Generic Clearance for the Collection of Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS) Respondent “Pulse” Feedback (CMS-10948)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
CMS-10948_Supporting_Statement_Part_A.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-05-01	Available
Nakul Karkar.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-04-05	Available
CPAC Foundation Center for Regulatory Freedom.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-04-03	Available
Responses to Public Comments.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-04-30	Available
MCBS Pulse Full Clearance 30-Day Crosswalk.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-04-30	Available
CMS-10948_Supporting_Statement_Part_B.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2026-04-30	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202604-0938-028
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No: OEDA
Title: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS) Respondent “Pulse” Feedback (CMS-10948)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/01/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	31,117	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,026	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	33,510	0

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Abstract: This generic clearance will provide a proactive, streamlined process for the rapid collection of data via a new tool, the MCBS Pulse, that will allow CMS to collect time-sensitive data (“Pulse” feedback) from beneficiaries on emerging topics of interest or feedback on the program. By leveraging the MCBS framework already in place, this mechanism will efficiently deliver new information that focuses on capturing beneficiary knowledge, practice, perspectives, and opinions about various topics of importance to CMS programs, thereby improving program planning and reducing administrative complexity. Data collection may also inform early question development efforts that would be further tested under the existing MCBS generic clearance (0938-1275) and would inform potential future topics for the MCBS and other CMS-administered surveys.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 241 Name of Law: Research and investigations generally
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 42 USC 241 Name of Law: Research and investigations generally

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 4925	02/03/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 23415	05/01/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 0

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	31,117	0	0	31,117	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,026	0	0	1,026	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	33,510	0	0	33,510	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: New Collection

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $24,833,688

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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.     Yes

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: 05/01/2026

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