The information
collection requirements associated with this proposed rule are not
approved at this time. DOL will resubmit the package for approval
at the final rule stage and respond to any public comments.
Inventory as of this Action
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36 Months From Approved
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The Information Collection requires
plans established or maintained by certain religious employers (and
group health insurance coverage provided in connection with such
plans) claiming exemption to providing contraceptive service to
self-certify that it meets the definition of an eligible
organization. The eligible organization would provide its health
insurance issuer or third party administrator with a copy of its
self-certification. This Proposed rule proposes a change to the
definition of an eligible organization that can avail itself of an
accommodation with respect to coverage of certain preventive items
and services under section 2713 of the Public Health Service Act
(PHS Act), added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,
as amended, and incorporated into the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code. Section 2713 of
the PHS Act requires coverage without cost sharing of certain
preventive health services by non grandfathered group health plans
and health insurance coverage. Among these services are women's
preventive health services, as specified in guidelines supported by
the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). As
authorized by the current regulations, and consistent with the HRSA
Guidelines, group health plans established or maintained by certain
religious employers (and group health insurance coverage provided
in connection with such plans) are exempt from the otherwise
applicable requirement to cover certain contraceptive services.
Additionally, under current regulations, accommodations are
available with respect to the contraceptive coverage requirement
for group health plans established or maintained by eligible
organizations (and group health insurance coverage provided in
connection with such plans), and student health insurance coverage
arranged by eligible organizations that are institutions of higher
education, that effectively exempt them from this requirement. The
regulations establish a mechanism for separately furnishing
payments for contraceptive services on behalf of participants and
beneficiaries. These rules propose and seek comments on potential
changes to the definition of "eligible organization" in the
Departments' regulations in light of the U.S. Supreme Court's
decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., to ensure that
participants and beneficiaries in group health plans (and in
student health insurance coverage arranged by institutions of
higher education) obtain, without additional cost, coverage of the
full range of FDA approved contraceptives, as prescribed by a
health care provider, while respecting certain closely held for-
profit entities' religious-based objections to contraception. These
proposed rules also seek comments on any additional steps the
government should take to provide coverage of the full range of
FDA-approved contraceptives, as prescribed by a health care
provider, without cost sharing, for participants and beneficiaries
in group health plans of such entities.
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USC 1185b Name of Law: Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974
These rules propose and seek
comments on potential changes to the definition of "eligible
organization" in the Departments' regulations in light of the U.S.
Supreme Court's decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., to
ensure that participants and beneficiaries in group health plans
(and in student health insurance coverage arranged by institutions
of higher education) obtain, without additional cost, coverage of
the full range of FDA approved contraceptives, as prescribed by a
health care provider, while respecting certain closely held for-
profit entities' religious-based objections to contraception.
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.
Form EBSA Form 700 Self-Certification or Notification
1210-0NEWss(20140827).docx
Self-Certification or Notification