[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 78 (Friday, April 23, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21295-21296]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-9503]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier CMS-10316 and CMS-10209]
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: New collection; Title of
Information Collection: Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) and
Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plan (MA-PD) Disenrollment Reasons
Survey; Use: The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and
Modernization
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Act of 2003 (MMA) provides a requirement to collect and report
performance data for Part D prescription drug plans. Specifically, the
MMA under section 1860D-4 (Beneficiary Protections for Qualified
Prescription Drug Coverage) requires CMS to conduct consumer
satisfaction surveys regarding PDPs and MA-PDs. CMS seeks through the
survey to obtain information about beneficiaries' reasons for
disenrolling from their chosen Part D plan, and their expectations
relative to provided benefits and services. Determining the reasons for
disenrollment from Part D plans will provide important information
regarding potential dissatisfaction with some aspect of the plan, such
as access, service, cost, quality of care, or the benefits provided.
This information can be used by CMS to improve the design and
functioning of the Part D program. Form Number: CMS-10316
(OMB: 0938-New); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public:
Individuals and households; Number of Respondents: 120,000; Total
Annual Responses: 120,000; Total Annual Hours: 34,800. (For policy
questions regarding this collection contact Phyllis Nagy at 410-786-
6646. For all other issues call 410-786-1326.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Chronic Care
Improvement Program and Medicare Advantage Quality Improvement Project;
Use: The Social Security Act, section 1852 e(1), (2) and (3)(a)(i), and
CFR 42, 422.152 describe CMS' regulatory authority to require each
Medicare Advantage Organization (other than Medicare Advantage (MA)
private fee for service and MSA plans) that offers one or more MA plans
to have an ongoing quality assessment and performance improvement
program. This program must include measuring performance using standard
measures required by CMS and report its performance to CMS. Form
Number: CMS-10209 (OMB: 0938-New); Frequency: Yearly; Affected
Public: Business or other for-profits and Not-for-profit institutions;
Number of Respondents: 394; Total Annual Responses: 788; Total Annual
Hours: 18,912. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact
Darlene Anderson at 410-786-9824. For all other issues call 410-786-
1326.)
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 June 22, 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: April 15, 2010.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations
and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2010-9503 Filed 4-22-10; 8:45 am]
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