[Federal Register: September 30, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 189)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10157, CMS-R-0074, CMS-R-244 and CMS-10163]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS) is publishing the following summary of proposed
collections for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send
comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this
collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1)
The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for
the proper performance of the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of
the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology to minimize the information collection burden.
1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: CMS Real-time
Eligibility Agreement and Access Request; Form Number: CMS-10157
(OMB: 0938-0960); Use: Federal law requires that CMS take
precautions to minimize the security risk to Federal information
systems. Accordingly, CMS is requiring that trading partners who wish
to conduct the eligibility transaction on a real-time basis to access
Medicare beneficiary information provide certain assurances as a
condition of receiving access to the Medicare database for the purpose
of conducting eligibility verification. Health care providers,
clearinghouses, and health plans that wish access to the Medicare
database are required to complete this form. The information will be
used to assure that those entities that access the Medicare database
are aware of applicable provisions and penalties. Frequency:
Recordkeeping and Reporting--One time; Affected Public: Business or
other for-profit, Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents:
122,000; Total Annual Responses: 122,000; Total Annual Hours: 45,000.
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Income and
Eligibility Verification System Reporting in Section 1137 of the Social
Security Act and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR 431.17, 431.306,
435.910, 435.920, 435.940-435.960; Form Number: CMS-R-0074
(OMB: 0938-0467); Use: This information is used to verify the
income and eligibility of Medicaid applicants and recipients as
required by Section 1137 of the Social Security Act; Affected Public:
Individuals or Households and State, Local or Tribal Government; Number
of Respondents: 54; Total Annual Responses: 54; Total Annual Hours:
124,054.
3. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicare and
Medicaid: Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
contained in 42 CFR 460.12-460.210/Medicare and Medicaid: Programs of
All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE; Program Revisions) contained
in 42 CFR 460.10-460.210; Form Number: CMS-R-244 (OMB: 0938-
0790); Use: PACE is a pre-paid, capitated plan that provides
comprehensive health care services to frail, older adults in the
community, who are eligible for nursing home care according to State
standards. The Balanced Budget Act (BBA) of 1997 authorized coverage of
PACE under the Medicare program and as a State option under Medicaid.
The Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement Act of 2000
(BIPA) amended section 1894 and 1943 of Social Security Act to provide
authority for CMS to modify or waive PACE regulatory provisions.
Organizations that seek participation under PACE must apply for
approval and are evaluated in terms of specific criteria. The
information collection requirement is necessary to ensure that only
appropriate organizations are selected to become PACE organizations.
CMS and the State Administering Agencies will
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use the information to select PACE organizations and monitor their
performance. Frequency: Recordkeeping, Reporting--Quarterly and
Annually; Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions, Federal
Government and State, Local, or Tribal Government; Number of
Respondents: 54; Total Annual Responses: 54; Total Annual Hours:
44,378.
4. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: 1-800-MEDICARE
Customer Experience Questionnaire; Form Number: CMS-10163
(OMB: 0938-0963); Use: Section 923 (d) of the Medicare
Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003
established 1-800 MEDICARE as the primary source of general Medicare
information and assistance. As part of the Medicare Modernization Act
(MMA), CMS must provide Part D eligibles and their representatives with
the information they need to make informed decisions among the
available choices for Part D coverage. Part D sponsors can start
marketing their programs on October 1, 2005. The initial enrollment
period for the general population will occur from November 15, 2005 to
May 15, 2006. The information collected from this survey will allow CMS
to monitor callers' satisfaction with various aspects of both the
Interactive Voice Recognition (IVR) component and live Customer Service
Representative (CSR) component of the 1-800 MEDICARE line. Timely
feedback from customers on key satisfaction indicators will be used for
continuous quality enhancement. Frequency: Reporting--Weekly, Quarterly
and Monthly; Affected Public: Individuals and Households; Number of
Respondents: 31,200; Total Annual Responses: 31,200; Total Annual
Hours: 4940.
To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS'
Web site address at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/regulations/pra/, or e-mail
your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and CMS
document identifier, to Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov, or call the Reports
Clearance Office on (410) 786-1326.
To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations for the
proposed information collections must be received at the address below,
no later than 5 p.m. on November 29, 2005.
CMS, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs,
Division of Regulations Development, Attention: Bonnie L. Harkless,
Room C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850.
Dated: September 21, 2005.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations
and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 05-19245 Filed 9-29-05; 8:45 am]
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