Federal Register #2026-10097

CMS Seeks Public Comment on Medicaid and CHIP Information Collection Activities

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking public comment on proposed information collection activities for Medicaid and CHIP programs. - Government Buyer: - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services - In partnership with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) - Services Requested: - CHIPRA Connecting Kids to Coverage Outreach and Enrollment Reporting - Reporting services to enroll eligible children in Medicaid and CHIP and assist with renewals - Includes revisions to monthly and semi-annual reporting templates - Estimated 375 annual respondents - Behavioral Health Clinic Quality Data Reporting - Reporting services for behavioral health clinic quality measures - Uses a revised reporting template developed with SAMHSA and ASPE - Estimated 1,009 annual respondents - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on data collection and reporting services, not physical products - Involves state, local, tribal governments, and private sector entities - Emphasis on using technology to minimize reporting burden - Annual, quarterly, and occasional reporting frequencies - No OEMs or commercial vendors are specified, as this is an information collection and reporting opportunity

Description

This notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announces a proposed collection of information under the generic clearance process approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The collections are related to Medicaid and CHIP State plan amendments, waivers, demonstrations, and reporting. The notice invites public comment on the burden estimates and other aspects of the information collection, including its necessity, utility, and ways to enhance quality and minimize burden through technology. Two specific collections are highlighted: the CHIPRA Connecting Kids to Coverage Outreach and Enrollment, and Behavioral Health Clinic Quality Data Reporting.

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