2024-28699. Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Generic Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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Department of Health and Human Services

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

1. [Document Identifier: CMS-10398 #84]

AGENCY:

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

On May 28, 2010, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) guidance related to the “generic” clearance process. Generally, this is an expedited process by which agencies may obtain OMB's approval of collection of information requests that are “usually voluntary, low-burden, and uncontroversial collections,” do not raise any substantive or policy issues, and do not require policy or methodological review. The process requires the submission of an overarching plan that defines the scope of the individual collections that would fall under its umbrella. This Federal Register notice seeks public comment on one or more of our collection of information requests that we believe are generic and fall within the scope of the umbrella. Interested persons are invited to submit 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 December 20, 2024.

ADDRESSES:

When commenting, please reference the applicable form number (CMS-10398 #84) and the OMB control number (0938-1148). 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: CMS-10398 #84/OMB control number: 0938-1148, 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, please access the CMS PRA website by copying and pasting the following web address into your web browser: https://www.cms.gov/​medicare/​regulations-guidance/​legislation/​paperwork-reduction-act-1995/​pra-listing.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

William N. Parham at 410-786-4669.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Following is a summary of the use and burden associated with the subject information collection(s). More detailed information can be found in the collection's supporting statement and associated materials (see ADDRESSES ).

Generic Information Collection

1. Title of Information Collection: PACE Medicaid Capitation Rate Setting Guide; Type of Information Collection Request: New information collection request information request; Use: The Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is a fully integrated Medicare program and Medicaid state plan option that provides community-based care and services to individuals aged 55 or older who meet a state's nursing home level of care criteria. PACE organizations must provide all Medicare and Medicaid covered services. The financing of this model is accomplished through prospective capitation of both Medicare and Medicaid payments.

The PACE Medicaid Capitation Rate Setting Guide provides technical assistance to states for their PACE rate setting, and the information to include when submitting rate packages to CMS for review and approval. The guide also includes a template cover sheet to be used by states for their rate package submissions as streamlined submission forms which will improve the efficiency of CMS reviews.

Form Number: CMS-10398 #84 (OMB control number: 0938-1148); Frequency: Annual and on occasion; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 34; Total Annual Responses: 34; Total Annual Hours: 17. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact: Angela Cimino at 410-786-2638.)

William N. Parham, III,

Director, Division of Information Collections and Regulatory Impacts, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.