# Federal Register #2026-23146

CMS requests comments on two Medicare-related information collections

**Buyer:** Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
**Posted:** November 13, 2026
**Respond By:** December 14, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-23146

CMS is seeking public comments on two information collections submitted for OMB review, not procuring products or services.
- Government buyer: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
- Information collections:
  - CMS-588, Electronic Funds Transfer Authorization Agreement: a revision used to authorize and verify electronic Medicare payments to providers and suppliers. CMS estimates 59,662 respondents, 59,662 annual responses, and 41,293 annual burden hours.
  - CMS-10858, Rebate Reduction Requests under Sections 11101 and 11102 of the Inflation Reduction Act: an extension covering manufacturers’ electronic requests for reduced or waived rebates for qualifying Part B biosimilars and generic Part D drugs or biosimilars in specified supply-disruption or shortage situations. CMS estimates 20 respondents, 20 annual responses, and 6,200 annual burden hours.
- No named OEMs, vendors, products, quantities, or procurement services are identified.

### Description

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking public comments on two information collections under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The collections are the Electronic Funds Transfer Authorization Agreement (CMS-588), a revision, and Rebate Reduction Requests under Sections 11101 and 11102 of the Inflation Reduction Act (CMS-10858), an extension. Comments may address the collections’ necessity and utility, burden estimates, clarity, and ways to reduce information-collection burden. Comments must be received by the OMB desk officer by December 14, 2026.

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