[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 166 (Monday, August 27, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43689-43690]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-18523]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10137 and CMS-10237]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS.
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 the necessity and utility of the
proposed information collection for the proper performance of the
agency's functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected, and the use of automated collection techniques or other
forms of information technology to minimize the information collection
burden.
DATES: Comments must be received by October 26, 2018.
ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier or
OMB control number. 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' website address at https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html.
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: William Parham 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-10137 Solicitation for Applications for Medicare Prescription Drug
Plan 2020 Contracts
CMS-10237 Medicare Advantage Application--Part C and 1876 Cost Plan
Expansion Application Regulations under 42 CFR 422 (Subpart K) &
417.400
Under the 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: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Solicitation for
Applications for Medicare Prescription Drug Plan 2020 Contracts; Use:
Coverage for the prescription drug benefit is provided through
contracted prescription drug plans (PDPs) or through Medicare Advantage
(MA) plans that offer integrated prescription drug and health care
coverage (MA-PD plans). Cost Plans that are regulated under Section
1876 of the Social Security Act, and Employer Group Waiver Plans (EGWP)
may also provide a Part D benefit. Organizations wishing to provide
services under the Prescription Drug Benefit Program must complete an
application, negotiate rates, and receive final approval from CMS.
Existing Part D Sponsors may also expand their contracted service area
by completing the Service Area Expansion (SAE) application.
Collection of this information is mandated in Part D of the
Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and
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Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) in Subpart 3. The application
requirements are codified in Subpart K of 42 CFR 423 entitled
``Application Procedures and Contracts with PDP Sponsors.'' The
information will be collected under the solicitation of proposals from
PDP, MA-PD, Cost Plan, Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly
(PACE), and EGWP applicants. The collected information will be used by
CMS to: (1) Ensure that applicants meet CMS requirements for offering
Part D plans (including network adequacy, contracting requirements, and
compliance program requirements, as described in the application), (2)
support the determination of contract awards. Form Number: CMS-10137
(OMB control number: 0938-0936); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public:
Private Sector (Business or other for-profits, Not-for-Profit
Institutions); Number of Respondents: 243; Total Annual Responses: 256;
Total Annual Hours: 2,351.08. (For policy questions regarding this
collection contact Arianne Spaccarelli, at 410-786-5715.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicare
Advantage Application--Part C and 1876 Cost Plan Expansion Application
Regulations under 42 CFR 422 (Subpart K) & 417.400; Use: The Medicare
Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA)
Public Law 108-173 established the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit
Program (Part D) and made revisions to the provisions of Medicare Part
C, governing what is now called the Medicare Advantage (MA) program
(formerly Medicare+Choice). The MMA directed that important aspects of
the new Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program under Part D be
similar to and coordinated with regulations for the MA program. The MMA
changes made managed care more accessible, efficient, and attractive to
beneficiaries seeking options to meet their needs.
This information collection includes the process for organizations
wishing to provide healthcare services under MA plans. These
organizations must complete an application annually (if required), file
a bid, and receive final approval from CMS. The MA application process
has two options for applicants that include (1) request for new MA
product or (2) request for expanding the service area of an existing
product. CMS utilizes the application process as the means to review,
assess and determine if applicants are compliant with the current
requirements for participation in the MA program and to make a decision
related to contract award. This collection process is the only
mechanism for organizations to complete the required MA application
process. CMS will collect and review information under the solicitation
of Part C applications for the various health plan product types
described in the Background section above. CMS will use the information
to determine whether the applicants meet the requirements to become an
MA organization and are qualified to provide a particular type of MA
plan. The application process is open to all health plans that want to
participate in the MA program. The application is distinct and separate
from the bid process, and CMS issues a determination on the application
prior to bid submissions, or before the first Monday in June. Form
Number: CMS-10137 (OMB control number: 0938-0935); Frequency: Annually;
Affected Public: Private Sector (Business or other for-profits, Not-
for-Profit Institutions); Number of Respondents: 380; Total Annual
Responses: 400; Total Annual Hours: 6,106. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact Keith Penn-Jones, at 410-786-3104.)
Dated: August 22, 2018.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018-18523 Filed 8-24-18; 8:45 am]
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