90 FR 97 pgs. 21775-21776 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Type: NOTICEVolume: 90Number: 97Pages: 21775 - 21776
Pages: 21775, 21776Docket number: [Document Identifier: CMS-906 and CMS-10371]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2025-09144 Filed 5-20-25; 8:45 am]
Agency: Health and Human Services Department
Sub Agency: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-906 and CMS-10371]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
AGENCY:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of information, and to allow a second opportunity for public comment on the notice. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including the necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected, and the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden.
DATES:
Comments on the collection(s) of information must be received by the OMB desk officer by June 20, 2025.
ADDRESSES:
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain . Find this particular information collection by selecting "Currently under 30-day Review-Open for Public Comments" or by using the search function.
To obtain copies of a supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed collection(s) summarized in this notice, please access the CMS PRA website by copying and pasting the following web address into your web browser: https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
William Parham at (410) 786-4669.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. The term "collection of information" is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and includes agency requests or requirements that members of the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies to publish a 30-day notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of information, before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this requirement, CMS is publishing this notice that summarizes the following proposed collection(s) of information for public comment:
[top] 1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Fiscal Soundness Reporting Requirements (FSRR); Use: Title 18, section 1857(d)(4)(A)(i) requires that contracting organizations such as Medicare Health Plans (including Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations, Medicare-Medicaid
All contracting organizations must submit audited annual financial statements once per year. In addition to the annual submission audited, Health Plans with a negative net worth and/or a net loss and the amount of that loss is greater than one-half of the organization's total net worth submit quarterly financial statements for fiscal soundness monitoring. Part D organizations are required to submit three (3) quarterly financial statements. Lastly, PACE organizations are required to file four (4) quarterly financial statements for the first three (3) years in the program. After the first three (3) years, PACE organizations with a negative net worth and/or a net loss and the amount of that loss is greater than one-half of the organization's total net worth must submit quarterly financial statements for fiscal soundness monitoring. Form Number: CMS-906 (OMB control number: 0938-0496); Frequency: Quarterly and Yearly ; Affected Public: Private Sector (Business or other for-profits, Not-for-Profit Institutions); Number of Respondents: 251; Total Annual Responses: 1,004 ; Total Annual Hours: 335. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Christa M. Zalewski at (410) 786-1971.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: State-based Exchange, SBE, SBE Budget Template, SBE Enrollment Metrics, Open Enrollment; Use: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, enacted on March 23, 2010, and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, Public Law 111-152, enacted on March 30, 2010 collectively, "Affordable Care Act", expanded access to health insurance for individuals and employees of small businesses through the establishment of new Affordable Insurance Exchanges (Exchanges), including the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP). Beginning January 1, 2014, the Exchanges became operational. The Exchanges enhance competition in the health insurance market, expand access to affordable health insurance for millions of Americans, and provide consumers with a place to easily compare and shop for health insurance coverage.
States can choose to establish and operate a State-based Exchange (SBE) or a State-based Exchange on the Federal Platform (SBE-FP). States electing to operate as an SBE-FP rely on the Federal Healthcare.gov platform to carry out eligibility and enrollment functions. For states that do not elect to operate either an SBE or SBE-FP, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will establish and operate a Federally-facilitated Exchange (FFE) in those states. Form Number: CMS-10371 (OMB control number: 0938-1119; Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government; Number of Respondents: 23; Total Annual Responses: 343; Total Annual Hours: 7,317. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Tiffany Y. Animashaun at Tiffany.Animashaun@cms.hhs.gov ).
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Division of Information Collections and Regulatory Impacts, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2025-09144 Filed 5-20-25; 8:45 am]
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