[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 67 (Tuesday, April 7, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19486-19487]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-07181]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10260]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; 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
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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 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 on the collection(s) of information must be received by
the OMB desk officer by May 7, 2020.
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:
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice
to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
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) 786-4669.
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 with change of
a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection:
Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Program: Final Marketing
Provisions in 42 CFR 422.111(a)(3) and 423.128(a)(3); Use: Pursuant to
disclosure requirements set out in sections 1851(d)(2)(A) and 1860D-
1(c) of the Social Security Act (the Act), and cited in Sec. Sec.
422.111(a)(3) and 423.128(a)(3), Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations
and Part D sponsors must provide notice to plan members of impending
changes to plan benefits, premiums and cost sharing in the coming year.
To this effect, members will be in the best position to make an
informed choice on continued enrollment or disenrollment from that plan
at least 15 days before the Annual Election Period (AEP) using the
Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) and before the first day of the AEP for
the Evidence of Coverage (EOC). MA organizations and Part D sponsors
must notify plan members of the coming year changes using the
standardized ANOC. Plans must disseminate the EOC at the time of
enrollment and at least annually thereafter.
CMS requires MA organizations and Part D sponsors to use the
standardized documents being submitted for OMB approval to satisfy
disclosure requirements mandated by section 1851 (d)(3)(A) of the Act
and Sec. 422.111 for MA organizations and section 1860D-1(c) of the
Act and Sec. 423.128(a)(3) for Part D sponsors.
Sections 1851(h)(1) and (2) of the Act require MA organizations and
Part D sponsors to obtain CMS approval of marketing materials to ensure
that MA organizations and Part D sponsors disclose correct information
to current and potential enrollees. CMS collects and retains the MA
organization and Part D plan marketing materials via the Health Plan
Management System (HPMS). MA organizations and Part D plans submit
marketing materials to the CMS marketing material review process using
HPMS. Both current and potential enrollees can review other marketing
materials to find plan benefits, premiums, and cost sharing for the
coming year (after October 1) and the current year to be in a better
position to make.
MA organizations and Part D sponsors use the information discussed
in the Medicare Communication and Marketing Guidelines (MCMG) to comply
with the requirements to seek CMS approval on marketing materials under
MA and Part D law and regulations, as described above. CMS requires MA
organizations and Part D sponsors to obtain CMS approval of marketing
materials to ensure that MA organizations and Part D sponsors disclose
correct information to current and potential enrollees. Both current
and potential enrollees can review other marketing materials to find
plan benefits, premiums, and cost sharing for the coming year (after
October 1) and the current year to be in a better position to make
informed and educated plan selections. Form Number: CMS-10260 (OMB
control number: 0938-1051); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: State,
Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 795; Total Annual
Responses: 47,962; Total Annual Hours: 33,124. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact Timothy Roe at 410-786-2006.)
Dated: April 1, 2020
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
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