[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 232 (Monday, December 3, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71599-71600]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-29052]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifiers: CMS-10143 and CMS-R-284]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS.

    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), Department of Health and Human Services, 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 function; (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: Reinstatement without 
change of a previously approved collection. Title of Information 
Collection: Monthly State File of Medicaid/Medicare Dual Eligible 
Enrollees. Use: The monthly data file is provided to CMS by states on 
dually eligible Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries, listing the 
individuals on the Medicaid eligibility file, their Medicare status and 
other information needed to establish subsidy level, such as income and 
institutional status. The file will be used to count the exact number 
of individuals who should be included in the phased-down state 
contribution calculation that month. CMS will be able to merge the data 
with other data files and establish Part D enrollment for those 
individuals on the file. The file may be used by CMS partners to obtain 
accurate counts of duals on a current basis. Form Number: CMS-10143 
(OCN 0938-0958). Frequency: Monthly. Affected Public: State, Local, or 
Tribal Governments. Number of Respondents: 51. Total Annual Responses: 
612. Total Annual Hours: 6,120. (For policy questions regarding this 
collection contact Goldy Austen at 410-786-6450. For all other issues 
call 410-786-1326.)
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently 
approved collection. Title of Information Collection: Medicaid 
Statistical Information System (MSIS). Use: CMS requests OMB approval 
of the Medicaid Statistical Information System (MSIS, IBC Form R-284) 
and allow additional data collection of MSIS data for what CMS now 
refers to as the Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System 
(T-MSIS) data collection. This approval would enable states to continue 
to fulfill their Medicaid data reporting requirements in parallel from 
2013 through 2016 and reduce the burden on states by: eliminating 
multiple disparate requests for data, allowing states to have one 
consolidated reporting requirement, and to better perform its 
responsibilities of Medicaid and CHIP program oversight, 
administration, and program integrity.
    Subsequent to the publication of the 60-day Federal Register notice 
(August 15, 2012; 77 FR 48987), T-MSIS has been added to the 
corresponding PRA package to offer CMS and state partners robust, up-
to-date, and current information to be able to:
     View how each state and the district implements their 
programs.
     Compare the delivery of programs across authorities/
states.
     Assess the impact of service options on beneficiary 
outcomes and expenditures.
     Examine the enrollment, service provision, and expenditure 
experience of providers who participate in our programs (as well as in 
Medicare).
     Examine beneficiary activity such as application and 
enrollment history, services received, appropriateness of services 
received based on enrollment status and applicable statutory authority.
     Use informatics to improve program oversight and inform 
future policy and operational decisions.
     Answer key Medicaid and CHIP program questions.
    Importantly, there is no duplication of effort or information 
associated with this request. MSIS provides complete Medicaid and CHIP 
program statistics on a national scale and there is no other

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similar information or report available. T-MSIS will remove current 
multiple reporting for similar data by the state to CMS.
    Although T-MSIS will report more frequently, (monthly vs. 
quarterly) the amount of data collected through the expanded dataset 
will enable efficient processing to more efficiently satisfy data 
collection needs, thus eliminating additional similar duplicate current 
reporting processes.
    Form Number: CMS-R-284 (OCN 0938-0345). Frequency: Quarterly (MSIS) 
and Monthly (T-MSIS). Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal 
Governments. Number of Respondents: 51. Total Annual Responses: 816. 
Total Annual Hours: 8,160. (For policy questions regarding this 
collection contact Kay Spence. at 410-786-1617. For all other issues 
call 410-786-1326.)
    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 
Email 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 by the OMB desk 
officer at the address below, no later than 5 p.m. on January 2, 2013: 
OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk 
Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395-6974, Email: OIRA[email protected].

    Dated: November 27, 2012.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Division-B, Office of 
Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
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