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.
Simple Explanation
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services wants to hear what people think about their plans to gather information, like how they collect health data, to make sure they’re doing their jobs right. People can share their thoughts until March 15, 2021, to help improve the process.