The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a period for public comments on its plan to collect information, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). This information collection relates to Medicare coverage of items and services under the Coverage with Evidence Development (CED) initiative. The public is encouraged to submit comments on aspects such as the utility of the information collection and methods to improve efficiency. Comments must be submitted by March 18, 2025.
Simple Explanation
The government wants to see what people think about a plan to gather information about healthcare that helps improve programs like Medicare. People can share their thoughts by March 18, 2025, to let the government know if collecting this information is useful.