[Federal Register: February 25, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 37)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10142 and CMS-R-262]
Emergency Clearance: Public Information Collection Requirements
Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS.
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), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing
the following summary of proposed collections for public comment.
Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding the burden
estimates or any other aspects of these collections 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.
We are, however, requesting an emergency review of the information
collections referenced below. In compliance with the requirement of
section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we have
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) the following
requirements for emergency review. We are requesting emergency review
because these collections of information are needed before the
expiration of the normal time limits under OMB's regulations at 5 CFR
part 1320. This is necessary to ensure compliance with an initiative of
the Administration. We cannot reasonably comply with the normal
clearance procedures because the normal procedures are likely to cause
a statutory deadline to be missed.
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CMS is requesting OMB review and approval of these collections by
March 18, 2005, with a 180-day approval period. Written comments and
recommendations will be accepted from the public if received by the
individuals designated below by March 17, 2005.
1. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection; Title of
Information Collection: Bid Pricing Tool (BPT) for Medicare Advantage
Organizations (MAOs) and Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs) and Supporting
Regulations in 42 CFR 422.250, 422.252 422.254, 422.256, 422.258,
422.262, 422.264, 422.266, 422.270, 422.300, 422.304, 422.306, 422.308,
422.310, 422.312, 422.314, 422.316, 422.318, 422.320, 422.322, 422.324,
423.251, 423.258, 423.265, 423.272, 423.279, 423.286, 423.293, 423.301,
423.308, 423.315, 423.322, 423.329, 423.336, 423.343, 423.346, and
423.350; Use: Under the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA), Medicare
Advantage Organizations (MAOs) and Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs) are
required to submit an actuarial pricing bid for each plan for approval
by CMS. MAOs and PDPs use the Bid Pricing Tool (BPT) software to
develop their actuarial pricing bid. CMS uses the BPT to review and
approve the plan pricing proposed by each organization. CMS requires
that MAOs and PDPs complete the BPT as part of the annual bid process.
During this process, organizations prepare their proposed actuarial bid
pricing for the upcoming contract year and submit them to CMS for
review and approval. The purpose of the BPT is to collect the actuarial
pricing for each plan. The BPT calculates the plan's bid, enrollee
premium(s), and any rebates or savings; Form Number: CMS-10142
(OMB: 0938-NEW); Frequency: On occasion, annually, and as
required by new legislation; Affected Public: Business or other for-
profit and not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 350;
Total Annual Responses: 350; Total Annual Hours: 12,050.
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Plan Benefit
Package (PBP) and Formulary Submission for Medicare Advantage (MA)
Plans and Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs); Use: Under the Medicare
Modernization Act (MMA), Medicare Advantage (MA) and Prescription Drug
Plan (PDPs) organizations are required to submit plan benefit packages
for all Medicare beneficiaries residing in their service area. MA and
PDP organizations will generate a formulary to illustrate their
preferred list of drugs, including information on prior authorization,
step therapy, tiering, and quantity limits. Additionally, the PBP
software will be used to describe their organization's plan benefit
packages, including information on premiums, cost sharing,
authorization rules, and supplemental benefits. CMS uses the formulary
and PBP data to review and approve the plan benefit packages proposed
by each MA and PDP organization. The formulary is a new requirement
under MMA; therefore, a revision to this currently approved information
collection is necessary; Form Number: CMS-R-262 (OMB: 0938-
0763); Frequency: On occasion and as required by new legislation;
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit
institutions; Number of Respondents: 470; Total Annual Responses:
2,092; Total Annual Hours: 5,546.
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.
Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding the
burden or any other aspect of these collections of information
requirements. However, as noted above, comments on these information
collection and recordkeeping requirements must be mailed and/or faxed
to the designees referenced below by March 17, 2005:
CMS, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs, Division of
Regulations Development, 7500 Security Boulevard, Room C5-14-03,
Baltimore, MD 21244-1850, Attn: Melissa Musotto, CMS-10142 and CMS-R-
262, Fax Number: 410-786-3064; and,
OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building,
Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Christopher Martin, Desk
Officer, Fax Number: 202-395-6974.
Dated: February 17, 2005.
John P. Burke, III,
CMS Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance Officer, Office of
Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs, Regulations Development
Group.
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