Federal Register #CMS-2026-0431

CMS Seeks Public Comment on MCBS Pulse Feedback Information Collection

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), a federal agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking public comment on a proposed information collection initiative: - CMS intends to launch the 'Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS) Pulse Feedback' tool to gather short, targeted feedback from Medicare beneficiaries - The MCBS Pulse surveys will consist of no more than five questions and be conducted within existing MCBS survey rounds - Each survey will be fielded for up to two weeks, with an estimated 31,117 respondents annually - The primary goal is to improve operational efficiency, test new questionnaire designs, and identify emerging issues among Medicare beneficiaries - No products, OEMs, or vendors are being procured as this is an information collection activity, not a purchase of goods or services - The total estimated annual burden for respondents is 1,026 hours - The place of performance and contracting office is the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, a federal office

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 under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This new collection, titled Generic Clearance for the Collection of Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS) Respondent Pulse Feedback, aims to establish a tool for collecting brief, targeted feedback from beneficiaries to enhance operational efficiency, test questionnaire designs, and gather early feedback on emerging concerns. The MCBS Pulse surveys will be brief, containing no more than five questions, and fielded for up to two weeks within existing MCBS rounds. The collection will involve 31,117 respondents with a total annual burden of 1,026 hours.

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