Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-12105
CMS Requests Public Comment on Information Collection for Portable X-ray Suppliers and Surprise Billing Requirements
Buyer
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Posted
June 16, 2026
Respond By
July 16, 2026
Identifier
2026-12105
This opportunity involves a request for public comment from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), regarding information collection activities: - Government Buyer: - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - Scope of Information Collection: - Compliance with health and safety requirements for portable X-ray suppliers (Title 42 CFR Section 486, Subpart C) - Requirements related to surprise billing, including: - Good faith estimates for uninsured or self-pay individuals - Certification and recertification of entities for dispute resolution (SDR entities) - Products/Services Requested: - No specific products, OEMs, or vendors are named; the request is for information from affected entities - Annual reporting and compliance documentation from portable X-ray suppliers - Annual information submissions from SDR entities regarding surprise billing - Notable Requirements: - Information collection supports CMS's oversight of compliance and contract/grantmaking activities - Public comment is invited on the necessity, utility, and burden of the proposed collections - The notice details the annual reporting burden for respondents - No specific equipment, software, or OEMs are referenced, as this is a regulatory information collection effort
Description
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on its intention to collect information from the public under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collection involves ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements for portable X-ray suppliers and requirements related to surprise billing. The information collection supports CMS's functions in verifying compliance and facilitating contract and grantmaking activities. Comments on the collection must be received by July 16, 2026.