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CHIP State plan amendments, waivers, 

demonstrations, and reporting. This 

Federal Register notice seeks public 

comment on one or more of our 

collection of information requests that 

we believe are generic and fall within 

the scope of the umbrella. Interested 

persons are invited to submit comments 

regarding our burden estimates or any 

other aspect of this collection of 

information, including: The necessity 

and utility of the proposed information 

collection for the proper performance of 

the agency’s functions, the accuracy of 

the estimated burden, ways to enhance 

the quality, utility and clarity of the 

information to be collected, and the use 

of automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology to 

minimize the information collection 

burden. 

DATES: Comments must be received by 

April 12, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: When commenting, please 

reference the applicable form number 

(see below) and the OMB control 

number (0938–1148). To be assured 

consideration, comments and 

recommendations must be submitted in 

any one of the following ways: 

1. Electronically. You may send your 

comments electronically to http://

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for ‘‘Comment or 

Submission’’ or ‘‘More Search Options’’ 

to find the information collection 

document(s) that are accepting 

comments. 

2. By regular mail. You may mail 

written comments to the following 

address: CMS, Office of Strategic 

Operations and Regulatory Affairs, 

Division of Regulations Development, 

Attention: CMS–10398 (#ll)/OMB 

control number: 0938–1148, Room C4– 

26–05, 7500 Security Boulevard, 

Baltimore, Maryland 21244–1850. 

To obtain copies of a supporting 

statement and any related forms for the 

proposed collection(s) summarized in 

this notice, you may access CMS’ 

website at https://www.cms.gov/ 

Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/ 

PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRAListing.html. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

William N. Parham at (410) 786–4669. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Following 

is a summary of the use and burden 

associated with the subject information 

collection(s). More detailed information 

can be found in the collection’s 

supporting statement and associated 

materials (see ADDRESSES). 

Generic Information Collections 

1. Title of Information Collection: 

Coverage of Routine Patient Cost for 

Items & Services in Qualifying Clinical 

Trials; Type of Information Collection 

Request: Revised; Use: Section 210 of 

the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 

2021 amended section 1905(a) of the 

Social Security Act (the Act) to add a 

new mandatory benefit at 1905(a)(30). 

The new benefit mandates coverage of 

routine patient services and costs 

furnished in connection with 

participation by Medicaid beneficiaries 

in qualifying clinical trials. Routine 

costs for services provided in 

connection with participation in a 

qualifying clinical trial generally 

include any item or service provided to 

the individual under the qualifying 

clinical trial, including any item or 

service provided to prevent, diagnose, 

monitor, or treat complications resulting 

from participation in the qualified 

clinical trial, to the extent that the 

provision of such items or services to 

the individual would otherwise be 

covered under the state plan or waiver. 

We propose that States and territories 

review the preprints completed for a 

Medicaid beneficiary to receive 

coverage of routine patient services and 

costs furnished in connection with 

participation in qualifying clinical 

trials. Completion of the preprint pages 

verifies in the Medicaid state plan that 

the mandatory clinical trials benefit is 

being furnished by a state. Completion 

of the preprint verifies that the 

requirements of a federally sponsored 

clinical trial is appropriate for the 

Medicaid beneficiary. Form Number: 

CMS–10398 (#74) (OMB control 

number: 0938–1148); Frequency: Once 

and on occasion; Affected Public: State, 

Local, or Tribal Governments; Number 

of Respondents: 56; Total Annual 

Responses: 66; Total Annual Hours: 61. 

(For policy questions regarding this 

collection contact Myla Adams at 410– 

786–8107.) 

2. Title of Information Collection: 

Expressions of interest in the Improving 

Maternal Health by Reducing Low-Risk 

Cesarean Delivery Affinity Group; Type 

of Information Collection Request: New 

collection of information request; Use: 

State Medicaid and CHIP agencies are 

given the opportunity to submit the 

attached Expression of Interest Form 

regarding participation in the Improving 

Maternal Health by Reducing Low-Risk 

Cesarean Delivery Affinity Group. 

Information requested will be used to 

see if each state meets the criteria for 

participation in the Affinity Group. 

Criteria for affinity group participation 

include: 

• Well-articulated goals for improving 

low-risk cesarean delivery rates, 

• An understanding of the state’s 

challenges and opportunities related to 

low-risk cesarean deliveries, 

• Access to low-risk cesarean delivery 

data, including the ability to report the 

Core Set measure Low-Risk Cesarean 

Delivery (LRCD–CH), 

• Identification of a well-rounded 

state team willing to work about 10 to 

15 hours each month (depending on 

role, project, and team size) on the state 

quality improvement (QI) project, and 

• Commitment to action, with 

support from Medicaid and/or CHIP 

leadership. 

Once participating in the Affinity 

Group, a states will meet monthly 

virtually for workshops and one-on-one 

state coaching calls, learning from QI 

advisors, subject matter experts, and 

peers in order to test, implement, and 

assess their data-driven QI change idea. 

Form Number: CMS–10398 (#76) 

(OMB control number: 0938–1148); 

Frequency: Once; Affected Public: State, 

Local, or Tribal Governments; Number 

of Respondents: 20; Total Annual 

Responses: 20; Total Annual Hours: 

140. (For policy questions regarding this 

collection contact Kristen Zycherman at 

410–786–6974.) 

Dated: March 24, 2022. 

William N. Parham, III, 

Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office 

of Strategic Operations and Regulatory 

Affairs. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services 

[Document Identifiers: CMS–10433 and 

CMS–276] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Submission for OMB 

Review; Comment Request 

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & 

Medicaid Services, Health and Human 

Services (HHS). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: 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. Under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

(PRA), federal agencies are required to 

publish notice in the Federal Register 

concerning each proposed collection of 

information, including each proposed 

extension or reinstatement of an existing 

collection of information, and to allow 


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a second opportunity for public 

comment on the notice. Interested 

persons are invited to send comments 

regarding the burden estimate or any 

other aspect of this collection of 

information, including the necessity and 

utility of the proposed information 

collection for the proper performance of 

the agency’s functions, the accuracy of 

the estimated burden, ways to enhance 

the quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information to be collected, and the use 

of automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology to 

minimize the information collection 

burden. 

DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of 

information must be received by the 

OMB desk officer by April 28, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments and 

recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be sent 

within 30 days of publication of this 

notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ 

PRAMain. Find this particular 

information collection by selecting 

‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open 

for Public Comments’’ or by using the 

search function. 

To obtain copies of a supporting 

statement and any related forms for the 

proposed collection(s) summarized in 

this notice, you may make your request 

using one of following: 

1. Access CMS’ website address at 

website address at: https://

www.cms.gov/Regulations-andGuidance/Legislation/Paperwork

ReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

William Parham at (410) 786–4669. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) 

(44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies 

must obtain approval from the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for each 

collection of information they conduct 

or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of 

information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C. 

3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and 

includes agency requests or 

requirements that members of the public 

submit reports, keep records, or provide 

information to a third party. Section 

3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 

3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies 

to publish a 30-day notice in the 

Federal Register concerning each 

proposed collection of information, 

including each proposed extension or 

reinstatement of an existing collection 

of information, before submitting the 

collection to OMB for approval. To 

comply with this requirement, CMS is 

publishing this notice that summarizes 

the following proposed collection(s) of 

information for public comment: 

1. Type of Information Collection 

Request: Revision of a currently 

approved collection; Title of 

Information Collection: Continuation of 

Data Collection to Support QHP 

Certification and other Financial 

Management and Exchange Operations; 

Use: As directed by the rule 

Establishment of Exchanges and 

Qualified Health Plans; Exchange 

Standards for Employers (77 FR 18310) 

(Exchange rule), each Exchange is 

responsible for the certification and 

offering of Qualified Health Plans 

(QHPs). To offer insurance through an 

Exchange, a health insurance issuer 

must have its health plans certified as 

QHPs by the Exchange. A QHP must 

meet certain necessary minimum 

certification standards, such as network 

adequacy, inclusion of Essential 

Community Providers (ECPs), and nondiscrimination. The Exchange is 

responsible for ensuring that QHPs meet 

these minimum certification standards 

as described in the Exchange rule under 

45 CFR 155 and 156, based on the 

Patient Protection and Affordable Care 

Act (PPACA), as well as other standards 

determined by the Exchange. Issuers can 

offer individual and small group market 

plans outside of the Exchanges that are 

not QHPs. Form Number: CMS–10433 

(OMB control number: 0938–1187); 

Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: 

Private sector, State, Local, or Tribal 

Governments, Business or other forprofits; Number of Respondents: 2,925; 

Number of Responses: 2,925; Total 

Annual Hours: 71,660. (For questions 

regarding this collection contact Nikolas 

Berkobien at (301) 492–4400.) 

2. Type of Information Collection 

Request: Revision of a currently 

approved collection; Title of 

Information Collection: Prepaid Health 

Plan Cost Report; Use: This Cost Report 

outlines the provisions for 

implementing Section 1876 (h) and 

Section 1833 (a)(1)(A) of the Social 

Security Act. Organizations contracting 

with the Secretary under Section 1876 

and Section 1833 of the Social Security 

Act provide health services on a 

prepayment basis to enrolled members 

and are required to submit adequate cost 

and statistical data, based on financial 

records, in order to be reimbursed on 

reasonable cost basis by CMS. These 

organizations include Health 

Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) and 

Competitive Medical Plans (CMPs) 

under Section 1876, in addition to, 

Health Care Prepayment Plans (HCPPs) 

under Section 1833. These entities may 

be collectively referred to as Managed 

Care Organizations (MCOs). The cost 

and statistical data is submitted to CMS 

within the cost report, Form CMS 276 

(OMB No.0938–0165). CMS is 

responsible for the receipt and 

processing of Form CMS 276. Form 

CMS 276, provided by CMS as excel 

worksheets, covers the prescribed 

format for the cost reports. 

The cost report worksheets are 

designed to be of sufficient flexibility to 

take into account the diversity of 

operations, yet provide the necessary 

cost and statistical information to enable 

CMS to determine the proper amount of 

payment to the Plan. Cost-based MCOs 

must submit through HPMS an annual 

Budget Forecast, semi-annual interim, 

and final cost report to CMS, all of 

which are included in this collection. 

Additionally, HMOs/CMPs are required 

to submit fourth quarter interim reports 

annually to CMS; however, the required 

submission of 4th quarter interim 

reports is waived until further notice by 

CMS. Please note that HCPPs are not 

required to submit fourth quarter 

interim reports. Form Number: CMS– 

276 (OMB control number: 0938–0165); 

Frequency: Quarterly; Affected Public: 

Private Sector Number of Respondents: 

17; Number of Responses: 51; Total 

Annual Hours: 1,612. (For questions 

regarding this collection contact Frank 

Cisar at 410–786–7553). 

Dated: March 24, 2022. 

William N. Parham, III, 

Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office 

of Strategic Operations and Regulatory 

Affairs. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

National Institutes of Health 

National Human Genome Research 

Institute; Notice of Closed Meeting 

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act, as 

amended, notice is hereby given of the 

following meeting. 

The meeting will be closed to the 

public in accordance with the 

provisions set forth in sections 

552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., 

as amended. The grant applications and 

the discussions could disclose 

confidential trade secrets or commercial 

property such as patentable material, 

and personal information concerning 

individuals associated with the grant 

applications, the disclosure of which 

would constitute a clearly unwarranted 

invasion of personal privacy. 


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