80 FR 23556 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 81 (April 28, 2015)

Page Range		23556-23557
FR Document		2015-09850

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 (the 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 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.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier CMS-10488]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
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 (the 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 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 must be received by June 29, 2015.

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 
http://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, you may make 
your request using one of following:
    1. Access CMS' Web site address at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995.
    2. Email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB 
number, and CMS document identifier, to [email protected].
    3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-1326.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-
1326.

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-10488--Health Insurance Marketplace Consumer Experience Surveys: 
Qualified Health Plan Enrollee Experience Survey

    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.

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Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently 
approved collection. Title of Information Collection: Health Insurance 
Marketplace Consumer Experience Surveys: Qualified Health Plan Enrollee 
Experience Survey; Use: Section 1311(c)(4) of the Affordable Care Act 
(ACA) requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to 
develop an enrollee satisfaction survey system that assesses consumer 
experience with qualified health plans (QHPs) offered through an 
Exchange. It also requires public display of enrollee satisfaction 
information by the Exchange to allow individuals to easily compare 
enrollee satisfaction levels between comparable plans. HHS established 
the Marketplace Survey and the QHP Enrollee Experience Survey (QHP 
Enrollee Survey) to assess consumer experience with the Marketplaces 
and the QHPs offered through the Marketplaces. The surveys include 
topics to assess consumer experience with the Marketplace such as 
enrollment and customer service, as well as experience with the health 
care system such as communication skills of providers and ease of 
access to health care services. CMS developed the surveys using the 
Consumer Assessment of Health Providers and Systems (CAHPS[supreg]) 
principles (http://www.cahps.ahrq.gov/about.htm) and established an 
application and approval process for survey vendors who want to 
participate in collecting QHP enrollee experience data.
    The Marketplace Survey will provide (1) actionable information that 
the Marketplaces can use to improve performance, (2) information that 
CMS and state regulatory organizations can use for oversight, and (3) a 
longitudinal database for future Marketplace research. The 
CAHPS[supreg] family of instruments does not have a survey that 
assesses entities similar to Marketplaces, so the Marketplace Survey 
items were generated by the project team. The QHP Enrollee Survey, 
which is based on the CAHPS[supreg] Health Plan Survey, will (1) help 
consumers choose among competing health plans, (2) provide actionable 
information that the QHPs can use to improve performance, (3) provide 
information that regulatory and accreditation organizations can use to 
regulate and accredit plans, and (4) provide a longitudinal database 
for consumer research.
    CMS is completing two rounds of developmental testing for the 
surveys. The 2014 survey psychometric tests helped determine 
psychometric properties and provided an initial measure of performance 
for Marketplaces and QHPs to use for quality improvement. Based on 
psychometric test results, CMS further refined the questionnaires and 
sampling designs to conduct the 2015 beta test of each survey. CMS 
requests clearance for the national implementation of the QHP Enrollee 
Survey, beginning in 2016. The total estimated annual burden hours of 
national implementation of the QHP Enrollee Survey is 39,623 hours with 
120,015 responses. The total annualized burden over three years for 
this requested information collection is 118,869 hours and the total 
average annualized number of responses is 360,045 responses. Form 
Number: CMS-10488 (0938-1221); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: 
Individuals and Households, Private sector (Business or other for-
profits and Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 
120,015; Total Annual Responses: 120,015; Total Annual Hours: 39,623 
hours. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Nidhi 
Singh Shah at 301-492-5110.)

    Dated: April 23, 2015.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
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Information Collection helped determine psychometric During this session, members will
1. Type of Information Collection properties and provided an initial discuss next steps regarding National
Request: Revision of a currently measure of performance for HIV/AIDS Strategy goals. On the second
approved collection. Title of Marketplaces and QHPs to use for day of the meeting, PACHA will hear
Information Collection: Health quality improvement. Based on from key expert speakers regarding the
Insurance Marketplace Consumer psychometric test results, CMS further Hepatitis C virus and barriers to care.
Experience Surveys: Qualified Health refined the questionnaires and sampling The meeting will be open to the public.
Plan Enrollee Experience Survey; Use: designs to conduct the 2015 beta test of DATES: The meeting will be held on May
Section 1311(c)(4) of the Affordable each survey. CMS requests clearance for 21, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to
Care Act (ACA) requires the Department the national implementation of the QHP approximately 5:00 p.m. (ET) and May
of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Enrollee Survey, beginning in 2016. The 22, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to
develop an enrollee satisfaction survey total estimated annual burden hours of approximately 12:30 p.m. (ET).
system that assesses consumer national implementation of the QHP ADDRESSES: On May 21, the meeting
experience with qualified health plans Enrollee Survey is 39,623 hours with will be held at the W Downtown Hotel
(QHPs) offered through an Exchange. It 120,015 responses. The total annualized located at 45 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd.,
also requires public display of enrollee burden over three years for this Atlanta, GA 30308. On May 22, the
satisfaction information by the requested information collection is meeting will be held at the Satcher
Exchange to allow individuals to easily 118,869 hours and the total average Health Leadership Institute at the
compare enrollee satisfaction levels annualized number of responses is Morehouse School of Medicine located
between comparable plans. HHS 360,045 responses. Form Number: at 720 Westview Drive, Atlanta, GA,
established the Marketplace Survey and CMS–10488 (0938–1221); Frequency: 30310.
the QHP Enrollee Experience Survey Annually; Affected Public: Individuals
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
(QHP Enrollee Survey) to assess and Households, Private sector
Caroline Talev, Public Health Analyst,
consumer experience with the (Business or other for-profits and Not- Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/
Marketplaces and the QHPs offered for-profit institutions; Number of AIDS, U.S. Department of Health and
through the Marketplaces. The surveys Respondents: 120,015; Total Annual Human Services, 200 Independence
include topics to assess consumer Responses: 120,015; Total Annual Avenue SW., Room 443H, Washington,
experience with the Marketplace such Hours: 39,623 hours. (For policy DC 20201; (202) 205–1178. More
as enrollment and customer service, as questions regarding this collection detailed information about PACHA can
well as experience with the health care contact Nidhi Singh Shah at 301–492– be obtained by accessing the PACHA
system such as communication skills of 5110.) Web page on the AIDS.Gov Web site at
providers and ease of access to health Dated: April 23, 2015. www.aids.gov/pacha.
care services. CMS developed the William N. Parham, III, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PACHA
surveys using the Consumer Assessment Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office was established by E. O. 12963, dated
of Health Providers and Systems of Strategic Operations and Regulatory June 14, 1995 as amended by E. O.
(CAHPS®) principles (http:// Affairs. 13009, dated June 14, 1996. The Council
www.cahps.ahrq.gov/about.htm) and [FR Doc. 2015–09850 Filed 4–27–15; 8:45 am] was established to provide advice,
established an application and approval BILLING CODE 4120–01–P information, and recommendations to
process for survey vendors who want to the Secretary regarding programs and
participate in collecting QHP enrollee policies to promote effective prevention
experience data. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND and cure of HIV disease and AIDS. The
The Marketplace Survey will provide HUMAN SERVICES functions of the Council are solely
(1) actionable information that the advisory in nature.
Marketplaces can use to improve Meeting of the Presidential Advisory The Council consists of not more than
performance, (2) information that CMS Council on HIV/AIDS 25 members. Council members are
and state regulatory organizations can AGENCY: Department of Health and selected from prominent community
use for oversight, and (3) a longitudinal Human Services, Office of the Secretary, leaders with particular expertise in, or
database for future Marketplace Office of the Assistant Secretary for knowledge of, matters concerning HIV
research. The CAHPS® family of Health. and AIDS, public health, global health,
instruments does not have a survey that ACTION: Notice. philanthropy, marketing or business, as
assesses entities similar to well as other national leaders held in
Marketplaces, so the Marketplace SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal high esteem from other sectors of
Survey items were generated by the Advisory Committee Act, the U.S. society. Council members are appointed
project team. The QHP Enrollee Survey, Department of Health and Human by the Secretary or designee, in
which is based on the CAHPS® Health Service is hereby giving notice that the consultation with the White House
Plan Survey, will (1) help consumers Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/ Office on National AIDS Policy. The
choose among competing health plans, AIDS (PACHA) will be holding a agenda for the upcoming meeting will
(2) provide actionable information that meeting to continue discussions and be posted on the AIDS.gov Web site at
the QHPs can use to improve possibly develop recommendations www.aids.gov/pacha.
performance, (3) provide information regarding People Living with HIV/AIDS. Public attendance at the meeting is
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that regulatory and accreditation PACHA will hold a joint session with limited to space available. Individuals
organizations can use to regulate and the Centers for Disease Control and who plan to attend and need special
accredit plans, and (4) provide a Prevention/Health Resources and assistance, such as sign language
longitudinal database for consumer Services Administration Advisory interpretation or other reasonable
research. Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and accommodations, should notify Caroline
CMS is completing two rounds of STD Prevention and Treatment. This Talev at caroline.talev@hhs.gov. Due to
developmental testing for the surveys. will be the first time these advisory space constraints, pre-registration for
The 2014 survey psychometric tests committees have had a joint meeting. public attendance is advisable and can

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FR Citation		80 FR 23556

80 FR 23556 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 81 (April 28, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services