[Medicaid] Annual Report on §1915(c) Home and Community-Based Services Waivers (CMS-372(S))

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form CMS-372(S) Annual Report on Home and Community-based Services Waivers Form	Modified
CMS Response to Public Comments on CMS-372 (OMB 0938-0272).docx Supplementary Document	2024-09-19
CMS-372(S) - Supporting Statement A (2024 version 6).docx Supporting Statement A	2024-09-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43654	Annual Report on Home and Community-based Services Waivers Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-0272	ICR Reference No: 202409-0938-022
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202110-0938-006
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No: CMCS
Title: [Medicaid] Annual Report on §1915(c) Home and Community-Based Services Waivers (CMS-372(S))
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/20/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2024
Responses	259	253
Time Burden (Hours)	11,396	11,132
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: States with an approved waiver under section 1915 (c) of the act are required to submit a report annually in order for CMS to: (1) Verify that State assurances regarding waiver cost-neutrality are met, and (2) determine the waiver's impact on the type, amount, and cost of services provided under the State Plan and health welfare of recipients.

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Authorizing Statute(s): Statute at Large: 19 Stat. 1915
   PL: Pub.L. 97 - 35 2176 Name of Law: Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 48899	06/10/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 76843	09/19/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Report on Home and Community-based Services Waivers	CMS-372(S), CMS-372(S)	Annual Report on Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers ,   Annual Report Quality Section

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	259	253	0	0	6	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,396	11,132	0	0	264	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: This 2024 iteration revises the quality section of the online Form CMS-372(S) (Annual Report on Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers) in the Waiver Management System (WMS). Additionally, there are 6 new §1915(c) waivers as compared to the 2021 approved collection of information request. Therefore, we project an increase of 6 responses and 264 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $345,993

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

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 09/20/2024

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