Federal Register #CMS-R-305

CMS Request for Public Comment on Information Collection for External Quality Review of Medicaid and CHIP Managed Care

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), under the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking public comment on its proposed information collection for the External Quality Review (EQR) of Medicaid and CHIP Managed Care. - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - CMS, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs - Products/Services Requested: - Information collection for annual External Quality Review (EQR) by independent external quality review organizations (EQROs) - Includes protocols and supporting regulations - Forms referenced: CMS-R-305 and CMS10434 #15 - Collection of Medicaid State Plan Eligibility information - Includes revisions to eligibility templates and attestation requirements - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Respondents include state, local, and tribal governments, as well as private sector entities - Data must be provided to EQROs using CMS-specified protocols - Results will be made publicly available for enrollees, advocacy groups, researchers, and state oversight - No specific OEMs or vendors are being procured; this is a request for information collection, not a product or service purchase - Place of Performance/Delivery: - CMS headquarters and offices in Baltimore, MD - Federal office locations specified for submission and oversight

Description

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention to collect information from the public. This collection is under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, which requires federal agencies to publish notice concerning each proposed collection of information and allow public comment. The information collection involves the External Quality Review (EQR) of Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Managed Care, including EQR Protocols and supporting regulations. The data collected will be used to determine the quality of care furnished by managed care plans and to provide information to Medicaid/CHIP enrollees and other interested parties.

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