The provisions of Title I of the
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
are designed to make it easier for people to get access to health
care coverage, to reduce the limitations that can be put on the
coverage, and to make it more difficult for issuers to terminate
the coverage. Title I provisions are divided into group and
individual market protections. The groups provisions apply to
employment-related group health plans and to the issuers who sell
insurance in connection with group health plans.
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:
(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;
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.