Federal Register #2026-19913

CMS Seeks Public Comment on OPO Designation and Home Health Agency Cost Report Information Collections

This notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), under the Department of Health and Human Services, seeks public comment on proposed information collection activities. - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - Purpose: - Request for public input on two information collection activities: - Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) Request for Designation and Health Insurance Benefits Agreement (Forms CMS-576 and CMS-576A) - Home Health Agency Cost Report (Form CMS-1728-20) - Details: - The OPO forms are used by organizations seeking CMS designation and Medicare reimbursement for organ procurement services. - The Home Health Agency Cost Report is used to determine reasonable costs and reimbursement for medical services provided to Medicare beneficiaries. - The notice is issued under the Paperwork Reduction Act, requiring agencies to assess the necessity, utility, and burden of information collections. - Notable Requirements: - No products or services are being procured; this is a request for public comment on information collection forms. - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned or involved. - Response estimates and affected public are described, but no procurement action is being taken.

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. This notice is published under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), which requires federal agencies to allow 60 days for public comment on proposed collections of information. The information collection includes reinstatement without change of the Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) Request for Designation and Health Insurance Benefits Agreement, as well as extension of the Home Health Agency Cost Report. Interested persons are invited to comment on burden estimates, necessity, utility, and ways to enhance the quality and clarity of the information collected.

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