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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is inviting public comments on its plan to collect information from the public under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice is published as part of a required procedure before seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget for each information collection. Among the items addressed are Medicare Health Outcomes Survey, Community Mental Health Center Cost Report, the Request For Termination of Premium-Hospital and/or Supplementary Medical Insurance, and the Appointment of Representative form. CMS seeks feedback on the necessity and utility of these information collections, as well as suggestions for improving their quality and minimizing the burden they impose. Public comments are due by April 6, 2021, and can be submitted electronically or via regular mail.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking public feedback on a plan to gather information from the public, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The proposed information collection relates to new rules under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that require doctors to inform patients when they can receive certain medical imaging services, like MRIs or CT scans, from a different provider. This aims to help patients make informed choices about their healthcare. CMS plans to use the collected data to ensure compliance with these disclosure requirements. Public comments are invited until March 1, 2021.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking public comments on its plan to collect information as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This process involves gathering feedback about the necessity, usefulness, and clarity of the proposed information collection, along with suggestions on reducing the burden on those who must provide it. The highlight of this announcement is the Review Choice Demonstration for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Services, aimed at tackling Medicare fraud by improving procedures for identifying and investigating potential fraud. The demonstration will take place in several states and will impact both for-profit and non-profit organizations, with an estimated 526 respondents providing 179,910 responses annually.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing to collect financial information from Medicare Health Plans and related organizations, as part of the Fiscal Soundness Reporting Requirements. This proposal seeks feedback from the public within a 60-day comment period, as required under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The CMS is responsible for ensuring that these health organizations maintain financially sound operations by reviewing their annual and quarterly financial statements. Public comments can be submitted electronically or by mail by February 3, 2025.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is inviting the public to comment on their plan to collect information, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice is published in the Federal Register and allows for a 60-day comment period. The information collection pertains to Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage and enrollees' rights, particularly when a prescription cannot be filled. Interested parties can submit comments electronically through regulations.gov or by mail, with comments due by March 15, 2021.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is inviting public comments on its plan to collect information from the public, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice in the Federal Register is about a proposed collection or extension of information, giving individuals 60 days to comment. The collected information will help CMS improve the quality and efficiency of its services. Interested parties can submit comments electronically via the CMS website or by regular mail by March 9, 2021.

The Health and Human Services Department's Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services decided to withdraw a proposed rule published in 2019 aiming to create new Medicaid reporting and financing requirements. The withdrawal followed approximately 10,188 public comments pointing out potential negative impacts on state budgets and Medicaid services, as well as concerns over CMS's legal authority and clarity of the rule. The agency acknowledges the need for increased Medicaid accountability and transparency and may explore alternative approaches in the future that align with new Congressional Medicaid payment reporting requirements. Existing legal and policy requirements remain unaffected by this withdrawal.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is inviting public comments on their plan to collect information, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The public has 60 days to comment on the proposed information collection activities, including estimates of the burden and suggestions to improve the quality and clarity of the data collection. CMS is seeking feedback on two main collections: the application for participation in the Intravenous Immune Globulin (IVIG) Demonstration and the collection of encounter data from MA organizations. Comments can be submitted electronically or by regular mail.

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.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking public comments on its plan to collect information from the public as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The notice invites feedback on the agency's burden estimates and other aspects of information collection, aiming to enhance the utility and clarity of the information gathered. The public can comment electronically or by mail until May 27, 2025. This process involves two specific information collections: one for certification statements related to electronic filings of provider data and another for hospital and healthcare cost reports, both essential for CMS's operations and planning.