This collection pertains to notices
issued by self-funded non-Federal governmental plans to plan
participants giving them an opportunity to enroll in a group health
plan under certain circumstances, as required by 45 CFR section
146.121(i)(2)(i). The notices are triggered when coverage has been
denied to any individual because the sponsor of a self-funded
non-Federal governmental plan had elected under 146.180 to exempt
the plan from the nondiscrimination requirements of this section,
and the plan sponsor subsequently chooses to bring the plan into
compliance with the requirements of this section. In that
situation, the plan must notify the individual that the plan will
be coming into compliance with the requirements of this section,
afford the individual an opportunity to enroll that continues for
at least 30 days, specify the effective date of compliance, and
inform the individual regarding any enrollment restrictions that
may apply under the terms of the plan once the plan is in
compliance with this section (as a matter of administrative
convenience, the notice may be disseminated to all
employees).
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USC 300gg Name of Law: Section 2702(a) and (b) of the Public
Health Service Act
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.