[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 183 (Friday, September 21, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54043-54044]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-18494]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10251 and CMS-10232]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health 
and Human Services.
    In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 
Services (CMS) is publishing the following summary of proposed 
collections for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send 
comments regarding this burden estimate 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.
    1. Type of Information Collection Request: New Collection; Title of 
Information Collection: State Plan Pre-print for Integrated Medicare 
and Medicaid Programs; Use: Information submitted via the State Plan 
Amendment (SPA) pre-print will be used by CMS Central and Regional 
Offices to analyze a State's proposal to implement integrated Medicare 
and Medicaid programs. The pre-print is an optional document for use by 
States to highlight the arrangements between a State and Medicare 
Advantage Special Needs Plans that are also providing Medicaid 
services. State Medicaid Agencies will complete the SPA pre-print and 
submit it to CMS for a comprehensive analysis. The pre-print provides 
the opportunity for States to confirm that their integrated care model 
complies with both federal statutory and regulatory requirements. The 
pre-print contains assurances, check-off items, and areas for States to 
describe policies and procedures for subjects such as enrollment, 
marketing and quality assurance. Form Numbers: CMS-10251 (OMB: 
0938-NEW); Frequency: Reporting--Once; Affected Public: State, Local, 
or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 56; Total Annual 
Responses: 30; Total Annual Hours: 600.
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: New Collection; Title of 
Information Collection: State Plan Template to Implement Section 6062 
of the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005; Use: The DRA provides 
States with numerous flexibilities in operating their State Medicaid 
Programs. Section 6062 of the DRA (Opportunity for families of Disabled 
Children to Purchase Medicaid Coverage for Such Children) allows States 
the opportunity to provide Medicaid benefits to disabled children who 
would otherwise be ineligible because of family income that is above 
the State's highest Medicaid eligibility standards for children. It 
specifically allows families with disabled children to ``buy-in'' to 
Medicaid, and prevents them from having to stay impoverished, become 
impoverished, place their children in out-of-home placements, or simply 
give up custody of their child in order to access needed health care 
for their disabled children.
    Under the DRA, States must submit a SPA to CMS to effectuate this 
change to their Medicaid programs. CMS will provide a State Medicaid 
Director letter providing guidance on this provision and the associated 
SPA template for use by States to modify their Medicaid State Plans if 
they choose to implement this provision. Providing the State with this 
SPA template will reduce State burden significantly. Form Numbers: CMS-
10232 (OMB: 0938-NEW); Frequency: Reporting--Once; Affected 
Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 56; 
Total Annual Responses: 30; Total Annual Hours: 600.
    To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms 
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS' 
Web Site address at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995, 
or E-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB 
number, and CMS document identifier, to [email protected], or call 
the Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786-1326.
    To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations for the 
proposed information collections must be received at the address below, 
no later than 5 p.m. on November 20, 2007. CMS, Office of Strategic 
Operations and Regulatory Affairs, Division of Regulations 
Development--A, Attention: Melissa Musotto, Room C4-26-05, 7500 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850.


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    Dated: September 13, 2007.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations 
and Regulatory Affairs.
 [FR Doc. E7-18494 Filed 9-20-07; 8:45 am]
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