81_FR_7151 81 FR 7124 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

81 FR 7124 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 27 (February 10, 2016)

Page Range7124-7126
FR Document2016-02686

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-276, CMS-1957, CMS-10599 and CMS-10600]


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 April 11, 2016:

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-276 Prepaid Health Plan Cost Report
CMS-1957 Social Security Office (SSO) Report of State Buy-in Problem
CMS-10599 Medicare Prior Authorization of Home Health Services 
Demonstration
CMS-10600 Evaluation of the Medicare Patient Intravenous Immunoglobulin 
Demonstration

    Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), federal agencies must obtain 
approval from the Office of Management

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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.
    1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Prepaid Health 
Plan Cost Report; Use: Health Maintenance Organizations and Competitive 
Medical Plans (HMO/CMPs) contracting with the Secretary under Section 
1876 of the Social Security Act are required to submit a budget and 
enrollment forecast, semi-annual interim report, 4th Quarter interim 
report, and a final certified cost report in accordance with 42 CFR 
417.572-417.576. Health Care Prepayment Plans (HCPPs) contracting with 
the Secretary under Section 1833 of the Social Security Act are 
required to submit a budget and enrollment forecast, semi-annual 
interim report, and final cost report in accordance with 42 CFR 417.808 
and 42 CFR 417.810. Form Number: CMS-276 (OMB control number 0938-
0165); Frequency: Quarterly; Affected Public: Private Sector (Business 
or other for-profits); Number of Respondents: 91; Total Annual 
Responses: 74; Total Annual Hours: 3728. (For policy questions 
regarding this collection contact Bilal Farrakh at 410-786-4456.)
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: Reinstatement of a 
previously approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Social 
Security Office (SSO) Report of State Buy-in Problem; Use: Under 
Section 1843 of the Social Security Act, States may enter into an 
agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services to enroll 
eligible individuals in Medicare and pay their premiums. The purpose of 
the State Buy-in' program is to assure that Medicaid is the payer of 
last resort by permitting a State to provide Medicare protection to 
certain groups of needy individuals, as part of the State's total 
assistance plan. State Buy-in also has the effect of transferring some 
medical costs for this population from the Medicaid program, which is 
partially State funded to the Medicare program, which is funded by the 
federal government and individual premiums. Generally, the States Buy-
in for individuals who meet the eligibility requirements for Medicare 
and are cash recipients or deemed cash recipients or categorically 
needy under Medicaid. In some cases, States may also include 
individuals who are not cash assistance recipients under the Medical 
Assistance Only group. The day-to-day operations of the State Buy-in 
program is accomplished through an automated data exchange process. The 
automated data exchange process is used to exchange Medicare and Buy-in 
entitlement information between the Social Security District Offices, 
Medicaid State Agencies and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 
Services. When problems arise however that cannot be resolved though 
the normal data exchange process, clerical actions are required. The 
CMS-1957, ``SSO Report of State Buy-In Problem'' is used to report Buy-
in problems cases. The CMS-1957 is the only standardized form available 
for communications between the aforementioned agencies for the 
resolution of beneficiary complaints and inquiries regarding State Buy-
in eligibility. Form Number: CMS-1957 (OMB control number: 0938-0035); 
Frequency: Reporting--Annually; Affected Public: Individuals and 
Households; Number of Respondents: 3,936; Total Annual Responses: 
3,936; Total Annual Hours: 1,311. (For policy questions regarding this 
collection contact Keith Robinson at 410-786-1148.)
    3. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicare Prior 
Authorization of Home Health Services Demonstration; Use: Section 
402(a)(1)(J) of the Social Security Amendments of 1967 (42 U.S.C. 
1395b-1(a)(1)(J)) authorizes the Secretary to ``develop or demonstrate 
improved methods for the investigation and prosecution of fraud in the 
provision of care or services under the health programs established by 
the Social Security Act (the Act).'' In accordance with this authority, 
we seek to develop and implement a Medicare demonstration project, 
which we believe will help assist in developing improved procedures for 
the identification, investigation, and prosecution of Medicare fraud 
occurring among HHAs providing services to Medicare beneficiaries.
    This demonstration would help assure that payments for home health 
services are appropriate before the claims are paid, thereby preventing 
fraud, waste, and abuse. As part of this demonstration, we propose 
performing prior authorization before processing claims for home health 
services in: Florida, Texas, Illinois, Michigan, and Massachusetts. We 
would establish a prior authorization procedure that is similar to the 
Prior Authorization of Power Mobility Device (PMD) Demonstration, which 
was implemented by CMS in 2012. This demonstration would also follow 
and adopt prior authorization processes that currently exist in other 
health care programs such as TRICARE, certain state Medicaid programs, 
and in private insurance.
    The information required under this collection is requested by 
Medicare contractors to determine proper payment or if there is a 
suspicion of fraud. Medicare contractors will request the information 
from HHA providers submitting claims for payment from the Medicare 
program in advance to determine appropriate payment. Form Number: CMS-
10599 (OMB control number: 0938-NEW); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected 
Public: Private sector (Business or other for-profits and Not-for-
profits); Number of Respondents: 908,740; Number of Responses: 908,740; 
Total Annual Hours: 454,370. (For questions regarding this collection 
contact Carla David (410)786-4799.)
    4. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection (Request 
for a new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection: 
Evaluation of the Medicare Patient Intravenous Immunoglobulin 
Demonstration; Use: Primary Immune Deficiency Diseases (PIDD) are 
caused by genetic defects that result in a lack of and/or impaired 
antibody function. Without antibodies, the body's immune system is not 
able to function effectively. Immunoglobulin (IG) therapy is used to 
temporarily replace some of the antibodies (immunoglobulins) that are 
missing or not working properly in people with PIDD.
    By special statutory provision, Medicare Part B covers intravenous 
immunoglobulin (IVIG) for persons with PIDD who wish to receive the 
drug in-home, but does not allow for Medicare to cover any of the items 
and services needed to administer the drug unless the person is 
homebound or otherwise receiving services under a Medicare home health 
episode of care. Therefore, most beneficiaries with PIDD receive 
treatment at hospital outpatient departments, physicians' offices, and 
other outpatient settings. A current alternative to IVIG is 
subcutaneous immunoglobulin (SCIG), a product that

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permits some beneficiaries to self-administer the immunoglobulin (IG) 
safely at home without an attending healthcare professional. SCIG at 
home is reimbursed by Medicare. However, there are limitations to 
SCIG--e.g., the need for more frequent administration and higher 
volumes of solution, which can reach a maximum absorbable level for 
some patients that is below their optimum IG treatment level--that 
inhibit more widespread use of SCIG.
    Under the Medicare Patient IVIG Access Demonstration project, by 
paying for the items and services needed to administer the IVIG drug 
in-home, Medicare will enable beneficiaries and their physicians to 
have greater flexibility in choosing the option that is most 
appropriate for the beneficiary. With the exception of coverage of 
these items and services, no other aspects of Medicare coverage for 
IVIG (e.g., drugs approved for coverage or PIDD diagnoses covered) will 
change under the demonstration.
    The Medicare Patient IVIG Access Demonstration project mandates CMS 
to:
     Evaluate the impact of the Medicare IVIG Access 
Demonstration project on Medicare beneficiary access to IVIG at home,
     Determine the appropriateness of implementing a new 
payment methodology for IVIG in all settings and determining an 
appropriate payment amount, and
     Update the existing 2007 Office of the Assistant Secretary 
for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) report Analysis of Supply, 
Distribution, Demand, and Access Issues Associated with Immune Globulin 
Intravenous (IGIV) (2007 ASPE Report).
    The impact evaluation seeks to understand the experiences of 
demonstration participants and non-participants, to update the 2007 
ASPE report, and to support the payment methodology through the use of 
qualitative and quantitative data collection. The qualitative data 
collection will consist of a series of stakeholder interviews. 
Interviews with IVIG/SCIG physicians and nurses will provide 
information on the experiences of beneficiaries from the perspective of 
those who have significant, in-depth and practical hands-on experience 
with delivering IG to Medicare beneficiaries with and without access to 
home infusions. We will be able to gather their knowledge of 
beneficiaries' experiences with the care, as well as information on any 
potential health consequences due to changes in IG medication or 
participation in the Demonstration. Lastly, we will gather the 
physicians and nurses' views of the degree to which beneficiaries 
believe the program is effective, including the cost effectiveness for 
beneficiaries who use the services provided under the Demonstration. 
Form Number: CMS-10600 (OMB control number: 0938-NEW); Frequency: 
Annually; Affected Public: Individuals and Households; State, Local or 
Tribal Governments; Private Sector (Business or other for-profit); 
Number of Respondents: 2,488; Total Annual Responses: 2,488; Total 
Annual Hours: 483. (For policy questions regarding this collection 
contact Pauline Karikari-Martin at 410-786-1040).

    Dated: February 5, 2016.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
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                                                       Contact Person for More Information:                  docket number NIOSH–260–A, by any                     minimize the information collection
                                                     Jaya Raman, Ph.D., Scientific Review                    of the following methods:                             burden.
                                                     Officer, CDC, 4770 Buford Highway,                         • Federal eRulemaking Portal:                      DATES:  Comments must be received by
                                                     Mailstop F80, Atlanta, Georgia 30341,                   www.regulations.gov Follow the                        April 11, 2016:
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                                                     Catherine Ramadei,                                      number).                                              to find the information collection
                                                     Acting Director, Management Analysis and                  Dated: February 3, 2016.                            document(s) that are accepting
                                                     Services Office, Centers for Disease Control            John Howard,                                          comments.
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                                                     260–A]                                                  Services                                              proposed collection(s) summarized in
                                                                                                                                                                   this notice, you may make your request
                                                     Draft Current Intelligence Bulletin:                    [Document Identifier: CMS–276, CMS–1957,
                                                                                                             CMS–10599 and CMS–10600]                              using one of following:
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                                                                                                                                                                     1. Access CMS’ Web site address at
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                                                     Department of Health and Human                          SUMMARY:   The Centers for Medicare &                 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                     Services (HHS).                                         Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing                 Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786–
                                                     ACTION: Notice and extension of                         an opportunity for the public to                      1326.
                                                     comment period.                                         comment on CMS’ intention to collect
                                                                                                             information from the public. Under the                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                     SUMMARY:   On January 21, 2016, the                     Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the                  Contents
                                                     Director of the National Institute for                  PRA), federal agencies are required to
                                                     Occupational Safety and Health                          publish notice in the Federal Register                  This notice sets out a summary of the
                                                     (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease                      concerning each proposed collection of                use and burden associated with the
                                                     Control and Prevention (CDC),                           information (including each proposed                  following information collections. More
                                                     published a notice in the Federal                       extension or reinstatement of an existing             detailed information can be found in
                                                     Register [81 FR 3425] announcing the                    collection of information) and to allow               each collection’s supporting statement
                                                     availability of the following draft                     60 days for public comment on the                     and associated materials (see
                                                     document for public comment entitled                    proposed action. Interested persons are               ADDRESSES).
                                                     Draft Current Intelligence Bulletin:                    invited to send comments regarding our                CMS–276 Prepaid Health Plan Cost
                                                     Health Effects of Occupational Exposure                 burden estimates or any other aspect of                 Report
                                                     to Silver Nanomaterials. Written                        this collection of information, including             CMS–1957 Social Security Office (SSO)
                                                     comments were to be received by March                   any of the following subjects: (1) The                  Report of State Buy-in Problem
                                                     21, 2016. NIOSH is extending the public                                                                       CMS–10599 Medicare Prior
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                                                                                                             necessity and utility of the proposed
                                                     comment period until April 22, 2016.                    information collection for the proper                   Authorization of Home Health
                                                     DATES: NIOSH is extending the                           performance of the agency’s functions;                  Services Demonstration
                                                     comment period on the document                          (2) the accuracy of the estimated                     CMS–10600 Evaluation of the Medicare
                                                     published January 21, 2016 (81 FR                       burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality,                Patient Intravenous Immunoglobulin
                                                     3425). Electronic or written comments                   utility, and clarity of the information to              Demonstration
                                                     must be received by April 22, 2016.                     be collected; and (4) the use of                        Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501–
                                                     ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,                     automated collection techniques or                    3520), federal agencies must obtain
                                                     identified by CDC–2016–0001 and                         other forms of information technology to              approval from the Office of Management


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                                                     and Budget (OMB) for each collection of                 Medicaid program, which is partially                  claims are paid, thereby preventing
                                                     information they conduct or sponsor.                    State funded to the Medicare program,                 fraud, waste, and abuse. As part of this
                                                     The term ‘‘collection of information’’ is               which is funded by the federal                        demonstration, we propose performing
                                                     defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR                  government and individual premiums.                   prior authorization before processing
                                                     1320.3(c) and includes agency requests                  Generally, the States Buy-in for                      claims for home health services in:
                                                     or requirements that members of the                     individuals who meet the eligibility                  Florida, Texas, Illinois, Michigan, and
                                                     public submit reports, keep records, or                 requirements for Medicare and are cash                Massachusetts. We would establish a
                                                     provide information to a third party.                   recipients or deemed cash recipients or               prior authorization procedure that is
                                                     Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA                        categorically needy under Medicaid. In                similar to the Prior Authorization of
                                                     requires federal agencies to publish a                  some cases, States may also include                   Power Mobility Device (PMD)
                                                     60-day notice in the Federal Register                   individuals who are not cash assistance               Demonstration, which was implemented
                                                     concerning each proposed collection of                  recipients under the Medical Assistance               by CMS in 2012. This demonstration
                                                     information, including each proposed                    Only group. The day-to-day operations                 would also follow and adopt prior
                                                     extension or reinstatement of an existing               of the State Buy-in program is                        authorization processes that currently
                                                     collection of information, before                       accomplished through an automated                     exist in other health care programs such
                                                     submitting the collection to OMB for                    data exchange process. The automated                  as TRICARE, certain state Medicaid
                                                     approval. To comply with this                           data exchange process is used to                      programs, and in private insurance.
                                                     requirement, CMS is publishing this                     exchange Medicare and Buy-in                             The information required under this
                                                     notice.                                                 entitlement information between the                   collection is requested by Medicare
                                                       1. Type of Information Collection                     Social Security District Offices,                     contractors to determine proper
                                                     Request: Revision of a currently                        Medicaid State Agencies and the                       payment or if there is a suspicion of
                                                     approved collection; Title of                           Centers for Medicare & Medicaid                       fraud. Medicare contractors will request
                                                     Information Collection: Prepaid Health                  Services. When problems arise however                 the information from HHA providers
                                                     Plan Cost Report; Use: Health                           that cannot be resolved though the                    submitting claims for payment from the
                                                     Maintenance Organizations and                           normal data exchange process, clerical                Medicare program in advance to
                                                     Competitive Medical Plans (HMO/                         actions are required. The CMS–1957,                   determine appropriate payment. Form
                                                     CMPs) contracting with the Secretary                    ‘‘SSO Report of State Buy-In Problem’’                Number: CMS–10599 (OMB control
                                                     under Section 1876 of the Social                        is used to report Buy-in problems cases.              number: 0938–NEW); Frequency:
                                                     Security Act are required to submit a                   The CMS–1957 is the only standardized                 Occasionally; Affected Public: Private
                                                     budget and enrollment forecast, semi-                   form available for communications                     sector (Business or other for-profits and
                                                     annual interim report, 4th Quarter                      between the aforementioned agencies                   Not-for-profits); Number of
                                                     interim report, and a final certified cost              for the resolution of beneficiary                     Respondents: 908,740; Number of
                                                     report in accordance with 42 CFR                        complaints and inquiries regarding State              Responses: 908,740; Total Annual
                                                     417.572–417.576. Health Care                            Buy-in eligibility. Form Number: CMS–                 Hours: 454,370. (For questions regarding
                                                     Prepayment Plans (HCPPs) contracting                    1957 (OMB control number: 0938–                       this collection contact Carla David
                                                     with the Secretary under Section 1833                   0035); Frequency: Reporting—Annually;                 (410)786–4799.)
                                                     of the Social Security Act are required                 Affected Public: Individuals and                         4. Type of Information Collection
                                                     to submit a budget and enrollment                       Households; Number of Respondents:                    Request: New collection (Request for a
                                                     forecast, semi-annual interim report,                   3,936; Total Annual Responses: 3,936;                 new OMB control number); Title of
                                                     and final cost report in accordance with                Total Annual Hours: 1,311. (For policy                Information Collection: Evaluation of
                                                     42 CFR 417.808 and 42 CFR 417.810.                      questions regarding this collection                   the Medicare Patient Intravenous
                                                     Form Number: CMS–276 (OMB control                       contact Keith Robinson at 410–786–                    Immunoglobulin Demonstration; Use:
                                                     number 0938–0165); Frequency:                           1148.)                                                Primary Immune Deficiency Diseases
                                                     Quarterly; Affected Public: Private                        3. Type of Information Collection                  (PIDD) are caused by genetic defects that
                                                     Sector (Business or other for-profits);                 Request: Extension of a currently                     result in a lack of and/or impaired
                                                     Number of Respondents: 91; Total                        approved collection; Title of                         antibody function. Without antibodies,
                                                     Annual Responses: 74; Total Annual                      Information Collection: Medicare Prior                the body’s immune system is not able to
                                                     Hours: 3728. (For policy questions                      Authorization of Home Health Services                 function effectively. Immunoglobulin
                                                     regarding this collection contact Bilal                 Demonstration; Use: Section 402(a)(1)(J)              (IG) therapy is used to temporarily
                                                     Farrakh at 410–786–4456.)                               of the Social Security Amendments of                  replace some of the antibodies
                                                       2. Type of Information Collection                     1967 (42 U.S.C. 1395b–1(a)(1)(J))                     (immunoglobulins) that are missing or
                                                     Request: Reinstatement of a previously                  authorizes the Secretary to ‘‘develop or              not working properly in people with
                                                     approved collection; Title of                           demonstrate improved methods for the                  PIDD.
                                                     Information Collection: Social Security                 investigation and prosecution of fraud                   By special statutory provision,
                                                     Office (SSO) Report of State Buy-in                     in the provision of care or services                  Medicare Part B covers intravenous
                                                     Problem; Use: Under Section 1843 of the                 under the health programs established                 immunoglobulin (IVIG) for persons with
                                                     Social Security Act, States may enter                   by the Social Security Act (the Act).’’ In            PIDD who wish to receive the drug in-
                                                     into an agreement with the Department                   accordance with this authority, we seek               home, but does not allow for Medicare
                                                     of Health and Human Services to enroll                  to develop and implement a Medicare                   to cover any of the items and services
                                                     eligible individuals in Medicare and pay                demonstration project, which we                       needed to administer the drug unless
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                                                     their premiums. The purpose of the                      believe will help assist in developing                the person is homebound or otherwise
                                                     State Buy-in’ program is to assure that                 improved procedures for the                           receiving services under a Medicare
                                                     Medicaid is the payer of last resort by                 identification, investigation, and                    home health episode of care. Therefore,
                                                     permitting a State to provide Medicare                  prosecution of Medicare fraud occurring               most beneficiaries with PIDD receive
                                                     protection to certain groups of needy                   among HHAs providing services to                      treatment at hospital outpatient
                                                     individuals, as part of the State’s total               Medicare beneficiaries.                               departments, physicians’ offices, and
                                                     assistance plan. State Buy-in also has                     This demonstration would help                      other outpatient settings. A current
                                                     the effect of transferring some medical                 assure that payments for home health                  alternative to IVIG is subcutaneous
                                                     costs for this population from the                      services are appropriate before the                   immunoglobulin (SCIG), a product that


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                                                     permits some beneficiaries to self-                     and nurses’ views of the degree to                    DATES:  Comments on the collection(s) of
                                                     administer the immunoglobulin (IG)                      which beneficiaries believe the program               information must be received by the
                                                     safely at home without an attending                     is effective, including the cost                      OMB desk officer by March 11, 2016.
                                                     healthcare professional. SCIG at home is                effectiveness for beneficiaries who use               ADDRESSES: When commenting on the
                                                     reimbursed by Medicare. However,                        the services provided under the                       proposed information collections,
                                                     there are limitations to SCIG—e.g., the                 Demonstration. Form Number: CMS–                      please reference the document identifier
                                                     need for more frequent administration                   10600 (OMB control number: 0938–                      or OMB control number. To be assured
                                                     and higher volumes of solution, which                   NEW); Frequency: Annually; Affected                   consideration, comments and
                                                     can reach a maximum absorbable level                    Public: Individuals and Households;                   recommendations must be received by
                                                     for some patients that is below their                   State, Local or Tribal Governments;                   the OMB desk officer via one of the
                                                     optimum IG treatment level—that                         Private Sector (Business or other for-                following transmissions: OMB, Office of
                                                     inhibit more widespread use of SCIG.                    profit); Number of Respondents: 2,488;                Information and Regulatory Affairs,
                                                       Under the Medicare Patient IVIG                       Total Annual Responses: 2,488; Total                  Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax
                                                     Access Demonstration project, by                        Annual Hours: 483. (For policy                        Number: (202) 395–5806 OR, Email:
                                                     paying for the items and services                       questions regarding this collection                   OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
                                                     needed to administer the IVIG drug in-                  contact Pauline Karikari-Martin at 410–                 To obtain copies of a supporting
                                                     home, Medicare will enable                              786–1040).                                            statement and any related forms for the
                                                     beneficiaries and their physicians to                                                                         proposed collection(s) summarized in
                                                                                                                Dated: February 5, 2016.
                                                     have greater flexibility in choosing the                                                                      this notice, you may make your request
                                                     option that is most appropriate for the                 William N. Parham, III,
                                                                                                                                                                   using one of following:
                                                     beneficiary. With the exception of                      Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office
                                                                                                             of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
                                                                                                                                                                     1. Access CMS’ Web site address at
                                                     coverage of these items and services, no                                                                      http://www.cms.hhs.gov/
                                                                                                             Affairs.
                                                     other aspects of Medicare coverage for                                                                        PaperworkReductionActof1995.
                                                     IVIG (e.g., drugs approved for coverage                 [FR Doc. 2016–02686 Filed 2–9–16; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                                                                     2. Email your request, including your
                                                     or PIDD diagnoses covered) will change                  BILLING CODE 4120–01–P
                                                                                                                                                                   address, phone number, OMB number,
                                                     under the demonstration.                                                                                      and CMS document identifier, to
                                                       The Medicare Patient IVIG Access                                                                            Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.
                                                     Demonstration project mandates CMS                      DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
                                                                                                                                                                     3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at
                                                     to:                                                     HUMAN SERVICES
                                                                                                                                                                   (410) 786–1326.
                                                       • Evaluate the impact of the Medicare                                                                       FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                     IVIG Access Demonstration project on                    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
                                                                                                             Services                                              Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786–
                                                     Medicare beneficiary access to IVIG at
                                                                                                                                                                   1326.
                                                     home,                                                   [Document Identifiers: CMS–1728–94]
                                                       • Determine the appropriateness of                                                                          SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
                                                     implementing a new payment                              Agency Information Collection                         Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)
                                                     methodology for IVIG in all settings and                Activities: Submission for OMB                        (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies
                                                     determining an appropriate payment                      Review; Comment Request                               must obtain approval from the Office of
                                                     amount, and                                                                                                   Management and Budget (OMB) for each
                                                       • Update the existing 2007 Office of                  ACTION:   Notice.                                     collection of information they conduct
                                                     the Assistant Secretary for Planning and                                                                      or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of
                                                     Evaluation (ASPE) report Analysis of                    SUMMARY:    The Centers for Medicare &                information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C.
                                                     Supply, Distribution, Demand, and                       Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing                 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and
                                                     Access Issues Associated with Immune                    an opportunity for the public to                      includes agency requests or
                                                     Globulin Intravenous (IGIV) (2007 ASPE                  comment on CMS’ intention to collect                  requirements that members of the public
                                                     Report).                                                information from the public. Under the                submit reports, keep records, or provide
                                                       The impact evaluation seeks to                        Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995                       information to a third party. Section
                                                     understand the experiences of                           (PRA), federal agencies are required to               3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C.
                                                     demonstration participants and non-                     publish notice in the Federal Register                3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies
                                                     participants, to update the 2007 ASPE                   concerning each proposed collection of                to publish a 30-day notice in the
                                                     report, and to support the payment                      information, including each proposed                  Federal Register concerning each
                                                     methodology through the use of                          extension or reinstatement of an existing             proposed collection of information,
                                                     qualitative and quantitative data                       collection of information, and to allow               including each proposed extension or
                                                     collection. The qualitative data                        a second opportunity for public                       reinstatement of an existing collection
                                                     collection will consist of a series of                  comment on the notice. Interested                     of information, before submitting the
                                                     stakeholder interviews. Interviews with                 persons are invited to send comments                  collection to OMB for approval. To
                                                     IVIG/SCIG physicians and nurses will                    regarding the burden estimate or any                  comply with this requirement, CMS is
                                                     provide information on the experiences                  other aspect of this collection of                    publishing this notice that summarizes
                                                     of beneficiaries from the perspective of                information, including any of the                     the following proposed collection(s) of
                                                     those who have significant, in-depth                    following subjects: (1) The necessity and             information for public comment:
                                                     and practical hands-on experience with                  utility of the proposed information                     1. Type of Information Collection
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                                                     delivering IG to Medicare beneficiaries                 collection for the proper performance of              Request: Revision of a currently
                                                     with and without access to home                         the agency’s functions; (2) the accuracy              approved collection; Title of
                                                     infusions. We will be able to gather their              of the estimated burden; (3) ways to                  Information Collection: Home Health
                                                     knowledge of beneficiaries’ experiences                 enhance the quality, utility, and clarity             Agency Cost Report; Use: Providers of
                                                     with the care, as well as information on                of the information to be collected; and               Services participating in the Medicare
                                                     any potential health consequences due                   (4) the use of automated collection                   program are required under sections
                                                     to changes in IG medication or                          techniques or other forms of information              1815(a), 1833(e) and1861(v)(1)(A) of the
                                                     participation in the Demonstration.                     technology to minimize the information                Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395g) to
                                                     Lastly, we will gather the physicians                   collection burden.                                    submit annual information to achieve


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesComments must be received by April 11, 2016:
ContactReports Clearance Office at (410) 786- 1326.
FR Citation81 FR 7124 

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