# 2025-09138: CMS Asks the Public About Collecting More Information

2025-09138, Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, is a Federal Register notice from Health and Human Services Department, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published 2025-05-21, effective 2025-07-21; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-22).

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- As of: 2026-10-22
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2025-09138
- Title: Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Health and Human Services Department; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- Citation: 90 FR 21773
- Published: 2025-05-21
- Effective: 2025-07-21
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-10-22

## In one line

CMS Asks the Public About Collecting More Information

## Summary

CMS wants your thoughts on their plan to collect info from the public and is asking for comments by July 21, 2025. This affects anyone who might provide data to CMS, aiming to make the process clearer and less of a hassle. They’re looking to improve how they gather info without costing extra time or money.

## Abstract

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information (including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of information) and to allow 60 days for public comment on the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding our burden estimates or any other aspect of this collection of information, including the necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected, and the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden.

## Effects PRIA read

- Form to Appoint Medicare Representatives: benefit, low. You or someone acting for you must complete form CMS-1696 when you appoint a representative to act on your behalf for Medicare claims and appeals under 42 CFR 405.910. CMS estimates 208,173 respondents and 52,043 total annual hours for this form, and it is filed occasionally.
- Exchange Eligibility & Enrollment Data: benefit, high. If you apply for coverage through an Exchange, CMS-10468 information will be collected by Exchanges, Medicaid, or CHIP agencies to determine eligibility for Medicaid, CHIP, and advance payments of the premium tax credit, and to help enroll you in a Qualified Health Plan (QHP). CMS reports 20 respon…
- Federal External Review Information Collection: benefit, high. When a health benefit claim is denied, HHS collects information under CMS-10338 to support the federal external review process and provide an independent review of denied claims. CMS lists 91,355 respondents, 375,202 total annual responses, and 861,785 total annual hours for this occasional collect…

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## Sources
- [2025-09138 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/05/21/2025-09138/agency-information-collection-activities-proposed-collection-comment-request)
- [2025-09138 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-05-21/pdf/2025-09138.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-09138 (as of 2026-10-22).