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4. Type of Information Collection
Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Request for
Employment Information; Use: Section
1837(i) of the Social Security Act
provides for a special enrollment period
for individuals who delay enrolling in
Medicare Part B because they are
covered by a group health plan based on
their own or a spouse’s current
employment status. Disabled
individuals with Medicare may also
delay enrollment because they have
large group health plan coverage based
on their own or a family member’s
current employment status. When these
individuals apply for Medicare Part B,
they must provide proof that the group
health plan coverage is (or was) based
on current employment status. Form
Number: CMS–L564 (OCN: 0938–0787);
Frequency: Once; Affected Public:
Private sector (Business or other forprofits and Not-for-profit institutions);
Number of Respondents: 15,000; Total
Annual Responses: 15,000; Total
Annual Hours: 5,000. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Lindsay Smith at 410–786–
6843)
5. Type of Information Collection
Request: New collection (Request for a
new OMB control number); Title of
Information Collection: Healthcare
Fraud Prevention Partnership (HFPP):
Data Sharing and Information Exchange;
Use: Section 1128C(a)(2) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 1320a–7c(a)(2))
authorizes the Secretary and the
Attorney General to consult with, and
arrange for the sharing of data with
representatives of health plans to
establish a Fraud and Abuse Control
Program as specified in Section
1128(C)(a)(1) of the Social Security Act.
This is known as the Healthcare Fraud
Prevention Partnership (HFPP). It was
officially established by a Charter in fall
2012 and signed by HHS Secretary
Sibelius and U.S. Attorney General
Holder. The HFPP is a joint initiative
established by the Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS) and
Department of Justice (DOJ) to detect
and prevent the prevalence of
healthcare fraud through data and
information-sharing and applying
analytic capabilities by the public and
private sectors. The HFPP collaboration
provides a unique opportunity to
transition from traditional ‘‘pay and
chase’’ approaches for fraud detection
and recovery towards a data-driven
model for identifying and predicting
aberrant activity. A central goal of the
HFPP is to identify the optimal way to
coordinate nationwide sharing of health
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care claims information, including
aggregating claims and payment
information from large public healthcare
programs and private insurance payers.
In addition to sharing data and
information, the HFPP is focused on
advancing analytics, training, outreach,
education to support anti-fraud efforts
and achieving its objectives, primarily
through goal-oriented, well-designed
fraud studies. Form Number: CMS–
10501 (OCN: 0938-New); Frequency:
Occasionally; Affected Public: Private
sector (Business or other for-profits);
Number of Respondents: 75; Total
Annual Responses: 75; Total Annual
Hours: 180,000. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact
Johnalyn Lyles at 410–786–8410.)
Dated: October 18, 2013.
Martique Jones,
Deputy Director, Regulations Development
Group, 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–R–240]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
ACTION:
Notice.
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 any of the
following subjects: 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
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minimize the information collection
burden.
Comments on the collection(s) of
information must be received by the
OMB desk officer by November 22,
2013.
DATES:
When commenting on the
proposed information collections,
please reference the document identifier
or OMB control number. To be assured
consideration, comments and
recommendations must be received by
the OMB desk officer via one of the
following transmissions: OMB, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax
Number: (202) 395–6974 or Email:
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov
To obtain copies of a supporting
statement and any related forms for the
proposed collection(s) summarized in
this notice, you may make your request
using one of following:
1. Access CMS’ Web site address at
https://www.cms.hhs.gov/
PaperworkReductionActof1995.
2. Email your request, including your
address, phone number, OMB number,
and CMS document identifier, to
Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at
(410) 786–1326.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786–
1326.
ADDRESSES:
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: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Prospective
Payments for Hospital Outpatient
Services and Supporting Regulations;
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Use: The Secretary is required to
establish a prospective payment system
(PPS) for hospital outpatient services.
Successful implementation of an
outpatient PPS (OPPS) requires that we
distinguish facilities or organizations
that function as departments of
hospitals from those that are
freestanding. In this regard, we will be
able to determine: Which services
should be paid under the OPPS, the
clinical laboratory fee schedule, or other
payment provisions applicable to
services furnished to hospital
outpatients. Information from 42 CFR
413.65(b)(3) and (c) reports is needed to
make these determinations.
Additionally, hospitals and other
providers are authorized to impose
deductible and coinsurance charges for
facility services, but it does not allow
such charges by facilities or
organizations which are not providerbased. This provision requires that we
collect information from the required
reports so it can determine which
facilities are provider-based. Form
Number: CMS–R–240 (OCN: 0938–
0798); Frequency: Occasionally;
Affected Public: Private sector (business
or other for-profits and not-for-profit
institutions); Number of Respondents:
905; Total Annual Responses: 500,405;
Total Annual Hours: 26,563. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Daniel Schroder at 410–786–
7452.)
Dated: October 18, 2013.
Martique Jones,
Deputy Director, Regulations Development
Group, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
Privacy Act of 1974; Report of an
Altered CMS System of Records Notice
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS), Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Altered System of Records
Notice (SORN).
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AGENCY:
In accordance with the
requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974
(5 U.S.C. 552a), CMS proposes several
alterations to the existing system of
records titled, ‘‘Health Insurance
Exchanges (HIX) Program’’ (No. 09–70–
0560), published at 78 FR 8538
(February 6, 2013) and amended and
SUMMARY:
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published at 78 FR 32256 (May 29,
2013). The alterations affect the
‘‘Purposes of the System’’, ‘‘Categories
of Individuals Covered by the System’’,
‘‘Categories of Records in the System’’,
‘‘Authority for Maintenance of the
System’’, ‘‘System Location’’,
‘‘Retention and Disposal’’, ‘‘System
Manager and Address’’, ‘‘Routine Uses
of Records Maintained in the System’’,
and ‘‘Record Source Categories’’
sections of the accompanying System of
Records Notice, as more fully explained
in the Supplementary Information
section.
DATES: The proposed modifications will
be effective immediately, with
exception of the new and revised
Routine Uses which will be effective 30
days after publication of this notice in
the Federal Register unless comments
received on or before that date result in
revisions to this notice.
ADDRESSES: The public should send
comments to: CMS Privacy Officer,
Division of Privacy Policy, Privacy
Policy and Compliance Group, Office of
E-Health Standards & Services, Office of
Enterprise Management, CMS, Room
S2–24–25, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, Maryland 21244–1850.
Comments received will be available for
review at this location, by appointment,
during regular business hours, Monday
through Friday from 9:00 a.m.–3:00
p.m., Eastern Time zone.
For Information on Health Insurance
Exchanges Contact: Karen Mandelbaum,
JD, MHA, Office of Health Insurance
Exchanges, Exchange Policy and
Operations Group, Center for Consumer
Information and Insurance Oversight,
7210 Ambassador Road, Baltimore, MD
21244, Office Phone: (410) 786–1762,
Facsimile: (301) 492–4353, Email:
karen.mandelbaum@cms.hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Proposed Alterations
By way of background, this system of
records was established to be a global
system of records to cover all data
activities in support of the HIX Program
at the Federal level. The Health
Insurance Exchanges (HIX) Program is a
new way to find health insurance
coverage for people who do not
currently have coverage or who want to
find options for health insurance
coverage. The HIX Program includes
Federally-facilitated Exchanges (FFEs)
operated by CMS, CMS support and
services provided to all Exchanges and
state agencies administering Medicaid
programs, Children’s Health Insurance
Programs (CHIPs) and Basic Health
Programs (BHPs), and CMS
administration of advance payments of
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the premium tax credit and cost-sharing
reductions associated with enrollment
in QHPs through an Exchange. The
system stores personal, financial,
employment and demographic
information about individuals who
participate in or are involved with the
HIX Program. The proposed
modifications to the system of records
and the affected sections of the System
of Records Notice are identified and
described below.
Use Limitations on Federal Tax Return
Information
CMS proposes to amend item No. 1 in
the Categories of Records section to
clarify that Federal tax return
information may be used or disclosed
only as authorized by 26 U.S.C. 6103.
Discussion of Reporting
CMS proposes to amend the Purpose
of the System section to explicitly
mention the oversight and reporting
functions required by the Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act
(PPACA) (Pub. L. 111–148) as amended
by the Health Care and Education
Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111–
152), collectively referred to as the
Affordable Care Act.
Individuals Providing Consumer
Assistance
CMS proposes to include, in the
Purpose and Categories of Records
sections, a description of the
information resulting from registering,
training and/or certifying individuals
who will assist consumers, applicants
and enrollees in states where an FFE
and/or an FF–SHOP will operate. Such
individuals include Navigators (as
defined by 45 CFR155.210), nonNavigator Assistance Personnel (as
allowed for under 45 CFR155.205; also
known as In-Person Assisters), Certified
application counselors (as defined by 45
CFR155.225), Agents and Brokers, and
any other individuals that are required
to register with an Exchange prior to
assisting qualified individuals,
employees and employers to enroll in
QHPs through the Exchange. Upon
completing the registration form and
successfully completing the training and
testing program and certification
process, CMS will certify these
individuals to provide consumers,
applicants, and enrollees with outreach,
education, and assistance in obtaining
access to health care coverage through
an FFE or FF–SHOP.
CMS proposes to amend Routine Use
No. 2 to clarify that CMS may disclosure
information about Navigators, nonNavigator Assistance Personnel,
Certified application counselors, and
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-R-240]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
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 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 any of the following subjects: 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 November 22, 2013.
ADDRESSES: When commenting on the proposed information collections,
please reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be
assured consideration, comments and recommendations must be received by
the OMB desk officer via one of the following transmissions: OMB,
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk
Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395-6974 or Email: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov
To obtain copies of a supporting statement and any related forms
for the proposed collection(s) summarized in this notice, you may make
your request using one of following:
1. Access CMS' Web site address at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995.
2. Email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB
number, and CMS document identifier, to Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-1326.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-
1326.
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: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Prospective
Payments for Hospital Outpatient Services and Supporting Regulations;
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Use: The Secretary is required to establish a prospective payment
system (PPS) for hospital outpatient services. Successful
implementation of an outpatient PPS (OPPS) requires that we distinguish
facilities or organizations that function as departments of hospitals
from those that are freestanding. In this regard, we will be able to
determine: Which services should be paid under the OPPS, the clinical
laboratory fee schedule, or other payment provisions applicable to
services furnished to hospital outpatients. Information from 42 CFR
413.65(b)(3) and (c) reports is needed to make these determinations.
Additionally, hospitals and other providers are authorized to impose
deductible and coinsurance charges for facility services, but it does
not allow such charges by facilities or organizations which are not
provider-based. This provision requires that we collect information
from the required reports so it can determine which facilities are
provider-based. Form Number: CMS-R-240 (OCN: 0938-0798); Frequency:
Occasionally; Affected Public: Private sector (business or other for-
profits and not-for-profit institutions); Number of Respondents: 905;
Total Annual Responses: 500,405; Total Annual Hours: 26,563. (For
policy questions regarding this collection contact Daniel Schroder at
410-786-7452.)
Dated: October 18, 2013.
Martique Jones,
Deputy Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic
Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
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