[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21552-21553]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-08116]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifiers: CMS-R-153 and CMS-R-284]


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 May 12, 2016.

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: Medicaid Drug Use 
Review (DUR) Program; Use: States must provide for a review of drug 
therapy before each prescription is filled or delivered to a Medicaid 
patient. This review includes screening for potential drug therapy 
problems due to therapeutic duplication, drug-disease 
contraindications, drug-drug interactions, incorrect drug dosage or 
duration of drug treatment, drug-allergy interactions, and clinical 
abuse/misuse. Pharmacists must make a reasonable effort to obtain, 
record, and maintain Medicaid patient profiles. These profiles must 
reflect at least the patient's name, address, telephone number, date of 
birth/age, gender, history, e.g., allergies, drug reactions, list of 
medications, and pharmacist's comments relevant to the individual's 
drug therapy.
    The State must conduct RetroDUR which provides for the ongoing 
periodic examination of claims data and other records in order to 
identify patterns of fraud, abuse, inappropriate or medically 
unnecessary care. Patterns or trends of drug therapy problems are 
identified and reviewed to determine the need for intervention activity 
with pharmacists and/or physicians. States may conduct interventions 
via telephone, correspondence, or face-to-face contact.
    Annual reports are submitted to CMS for the purposes of monitoring 
compliance and evaluating the progress of States' DUR programs. The 
information submitted by States is

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reviewed and results are compiled by CMS in a format intended to 
provide information, comparisons and trends related to States' 
experiences with DUR. The States benefit from the information and may 
enhance their programs each year based on State reported innovative 
practices that are compiled by CMS from the DUR annual reports. Form 
Number: CMS-R-153 (OMB control number: 0938-0659); Frequency: Yearly, 
quarterly, and occasionally; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal 
Governments; Number of Respondents: 51; Total Annual Responses: 510; 
Total Annual Hours: 20,808. (For policy questions regarding this 
collection contact Renee Hilliard at 410-786-2991.)
    2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently 
approved collection. Title of Information Collection: Medicaid 
Statistical Information System (MSIS) and Transformed--Medicaid 
Statistical Information System (T-MSIS); Use: The data reported in 
MSIS/T-MSIS are used by federal, state, and local officials, as well as 
by private researchers and corporations to monitor past and projected 
future trends in the Medicaid program. These data provide the only 
national level information available on enrollees, beneficiaries, and 
expenditures. They also provide the only national level information 
available on Medicaid utilization. This information is the basis for 
analyses and for cost savings estimates for the Department's cost 
sharing legislative initiatives to Congress. The collected data are 
also crucial to our actuarial forecasts. Form Number: CMS-R-284 (OMB 
control number: 0938-0345); Frequency: Quarterly and monthly; Affected 
Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 51; 
Total Annual Responses: 804; Total Annual Hours: 8,040. (For policy 
questions regarding this collection contact Camiel Rowe at 410-786-
0069.)

    Dated: April 5, 2016.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-08116 Filed 4-11-16; 8:45 am]
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