[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 9, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56383-56384]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-14956]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS-10537 and CMS-43]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; 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 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 August 8, 2024.
ADDRESSES: 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, 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 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 of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: CAHPS Hospice
Survey; Use: CMS launched the development of the CAHPS Hospice Survey
in 2012. Public reporting of the results on Hospice Compare started in
2018. The goal of the survey is to measure the experiences of patients
and their caregivers with hospice care. The survey was developed to:
Provide a source of information from which selected measures could
be publicly reported to beneficiaries and their family members as a
decision aid for selection of a hospice program;
Aid hospices with their internal quality improvement efforts and
external benchmarking with other facilities; and
Provide CMS with information for monitoring the care provided.
Surveys focusing on patients' experience of care with their health
care providers are an important part of the NQS. In addition to
publicly reporting clinical quality measures, CMS is currently
reporting measures from patient experience of care surveys in a variety
of settings, including in-center hemodialysis (ICH) centers, hospitals,
home health agencies, and hospices on the Medicare Care Compare
website. (https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare). Form Number: CMS-
10537 (OMB control number: 0938-1257); Frequency: Once; Affected
Public: Individuals and Households; Number of Respondents: 1,159,420;
Total Annual Responses: 1,159,420; Total Annual Hours: 168,115.90. (For
policy questions regarding this collection contact Lauren Fuentes at
410-786 2290 or 443-618-2123).
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Application for
Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Part B (Medical Insurance) for People
with End-Stage Renal Disease; Use: Form CMS-43 (Application for Part A
(Hospital Insurance) and Part B (Medical Insurance) for People with
End-Stage Renal Disease) supports section 226A(a) of the Social
Security Act (the Act) and corresponding regulations at 42 CFR
406.7(c)(3) and 406.13.
Individuals with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) have the
opportunity to apply for Medicare benefits and obtain premium-free Part
A if they meet certain
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criteria outlined in statute. Sections 226A of the Act authorizes
entitlement for Medicare Hospital Insurance (Part A) if the individual
with ESRD files an application for benefits and meets the requisite
contributions through one's own employment or the employment of a
related individual to meet the statutory definition of a ``currently
insured'' individual outlined in section 214 of the Act. Further, for
individuals who meet the requirements for premium-free Part A
entitlement, Medicare coverage starts based on the dates in which the
individual started dialysis treatment or had a kidney transplant. These
statutory provisions are codified at 42 CFR 406.7(c)(3) and 407.13.
Form Number: CMS-43 (OMB control number: 0938-0080); Frequency: Once;
Affected Public: Individuals and Households Number of Respondents:
45,200; Total Annual Responses: 45,200; Total Annual Hours: 18,984.
(For policy questions regarding this collection contact Candace Carter
at 410-786-8466 or [email protected]).
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Division of Information Collections and Regulatory Impacts,
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2024-14956 Filed 7-8-24; 8:45 am]
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