Terms of the
previous clearance remain in effect. OMB files this comment in
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11( c ). This OMB action is not an
approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any
current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control
Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active
inventory. For future submissions of this information collection,
reference the OMB Control Number provided. OMB is withholding
approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the
agency should provide a summary of any comments related to the
information collection and their response, including any changes
made to the ICR as a result of comments. In addition, the agency
must enter the correct burden estimates.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2017
0
0
1,904
0
0
28,560
0
0
0
Section 1852(e) of the Social Security
Act requires that MA organizations (MAOs) have an ongoing quality
improvement program. CMS regulations at 42 CFR §422.152 outline the
quality improvement program (QI Program) requirements for MA plans,
which includes the development and implementation of both a Quality
Improvement Project (QIP) and a Chronic Care Improvement Program
(CCIP). The 2014 approved packaged reflected a process that
required plans to report QIP and CCIP projects’ progress reports
annually. This reinstatement package outlines the burden for the
attestation process that reduces burden by requiring plans to
attest annually that they have an ongoing CCIP that meets the
requirements outlined at 42 CFR §422.152, rather than report annual
progress reports. MA plans will only have to attest to having a
CCIP once the proposed rule (CMS-4182-F; RIN 0938-AT08) that
removes the QIP is final.
Statute at
Large: 18
Stat. 1852 Name of Statute: null
We are removing the reporting
requirement and burden (-28,560 hours). Consistent with this
action, we are also removing the associated forms. In place of the
reporting requirement, we have transitioned to an annual
attestation requirement. The attestation involves no reporting of
information or data. Consequently, the attestation requirements and
burden are not subject to OMB approval under the PRA. Our proposed
rule (CMS-4182-P; RIN 0938-AT08) would remove the QIP attestation
requirement such that MAOs will only be required to attest that
they have an ongoing CCIP. This version of the attestation would be
subject to the PRA and is added to this package. The net burden is
188 hours.
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:
(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;
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.