[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 118 (Friday, June 19, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35362-35363]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-15125]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10141 and CMS-10540]


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

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 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 on the collection(s) of information must be received by 
the OMB desk officer by July 20, 2015.

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' 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: 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: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicare 
Prescription Drug Benefit Program; Use: Part D plans and, to the extent 
applicable, MA organizations use the information to comply with the 
eligibility and associated Part D participating requirements. We use 
this information to approve contract applications, monitor compliance 
with contract requirements, make proper payment to plans, and to ensure 
that correct information is disclosed to potential and current 
enrollees. Form Number: CMS-10141 (OMB control number 0938-0964); 
Frequency: Once; Affected Public: Private sector (Business or other 
for-profit and Not-for-profit institutions); Number of Respondents: 
4,101,066; Total Annual Responses: 46,099,944; Total Annual Hours: 
7,572,223. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact 
Deborah Larwood at 410-786-9500).
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection (Reqeust 
for a new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection: Quality 
Improvement Strategy Implementation Plan and Progress Report; Use: 
Section 1311(c)(1)(E) of the Affordable Care Act requires qualified 
health plans (QHPs) offered through an Exchange must implement a 
quality improvement strategy (QIS) as described in section 1311(g)(1). 
Section 1311(g)(3) of the Affordable Care Act specifies the guidelines 
under Section 1311(g)(2) shall require the periodic reporting to the 
applicable Exchange the activities that a qualified health plan has 
conducted to implement a strategy as described in section 1311(g)(1). 
We intend to have QHP issuers complete the QIS Plan and Reporting 
Template annually for initial certification and subsequent annual 
updates of progress in implementation of their strategy. The

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template will include topics to assess an issuer's compliance in 
creation on a payment structure that provides increased reimbursement 
or other incentives to improve the health outcomes of plan enrollees, 
prevent hospital readmissions, improve patient safety and reduce 
medical errors, promote wellness and health, and reduce health and 
health care disparities, as described in Section 1311(g)(1) of the 
Affordable Care Act.
    The Quality Improvement Strategy Plan and Reporting Template will 
allow (1) HHS to evaluate the compliance and adequacy of QHP issuers' 
quality improvement efforts, as required by Section 1311(c) of the 
Affordable Care Act, and (2) HHS will use the issuers' validated 
information to evaluate the issuers' quality improvement strategies for 
compliance with the requirements of Section 1311(g) of the Affordable 
Care Act. Form Number: CMS-10540 (OMB control number: 0938-NEW); 
Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: Individuals and Households; 
Private sector (Business or other for-profits and Not-for-profit 
institutions); Number of Respondents: 251,681; Total Annual Responses: 
251,681; Total Annual Hours: 82,800. (For policy questions regarding 
this collection contact Kimberly Kufel at 410-786-1750).

    Dated: June 16, 2015.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015-15125 Filed 6-18-15; 8:45 am]
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