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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS–10330 and
CMS–10416]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, Health and Human
Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
Contents
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
60 days for public comment on the
proposed action. Interested persons are
invited to send comments regarding our
burden estimates 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
This notice sets out a summary of the
use and burden associated with the
following information collections. More
detailed information can be found in
each collection’s supporting statement
and associated materials (see
ADDRESSES).
CMS–10330 Notice of Rescission of
Coverage and Disclosure
Requirements for Patient Protection
under the Affordable Care Act
CMS–10416 Blueprint for Approval of
State-based Exchange
Under the 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
AGENCY:
SUMMARY:
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information technology to minimize the
information collection burden.
DATES: Comments must be received by
March 17, 2025.
ADDRESSES: When commenting, please
reference the document identifier or
OMB control number. To be assured
consideration, comments and
recommendations must be submitted in
any one of the following ways:
1. Electronically. You may send your
comments electronically to https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for ‘‘Comment or
Submission’’ or ‘‘More Search Options’’
to find the information collection
document(s) that are accepting
comments.
2. By regular mail. You may mail
written comments to the following
address: CMS, Office of Strategic
Operations and Regulatory Affairs,
Division of Regulations Development,
Attention: Document Identifier/OMB
Control Number: ll, Room C4–26–05,
7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore,
Maryland 21244–1850.
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.
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William N. Parham at (410) 786–4669.
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requires federal agencies to publish a
60-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.
Information Collections
1. Type of Information Collection
Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Notice of
Rescission of Coverage and Disclosure
Requirements for Patient Protection
under the Affordable Care Act; Use:
Section 2712 of the Public Health
Service Act (PHS Act), as added by the
Affordable Care Act, contains a
rescission notice. The No Surprises Act,
enacted as part of the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2021, sunset the
patient protections related to choice of
health care professional under section
2719A of the PHS Act and recodified
these patient protections in newly
added section 9822 of the Internal
Revenue Code, section 722 of the
Employee Retirement Income Security
Act, and section 2799A–7 of the PHS
Act and extended the applicability of
these provisions to grandfathered health
plans for plan years beginning on or
after January 1, 2022. The rescission
notice will be used by health plans and
issuers to provide advance notice to
certain individuals that their coverage
may be rescinded as a result of fraud or
intentional misrepresentation of
material fact. The patient protection
notification will be used by certain
health plans and issuers to inform
individuals of their right to choose a
primary care provider or pediatrician
and to use obstetrical/gynecological
services without prior authorization.
The related provisions are finalized in
the 2015 final regulations titled ‘‘Final
Rules under the Affordable Care Act for
Grandfathered Plans, Preexisting
Condition Exclusions, Lifetime and
Annual Limits, Rescissions, Dependent
Coverage, Appeals, and Patient
Protections’’ (80 FR 72192, November
18, 2015) and 2021 interim final
regulations titled ‘‘Requirements
Related to Surprise Billing; Part I’’ (86
FR 36872, July 13, 2021). Form Number:
CMS–10330 (OMB control number
0938–1094); Annually; Affected Public:
State, Local, or Tribal Governments,
Private Sector; Number of Respondents:
82,638; Total Annual Responses:
13,741,303; Total Annual Hours: 10.
(For policy questions regarding this
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collection, contact Adam Pellillo at
667–290–9621.)
2. Type of Information Collection
Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Blueprint for
Approval of State-based Exchange; Use:
The Patient Protection and Affordable
Care Act (ACA) and its implementing
regulations provide states with
flexibility in the design and operation of
Exchanges to ensure states are
implementing Exchanges that best meet
the needs of their consumers. States can
choose to establish and operate a Statebased Exchange (SBE) or a State-based
Exchange on the Federal Platform (SBE–
FP). To ensure a state can operate a
successful and compliant SBE or SBE–
FP, it is critical that states provide CMS
with a complete and thorough Exchange
Blueprint Application, Declaration of
Intent Letter, and attest to demonstrate
operational readiness. The information
collected from states will be used by
CMS, IRS, SSA and reviewed by other
Federal agencies to determine if a state
can implement a complete and fully
operational Exchange. Form Number:
CMS–10416 (OMB control number:
0938–1172); Frequency: Annually;
Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal
governments; Number of Respondents:
2; Total Annual Responses: 21; Total
Annual Hours: 106. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Tiffany Y. Animashaun at
Tiffany.Animashaun@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 Identifier: CMS–R–71 and CMS–
855B]
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
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Jkt 265001
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
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 February 14, 2025.
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:
(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.
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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: Quality
Improvement Organization (QIO)
Assumption of Responsibilities and
Supporting Regulations; Use: The Peer
Review Improvement Act of 1982
amended Title XI of the Social Security
Act to create the Utilization and Quality
Control Peer Review Organization (PRO)
program which replaces the Professional
Standards Review Organization (PSRO)
program and streamlines peer review
activities. The term PRO has been
renamed Quality Improvement
Organization (QIO). This information
collection describes the review
functions to be performed by the QIO.
It outlines relationships among QIOs,
providers, practitioners, beneficiaries,
intermediaries, and carriers. Form
Number: CMS–R–71 (OMB control
number: 0938–0445); Frequency: Yearly;
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit and Not-for-profit institutions;
Number of Respondents: 6,120; Total
Annual Responses: 502,246; Total
Annual Hours: 1,091,597. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Cheryl Lehane at 617–461–
4888.)
2. Type of Information Collection
Request: Reinstatement with change of a
previously approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Medicare
Enrollment Application for Clinics/
Group Practices and Other Suppliers;
Use: Various sections of the Act, the
United States Code (U.S.C.), Internal
Revenue Service (IRS) Code, and the
CFR require providers and suppliers to
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
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS-10330 and CMS-10416]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
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 60 days for public comment on
the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send comments
regarding our burden estimates 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 must be received by March 17, 2025.
ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier or
OMB control number. To be assured consideration, comments and
recommendations must be submitted in any one of the following ways:
1. Electronically. You may send your comments electronically to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for ``Comment or
Submission'' or ``More Search Options'' to find the information
collection document(s) that are accepting comments.
2. By regular mail. You may mail written comments to the following
address: CMS, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs,
Division of Regulations Development, Attention: Document Identifier/OMB
Control Number: __, Room C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore,
Maryland 21244-1850.
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 N. Parham at (410) 786-4669.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Contents
This notice sets out a summary of the use and burden associated
with the following information collections. More detailed information
can be found in each collection's supporting statement and associated
materials (see ADDRESSES).
CMS-10330 Notice of Rescission of Coverage and Disclosure Requirements
for Patient Protection under the Affordable Care Act
CMS-10416 Blueprint for Approval of State-based Exchange
Under the 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 requires federal agencies
to publish a 60-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.
Information Collections
1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Notice of
Rescission of Coverage and Disclosure Requirements for Patient
Protection under the Affordable Care Act; Use: Section 2712 of the
Public Health Service Act (PHS Act), as added by the Affordable Care
Act, contains a rescission notice. The No Surprises Act, enacted as
part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, sunset the patient
protections related to choice of health care professional under section
2719A of the PHS Act and recodified these patient protections in newly
added section 9822 of the Internal Revenue Code, section 722 of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act, and section 2799A-7 of the PHS
Act and extended the applicability of these provisions to grandfathered
health plans for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2022. The
rescission notice will be used by health plans and issuers to provide
advance notice to certain individuals that their coverage may be
rescinded as a result of fraud or intentional misrepresentation of
material fact. The patient protection notification will be used by
certain health plans and issuers to inform individuals of their right
to choose a primary care provider or pediatrician and to use
obstetrical/gynecological services without prior authorization. The
related provisions are finalized in the 2015 final regulations titled
``Final Rules under the Affordable Care Act for Grandfathered Plans,
Preexisting Condition Exclusions, Lifetime and Annual Limits,
Rescissions, Dependent Coverage, Appeals, and Patient Protections'' (80
FR 72192, November 18, 2015) and 2021 interim final regulations titled
``Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Part I'' (86 FR 36872, July
13, 2021). Form Number: CMS-10330 (OMB control number 0938-1094);
Annually; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments, Private
Sector; Number of Respondents: 82,638; Total Annual Responses:
13,741,303; Total Annual Hours: 10. (For policy questions regarding
this
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collection, contact Adam Pellillo at 667-290-9621.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Blueprint for
Approval of State-based Exchange; Use: The Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its implementing regulations provide
states with flexibility in the design and operation of Exchanges to
ensure states are implementing Exchanges that best meet the needs of
their consumers. States can choose to establish and operate a State-
based Exchange (SBE) or a State-based Exchange on the Federal Platform
(SBE-FP). To ensure a state can operate a successful and compliant SBE
or SBE-FP, it is critical that states provide CMS with a complete and
thorough Exchange Blueprint Application, Declaration of Intent Letter,
and attest to demonstrate operational readiness. The information
collected from states will be used by CMS, IRS, SSA and reviewed by
other Federal agencies to determine if a state can implement a complete
and fully operational Exchange. Form Number: CMS-10416 (OMB control
number: 0938-1172); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: State, Local,
or Tribal governments; Number of Respondents: 2; Total Annual
Responses: 21; Total Annual Hours: 106. (For policy questions regarding
this collection contact Tiffany Y. Animashaun at
[email protected].)
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Division of Information Collections and Regulatory Impacts,
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
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