[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 209 (Friday, October 29, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66766-66767]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-27470]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10319]
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: Pre-Existing
Condition Insurance Plan Program Solicitation and Contractor's Proposal
Package; Use: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is
requesting a renewal of this package by the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB); specifically, HHS is now seeking a three-year approval
for this collection. On March 23, 2010, the President signed into law
H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Affordable
Care Act), Public Law 111-148. Section 1101 of the law establishes a
``temporary high risk health insurance pool program'' (which has been
named the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan, or PCIP) to provide
health insurance coverage to currently uninsured individuals with pre-
existing conditions. The law authorizes HHS to carry out the program
directly or through contracts with States or private, non-profit
entities.
This package renewal is requested as a result of a possible
transition in administration of the program from a Federally-run to a
State administered program. A State who originally decided to have HHS
administer the program in their State may in the future notify HHS of
their desire to administer the Pre-Existing Condition Plan (PCIP)
program. PCIP is also referred to as the temporary qualified high risk
insurance pool program, as it is called in the Affordable Care Act, but
we have adopted the term PCIP to better describe the program and avoid
confusion with the existing State high risk pool programs. Form Number:
CMS-10319 (OMB: 0938-1085); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected
Public: State governments; Number of Respondents: 2; Total Annual
Responses: 2; Total Annual Hours: 2,992. (For policy questions
regarding this collection contact Laura Dash at 301-492-4296. For all
other issues call 410-786-1326.)
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To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS'
Web site at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995, or E-
mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number,
and CMS document identifier, to [email protected], or call the
Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786-1326.
In commenting on the proposed information collections please
reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be assured
consideration, comments and recommendations must be submitted in one of
the following ways by December 28, 2010:
1. Electronically. You may submit 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) 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: Document Identifier/OMB Control
Number, Room C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland
21244-1850.
Dated: October 26, 2010.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Division B, Office of
Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2010-27470 Filed 10-28-10; 8:45 am]
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