[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 179 (Tuesday, September 15, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57215-57216]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-20273]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-P-0015A]
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 (the 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 November 16, 2020.
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: CMS-P-0015A, Room C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850.
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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 website address at https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html.
2. Call the Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-1326.
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-P-0015A Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey
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: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicare Current
Beneficiary Survey; Use: CMS is the largest single payer of health care
in the United States. The agency plays a direct or indirect role in
administering health insurance coverage for more than 120 million
people across the Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and Exchange populations. A
critical aim for CMS is to be an effective steward, major force, and
trustworthy partner in supporting innovative approaches to improving
quality, accessibility, and affordability in healthcare. CMS also aims
to put patients first in the delivery of their health care needs.
The Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS) is the most
comprehensive and complete survey available on the Medicare population
and is essential in capturing data not otherwise collected through our
operations. The MCBS is a nationally-representative, longitudinal
survey of Medicare beneficiaries that we sponsor and is directed by the
Office of Enterprise Data and Analytics (OEDA). The survey is usually
conducted in-person but can also be conducted by phone. It captures
beneficiary information whether aged or disabled, living in the
community or facility, or serviced by managed care or fee-for-service.
Data produced as part of the MCBS are enhanced with our administrative
data (e.g., fee-for-service claims, prescription drug event data,
enrollment, etc.) to provide users with more accurate and complete
estimates of total health care costs and utilization. The MCBS has been
continuously fielded for more than 28 years, encompassing over 1
million interviews and more than 100,000 survey participants.
Respondents participate in up to 11 interviews over a four-year period.
This gives a comprehensive picture of health care costs and utilization
over a period of time.
The MCBS continues to provide unique insight into the Medicare
program and helps CMS and our external stakeholders better understand
and evaluate the impact of existing programs and significant new policy
initiatives. In the past, MCBS data have been used to assess potential
changes to the Medicare program. For example, the MCBS was instrumental
in supporting the development and implementation of the Medicare
prescription drug benefit by providing a means to evaluate prescription
drug costs and out-of-pocket burden for these drugs to Medicare
beneficiaries. Beginning in 2021, this proposed revision to the
clearance will add a few new measures to existing questionnaire
sections and will add a new COVID-19 Questionnaire section previously
approved by OMB on August 7, 2020 under Emergency Clearance 0938-1379.
The revisions will result in an increase in respondent burden due to
the addition of the new items. Form Number: CMS-P-0015A (OMB control
number: 0938-0568); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: Business
or other for-profits and Not-for-profit institutions; Number of
Respondents: 13,656; Total Annual Responses: 35,998; Total Annual
Hours: 53,176. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact
William Long at 410-786-7927.)
Dated: September 9, 2020.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2020-20273 Filed 9-14-20; 8:45 am]
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