Federal Register #2026-08460

CMS Requests Public Comment on Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey Information Collection

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 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS). - Government Buyer: - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs - Purpose and Scope: - Request for public feedback on the information collection process for the MCBS (CMS-P-0015A) - MCBS is a nationally representative, longitudinal survey of Medicare beneficiaries - Data collected via phone, video, and in-person interviews, supplemented by administrative data (claims, enrollment) - Requested Input: - Burden estimates for respondents - Necessity and utility of the information collection - Suggestions for improving quality and reducing burden, including automation - Related Forms/Surveys: - CMS643 (hospice survey) - CMS10638 (new medical services and technologies under the Inpatient Prospective Payment System) - No OEMs or vendors are being procured; this is a request for information collection feedback, not a product or service acquisition.

Description

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking public comments on the burden estimates and other aspects of the information collection related to the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (CMS-P-0015A). This survey is a nationally representative, longitudinal survey of Medicare beneficiaries that captures comprehensive information not otherwise collected through administrative data. The survey data help CMS and external stakeholders evaluate the impact of Medicare programs and policy initiatives. Comments on this proposed collection must be received by June 29, 2026.

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