Employers may no longer offer TRICARE supplemental insurance plans as part of an employee benefit package unless the plan is not paid for in whole or in part by the employer (i.e., is non-contributory). If such plans are offered, the employer must certify in writing that they did not provide any payment for the benefit, nor receive any direct or indirect consideration or compensation for offering the benefit; their only involvement is providing the administrative support.The employer shall provide this certification via letter to the DoD only upon request The certification document will be used to verify regulatory compliance.
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.