Federal Register #2026-07634

CMS Requests Public Comment on Proposed Information Collections

This notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), under the Department of Health and Human Services, seeks public comment on proposed information collection activities: - CMS is requesting feedback on extensions and reinstatements of existing information collections - Topics include emergency ambulance transports, beneficiary signatures, and emergency/foreign hospital services - Specific forms referenced: CMS-10242 and CMS-1771 - The notice is issued under the Paperwork Reduction Act - Public input is requested on the necessity, utility, burden, and clarity of these collections - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are being procured or referenced - This is a regulatory information collection notice, not a procurement or contract opportunity

Description

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking public comments on its intention to collect information from the public under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites feedback on the burden estimate, necessity, utility, and clarity of the proposed information collection, as well as the use of automated techniques to minimize burden. The information collection includes extensions and reinstatements of existing collections related to emergency ambulance transports, beneficiary signatures, and emergency hospital services. Comments are due by May 20, 2026.

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