The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking public feedback on its plan to gather information from the public in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This involves a revision of a currently approved collection process regarding the submission of 1135 Waiver Requests, which allows for certain rule relaxations during emergencies such as the COVID-19 public health emergency. The CMS aims to create a streamlined, automated process to manage these waiver requests and has introduced a new web form to simplify the process for providers. Public comments on this information collection effort must be submitted by March 22, 2021.
Simple Explanation
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) wants people to share their thoughts about their new plan to collect information by using a simple online form that helps them handle special requests during emergencies like COVID-19. They want opinions on whether this new plan is helpful and if it's easy to use.