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OMB Control No:
0938-1286
ICR Reference No:
201809-0938-003
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201507-0938-015
Agency/Subagency:
HHS/CMS
Agency Tracking No:
CMS-10540
Title:
Quality Improvement Strategy Implementation Plan and Progress Report (CMS-10540)
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
11/28/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
09/19/2018
Terms of Clearance:
This ICR is approved for two years. Upon resubmission, CMS is encouraged to provide pre-populated QIS forms to issuers, as requested by two public commenters--or if this is not possible, to clearly explain why the agency is unable to do this in Supporting Statement A.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
11/30/2020
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2018
Responses
250
0
575
Time Burden (Hours)
36,000
0
82,800
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Section 1311(c)(1)(E) of the Affordable Care Act requires qualified health plans (QHPs) offered through an Exchange must implement a quality improvement strategy (QIS) as described in section 1311(g)(1). Section 1311(g)(1) of the Affordable Care Act describes this strategy as a payment structure that provides increased reimbursement or other incentives to improve the health outcomes of plan enrollees, prevent hospital readmissions, improve patient safety and reduce medical errors, promote wellness and health, and reduce health and health care disparities. Section 1311(g)(2) of the Affordable Care Act requires the Secretary to develop guidelines associated with 1311 (g)(1). Section 1311(g)(3) of the Affordable Care Act specifies the guidelines under Section 1311(g)(2) shall require the periodic reporting to the applicable Exchange the activities that a qualified health plan has conducted to implement a strategy as described in section 1311(g)(1). CMS is requesting approval for information collection associated with the QIS implementation plan and reporting to the applicable Exchange.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 111 - 148 1311(e)(3)
Name of Law: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Affordable Care Act)
PL:
Pub.L. 111 - 148 1311(c)(1)
Name of Law: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Affordable Care Act)
PL:
Pub.L. 111 - 148 1311(g)
Name of Law: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Affordable Care Act)
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
PL: Pub.L. 111 - 148 1311(c)(1) Name of Law: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Affordable Care Act)
PL: Pub.L. 111 - 148 1311(g) Name of Law: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Affordable Care Act)
PL: Pub.L. 111 - 148 1311(e)(3) Name of Law: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Affordable Care Act)
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
83 FR 23280
05/18/2018
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
83 FR 43690
08/27/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Quality Improvement Strategy Implementation Plan and Progress Report Form
CMS-10540
QIS Consolidated Plan and Progress Report Form
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
250
575
0
0
-325
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
36,000
82,800
0
0
-46,800
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The revisions to the QIS form are minor, resulting in no change to the burden estimate of the hours needed to fill out the QIS form. However, due to a decrease in the estimated number of issuers making QIS submissions from 575 to 250, the overall burden has decreased from 27,600 hours per year to 12,000 hours per year.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$343,414
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
Yes
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Jamaa Hill 301 492-4190
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
09/19/2018
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