Federal Register #CMS-10398

CMS Requests Comment on Medicaid and CHIP Information Collection, Including New CCBHC Template

This opportunity involves a request from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for public comment on proposed information collection activities related to Medicaid and CHIP programs. - Government Buyer: - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services - Scope of Request: - Seeks public input on generic information collections under OMB-approved plans (CMS-10398, CMS-10712, CMS-10266) - Includes a new Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) State Plan Amendment Coverage Template for states to add optional Medicaid coverage - Covers information collection requirements for Religious Nonmedical Health Care Institutions (RNHCIs) and Transplant Programs - Products/Services Requested: - Submission of CCBHC State Plan Amendment templates by states (56 expected submissions) - Ongoing data reporting on service encounters and clinical outcomes for CCBHCs - RNHCIs must submit election statements, patient notices, and discharge plans - Transplant Programs must comply with reporting and recordkeeping for Medicare approval - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on streamlining approval processes and reducing administrative burden - Encourages use of automated or electronic collection techniques - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors involved; applies to state, local, tribal governments, and private sector institutions - Place of Performance/Submission: - CMS, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs, Baltimore, MD

Description

This notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announces a request for public comment on generic information collection activities related to Medicaid and CHIP. The collections are part of an overarching plan approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to streamline approval for low-burden, voluntary, and uncontroversial data collections. The current request includes a new collection related to Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) services State Plan Amendments, requiring states to submit templates for optional Medicaid coverage. Comments are invited on the burden estimates and other aspects of the information collection to improve clarity and reduce burden.

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