[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 244 (Friday, December 19, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75816-75817]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-29741]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS-10241, CMS-R-305 and CMS-224-14]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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 February 17, 2015.
ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier or
OMB control number (OCN). 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-10241 Survey of Retail Prices: Payment and Utilization Rates, and
Performance Rankings
CMS-R-305 External Quality Review (EQR) of Medicaid Managed Care
Organizations (MCOs) and Supporting Regulations
CMS-224-14 Federally Qualified Health Center Cost Report Form
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (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.
Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Survey of Retail
Prices: Payment and Utilization Rates, and Performance Rankings; Use:
This study is divided into two parts. Part I focuses on the retail
community pharmacy consumer prices. It also includes reporting by the
states of payment and utilization rates for the 50 most widely
prescribed drugs, and comparing state drug payment rates with the
national retail survey prices. (Effective July 1, 2013, CMS has
suspended Part I of the survey, pending funding decisions.) Part II
focuses on the retail community pharmacy ingredient costs. This segment
surveys the average acquisition costs of all covered outpatient drugs
purchased by retail community pharmacies. The prices will be updated on
at least a monthly basis. Form Number: CMS-10241 (OMB control number
0938-1041); Frequency: Yearly and Occasionally; Affected Public:
Private sector--Business or other for-profits and State, Local, or
Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 30,051; Total Annual
Responses: 30,051; Total Annual Hours: 15,765. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact: Lisa Ferrandi at 410-786-5445).
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: External Quality
Review (EQR) of Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) and
Supporting Regulations; Use: State agencies must provide to the EQR
organization (EQRO) information obtained through methods consistent
with the protocols specified by CMS. This information is used by the
EQRO to determine the quality of care furnished by an MCO. Since the
EQR results are made available to the general public, this allows
Medicaid/CHIP enrollees and potential enrollees to make informed
choices regarding the selection of their providers. It also allows
advocacy organizations, researchers, and other interested parties
access to information on the quality of
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care provided to Medicaid beneficiaries enrolled in Medicaid/CHIP MCOs.
States use the information during their oversight of these
organizations. Form Number: CMS-R-305 (OMB control number 0938-0786);
Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal
Governments; Number of Respondents: 43; Total Annual Responses: 76;
Total Annual Hours: 451,288. (For policy questions regarding this
collection contact Barbara Dailey at 410-786-9012).
3. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection (Request
for a new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection:
Federally Qualified Health Center Cost Report Form; Use: Providers of
services participating in the Medicare program are required under
sections 1815(a) and 1861(v)(1)(A) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 1395g) to
submit annual information to achieve settlement of costs for health
care services rendered to Medicare beneficiaries. In addition,
regulations at 42 CFR 413.20 and 413.24 require adequate cost data and
cost reports from providers on an annual basis. The form CMS-224-14
cost report is needed to determine a provider's reasonable costs
incurred in furnishing medical services to Medicare beneficiaries and
reimbursement due to or from a provider. Form Number: CMS-224-14 (OMB
control number 0938-New); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private
sector--For-profit and Not-for-profit institutions; Number of
Respondents: 1,296; Total Annual Responses: 1,296; Total Annual Hours:
75,168. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Julie
Stankivic at 410-786-5725).
Dated: December 16, 2014.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations
and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-29741 Filed 12-18-14; 8:45 am]
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