Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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 Pap...
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION:
Notice.
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
December 14, 2026.
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.
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.
Information Collections
1.
Type of Information Collection Request:
Extension of a currently approved collection;
Title of Information Collection:
Survey of Retail Prices;
Use:
This information collection request provides for a survey of the average acquisition costs of all covered outpatient drugs purchased by retail community pharmacies. CMS may contract with a vendor to conduct monthly surveys of retail prices for covered outpatient drugs. Such prices represent a nationwide average of consumer purchase prices, net of discounts and rebates. The contractor shall provide notification when a drug product becomes generally available and that the contract includes such terms and conditions as the Secretary shall specify, including a requirement that the vendor monitor the marketplace. CMS has developed a National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for states to consider when developing reimbursement methodology. The NADAC is a pricing
( printed page 73250)
benchmark that is based on the national average costs that pharmacies pay to acquire Medicaid covered outpatient drugs. This pricing benchmark is based on drug acquisition costs collected directly from pharmacies through a nationwide survey process. This survey is conducted on a monthly basis to ensure that the NADAC reference file remains current and up to date.
Form Number:
CMS-10241 (OMB control number 0938-1041);
Frequency:
Monthly;
Affected Public:
Private sector (Business or other for-profits);
Number of Respondents:
72,000;
Total Annual Responses: 72,000; Total Annual Hours:
36,000. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact: Robert Giles at 410-786-4050.)
2.
Type of Information Collection Request:
Revision of a currently approved collection;
Title:
Basic Health Program (BHP) Supporting Regulations;
Use:
Section 1331 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) gives States the option of creating a Basic Health Program (BHP) which is a health benefits coverage program for low-income residents who would otherwise be eligible to purchase coverage through the Exchange. The BHP gives States the ability to provide more affordable coverage for these low-income residents and improve continuity of care for people whose income fluctuates above and below Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) levels. This iteration proposes to revise the active collection of information instruments and (in line with sections 71301 and 71302 of the Working Families Tax Cut legislation) remove State eligibility for BHP funding attributable to certain non-citizens while maintaining BHP program eligibility for the same non-citizens.
Form Number:
CMS-10510 (OMB control number: 0938-1218);
Frequency:
Monthly and annually;
Affected Public:
State, Local or Tribal Government;
Number of Respondents:
4;
Number of Responses:
55;
Total Annual Hours:
7,744. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Carrie Grubert 410-786-8319.)
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Division of Information Collections and Regulatory Impacts, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain
www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing
44 U.S.C. 3501-3520
5 CFR 1320.3(c)