The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a chance for the public to comment on their plan to collect information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This act requires federal agencies to get approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) before gathering information from the public. CMS is seeking comments on things like the necessity of the information, how it will be collected, and ways to minimize the burden on the public. The public has until March 11, 2021, to provide feedback on this proposed information collection.
Simple Explanation
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services wants people to share their thoughts on how they can make filling out forms easier and more helpful. They need to collect information from people, but they want to make sure it's easy and safe for everyone to do so.