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III. Evaluation of Deeming Authority
Request
In the November 25, 2019 Federal
Register, we published ACHC’s initial
application for recognition as an
accreditation organization for HIT (84
FR 64904). On April 24, 2020, we
published notification of their approval
as such an organization, effective April
23, 2020 through April 23, 2024 (84 FR
23046). ACHC has since submitted all
the necessary materials to enable us to
make a determination concerning its
request for continued recognition of its
HIT accreditation program. This
application was determined to be
complete on September 26, 2023. Under
section 1834(u)(5) of the Act and 42 CFR
488.1010 (Application and reapplication procedures for national
home infusion therapy accrediting
organizations), our review and
evaluation of ACHC will be conducted
in accordance with, but not necessarily
limited to, the following factors:
• The equivalency of ACHC’s
standards for HIT as compared with
CMS’ HIT requirements for participation
in the Medicare program.
• ACHC’s survey process to
determine the following:
++ The composition of the survey
team, surveyor qualifications, and the
ability of the organization to provide
continuing surveyor training.
++ The comparability of ACHC’s to
CMS standards and processes, including
survey frequency, and the ability to
investigate and respond appropriately to
complaints against accredited facilities.
++ ACHC’s processes and procedures
for monitoring a HIT supplier found out
of compliance with ACHC’s program
requirements.
++ ACHC’s capacity to report
deficiencies to the surveyed supplier
and respond to the supplier’s plan of
correction in a timely manner.
++ ACHC’s capacity to provide CMS
with electronic data and reports
necessary for effective assessment and
interpretation of the organization’s
survey process.
++ The adequacy of ACHC’s staff and
other resources, and its financial
viability.
++ ACHC’s capacity to adequately
fund required surveys.
++ ACHC’s policies with respect to
whether surveys are announced or
unannounced, to assure that surveys are
unannounced.
++ ACHC’s agreement to provide
CMS with a copy of the most current
accreditation survey together with any
other information related to the survey
as CMS may require (including
corrective action plans).
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++ ACHC’s agreement or policies for
voluntary and involuntary termination
of suppliers.
++ ACHC agreement or policies for
voluntary and involuntary termination
of the HIT AO program.
++ ACHC’s policies and procedures
to avoid conflicts of interest, including
the appearance of conflicts of interest,
involving individuals who conduct
surveys or participate in accreditation
decisions.
IV. Collection of Information
Requirements
This document does not impose
information collection requirements,
that is, reporting, recordkeeping, or
third-party disclosure requirements.
Consequently, there is no need for
review by the Office of Management and
Budget under the authority of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
V. Response to Comments
Because of the large number of public
comments, we normally receive on
Federal Register documents, we are not
able to acknowledge or respond to them
individually. We will consider all
comments we receive by the date and
time specified in the DATES section of
this preamble, and, when we proceed
with a subsequent document, we will
respond to the comments in the
preamble to that document.
The Administrator of the Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS),
Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, having
reviewed and approved this document,
authorizes Chyana Woodyard, who is
the Federal Register Liaison, to
electronically sign this document for
purposes of publication in the Federal
Register.
Dated: November 17, 2023.
Chyana Woodyard,
Federal Register Liaison, Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier: Document Identifiers:
CMS–40B, CMS–10102, CMS–10866, and
CMS–R–21]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, Health and Human
Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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 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 December 26, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function.
To obtain copies of a supporting
statement and any related forms for the
proposed collection(s) summarized in
this notice, please access the CMS PRA
website by copying and pasting the
following web address into your web
browser: https://www.cms.gov/
Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/
PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRAListing.
SUMMARY:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
William Parham at (410) 786–4669.
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: Application for
Enrollment in Medicare Part B (Medical
Insurance); Use: Medicare Part B is a
voluntary program, financed from
premium payments by enrollees,
together with contributions from funds
appropriated by the Federal
government. The Social Security Act
(the Act) at section 226(a) provides that
individuals who are age 65 or older and
eligible for, or entitled to, Social
Security or Railroad Retirement Board
(RRB) benefits shall be entitled to
premium-free Part A upon filing an
application for such benefits. Section
1836 of the Act permits individuals
with Medicare premium-free Part A to
enroll in Part B.
The CMS–40B provides the necessary
information to determine eligibility and
to process the beneficiary’s request for
enrollment for Medicare Part B
coverage. This form is only used for
enrollment by beneficiaries who already
have Part A, but not Part B. Form CMS–
40B is completed by the person with
Medicare or occasionally by an SSA
representative using information
provided by the Medicare enrollee
during an in-person interview. The form
is owned by CMS, but not completed by
CMS staff. SSA processes Medicare
enrollments on behalf of CMS. Form
Number: CMS–40B (OMB control
number: 0938–1230); Frequency: Once;
Affected Public: Individuals or
households; Number of Respondents:
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1,132,000; Number of Responses:
1,132,000; Total Annual Hours: 192,440.
(For policy questions regarding this
collection, contact Candace Carter at
410–786–8466.)
2. Type of Information Collection
Request: Extension without change of
currently approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: National
Implementation of the Hospital
Consumer Assessment of Healthcare
Providers and Systems (HCAHPS)
Survey; Use: The HCAHPS (Hospital
Consumer Assessment of Healthcare
Providers and Systems) Survey is the
first national, standardized, publicly
reported survey of patients’ perspectives
of their hospital care. HCAHPS is a 29item survey instrument and data
collection methodology for measuring
patients’ perceptions of their hospital
experience. Since 2008, HCAHPS has
allowed valid comparisons to be made
across hospitals locally, regionally and
nationally.
Three broad goals have shaped
HCAHPS. First, the standardized survey
and implementation protocol produce
data that allow objective and
meaningful comparisons of hospitals on
topics that are important to consumers.
Second, public reporting of HCAHPS
results creates new incentives for
hospitals to improve quality of care.
Third, public reporting enhances
accountability in health care by
increasing transparency of the quality of
hospital care provided in return for the
public investment. Form Number: CMS–
10102 (OMB control number: 0938–
0981); Frequency: Occasionally;
Affected Public: Private Sector, Business
or other for-profits, Not-for-profits
institutions; Number of Respondents:
2,304,450; Number of Responses:
2,304,450; Total Annual Hours: 282,366.
(For policy questions regarding this
collection, contact William G. Lehrman
at 410–786–1037.)
3. Type of Information Collection
Request: New collection (Request for a
new OMB control number); Title of
Information Collection: CMS Health
Equity Award—Call for Nominations;
Use: CMS Office of Minority Health
(OMH) is going to announce a call for
nominations for the 2024 CMS Health
Equity Award. This award will
recognize organizations who
demonstrate they have advanced health
equity by designing, implementing, and
operationalizing policies and programs
that support health for all the people
served by our programs, reducing
avoidable differences in health
outcomes experienced by people who
are underserved, and provided the care
and support that CMS enrollees need to
thrive.
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The goals of the award are to
encourage organizations to identify and
address their health disparities, to
disseminate best practices, and to show
that progress is possible by having a
results-oriented focus. By identifying
organizations who are successfully
closing gaps and reducing disparities,
CMS can show our stakeholders how
health equity work can be initiated,
targeted, measured, and successfully
reduce disparities among communities
nationwide.
CMS Representatives collect
Company Name, Point of Contact
Information (email, phone# & name)
along with information from the
organizations regarding their programs
to improve the health quality, outcomes,
and access to care for the communities
that they serve. The CMS selection
committee uses a scoring rubric to score
the applicants on demonstrated
measurable results in reducing a
disparity in one or more of the CMS
priority populations. Form Number:
CMS–10866 (OMB control number:
0938–NEW); Frequency: Annually;
Affected Public: Federal Government,
Business or other for-profits and Notfor-profit institutions; Number of
Respondents: 50; Number of Responses:
50; Total Annual Hours: 100. (For
policy questions regarding this
collection, contact Ashley PeddicordAustin at 410–786–0757.)
4. Type of Information Collection
Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Withholding
Medicare Payments to Recover
Medicaid Overpayments and
Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR
447.31; Use: Certain Medicaid providers
that are subject to offsets for the
collection of Medicaid overpayments
may terminate or substantially reduce
their participation in Medicaid, leaving
the state Medicaid agency unable to
recover the amounts due. Recovery
procedures allow for determining the
amount of overpayments and offsetting
the overpayments by withholding the
provider’s Medicare payments. To
effectuate the withholding, the state
agency must provide their respective
CMS regional office with certain
documentation that identifies the
provider and the Medicaid overpayment
amount. The agency must also
demonstrate that the provider was
notified of the overpayment and that
demand for the overpayment was made.
An opportunity to appeal the
overpayment determination must be
afforded to the provider by the Medicaid
state agency. Lastly, Medicaid state
agencies must notify CMS when to
terminate the withholding; Form
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Number: CMS–R–21 (OMB control
number: 0938–0287); Frequency:
Occasionally; Affected Public: State,
Local, or Tribal Governments; Number
of Respondents: 54; Total Annual
Responses: 27; Total Annual Hours: 81.
(For policy questions regarding this
collection contact Stuart Goldstein at
410–786–0694.)
Dated: November 20, 2023.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office
of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[CMS–1816–NC]
Medicare and Medicaid Programs;
Announcement of Application From a
Hospital Requesting Waiver for Organ
Procurement Service Area
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
ACTION: Notice with request for
comment.
AGENCY:
This notice acknowledges the
receipt of an application from a hospital
that has requested a waiver of statutory
requirements that would otherwise
require the hospital to enter into an
agreement with its designated organ
procurement organization (OPO). This
notice requests comments from OPOs
and the general public for our
consideration in determining whether
we should grant the requested waiver.
DATES: Comment date: To be assured
consideration, comments must be
received at one of the addresses
provided below, by January 23, 2024.
ADDRESSES: In commenting, refer to file
code CMS–1816–NC.
Comments, including mass comment
submissions, must be submitted in one
of the following three ways (please
choose only one of the ways listed):
1. Electronically. You may submit
electronic comments on this regulation
to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow
the ‘‘Submit a comment’’ instructions.
2. By regular mail. You may mail
written comments to the following
address ONLY: Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, Department of
Health and Human Services, Attention:
CMS–1816–NC, P.O. Box 8010,
Baltimore, MD 21244–8010.
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Please allow sufficient time for mailed
comments to be received before the
close of the comment period.
3. By express or overnight mail. You
may send written comments to the
following address ONLY: Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services,
Department of Health and Human
Services, Attention: CMS–1816–NC,
Mail Stop C4–26–05, 7500 Security
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244–1850.
For information on viewing public
comments, see the beginning of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Randy Throndset, (410) 786–0131.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Inspection of Public Comments: All
comments received before the close of
the comment period are available for
viewing by the public, including any
personally identifiable or confidential
business information that is included in
a comment. We post all comments
received before the close of the
comment period on the following
website as soon as possible after they
have been received: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the search
instructions on that website to view
public comments. CMS will not post on
Regulations.gov public comments that
make threats to individuals or
institutions or suggest that the
individual will take actions to harm the
individual. CMS continues to encourage
individuals not to submit duplicative
comments. We will post acceptable
comments from multiple unique
commenters even if the content is
identical or nearly identical to other
comments.
I. Background
Organ Procurement Organizations
(OPOs) are not-for-profit organizations
that are responsible for the
procurement, preservation, and
transport of organs to transplant centers
throughout the country. Qualified OPOs
are designated by the Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to
recover or procure organs in CMSdefined exclusive geographic service
areas, pursuant to section 371(b)(1) of
the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
273(b)(1)) and our regulations at 42 CFR
486.306. Once an OPO has been
designated for an area, hospitals in that
area that participate in Medicare and
Medicaid are required to work with that
OPO in providing organs for transplant,
pursuant to section 1138(a)(1)(C) of the
Social Security Act (the Act) and our
regulations at 42 CFR 482.45.
Section 1138(a)(1)(A)(iii) of the Act
provides that a hospital must establish
protocols, which require the hospital to
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notify the designated OPO (for the
service area in which it is located) of
potential organ donors. Under section
1138(a)(1)(C) of the Act, every hospital
must have an agreement only with its
designated OPO to identify potential
donors.
However, section 1138(a)(2)(A) of the
Act provides that a hospital may obtain
a waiver of the above requirements from
the Secretary of the Department of
Health and Human Services (the
Secretary) under certain specified
conditions. A waiver allows the hospital
to have an agreement with an OPO other
than the one designated by CMS, if the
hospital meets certain conditions
specified in section 1138(a)(2)(A) of the
Act. In addition, the Secretary may
review additional criteria described in
section 1138(a)(2)(B) of the Act to
evaluate the hospital’s request for a
waiver.
Section 1138(a)(2)(A) of the Act states
that in granting a waiver, the Secretary
must determine that the waiver—(1) is
expected to increase organ donations;
and (2) will ensure equitable treatment
of patients referred for transplants
within the service area served by the
designated OPO and within the service
area served by the OPO with which the
hospital seeks to enter into an
agreement under the waiver. In making
a waiver determination, section
1138(a)(2)(B) of the Act provides that
the Secretary may consider, among
other factors: (1) cost-effectiveness; (2)
improvements in quality; (3) whether
there has been any change in a
hospital’s designated OPO due to the
changes made in definitions for
metropolitan statistical areas; and (4)
the length and continuity of a hospital’s
relationship with an OPO other than the
hospital’s designated OPO. Under
section 1138(a)(2)(D) of the Act, the
Secretary is required to publish a notice
of any waiver application received from
a hospital within 30 days of receiving
the application, and to offer interested
parties an opportunity to submit
comments during the 60-day comment
period beginning on the publication
date in the Federal Register.
The criteria that the Secretary uses to
evaluate the waiver in these cases are
the same as those described above under
section 1138(a)(2)(A) and (B) of the Act
and have been incorporated into the
regulations at § 486.308(e) and (f).
II. Waiver Request Procedures
In October 1995, we issued a Program
Memorandum (Transmittal No. A–95–
11) detailing the waiver process and
discussing the information hospitals
must provide in requesting a waiver. We
indicated that upon receipt of a waiver
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: Document Identifiers: CMS-40B, CMS-10102, CMS-
10866, and CMS-R-21]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health and Human
Services (HHS).
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 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 December 26, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
To obtain copies of a supporting statement and any related forms
for the proposed collection(s) summarized in this notice, please access
the CMS PRA website by copying and pasting the following web address
into your web browser: https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Parham at (410) 786-4669.
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: Application for
Enrollment in Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance); Use: Medicare Part B
is a voluntary program, financed from premium payments by enrollees,
together with contributions from funds appropriated by the Federal
government. The Social Security Act (the Act) at section 226(a)
provides that individuals who are age 65 or older and eligible for, or
entitled to, Social Security or Railroad Retirement Board (RRB)
benefits shall be entitled to premium-free Part A upon filing an
application for such benefits. Section 1836 of the Act permits
individuals with Medicare premium-free Part A to enroll in Part B.
The CMS-40B provides the necessary information to determine
eligibility and to process the beneficiary's request for enrollment for
Medicare Part B coverage. This form is only used for enrollment by
beneficiaries who already have Part A, but not Part B. Form CMS-40B is
completed by the person with Medicare or occasionally by an SSA
representative using information provided by the Medicare enrollee
during an in-person interview. The form is owned by CMS, but not
completed by CMS staff. SSA processes Medicare enrollments on behalf of
CMS. Form Number: CMS-40B (OMB control number: 0938-1230); Frequency:
Once; Affected Public: Individuals or households; Number of
Respondents: 1,132,000; Number of Responses: 1,132,000; Total Annual
Hours: 192,440. (For policy questions regarding this collection,
contact Candace Carter at 410-786-8466.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension without change
of currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection:
National Implementation of the Hospital Consumer Assessment of
Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) Survey; Use: The HCAHPS
(Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems)
Survey is the first national, standardized, publicly reported survey of
patients' perspectives of their hospital care. HCAHPS is a 29-item
survey instrument and data collection methodology for measuring
patients' perceptions of their hospital experience. Since 2008, HCAHPS
has allowed valid comparisons to be made across hospitals locally,
regionally and nationally.
Three broad goals have shaped HCAHPS. First, the standardized
survey and implementation protocol produce data that allow objective
and meaningful comparisons of hospitals on topics that are important to
consumers. Second, public reporting of HCAHPS results creates new
incentives for hospitals to improve quality of care. Third, public
reporting enhances accountability in health care by increasing
transparency of the quality of hospital care provided in return for the
public investment. Form Number: CMS-10102 (OMB control number: 0938-
0981); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: Private Sector,
Business or other for-profits, Not-for-profits institutions; Number of
Respondents: 2,304,450; Number of Responses: 2,304,450; Total Annual
Hours: 282,366. (For policy questions regarding this collection,
contact William G. Lehrman at 410-786-1037.)
3. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection (Request
for a new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection: CMS
Health Equity Award--Call for Nominations; Use: CMS Office of Minority
Health (OMH) is going to announce a call for nominations for the 2024
CMS Health Equity Award. This award will recognize organizations who
demonstrate they have advanced health equity by designing,
implementing, and operationalizing policies and programs that support
health for all the people served by our programs, reducing avoidable
differences in health outcomes experienced by people who are
underserved, and provided the care and support that CMS enrollees need
to thrive.
The goals of the award are to encourage organizations to identify
and address their health disparities, to disseminate best practices,
and to show that progress is possible by having a results-oriented
focus. By identifying organizations who are successfully closing gaps
and reducing disparities, CMS can show our stakeholders how health
equity work can be initiated, targeted, measured, and successfully
reduce disparities among communities nationwide.
CMS Representatives collect Company Name, Point of Contact
Information (email, phone# & name) along with information from the
organizations regarding their programs to improve the health quality,
outcomes, and access to care for the communities that they serve. The
CMS selection committee uses a scoring rubric to score the applicants
on demonstrated measurable results in reducing a disparity in one or
more of the CMS priority populations. Form Number: CMS-10866 (OMB
control number: 0938-NEW); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public:
Federal Government, Business or other for-profits and Not-for-profit
institutions; Number of Respondents: 50; Number of Responses: 50; Total
Annual Hours: 100. (For policy questions regarding this collection,
contact Ashley Peddicord-Austin at 410-786-0757.)
4. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Withholding
Medicare Payments to Recover Medicaid Overpayments and Supporting
Regulations in 42 CFR 447.31; Use: Certain Medicaid providers that are
subject to offsets for the collection of Medicaid overpayments may
terminate or substantially reduce their participation in Medicaid,
leaving the state Medicaid agency unable to recover the amounts due.
Recovery procedures allow for determining the amount of overpayments
and offsetting the overpayments by withholding the provider's Medicare
payments. To effectuate the withholding, the state agency must provide
their respective CMS regional office with certain documentation that
identifies the provider and the Medicaid overpayment amount. The agency
must also demonstrate that the provider was notified of the overpayment
and that demand for the overpayment was made. An opportunity to appeal
the overpayment determination must be afforded to the provider by the
Medicaid state agency. Lastly, Medicaid state agencies must notify CMS
when to terminate the withholding; Form
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Number: CMS-R-21 (OMB control number: 0938-0287); Frequency:
Occasionally; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments;
Number of Respondents: 54; Total Annual Responses: 27; Total Annual
Hours: 81. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact
Stuart Goldstein at 410-786-0694.)
Dated: November 20, 2023.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2023-25976 Filed 11-22-23; 8:45 am]
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