Federal Register #30Day-26-1030

CDC and CMS Announce Information Collection for Health Surveys and Medicaid/CHIP Outreach

This notice announces information collection activities by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to improve health data quality and Medicaid/CHIP outreach: - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; this is not a procurement of products or commercial services - Services/Activities Requested: - Developmental studies to enhance the National Health Care Surveys, including both qualitative and quantitative research with health care providers and business entities - Estimated 3,000 annual burden hours - CHIPRA Connecting Kids to Coverage Outreach and Enrollment program - Data collection and reporting by 25 state, local, or tribal government respondents - Estimated 16,550 annual burden hours - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on improving survey design, data collection methods, and outreach reporting for Medicaid and CHIP - Public comments are requested on the necessity, methodology, and burden of these information collections - No products, part numbers, or commercial solutions are being solicited - Activities span 52 jurisdictions and involve state, local, and tribal government entities

Description

This notice pertains to the review of agency forms under the Paperwork Reduction Act, involving agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The review includes information collection requests related to developmental studies to improve the National Health Care Surveys, which aim to enhance survey design and data collection methods. The surveys collect data on health care providers and services across various settings to inform public health monitoring and policy. The notice invites public comments on the burden estimates and methodologies used in these information collections.

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