[Federal Register: September 21, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 183)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10251 and CMS-10232]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health
and Human Services.
In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS) is publishing the following summary of proposed
collections for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send
comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this
collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1)
The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for
the proper performance of the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of
the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology to minimize the information collection burden.
1. Type of Information Collection Request: New Collection; Title of
Information Collection: State Plan Pre-print for Integrated Medicare
and Medicaid Programs; Use: Information submitted via the State Plan
Amendment (SPA) pre-print will be used by CMS Central and Regional
Offices to analyze a State's proposal to implement integrated Medicare
and Medicaid programs. The pre-print is an optional document for use by
States to highlight the arrangements between a State and Medicare
Advantage Special Needs Plans that are also providing Medicaid
services. State Medicaid Agencies will complete the SPA pre-print and
submit it to CMS for a comprehensive analysis. The pre-print provides
the opportunity for States to confirm that their integrated care model
complies with both federal statutory and regulatory requirements. The
pre-print contains assurances, check-off items, and areas for States to
describe policies and procedures for subjects such as enrollment,
marketing and quality assurance. Form Numbers: CMS-10251 (OMB:
0938-NEW); Frequency: Reporting--Once; Affected Public: State, Local,
or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 56; Total Annual
Responses: 30; Total Annual Hours: 600.
2. Type of Information Collection Request: New Collection; Title of
Information Collection: State Plan Template to Implement Section 6062
of the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005; Use: The DRA provides
States with numerous flexibilities in operating their State Medicaid
Programs. Section 6062 of the DRA (Opportunity for families of Disabled
Children to Purchase Medicaid Coverage for Such Children) allows States
the opportunity to provide Medicaid benefits to disabled children who
would otherwise be ineligible because of family income that is above
the State's highest Medicaid eligibility standards for children. It
specifically allows families with disabled children to ``buy-in'' to
Medicaid, and prevents them from having to stay impoverished, become
impoverished, place their children in out-of-home placements, or simply
give up custody of their child in order to access needed health care
for their disabled children.
Under the DRA, States must submit a SPA to CMS to effectuate this
change to their Medicaid programs. CMS will provide a State Medicaid
Director letter providing guidance on this provision and the associated
SPA template for use by States to modify their Medicaid State Plans if
they choose to implement this provision. Providing the State with this
SPA template will reduce State burden significantly. Form Numbers: CMS-
10232 (OMB: 0938-NEW); Frequency: Reporting--Once; Affected
Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 56;
Total Annual Responses: 30; Total Annual Hours: 600.
To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS'
Web Site address at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995,
or E-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB
number, and CMS document identifier, to Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov, or call
the Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786-1326.
To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations for the
proposed information collections must be received at the address below,
no later than 5 p.m. on November 20, 2007. CMS, Office of Strategic
Operations and Regulatory Affairs, Division of Regulations
Development--A, Attention: Melissa Musotto, Room C4-26-05, 7500
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850.
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Dated: September 13, 2007.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations
and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. E7-18494 Filed 9-20-07; 8:45 am]
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