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questions regarding this collection
contact Clarissa Whatley at 410–786–
7154.)
2. Type of Information Collection
Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Independent
Rural Health Clinic/Freestanding
Federally Qualified Health Center Cost
Report; Use: Providers of services
participating in the Medicare program
are required under sections 1815(a) and
1861(v)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 1395g) to submit annual
information to achieve settlement of
costs for health care services rendered to
Medicare beneficiaries. In addition,
regulations at 42 CFR 413.20 and 413.24
require adequate cost data and cost
reports from providers on an annual
basis. The Form CMS–222–92 cost
report is needed to determine the
provider’s reasonable costs incurred in
furnishing medical services to Medicare
beneficiaries and reimbursement due to
or due from the provider. Form Number:
CMS–222–92 (OMB control number:
0938–0107); Frequency: Annually;
Affected Public: Business or other forprofits and Not-for-profit institutions;
Number of Respondents: 3,264; Total
Annual Responses: 3,264; Total Annual
Hours: 163,200. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact
Leonard Fisher at 410–786–4574.)
Dated: May 13, 2014.
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–10203, CMS–
10499 and CMS–10401]
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
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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: (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.
DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of
information must be received by the
OMB desk officer by June 16, 2014.
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) 395–5806 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,
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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 collection; Title of
Information Collection: Medicare Health
Outcomes Survey (HOS); Use: The
collection of Medicare HOS is necessary
to hold Medicare managed care
contracts accountable for the quality of
care they deliver to beneficiaries. This
reporting requirement allows us to
obtain the information necessary for
proper oversight of the Medicare
Advantage program. It is critical to our
mission that we collect and disseminate
valid and reliable information that can
be used to improve quality of care
through identification of quality
improvement opportunities, assist us in
carrying out our oversight
responsibilities, and help beneficiaries
make an informed choice among health
plans. Form Number: CMS–10203 (OMB
control number: 0938–0701); Frequency:
Yearly; Affected Public: Individuals and
households; Number of Respondents:
739,959; Total Annual Responses:
244,187; Total Annual Hours: 244,187.
(For policy questions regarding this
collection contact Kimberly DeMichele
at 410–786–4286.)
2. Type of Information Collection
Request: New collection (Request for a
new OMB control number); Title of
Information Collection: Public Health
Agency/Registry Readiness to Support
Meaningful Use; Use: The Medicare and
Medicaid Electronic Health Record
(EHR) Incentive Programs provide
incentives for the meaningful use of
Certified Electronic Health Record
Technology (CEHRT). We defined
meaningful use as a set of objectives and
measures in either Stage 1 or Stage 2
depending on how long an eligible
provider has participated in the
program. Both Stage 1 (3 objectives) and
Stage 2 (5 objectives) of meaningful use
contain objectives and measures that
require eligible providers to determine
the readiness of public health agencies
and registries to receive electronic data
from CEHRT. Public comments on the
notice of proposed rulemaking for Stage
2 of meaningful use (77 FR 13697)
asserted that the burden for each
individual eligible provider to
determine the readiness of multiple
public health agencies and registries
could be nearly eliminated if we were
to maintain a database on the readiness
of public health agencies and registries.
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In the final rule for Stage 2 of
meaningful use (77 FR 53967), we
agreed that the burden on eligible
providers, public health agencies and
registries would be greatly reduced and
established that we would create such a
database and it would serve as the
definitive information source for
determining public health agency and
registry readiness to receive electronic
data associated with the public health
meaningful use objectives. The
information will be made publicly
available on the CMS Web site
(www.cms.gov/EHRincentiveprograms)
in order to provide a centralized
repository of this information to eligible
providers and eliminate there multiple
individual inquiries to multiple public
health agencies and registries. Form
Number: CMS–10499 (OMB control
number: 0938—New); Frequency:
Yearly; Affected Public: Private sector—
Business or other for-profits and Notfor-profit institutions; Number of
Respondents: 250; Total Annual
Responses: 250; Total Annual Hours:
83. (For policy questions regarding this
collection contact Kathleen Connors de
Laguna at 410–786–2256.)
3. Type of Information Collection
Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Standards
Related to Reinsurance, Risk Corridors,
Risk Adjustment, and Payment Appeals;
Use: The Affordable Care Act provides
for three premium stabilization
programs—a reinsurance program, a risk
corridors program, and a risk
adjustment program—to mitigate the
negative impacts of adverse selection
and market uncertainty. On March 23,
2012, we published the Premium
Stabilization Rule (77 FR 17220) to
implement and set standards for these
premium stabilization programs. On
March 11, 2013, we published the final
Notice of Benefit and Payment
Parameters for 2014 (‘‘2014 Payment
Notice’’) (78 FR 15410), to implement
requirements for various programs
established by the Affordable Care Act,
establish standards for the cost-sharing
reduction program and the premium tax
credit program, to provide for the
collection of user fees from issuers to
fund operations of the Federallyfacilitated Exchange and the risk
adjustment program in States where
HHS operates risk adjustment, and to
expand on standards set forth in the
Premium Stabilization Rule. We
published a proposed Notice of Benefit
and Payment Parameters for 2015
(‘‘2015 Payment Notice’’) on December
02, 2013, to expand upon, modify, and
clarify the provisions of the Premium
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Stabilization Rule, the 2014 Payment
Notice, and the first and second final
Program Integrity Rules (78 FR 54070
and 78 FR 65046).
The transitional reinsurance program
and the temporary risk corridors
program are designed to provide issuers
with greater payment stability as
insurance market reforms begin. The
reinsurance program serves to reduce
the uncertainty of insurance risk in the
individual market in each State by
making payments for high-cost
enrollees. The HHS-administered risk
corridors program serves to protect
against rate-setting uncertainty with
respect to qualified health plans by
limiting the extent of issuer losses (and
gains). The permanent risk adjustment
program is intended to protect health
insurance issuers that attract a
disproportionate number of higher risk
enrollees, that is, those with chronic
conditions. These programs will support
the effective functioning of the
American Health Benefit Exchanges
(‘‘Exchanges’’), which will become
operational by January 1, 2014. The
Exchanges are individual and small
group health insurance marketplaces
designed to enhance competition in the
health insurance market and to expand
access to affordable health insurance for
millions of Americans. Individuals who
enroll in qualified health plans (QHPs)
through individual market Exchanges
may receive premium tax credits to
make health insurance more affordable
and financial assistance to reduce cost
sharing for health care services. The
information collection requirements
contained in this information collection
request will enable States, HHS or both
States and HHS to implement these
programs, which will mitigate the
impact of adverse selection in the
individual and small group markets
both inside and outside the Exchange.
Form Number: CMS–10401 (OMB
control number: 0938–1155); Frequency:
Occasionally; Affected Public: State,
Local and Tribal governments, Private
sector—Business or other for-profits and
Not-for-profit institutions; Number of
Respondents: 2,520; Total Annual
Responses: 15,600,081,744; Total
Annual Hours: 17,469,624. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Jaya Ghildyal at 301–492–5149.)
Dated: May 13, 2014.
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
[CMS–7032–CN]
Health Insurance Marketplace,
Medicare, Medicaid, and Children’s
Health Insurance Programs; Meeting of
the Advisory Panel on Outreach and
Education (APOE), May 22, 2014;
Corrections
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
ACTION: Correction notice.
AGENCY:
This notice corrects an error
in the notice of meeting that published
in the May 2, 2014 Federal Register
titled ‘‘Health Insurance Marketplace,
Medicare, Medicaid, and Children’s
Health Insurance Programs; Meeting of
the Advisory Panel on Outreach and
Education (APOE), May 22, 2014.’’
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kirsten Knutson, (410) 786–5886.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
I. Background
In FR Doc. 2014- 09989, which
published in the May 2, 2014 Federal
Register (79 FR 25133) titled ‘‘Health
Insurance Marketplace, Medicare,
Medicaid, and Children’s Health
Insurance Programs; Meeting of the
Advisory Panel on Outreach and
Education (APOE), May 22, 2014’’, there
was an error that is identified and
corrected in the Correction of Errors
section of this correction notice.
II. Summary of Errors
On page 25134, we made an error in
providing information regarding the
public’s offsite participation in the May
22, 2014 APOE meeting.
III. Correction of Errors
In FR Doc. 2014–09989 of May 2,
2014 (79 FR 25133), make the following
correction:
1. On page 25134, first column,
second paragraph (ADDRESSES section),
line 21, the phrase ‘‘engage virtually in
the open meetings, this APOE meeting
will be available to view via live Web
streaming by visiting the link
www.cms.gov/live during the designated
time of the meeting.’’ is corrected to
read ‘‘engage in the open meeting, this
APOE meeting will be available for
listening only via a conference call. To
listen to the meeting, the public may
dial 1–877–267–1577, then follow the
instructions on the phone and enter the
following meeting ID number, 996 925
940, followed by the pound sign.’’
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10203, CMS-10499 and CMS-10401]
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: (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.
DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of information must be received by
the OMB desk officer by June 16, 2014.
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) 395-5806 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: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicare Health
Outcomes Survey (HOS); Use: The collection of Medicare HOS is necessary
to hold Medicare managed care contracts accountable for the quality of
care they deliver to beneficiaries. This reporting requirement allows
us to obtain the information necessary for proper oversight of the
Medicare Advantage program. It is critical to our mission that we
collect and disseminate valid and reliable information that can be used
to improve quality of care through identification of quality
improvement opportunities, assist us in carrying out our oversight
responsibilities, and help beneficiaries make an informed choice among
health plans. Form Number: CMS-10203 (OMB control number: 0938-0701);
Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Individuals and households; Number
of Respondents: 739,959; Total Annual Responses: 244,187; Total Annual
Hours: 244,187. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact
Kimberly DeMichele at 410-786-4286.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection (Request
for a new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection: Public
Health Agency/Registry Readiness to Support Meaningful Use; Use: The
Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs
provide incentives for the meaningful use of Certified Electronic
Health Record Technology (CEHRT). We defined meaningful use as a set of
objectives and measures in either Stage 1 or Stage 2 depending on how
long an eligible provider has participated in the program. Both Stage 1
(3 objectives) and Stage 2 (5 objectives) of meaningful use contain
objectives and measures that require eligible providers to determine
the readiness of public health agencies and registries to receive
electronic data from CEHRT. Public comments on the notice of proposed
rulemaking for Stage 2 of meaningful use (77 FR 13697) asserted that
the burden for each individual eligible provider to determine the
readiness of multiple public health agencies and registries could be
nearly eliminated if we were to maintain a database on the readiness of
public health agencies and registries.
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In the final rule for Stage 2 of meaningful use (77 FR 53967), we
agreed that the burden on eligible providers, public health agencies
and registries would be greatly reduced and established that we would
create such a database and it would serve as the definitive information
source for determining public health agency and registry readiness to
receive electronic data associated with the public health meaningful
use objectives. The information will be made publicly available on the
CMS Web site (www.cms.gov/EHRincentiveprograms) in order to provide a
centralized repository of this information to eligible providers and
eliminate there multiple individual inquiries to multiple public health
agencies and registries. Form Number: CMS-10499 (OMB control number:
0938--New); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private sector--
Business or other for-profits and Not-for-profit institutions; Number
of Respondents: 250; Total Annual Responses: 250; Total Annual Hours:
83. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Kathleen
Connors de Laguna at 410-786-2256.)
3. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Standards Related
to Reinsurance, Risk Corridors, Risk Adjustment, and Payment Appeals;
Use: The Affordable Care Act provides for three premium stabilization
programs--a reinsurance program, a risk corridors program, and a risk
adjustment program--to mitigate the negative impacts of adverse
selection and market uncertainty. On March 23, 2012, we published the
Premium Stabilization Rule (77 FR 17220) to implement and set standards
for these premium stabilization programs. On March 11, 2013, we
published the final Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2014
(``2014 Payment Notice'') (78 FR 15410), to implement requirements for
various programs established by the Affordable Care Act, establish
standards for the cost-sharing reduction program and the premium tax
credit program, to provide for the collection of user fees from issuers
to fund operations of the Federally-facilitated Exchange and the risk
adjustment program in States where HHS operates risk adjustment, and to
expand on standards set forth in the Premium Stabilization Rule. We
published a proposed Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2015
(``2015 Payment Notice'') on December 02, 2013, to expand upon, modify,
and clarify the provisions of the Premium Stabilization Rule, the 2014
Payment Notice, and the first and second final Program Integrity Rules
(78 FR 54070 and 78 FR 65046).
The transitional reinsurance program and the temporary risk
corridors program are designed to provide issuers with greater payment
stability as insurance market reforms begin. The reinsurance program
serves to reduce the uncertainty of insurance risk in the individual
market in each State by making payments for high-cost enrollees. The
HHS-administered risk corridors program serves to protect against rate-
setting uncertainty with respect to qualified health plans by limiting
the extent of issuer losses (and gains). The permanent risk adjustment
program is intended to protect health insurance issuers that attract a
disproportionate number of higher risk enrollees, that is, those with
chronic conditions. These programs will support the effective
functioning of the American Health Benefit Exchanges (``Exchanges''),
which will become operational by January 1, 2014. The Exchanges are
individual and small group health insurance marketplaces designed to
enhance competition in the health insurance market and to expand access
to affordable health insurance for millions of Americans. Individuals
who enroll in qualified health plans (QHPs) through individual market
Exchanges may receive premium tax credits to make health insurance more
affordable and financial assistance to reduce cost sharing for health
care services. The information collection requirements contained in
this information collection request will enable States, HHS or both
States and HHS to implement these programs, which will mitigate the
impact of adverse selection in the individual and small group markets
both inside and outside the Exchange.
Form Number: CMS-10401 (OMB control number: 0938-1155); Frequency:
Occasionally; Affected Public: State, Local and Tribal governments,
Private sector--Business or other for-profits and Not-for-profit
institutions; Number of Respondents: 2,520; Total Annual Responses:
15,600,081,744; Total Annual Hours: 17,469,624. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact Jaya Ghildyal at 301-492-5149.)
Dated: May 13, 2014.
Martique Jones,
Deputy Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic
Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
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