[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 122 (Tuesday, June 25, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 53107]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-13892]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifiers: CMS-10280]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health and Human 
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 (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 August 26, 2024.

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, please access 
the CMS PRA website by copying and pasting the following web address 
into your web browser: https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William N. Parham at (410) 786-4669.

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-10280 Home Health Change of Care Notice

    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: Extension of a currently 
approved collection; Titles of Information Collection: Home Health 
Change of Care Notice; Use: The purpose of the Home Health Change of 
Care Notice (HHCCN) is to notify original Medicare beneficiaries 
receiving home health care benefits of plan of care changes. Consistent 
with the Medicare Conditions of Participation (COPs) for home health 
agencies (HHAs) and the decision of the US Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit 
decision in Lutwin v. Thompson, HHAs must provide the HHCCN to a 
beneficiary whenever they reduce or terminate that beneficiary's home 
health services due to physician/provider orders or limitation of the 
HHA in providing the specific service. Notification is required for 
covered and non-covered services listed in the plan of care (POC). 
Implementing regulations are found at 42 CFR 484.10(c). These 
requirements are fulfilled by the HHCCN.
    Home health agencies (HHAs) are required to provide written notice 
to Original Medicare beneficiaries under various circumstances 
involving the reduction or termination of items and/or services 
consistent with Home Health Agencies Conditions of Participation 
(COPs). The beneficiary will use the information provided to decide 
whether or not to pursue alternative options to continue receiving the 
care noted on the HHCCN. Form Numbers: CMS-10280 (OMB control number: 
0938-1196); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private Sector--
Business or other for-profit and Not-for-profit institutions; Number of 
Respondents: 11,353; Total Annual Responses: 19,004,850; Total Annual 
Hours: 1,265,723. (For policy questions regarding this collection 
contact, Jennifer Mccormick at 410-786-2852.)

William N. Parham, III,
Director, Division of Information Collections and Regulatory Impacts, 
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2024-13892 Filed 6-24-24; 8:45 am]
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