CY 2020 Proposed Requirements for Hospitals to Make Public a List of Their Standard Charges (CMS-10707)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
CMS-10707 Supporting Statement A (proposed rule) .docx Supporting Statement A	2023-08-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
237886	Requirements for Hospitals to Make Public a List of Their Standard Charges	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-1369	ICR Reference No: 202308-0938-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201912-0938-013
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No: CCSQ
Title: CY 2020 Proposed Requirements for Hospitals to Make Public a List of Their Standard Charges (CMS-10707)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/01/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2023
Responses	7,098	6,002
Time Burden (Hours)	328,874	900,300
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: In the 2024 IPPS/LTCH PPS proposed rule, we propose to revise regulations at 45 CFR 180.50 related to making public hospital standard charges in an MRF. First, we are proposing to add data elements to be included in the hospital’s MRF and to require hospitals to conform to a CMS template layout. Second, to enhance automated access to the MRF, we are proposing that hospitals include a txt file in the root folder of the public website it selects to host its MRF in the form and manner specified by CMS that includes a standardized set of fields, and a link in the footer on its website that is labeled “Hospital Price Transparency” and links directly to the publicly available webpage that hosts the link to the MRF.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 148 1001 Name of Law: Afordable Care Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0938-AV09	Proposed rulemaking	88 FR 49552	07/31/2023

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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
Requirements for Hospitals to Make Public a List of Their Standard Charges

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	7,098	6,002	0	1,096	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	328,874	900,300	0	-571,426	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The burden has increased due to an increase in the number of respondents as well as newly proposed information collection requirements. It should also be noted that the initial OMB approval contained the burden estimate for the first year even though the supporting statement contained estimates for the subsequent (second and third) years as well. The initial burden estimate should have been represented as a three year average [(900,300 hours + 276,092 hours + 276,092 hours) / 3 years], for an annual burden estimate of 484,161 hours which is now 328,874 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,007,917

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Yes

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? No

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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: 08/01/2023

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