Establishment of Exchanges and Qualifed Health Plans; Exchange Standards for Employers

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
CMS-10592 - Establishment of Exchanges and QHPs Final Rule SSA.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-03-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
226172	Exchange Standards of Employees	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-1341	ICR Reference No: 201703-0938-016
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Establishment of Exchanges and Qualifed Health Plans; Exchange Standards for Employers
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/18/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/03/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2020	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,200	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	104,800	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 1321(a) requires HHS to issue regulations setting standards for meeting the requirements under Title I of the Affordable Care Act including the offering of qualified health plans through the Marketplaces. On March 27, 2012, HHS published the rule CMS-9989-F: Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans; Exchange Standards for Employers. The Exchange rule contains provisions that mandate reporting and data collections necessary to ensure that health insurance issuers are meeting the requirements of the Affordable Care Act. These information collection requirements are set forth in 45 CFR Part 156. The data collection and reporting requirements will assist HHS in creating a seamless and coordinated system of eligibility and enrollment. The data collected by health insurance issuers will help to inform HHS, Marketplaces, and health insurance issuers as to the participation of individuals, employers, and employees in the individual Exchange.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 45 USC 260(b) Name of Law: Affordable Care Act; Enrollment periods for qualified individuals.
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 45 USC 260(b) Name of Law: Affordable Care Act; Enrollment periods for qualified individuals.

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 75463	12/02/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 14851	03/18/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Exchange Standards of Employees

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,200	0	1,200	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	104,800	0	104,800	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $133,483

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 04/03/2017

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