntary completion.
CMS proposes to add the survey to an
existing collection, ‘‘Annual State
Report and Annual State Performance
Rankings.’’ The requirements and
burden associated with the annual
report/rankings are unaffected by this
proposed action; Form Number: CMS–
10241 (OCN 0938–1041); Frequency:
Biennially, Once; Affected Public:
Private Sector; Business or other forprofits; Number of Respondents: 30,000;
Total Annual Responses: 30,000; Total
Annual Hours: 15,000. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Lisa Ferrandi at 410–786–5445.
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 April 2, 2012. OMB, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax
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Number: (202) 395–6974, Email:
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
Dated: February 23, 2012.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group,
Division-B, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier: CMS–10424]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
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) 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: New collection; Title of
Information Collection: Cooperative
Agreement to Support Establishment of
the Affordable Care Act’s Health
Insurance Exchanges; Use: All States
(including the 50 States, consortia of
States, and the District of Columbia
herein referred to as States) that
received a State Planning and
Establishment Grant for Affordable Care
Act’s Exchanges are eligible for the
Cooperative Agreement to Support
Establishment of the Affordable Care
Act’s Health Insurance Exchanges. The
State of Alaska did not apply for either
the original Planning grant made
available in September 2010, nor the
second Planning grant made available in
January 2011 exclusively to States that
did not apply for the first. Because
Alaska did not receive funding under
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Section 1311 for planning and
establishment of an Exchange within
one year of the enactment of the
Affordable Care Act, by Statute, it will
not be eligible for Section 1311
Exchange planning and establishment
money in the future. Section 1311 of the
Affordable Care Act provides for grants
to States for the planning and
establishment of these Exchanges. Given
the innovative nature of Exchanges and
the statutorily prescribed relationship
between the Secretary and States in
their development and operation, it is
critical that the Secretary work closely
with States to provide necessary
guidance and technical assistance to
ensure that States can meet the
prescribed timelines, federal
requirements, and goals of the statute.
In order to provide appropriate and
timely guidance and technical
assistance, the Secretary must have
access to timely, periodic information
regarding State progress. Consequently,
the information collection associated
with these grants is essential to
facilitating reasonable and appropriate
federal monitoring of funds, providing
statutorily mandated assistance to States
to implement Exchanges in accordance
with Federal requirements, and to
ensure that States have all necessary
information required to proceed, such
that retrospective corrective action can
be minimized.
There are two levels of awards for
States to apply for the Establishment
grants. Grants are open to States that
received federal funding for Exchange
Planning activities, awardees of the
Cooperative Agreements to Support
Innovative Exchange Information
Technology Systems, and awardees
under the Cooperative Agreement to
Support Establishment of StateOperated Health Insurance Exchanges.
Level One Establishment cooperative
agreements provide one year of funding
to States that are ready to initiate
establishment activities having made
progress under their Exchange Planning
grant. Level Two Establishment
cooperative agreements are designed to
provide funding to applicants for the
establishment of a State-based Exchange
and that can demonstrate specific
eligibility criteria. Level One
Establishment grantees may apply for
additional funding under Level Two
Establishment grants once they have
achieved the benchmarks identified in
the Level Two Establishment review
criteria.
HHS anticipates releasing this
funding opportunity on June 15, 2012.
There will be four opportunities for
applicants to apply for funding. HHS
anticipates Level One Establishment
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and Level Two Establishment
applications will be due: August 1,
2012; November 1, 2012; February 1,
2013; May 1, 2013; August 1, 2013;
November 1, 2013; February 3, 2014;
May 1, 2014; August 1, 2014; and
November 3, 2014. The Period of
Performance for Level One
Establishment grants is up to one year
after date of award. The Period of
Performance for Level Two
Establishment grants is up to three years
after date of award. Form Number:
CMS–10424 (OCN: 0938–NEW);
Frequency: Annually; Affected Public:
State, Local, or Tribal Governments.
Number of Respondents: 50. Number of
Responses: 325. Total Annual Hours:
49,175. (For policy questions regarding
this collection contact Katherine
Harkins at 301–492–4445. 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.
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 1, 2012:
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 ll, Room C4–26–05,
7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore,
Maryland 21244–1850.
Dated: February 27, 2012.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group,
Division B, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[CMS–6043–N]
Medicare Program; Solicitation of
Independent Accrediting Organizations
To Participate in the Advanced
Diagnostic Imaging Supplier
Accreditation Program
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
This notice invites
independent accreditation organizations
who have not previously submitted
applications to participate in the
advanced diagnostic imaging supplier
accreditation program as a designated
accreditation organization, for the
purpose of accrediting suppliers
furnishing the technical component
(TC) of advanced diagnostic imaging
services. It also sets forth the
application guidelines for approval of
organizations wishing to accredit
suppliers furnishing the TC of advanced
diagnostic imaging services.
DATES: Applications will be considered
if received at the address provided in
the ADDRESSES section of this notice, no
later than 5 p.m. daylight savings time
(d.s.t.) on May 1, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Applications should be sent
to the following: Attention: Sandra
Bastinelli, Mail stop AR–18–50, Centers
for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 7500
Security Boulevard, Baltimore,
Maryland 21244.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sandra Bastinelli, (410) 786–3630.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
I. Background
Section 135(a) of the Medicare
Improvements for Patients and
Providers Act of 2008 (MIPPA) added
section 1834(e) to the Social Security
Act (Act). Section 1834(e) of the Act
requires the Secretary to designate
organizations to accredit suppliers
furnishing the technical component
(TC) of advanced diagnostic imaging
services (section 1834(e)(2)(B) of the
Act), and to establish procedures to
ensure that the criteria used by such
accrediting organizations to accredit TC
suppliers are specific to each imaging
modality and meet the requirements of
the statute (section 1834(e)(3)). Section
1834 (e)(1)(B) of the Act defines
advanced diagnostic imaging services
as—
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10424]
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: New collection; Title of
Information Collection: Cooperative Agreement to Support Establishment
of the Affordable Care Act's Health Insurance Exchanges; Use: All
States (including the 50 States, consortia of States, and the District
of Columbia herein referred to as States) that received a State
Planning and Establishment Grant for Affordable Care Act's Exchanges
are eligible for the Cooperative Agreement to Support Establishment of
the Affordable Care Act's Health Insurance Exchanges. The State of
Alaska did not apply for either the original Planning grant made
available in September 2010, nor the second Planning grant made
available in January 2011 exclusively to States that did not apply for
the first. Because Alaska did not receive funding under
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Section 1311 for planning and establishment of an Exchange within one
year of the enactment of the Affordable Care Act, by Statute, it will
not be eligible for Section 1311 Exchange planning and establishment
money in the future. Section 1311 of the Affordable Care Act provides
for grants to States for the planning and establishment of these
Exchanges. Given the innovative nature of Exchanges and the statutorily
prescribed relationship between the Secretary and States in their
development and operation, it is critical that the Secretary work
closely with States to provide necessary guidance and technical
assistance to ensure that States can meet the prescribed timelines,
federal requirements, and goals of the statute.
In order to provide appropriate and timely guidance and technical
assistance, the Secretary must have access to timely, periodic
information regarding State progress. Consequently, the information
collection associated with these grants is essential to facilitating
reasonable and appropriate federal monitoring of funds, providing
statutorily mandated assistance to States to implement Exchanges in
accordance with Federal requirements, and to ensure that States have
all necessary information required to proceed, such that retrospective
corrective action can be minimized.
There are two levels of awards for States to apply for the
Establishment grants. Grants are open to States that received federal
funding for Exchange Planning activities, awardees of the Cooperative
Agreements to Support Innovative Exchange Information Technology
Systems, and awardees under the Cooperative Agreement to Support
Establishment of State-Operated Health Insurance Exchanges. Level One
Establishment cooperative agreements provide one year of funding to
States that are ready to initiate establishment activities having made
progress under their Exchange Planning grant. Level Two Establishment
cooperative agreements are designed to provide funding to applicants
for the establishment of a State-based Exchange and that can
demonstrate specific eligibility criteria. Level One Establishment
grantees may apply for additional funding under Level Two Establishment
grants once they have achieved the benchmarks identified in the Level
Two Establishment review criteria.
HHS anticipates releasing this funding opportunity on June 15,
2012. There will be four opportunities for applicants to apply for
funding. HHS anticipates Level One Establishment and Level Two
Establishment applications will be due: August 1, 2012; November 1,
2012; February 1, 2013; May 1, 2013; August 1, 2013; November 1, 2013;
February 3, 2014; May 1, 2014; August 1, 2014; and November 3, 2014.
The Period of Performance for Level One Establishment grants is up to
one year after date of award. The Period of Performance for Level Two
Establishment grants is up to three years after date of award. Form
Number: CMS-10424 (OCN: 0938-NEW); Frequency: Annually; Affected
Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments. Number of Respondents: 50.
Number of Responses: 325. Total Annual Hours: 49,175. (For policy
questions regarding this collection contact Katherine Harkins at 301-
492-4445. 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.
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 1, 2012:
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: February 27, 2012.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Division B, Office of
Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
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