CMS seeks comments on proposed information collection
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CMS is asking the public to comment on planned information collection activities identified as CMS-10697 and CMS-10302. The notice opens a 60-day comment period and asks for feedback on whether the information is needed, whether the burden estimates are accurate, and how the process could be improved or automated. Health care organizations, contractors, beneficiaries, and other stakeholders that may have to provide information to CMS should review the proposed collections and submit comments by August 10, 2026 if they see problems with the scope, workload, clarity, or technology used.
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Key Changes
- CMS opens a 60-day public comment period for proposed information collection activities
- Comments must be submitted by August 10, 2026
- Stakeholders may comment on burden estimates, necessity, clarity, and ways to reduce reporting burden
Obligations
What this law requires
Interested persons submitting comments on CMS information collections CMS-10697 or CMS-10302 must ensure CMS receives the comments by August 10, 2026 for them to be considered during the 60-day comment period.
Commenters must reference the relevant document identifier or OMB control number when submitting comments on the proposed CMS information collections.
Interested persons submitting comments on the proposed CMS information collections must ensure that CMS receives the comments by August 10, 2026.
Persons submitting comments must reference the applicable document identifier or OMB control number in their submission.
Approved Coverage with Evidence Development study submissions must satisfy criteria 1 through 17 in the CMS Coverage with Evidence Development guidance document.