CMS seeks feedback on routine data collection plans
Published Date: 4/22/2026
Notice
Summary
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) wants your thoughts on their plan to collect some info from the public. They’re asking for comments by June 22, 2026, to make sure the process is clear, useful, and not too much work. This helps CMS do its job better without wasting anyone’s time or money.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
CLIA labs face paperwork extension
CMS is proposing an extension and revision to the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) information collection that requires clinical laboratories to keep records and update policies under new or amended sections. This collection (Form CMS-R-26, OMB 0938-0612) lists 49,626 respondents, 88,259,802 total annual responses, and 14,514,802 total annual hours; frequency is monthly or occasionally. Comments are due by June 22, 2026; the revisions reflect changes from the December 28, 2023 final rule (88 FR 89976) and add sections such as 493.1278 and 493.1359-1491.
Accreditors must meet CLIA paperwork rules
CMS proposes to extend the information collection for granting and withdrawal of "deeming" authority and CLIA exemptions (Form CMS-R-185, OMB 0938-0686) for private nonprofit accreditation organizations and State licensure programs. The collection lists 9 respondents, 9 total annual responses, and 5,359 total annual hours; frequency is occasionally. Comments are due by June 22, 2026, and the extension reflects requirements tied to the December 28, 2023 final rule (88 FR 89976).
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