As part of the CMS Patients Over Paperwork Initiative, CMS is requesting comments on how to reduce administrative burden for providers. The purpose is to “increase quality of care, lower costs, improve program integrity, and make the health care system more effective, simple, and accessible.”

Comments must be received at one of the submission methods listed below by 5 PM on 8/19/2019.

Submission Methods (Please note faxes are not accepted)

  1. Electronic comments. http://www.regulations.gov follow the “submit a comment” instructions.
  2. Regular mail. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, Attention: CMS-6082-NC, P.O. Box 8016, Baltimore, MD 21244-8016.
  3. Express or Overnight mail. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, Attention: CMS-6082-NC, Mail Stop C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850.

Need further information? See contact information below:

  • Morgan Taylor, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, at (410) 786-3458.
  • Mary G. Greene, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, at (410) 786-1244.

And, remember all comments are available for public viewing including any personal identifying information included within the comment. Comments received before the close of the comment period can be viewed on this website http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the search instructions on the website to view the public comments.

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