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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a new matching program with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The program aims to verify household income and family size to help determine eligibility for benefits like health insurance affordability programs. This initiative, requiring compliance with the Privacy Act of 1974, will collect and use specific Federal tax information. The program will start in April 2025 and last 18 months, with a possible extension if the program is conducted in compliance with the agreement.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking public comments on its plan to gather information from the public. This is part of the requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, which mandates federal agencies to notify the public about proposed data collection and allow for public input. The notice outlines several collections, including topics such as the Quality Improvement Organization Assumption of Responsibilities, ASC Forms for Medicare Program Certification, Home Health Agency Survey, and Peer Review Organizations Sanction Regulations. Each collection has specific details about the number of respondents, total annual responses, and estimated annual hours, with the public invited to share their thoughts on the utility and effectiveness of these collections.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a chance for the public to comment on its plan to collect information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This involves revising and extending various information collection activities, like Medicare Part A enrollment applications and disclosures under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act. The information gathered helps ensure proper agency functions and improve automated data collection. Public comments are invited by March 15, 2021, to address the necessity and impact of these collections.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is inviting public comments on their plan to collect information as part of a proposed action under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). This announcement is a chance for the public to share thoughts on the necessity and usefulness of the information collection, how burdensome it is, and suggestions for improving it. Comments can be submitted by February 14, 2025, and the forms are mainly for documenting which medications are covered by Medicare Part D for hospice patients. This information helps ensure that Medicare Part D isn't used for drugs that should be covered by hospice care under Medicare Part A.

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.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have canceled the Advisory Panel on Outreach and Education (APOE) meeting that was supposed to take place on February 6, 2025. CMS will announce a new date for this meeting at least 15 days prior in the Federal Register. The meetings are open to the public in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. For more information, individuals can contact Hailey Gutzmer or visit the CMS website.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), under the Department of Health and Human Services, has announced a funding opportunity to develop electronic clinical quality measures (eCQM) for radiology in hospital programs. The aim is to improve programs like the Hospital Inpatient and Outpatient Quality Reporting Programs by supporting the development and use of quality measures. CMS plans to award a contract to Alara Imaging, a company equipped with the necessary expertise and software for this project. This notice does not require any information collection from the public.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is inviting public comments on its plan to collect information as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice concerns the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program, aiming to reinstate a previously approved information collection that lapsed due to oversight. CMS seeks applications from small rural hospitals to test cost-based payments for Medicare inpatient services. Interested hospitals should submit applications in a standard format, with a panel using a rubric to evaluate submissions for selection.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have received a request from a hospital with physician ownership, Mountain View Hospital in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to expand its facility. This expansion is usually not allowed unless granted an exception because of the hospital's high Medicaid patient admissions. CMS is now asking for community feedback on this request. Feedback can help CMS decide whether to allow the hospital to increase its number of operating rooms and beds, considering aspects like the hospital's specialty services and the local need for more medical facilities. Comments are due by April 14, 2025.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is inviting the public to comment on its plan to collect information, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice outlines the proposed collection of a new Data Management Plan Self-Attestation Questionnaire, which is intended to ensure compliance with privacy and security standards for CMS data. The agency seeks feedback on the necessity, accuracy, and potential burden of this data collection effort. Comments are due by March 22, 2021, and can be submitted online or by accessing related documents through CMS's website.