Federal Register #2026-05743

This opportunity involves a request for public comment from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding information collection activities for Medicare and health insurance programs. - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - Scope of Request: - Public comment on planned information collections under the Paperwork Reduction Act - Focus on Medicare Advantage, Prescription Drug Plans (PDP), health insurance exchanges, Medicaid, and CHIP - Topics include plan benefit packages, formularies, eligibility, enrollment, and appeals processes - Purpose and Use: - Data collected will support plan review and approval, consumer enrollment, program operations, oversight, quality control, and fraud prevention - Notable Details: - No OEMs, vendors, or product/service procurement involved - Comments are sought on the necessity, burden, utility, and potential improvements to the information collection process, including automation

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking public comments on its intention to collect information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collection involves revisions and reinstatements of information collections related to Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan benefit packages and formulary submissions, as well as eligibility and enrollment information for health insurance exchanges. The data collected will be used to review and approve plan benefit packages, assist consumers in enrollment, and ensure proper program operations. Comments are invited on the burden estimate, necessity, utility, and ways to improve the information collection process.