# 2026-23037: CMS Opens Another Public Comment Period on Information Collection

2026-23037, 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 2026-11-12, effective Comments must be received by January 11, 2027.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-13).

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- As of: 2026-11-13
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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-23037
- Title: Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Health and Human Services Department; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- Citation: 91 FR 72873
- Published: 2026-11-12
- Effective: Comments must be received by January 11, 2027.
- Comments close: 2027-01-11
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-13

## In one line

CMS Opens Another Public Comment Period on Information Collection

## Summary

CMS wants your thoughts on their plan to collect info from the public and is asking for comments by January 11, 2027. This helps make sure the info they gather is useful and not too much work for anyone. If you’re involved with Medicare or Medicaid, your input can help shape how this info is collected and used.

## 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

- Providers must sign 'no hold harmless' attestation: cost, high. If you are a provider who receives payment under a State directed payment in Medicaid managed care, you must attest that you do not participate in any "hold harmless" arrangement for any health care‑related tax as described in 42 CFR 438.6(c)(2)(ii)(H) and Sec. 433.68(f)(3). States must ensure such…
- Paperwork burden: 719 respondents, 264,468 hours: cost, high. CMS estimates this information collection will involve 719 respondents, 6,243 total annual responses, and 264,468 total annual hours. The collection is listed as Form CMS-10856 (OMB control number 0938-1453) and is described as a revision of a currently approved collection.

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## Sources
- [2026-23037 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/12/2026-23037/agency-information-collection-activities-proposed-collection-comment-request)
- [2026-23037 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-12/pdf/2026-23037.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-23037 (as of 2026-11-13).