Health Care Reform Insurance Web Portal and Supporting Authority Contained in Sections 1103 and 10102 of The Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act, P.L. 111-148 (PPACA)
ICR 201008-0938-005
OMB: 0938-1086
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Health Care Reform Insurance
Web Portal and Supporting Authority Contained in Sections 1103 and
10102 of The Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act, P.L.
111-148 (PPACA)
In accordance with Sections 1103 and
10102 of The Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act, P.L.
111-148 (PPACA) the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(DHHS) is tasked with developing and implementing an Internet
website portal to assist consumers with identifying affordable and
comprehensive health insurance coverage options that are available
in their State. We are requesting approval to implement this
information portal for the collection of information to assist
consumers in making educated decisions on their health care
options. This is an emergency request for a six month period until
additional details are determined and a more comprehensive system
is developed.
In accordance with
Section 1103 of The Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act,
H.R. 3590 (PPACA) the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(DHHS) is tasked with developing and implementing an Internet
website portal to assist consumers with identifying affordable and
comprehensive health insurance coverage options that are available
in their State. The statute requires the web portal to be
functioning by July 1, 2010, and to include "premium rates, and
cost sharing with respect to such coverage options." In order to
meet the statutory requirement, CMS published an IFR on May 5, 2010
(75 FR 24470) that described a two phased collection and launch.
Phase one involved an initial launch of the web portal on July 1
with basic coverage information, using limited data collected in
May 2010. Phase two involves an October 1, 2010 update of the web
portal to include extensive benefit and pricing data collected by
September 3, 2010. The collection is being executed through a
contractor, which required a competitive procurement process. The
contract was awarded on July 26, 2010, at which time we were able
to obtain the data collection templates necessary to develop the
PRA package. Due to the urgency and short time frames associated
with the second data collection, OCIIO does not have sufficient
time to allow for the usual comment timeframe required in the PRA
process. We are requesting an Emergency Review for the second
phase. We will take all comments under advisement; however, due to
the aggressive training and data collection timeline, we will not
be able to formally accept or implement suggested changes until
after October 1, 2010. We also request that OMB review be completed
by August 10, 2010 to allow us to begin training on August 16, 2010
for the collection. OCIIO intends to submit for approval, prior to
the expiration of this emergency PRA package to obtain the full
three-year approval for the continued collection of updated data as
well as an annual update structure premised on July 1st of each
year for tool changes.
The burdne increase is the
result of the implementation of the second phase of the informaiton
collection request. The burden increased due to an increase in the
number of data elements and information collection requirements.
Specifically, the changes added in Appendix G, increased the
burden.
$11,468,149
No
No
Yes
Uncollected
No
Uncollected
William Parham
4107864669
No
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.
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