[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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