For plan years beginning on or after
January 1, 2017, Health and Human Services (HHS) intends to collect
more complete provider data for inclusion on the HHS Essential
Community Provider (ECP) list to ensure a more accurate reflection
of the universe of qualified available ECPs in a given service area
that can be counted toward an issuer's satisfaction of the ECP
standard. The HHS will collect data on qualified and available ECPs
from providers. Providers will submit an ECP petition to be added
to the HHS ECP list or provide required missing data fields to
remain on the list. The degree of provider participation in this
data collection effort through the ECP provider petition will help
inform HHS's future proposals for counting issuers' ECP write-ins
toward satisfaction of the ECP standard.
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.