Temporary Reclassification for Grandfathered LTCH HwHs for Qualification for Temporary Exception from the Site Neutral Payment Rate for Certain Discharges

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
CMS-10619.Emergency Justification (signed).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-04-28	Available
CMS-10619 Supporting Statement Part A -FINAL.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-05-05	Available
CMS-10619. Emergency Justification 4-15-16.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-04-27	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
221276	Application		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-1306	ICR Reference No: 201604-0938-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Temporary Reclassification for Grandfathered LTCH HwHs for Qualification for Temporary Exception from the Site Neutral Payment Rate for Certain Discharges
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 05/05/2016
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/09/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/27/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2016	6 Months From Approved
Responses	5	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	13	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: For the purposes of implementing subparagraph (E) of section 1886(m)(6) of the Act as provided by the CAA, we are revising our regulations at § 412.522(b)(2)(ii)(B)(2) to utilize the same administrative mechanisms used in the existing rural reclassification process for urban subsection (d) hospitals under § 412.103, described later in this section. We also will allow grandfathered LTCH HwHs (previously defined in this IFC) to apply to their RO for treatment as being located in a rural area for the sole purpose of qualifying for this temporary exclusion from the application of the site neutral payment rate.

Emergency Justfication: See attached Emergency Justification.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 114 - 113 231 Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016
   PL: Pub.L. 113 - 67 1209 Name of Law: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 114 - 113 231 Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016
PL: Pub.L. 113 - 67 1209 Name of Law: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0938-AS88	Final or interim final rulemaking	81 FR 23428	04/21/2016

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	5	0	5	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13	0	13	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,766

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 04/27/2016

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