[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 172 (Thursday, September 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 72401]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19863]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifiers: CMS-10280]


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 October 7, 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: 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. 2024-19863 Filed 9-4-24; 8:45 am]
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