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OMB Control No: 0938-1445	ICR Reference No: 202601-0938-006
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202408-0938-004
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No: CMCS
Title: [Medicaid] Medicaid Managed Care and Supporting Regulations (CMS-10855)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/18/2026
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/21/2026
Terms of Clearance: Prior to OMB approving any further extensions of this package, HHS/CMS must provide a clear, executable plan as to when and how they will combine ICRs as outlined in the current Supporting Statement.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2028	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2026
Responses	604	0	604
Time Burden (Hours)	8,614	0	8,614
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: This collection of information request is associated with our September 26, 2024 (89 FR 79020) final rule (CMS-2434-F; RIN 0938-AU28). We intend to fold the following collection of information requirements and burden estimates under CMS-10108 (OMB 0938-0920). However, there are a number of conflicting activities that make this impractical at this time. To address those conflicts, as a stop gap measure we are proposing to submit the collection of information requirements and burden estimates under CMS-10855 (OMB 0938-1445). When ready we will be folding them to their proper place under CMS-10108 (OMB 0938-0920). Most Medicaid beneficiaries receive either all or part of their health care benefits through Medicaid managed care programs, including their prescription drug benefits. Because of the specialized nature of the prescription drug benefit, many of the Medicaid managed care plans (MCOs, PIHPS, or PAHPS) either own, or contract with, PBMs to administer the pharmacy benefit. In § 438.3(s), Medicaid MCOs, PIHPs, and PAHPs that provide coverage of covered outpatient drugs (CODs) would be required to structure any contract that it has with any subcontractor (e.g., PBM) for the delivery or administration of the COD benefit so that the subcontractor is required to report separately the amounts related to the incurred claims described in § 438.8(e)(2) to the managed care plan. The provisions would ensure that medical loss ratios (MLRs) reported by MCOs, PIHPs and PAHPs that use subcontractors in the delivery of COD coverage would be more accurate and transparent. The separate payment requirements would help States and managed care plans better understand whether they are appropriately and efficiently paying for the delivery of CODs, a significant part of which is funded by the Federal Government.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1396a Name of Law: Social Security Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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:
	90 FR 45770	09/23/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 2360	01/20/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Managed Care Plans' and their Subcontractors: Identify Costs and Report
States: Require plans to Structure their Subcontracts

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved
Annual Number of Responses	604	604
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,614	8,614
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	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:

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $12,137

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]? No

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? No

Agency Contact: Mitch Bryman 410 786-5258 Mitch.Bryman@cms.hhs.gov

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