[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 138 (Friday, July 17, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43584-43585]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-15540]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier CMS-10396]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 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 17, 2020.
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, you may make
your request using one of following:
1. Access CMS' website address at https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html.
2. Email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB
number, and CMS document identifier, to [email protected].
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3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-1326.
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 without change
of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection:
Medication Therapy Management Program Improvements--Standardized
Format; Use: The Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) under title
42 CFR part 423, subpart D, establishes the requirements that Part D
sponsors, an organization which has one or more contract(s) with CMS to
provide Part D benefits to Medicare beneficiaries, must meet with
regard to cost control and quality improvement including requirements
for medication therapy management (MTM) programs. MTM is a patient-
centric and comprehensive approach to improve medication use, reduce
the risk of adverse events, and improve medication adherence. At
minimum, a Part D sponsors' MTM program must offer to its enrollees an
annual comprehensive medication review with written summaries,
quarterly targeted medication reviews, and follow-up interventions for
both beneficiaries and prescribers when necessary.
Information collected by Part D MTM programs as required by the
Standardized Format for the CMR summary, which is used by beneficiaries
or their authorized representatives, caregivers, and their healthcare
providers to improve medication use and achieve better healthcare
outcomes. The Standardized Format must comply with applicable industry
standards for medication therapy management and electronic data
interchange, and should enable CMR data elements to be captured for
clinical, reporting or measurement purposes.
After a CMR is performed, the sponsor creates and sends a summary
of the CMR to the beneficiary that includes a medication action plan
and personal medication list using the Standardized Format. The
information users are beneficiaries or their authorized
representatives, caregivers, and their healthcare providers as stated
in this section. Form Number: CMS-10396 (OMB control number: 0938-
1154); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal
Governments; Number of Respondents: 735; Total Annual Responses:
2,173,254; Total Annual Hours: 1,448,908. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact Victoria Dang at 410-786-3991.)
Dated: July 14, 2020.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2020-15540 Filed 7-16-20; 8:45 am]
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