Federal Register #CMS-2026-2608

CMS Requests Public Comment on Medicare Information Collection Activities

This opportunity involves a request for public comment by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, regarding proposed information collection activities for Medicare program administration and oversight. - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - Activities Covered: - Revision of information collections under the Paperwork Reduction Act - Medicare Transaction Facilitator (MTF): - IT platform supporting claims and payment data transmission for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program - Facilitates data exchange between manufacturers, providers, and dispensing entities - Collection of Prescription Drug Event Data: - Data from contracted Part D providers - Used for payment accuracy and program oversight - No OEMs or vendors are named, as this is not a procurement of products or services - Notable Requirements: - Large numbers of respondents and annual responses - Focus on improving data quality, clarity, and reducing burden - Public comments are invited on necessity, utility, and burden estimates - No products or services are being purchased; this is an information collection notice only

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 collections include revisions to currently approved collections such as the Medicare Transaction Facilitator under the Inflation Reduction Act and the Collection of Prescription Drug Event Data from Contracted Part D Providers for Payment. These collections aim to support Medicare program administration, payment accuracy, and program oversight. Comments are invited on burden estimates, necessity, utility, and ways to enhance the quality and clarity of the information collected.

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