Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
| Published date | 28 August 2019 |
| Citation | 84 FR 45154 |
| Record Number | 2019-18580 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services |
Federal Register, Volume 84 Issue 167 (Wednesday, August 28, 2019)
[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 167 (Wednesday, August 28, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 45154]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-18580]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10439 and CMS-10594]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 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 September 27, 2019.
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:
[email protected].
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' website address at https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html.
1. Email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB
number, and CMS document identifier, to [email protected].
2. Call the Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-1326.
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: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Data Collection
to Support Eligibility Determinations and Enrollment for Employers in
the Small Business Health Options Program; Use: Section 1311(b)(1)(B)
of the Affordable Care Act directs that the SHOP assist qualified small
employers in facilitating the enrollment of their employees in QHPs
offered in the small group market. Section 1311(c)(1)(F) of the
Affordable Care Act directs HHS to establish criteria for certification
of health plans as QHPs and plans to utilize a uniform enrollment form
for qualified employers. Further, section 1311(c)(5)(B) directs HHS to
develop a website that assists employers in determining if they are
eligible to participate in SHOP. Form Number: CMS-10439 (OMB control
number: 0938-1193); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Private
Sector, Business or other for-profits, Not-for-profits institutions;
Number of Respondents: 6,000; Total Annual Responses: 6,000; Total
Annual Hours: 960. (For policy questions regarding this collection
contact Michele Oshman at 410-786-4396.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension without change
of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection:
Provider Network Coverage Data Collection; Use: The Affordable Care Act
(ACA) established competitive private health insurance markets called
Marketplaces, or Exchanges, which gave millions of Americans and small
businesses access to affordable, quality insurance options that meet
certain requirements. These requirements include ensuring sufficient
choice of providers and providing information to enrollees and
prospective enrollees on the availability of in-network and out-of-
network providers. This information collection notice is for two of the
standards from the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for
2017 (CMS-9937-F) final rule: One applying in the FFE and one applying
to all QHPs. Specifically, under 45 CFR 156.230(d) and 156.230(e), we
require notification requirements for enrollees in cases where a
provider leaves the network and for cases where an enrollee might be
seen by an out of network ancillary provider in in-network setting.
These standards will help inform consumers about his or her health plan
coverage to better make cost effective choices. The Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is updating an information
collection request (ICR) in connection with these standards. The burden
estimates for this ICR included in this package reflects the additional
time and effort for QHP issuers to provide these notifications to
enrollees. Form Number: CMS-10594 (OMB control number: 0938-1302);
Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private Sector (business or other
for-profits, not-for-profit institutions); Number of Respondents: 470;
Total Annual Responses: 356,260; Total Annual Hours: 194,250. (For
policy questions regarding this collection contact Arunima Shukla at
410-786-5017.)
Dated: August 23, 2019.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2019-18580 Filed 8-27-19; 8:45 am]
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