[Federal Register: May 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 92)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10182, CMS-R-199, CMS-10180, CMS-317, CMS-
319]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
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) 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: Model Creditable
Coverage Disclosure Notices; Use: Section 1860D-1 of the MMA requires
entities that offer prescription drug benefits under any of the types
of coverage described in 42 CFR 423.56(b) to provide a disclosure of
creditable coverage status to all Medicare Part D eligible individuals
covered under the entity's plan. These disclosure notices must be
provided to Part D eligible individuals, at a minimum, at the following
times: (1) Prior to an individual's initial enrollment period for Part
D, (2) prior to the effective date of enrollment in the entity's
coverage, and upon any change in creditable status; (3) prior to the
commencement of the Part D Annual Coordinated Election Period (ACEP)
which begins on November 15 of each year, and (4) upon request by the
individual. Disclosure of whether prescription drug coverage is
creditable provides Medicare eligible individuals with important
information relating to their Medicare Part D enrollment. Form Number:
CMS-10182 (OMB: 0938-0990); Frequency: Recordkeeping, Third
party disclosure and Reporting: On occasion, Annually, and Other-As
requested; Affected Public: Individuals or households, business or
other for-profit, not-for-profit institutions and Federal, State, local
or tribal government; Number of Respondents: 450,160; Total Annual
Responses: 1,225,173; Total Annual Hours: 522,204.
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicaid Report
on Payables and Receivables; Use: The Chief Financial Officers (CFO)
Act of 1990, as amended by the Government Management Reform Act (GMRA)
of 1994, requires government agencies to produce auditable financial
statements. Because the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
fulfills its mission through its contractors and the States, these
entities are the primary source of information for the financial
statements. There are three basic categories of data: expenses,
payables, and receivables. The CMS-64 is used to collect data on
Medicaid expenses. The CMS-R-199 collects Medicaid payable and
receivable accounting data from the States.; Form Number: CMS-R-199
(OMB: 0938-0697); Frequency: Reporting--Annually; Affected
Public: State, local or tribal governments; Number of Respondents: 57;
Total Annual Responses: 57; Total Annual Hours: 342.
3. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: State Children's
Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Report on Payables and Receivables;
Use: Collection of SCHIP data and the calculation of the SCHIP Incurred
But Not Reported (IBNR) estimate are pertinent to CMS' financial audit.
The CFO auditors have reported the lack of an estimate for SCHIP IBNR
payables and receivables as a reportable condition in the FY 2005 audit
of CMS's financial statements. It is essential that CMS collect the
necessary data from State agencies in FY 2006, so that CMS continues to
receive an unqualified audit opinion on its financial statements.
Program expenditures for the SCHIP have increased since its inception;
as such, SCHIP receivables and payables may materially impact the
financial statements. The SCHIP Report on Payables and Receivables will
provide the information needed to calculate the SCHIP IBNR.; Form
Number: CMS-10180 (OMB: 0938-0988); Frequency: Reporting--
Annually; Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal governments; Number
of Respondents: 56; Total Annual Responses: 56; Total Annual Hours:
336.
4. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: State Medicaid
Eligibility Quality Control Sampling Plan and Supporting Regulations in
42 CFR 431.800-431.865; Use: State Medicaid Eligibility Quality Control
(MEQC) is operated by the State Title XIX agency to monitor and improve
the administration of its Medicaid system. The MEQC system is based on
monthly State reviews of Medicaid cases by States performing the
traditional sampling process identified through statistically reliable
statewide samples of cases selected from the eligibility files. These
reviews are conducted to determine whether or not the sampled cases
meet applicable State Title XIX eligibility requirements. The reviews
are also used to assess beneficiary liability, if any, and to determine
the amounts paid to provide Medicaid services for these cases.; Form
Number: CMS-317 (OMB: 0938-0146); Frequency: Recordkeeping and
Reporting--Semi-annually; Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal
governments; Number of Respondents: 10; Total Annual Responses: 20;
Total Annual Hours: 480.
5. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: State Medicaid
Eligibility Quality Control (MEQC) Sample Selection Lists and
Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR 431.800-431.865; Use: State Medicaid
Eligibility Quality Control (MEQC) is operated by the State Title XIX
agency to monitor and improve the administration of its Medicaid
system. The MEQC system is based on State reviews of Medicaid
beneficiaries identified through statistically reliable statewide
samples of cases selected from the eligibility files. These reviews are
conducted to determine whether or not the sampled cases meet applicable
State Title XIX eligibility requirements by States performing the
traditional sample process. The reviews are also used to assess
beneficiary liability, if any, and to determine the amounts paid to
provide Medicaid services for these cases. At the
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beginning of each month, State agencies still performing the
traditional sample are required to submit sample selection lists which
identify all of the cases selected for review in the States' samples.
The sample selection lists contain identifying information on Medicaid
beneficiaries such as: State agency review number; beneficiary's name
and address; the name of the county where beneficiary resides; Medicaid
case number, etc. The submittal of the sample selection lists is
necessary for regional office (RO) validation of State reviews. Without
these lists, the integrity of the sampling results would be suspect and
the ROs would have no data on the adequacy of the States' monthly
sample draw or review completion status.; Form Number: CMS-319
(OMB: 0938-0147); Frequency: Reporting--Monthly; Affected
Public: State, Local or Tribal governments; Number of Respondents: 10;
Total Annual Responses: 120; Total Annual Hours: 960.
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/PaperworkReductionActof1995,
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 July 11, 2006.
CMS, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs,
Division of Regulations Development--C, Attention: Bonnie L Harkless,
Room C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850.
Dated: May 5, 2006.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations
and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. E6-7305 Filed 5-11-06; 8:45 am]
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