[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 14, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2137-2138]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-00424]
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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, 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 March 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
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address: CMS, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs,
Division of Regulations Development, Attention: Document Identifier/OMB
Control Number __, Room C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore,
Maryland 21244-1850.
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. Email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB
number, and CMS document identifier, to [email protected].
3. 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 with change 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 an in-person, nationally-representative,
longitudinal survey of Medicare beneficiaries that we sponsor and is
directed by the Office of Enterprise Data and Analytics (OEDA). The
survey 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. The revisions will result in a slight 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: 44,573 (For policy questions regarding this collection
contact William Long at 410-786-7927.)
Dated: January 9, 2020.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2020-00424 Filed 1-13-20; 8:45 am]
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