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furnish information concerning the
amounts due and the identification of
individuals or entities that furnish
medical services to beneficiaries before
payment can be made. The Form CMS–
855B application is submitted when the
applicant first requests Medicare
enrollment. The application is used by
the MACs to collect data to ensure the
applicant has the necessary credentials
to provide the health care services for
which they intend to bill Medicare; this
includes data that allows the Medicare
contractor to correctly price, process,
and pay the applicant’s claims. It also
gathers information that enables MACs
to ensure that the supplier is neither
excluded from the Medicare program
nor debarred, suspended, or excluded
from any other Federal agency or
program. The application is also used by
enrolled suppliers when they are
reporting a change in their ownership,
a change in their current Medicare
enrollment information, or are
revalidating or reactivating their
Medicare enrollment. Form Number:
CMS–855B (OMB control number:
0938–1377); Frequency: Occasionally;
Affected Public: Private Sector; Business
or other for-profits, and Not-for Profits;
Number of Respondents: 132,800;
Number of Responses: 132,800; Total
Annual Hours: 155,884. (For questions
regarding this collection, contact Frank
Whalen at 410–786–1302 or
Frank.Whelan@cms.hhs.gov.)
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Division of Information Collections
and Regulatory Impacts, Office of Strategic
Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
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[Document Identifiers: CMS–10537 and
CMS–43]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, Health and Human
Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
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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
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William Parham at (410) 786–4669.
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
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
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Comments on the collection(s) of
information must be received by the
OMB desk officer by August 8, 2024.
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.
DATES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
SUMMARY:
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.
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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: CAHPS Hospice
Survey; Use: CMS launched the
development of the CAHPS Hospice
Survey in 2012. Public reporting of the
results on Hospice Compare started in
2018. The goal of the survey is to
measure the experiences of patients and
their caregivers with hospice care. The
survey was developed to:
Provide a source of information from
which selected measures could be
publicly reported to beneficiaries and
their family members as a decision aid
for selection of a hospice program;
Aid hospices with their internal
quality improvement efforts and
external benchmarking with other
facilities; and
Provide CMS with information for
monitoring the care provided.
Surveys focusing on patients’
experience of care with their health care
providers are an important part of the
NQS. In addition to publicly reporting
clinical quality measures, CMS is
currently reporting measures from
patient experience of care surveys in a
variety of settings, including in-center
hemodialysis (ICH) centers, hospitals,
home health agencies, and hospices on
the Medicare Care Compare website.
(https://www.medicare.gov/carecompare). Form Number: CMS–10537
(OMB control number: 0938–1257);
Frequency: Once; Affected Public:
Individuals and Households; Number of
Respondents: 1,159,420; Total Annual
Responses: 1,159,420; Total Annual
Hours: 168,115.90. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact Lauren
Fuentes at 410–786 2290 or 443–618–
2123).
2. Type of Information Collection
Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Application for
Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Part B
(Medical Insurance) for People with
End-Stage Renal Disease; Use: Form
CMS–43 (Application for Part A
(Hospital Insurance) and Part B
(Medical Insurance) for People with
End-Stage Renal Disease) supports
section 226A(a) of the Social Security
Act (the Act) and corresponding
regulations at 42 CFR 406.7(c)(3) and
406.13.
Individuals with End-Stage Renal
Disease (ESRD) have the opportunity to
apply for Medicare benefits and obtain
premium-free Part A if they meet certain
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criteria outlined in statute. Sections
226A of the Act authorizes entitlement
for Medicare Hospital Insurance (Part A)
if the individual with ESRD files an
application for benefits and meets the
requisite contributions through one’s
own employment or the employment of
a related individual to meet the
statutory definition of a ‘‘currently
insured’’ individual outlined in section
214 of the Act. Further, for individuals
who meet the requirements for
premium-free Part A entitlement,
Medicare coverage starts based on the
dates in which the individual started
dialysis treatment or had a kidney
transplant. These statutory provisions
are codified at 42 CFR 406.7(c)(3) and
407.13. Form Number: CMS–43 (OMB
control number: 0938–0080); Frequency:
Once; Affected Public: Individuals and
Households Number of Respondents:
45,200; Total Annual Responses:
45,200; Total Annual Hours: 18,984.
(For policy questions regarding this
collection contact Candace Carter at
410–786–8466 or Candace.Carter@
cms.hhs.gov).
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Division of Information Collections
and Regulatory Impacts, Office of Strategic
Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; The Understanding and
Expanding the Reach of Home Visiting
(HV-REACH) Project (New Collection)
Office of Planning, Research,
and Evaluation, Administration for
AGENCY:
Children and Families, U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Request for public comments.
As part of the Understanding
and Expanding the Reach of Home
Visiting (HV-REACH) project, the
Administration for Children and
Families (ACF) within the U.S.
Department of Health and Human
Services is proposing to collect
qualitative data to understand the
features of centralized, coordinated, or
collaborative intake systems used by
seven purposively selected sites that
refer families to early childhood home
visiting (ECHV) programs.
DATES: Comments due September 9,
2024. In compliance with the
requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, ACF is soliciting
public comment on the specific aspects
of the information collection described
above.
ADDRESSES: You can obtain copies of the
proposed collection of information and
submit comments by emailing
OPREinfocollection@acf.hhs.gov.
Identify all requests by the title of the
information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: The HV-REACH project
is proposing to conduct seven
qualitative case studies to provide an indepth understanding of centralized
intake systems, including how
centralized intake systems reach
potentially eligible families, and how
staff and families think centralized
intake systems support and expand the
recruitment and enrollment of families
in ECHV programs.
The goals of the study are to
understand (1) the features, strengths,
and challenges of centralized intake
systems that refer to ECHV programs; (2)
how centralized intake systems support
outreach to and enrollment of families
SUMMARY:
in ECHV programs; (3) enrolled families’
experiences with centralized intake
systems.
We will conduct virtual or in person
site visits in seven sites, where a site is
defined as including a centralized
intake organization(s) and one or two
associated home visiting programs. We
will collect documentation related to:
• outreach, enrollment, screening,
and referrals processes and pathways,
and data about the defining
characteristics of centralized intake
systems;
• local contexts and community
needs;
• communication processes and
feedback loops with families and
programs;
• successes and challenges of the
system and opportunities for
improvement or technical assistance;
• home visiting program staff and
family perceptions of centralized intake;
• implementation of centralized
intake;
• staff and family experiences with
outreach and enrollment processes
using centralized intake; and
• staff and family background
characteristics.
Findings will highlight opportunities
for program improvement efforts,
technical assistance, or changes to
centralized intake system processes. We
will disseminate findings in a report,
research briefs, and presentations or
briefings.
Respondents: Centralized intake
administrators and other staff
responsible for overseeing outreach and
enrollment; home visiting program
directors and other staff responsible for
overseeing outreach and enrollment;
home visitors and other staff responsible
for conducting outreach and enrollment;
and families enrolled in home-visiting
programs.
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Protocol ................................................................................
Home visitor and Other Staff Interview Protocol .....................
Family interview protocol .........................................................
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS-10537 and CMS-43]
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 August 8, 2024.
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.
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: CAHPS Hospice
Survey; Use: CMS launched the development of the CAHPS Hospice Survey
in 2012. Public reporting of the results on Hospice Compare started in
2018. The goal of the survey is to measure the experiences of patients
and their caregivers with hospice care. The survey was developed to:
Provide a source of information from which selected measures could
be publicly reported to beneficiaries and their family members as a
decision aid for selection of a hospice program;
Aid hospices with their internal quality improvement efforts and
external benchmarking with other facilities; and
Provide CMS with information for monitoring the care provided.
Surveys focusing on patients' experience of care with their health
care providers are an important part of the NQS. In addition to
publicly reporting clinical quality measures, CMS is currently
reporting measures from patient experience of care surveys in a variety
of settings, including in-center hemodialysis (ICH) centers, hospitals,
home health agencies, and hospices on the Medicare Care Compare
website. (https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare). Form Number: CMS-
10537 (OMB control number: 0938-1257); Frequency: Once; Affected
Public: Individuals and Households; Number of Respondents: 1,159,420;
Total Annual Responses: 1,159,420; Total Annual Hours: 168,115.90. (For
policy questions regarding this collection contact Lauren Fuentes at
410-786 2290 or 443-618-2123).
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Application for
Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Part B (Medical Insurance) for People
with End-Stage Renal Disease; Use: Form CMS-43 (Application for Part A
(Hospital Insurance) and Part B (Medical Insurance) for People with
End-Stage Renal Disease) supports section 226A(a) of the Social
Security Act (the Act) and corresponding regulations at 42 CFR
406.7(c)(3) and 406.13.
Individuals with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) have the
opportunity to apply for Medicare benefits and obtain premium-free Part
A if they meet certain
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criteria outlined in statute. Sections 226A of the Act authorizes
entitlement for Medicare Hospital Insurance (Part A) if the individual
with ESRD files an application for benefits and meets the requisite
contributions through one's own employment or the employment of a
related individual to meet the statutory definition of a ``currently
insured'' individual outlined in section 214 of the Act. Further, for
individuals who meet the requirements for premium-free Part A
entitlement, Medicare coverage starts based on the dates in which the
individual started dialysis treatment or had a kidney transplant. These
statutory provisions are codified at 42 CFR 406.7(c)(3) and 407.13.
Form Number: CMS-43 (OMB control number: 0938-0080); Frequency: Once;
Affected Public: Individuals and Households Number of Respondents:
45,200; Total Annual Responses: 45,200; Total Annual Hours: 18,984.
(For policy questions regarding this collection contact Candace Carter
at 410-786-8466 or [email protected]).
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Division of Information Collections and Regulatory Impacts,
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2024-14956 Filed 7-8-24; 8:45 am]
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