The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking public comments on their plan to collect information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. They are particularly interested in feedback on the burden estimates, necessity, and utility of the proposed information collection, as well as suggestions for improving the process. This notice also details the electronic submission requirement for Medicare Graduate Medical Education (GME) affiliation agreements, which allows hospitals that share residents more flexibility in managing these programs. Comments are to be submitted electronically or by mail by April 19, 2021.
Simple Explanation
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) wants to hear from people about how much work it will take to fill out some forms and share ideas on making it easier. They are asking everyone to tell them what they think by mid-April 2021.