83 FR 13129 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 59 (March 27, 2018)

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.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 59 (Tuesday, March 27, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13129-13130]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-06082]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifiers: CMS-10390 and CMS-10571]


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 April 26, 2018.

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 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: Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-
1326.

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 without change; Title of Information Collection: 
Hospice Quality Reporting Program; Use: The Hospice Item Set (HIS) is a 
standardized, patient-level data collection tool developed specifically 
for use by hospices. It is currently used for the collection of quality 
measure data pertaining to the Hospice Quality Reporting Program 
(HQRP). Since April 1, 2017, hospices have been using the HIS V2.00.0 
which specifies the collection of data items that support eight 
National Quality Forum (NQF) endorsed Quality Measures (QMs) and an 
additional measure pair for hospice. All Medicare-certified hospice 
providers are required to submit HIS admission and discharge records to 
CMS for each patient admission and discharge. The HIS contains data 
elements that are used by the CMS to calculate these measures and also 
allows CMS to collect quality data from hospices in compliance with 
Section 3004 of the Affordable Care Act. Form Number: CMS-10390 (OMB 
control number: 0938-1153); Frequency: On Occasion; Affected Public: 
State, Local, or Tribal Governments, Private Sector (not-for-profit 
institutions); individuals or households; Number of Respondents: 4,259; 
Total Annual Responses: 4,259; Total Annual Hours: 686,630. (For policy 
questions regarding this collection contact Cindy Massuda at (410) 786-
0652.)
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection (Request 
for a new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection: Limited 
Wraparound Coverage Reporting; Use: The Department of Treasury, the 
Department of Labor and the Department of Health and Human Services 
published final regulations on March 18, 2015 (80 FR 13995), amending 
the regulations regarding excepted benefits under the Employee 
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code, and 
the Public Health Service Act to specify requirements for limited 
wraparound coverage to qualify as an excepted benefit. The final 
regulations include requirements that limited wraparound coverage must 
satisfy in order to qualify as excepted benefits. One of them is a 
reporting requirement, for group health plans and group health 
insurance issuers, as well as group health plan sponsors.
    A self-insured group health plan, or a health insurance issuer 
offering or proposing to offer Multi-State Plan wraparound coverage, is 
required to report to OPM information reasonably required to determine 
whether the plan or issuer qualifies to offer such coverage or complies 
with the applicable requirements. In addition, the plan sponsor of any 
group health plan offering any type of limited wraparound coverage is 
required to report to the Department of Health and Human Services 
(HHS), in a form and manner specified in guidance by the Secretary of 
HHS.
    We seek comment on the content of the proposed collection form. We 
also seek comment on the impact that an extension of the limited 
wraparound pilot program would have on the number of employers/sponsors 
participating in the limited wraparound pilot program. In addition, if 
HHS extends the limited wraparound pilot program, we seek comment on 
when the limited wraparound pilot program

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should sunset, or whether the limited wraparound pilot program should 
be made permanent. Form Number: CMS-10571 (OMB control number: 0938-
NEW); Frequency: Once; Affected Public: Private Sector; Number of 
Respondents: 8; Total Annual Responses: 8; Total Annual Hours: 24. (For 
policy questions regarding this collection contact Usree Bandyopadhyay 
at 410-786-6650.)

    Dated: March 22, 2018.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018-06082 Filed 3-26-18; 8:45 am]
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