Essential Health Benefits in Alternative Benefit Plans, Eligibility Notices, Fair Hearing and Appeal Processes, and Premiums and Cost Sharing; Exchanges: Eligibility and Enrollment

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
CMS - 10468 - 30 Day ICR - Appendix B.docx Supplementary Document	2017-06-01
CMS-10468 - 30 Day Supporting Statement (Autosaved).docx Supporting Statement A	2017-06-01
CMS-10468 Burden table for OMB17.xlsx Supplementary Document	2017-05-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
207762	Individual - Essential Health Benefits in Alternative Benefit Plans, Eligibility Notices, Fair Hearing andAppeal Processes, and Premiums and Cost Sharing; Exchanges: Eligibility and Enrollment Other-Data Elements	Modified
207761	Exchanges - Essential Health Benefits in Alternative Benefit Plans, Eligibility Notices, Fair Hearing and Appeal Processes, and Premiums and Cost Sharing; Exchanges: Eligibility and Enrollment Other-Data elements	Modified
207760	Employers - Essential Health Benefits in Alternative Benefit Plans, Eligibility Notices, Fair Hearing and Appeal Processes, and Premiums and Cost Sharing; Exchanges: Eligibility and Enrollment Other-Data Elements	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-1207	ICR Reference No: 202006-0938-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201705-0938-014
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No: CCIIO
Title: Essential Health Benefits in Alternative Benefit Plans, Eligibility Notices, Fair Hearing and Appeal Processes, and Premiums and Cost Sharing; Exchanges: Eligibility and Enrollment
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/08/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	276	13,236
Time Burden (Hours)	101,623	138,899
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,424,634	53,773,570

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Abstract: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, enacted on March 23, 2010, and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, Public Law 111-152, enacted on March 30, 2010 (collectively, “Affordable Care Act”), expands access to health insurance for individuals and employees of small businesses through the establishment of new Affordable Insurance Exchanges (Exchanges), including the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP). The Exchanges, which became operational on January 1, 2014, enhanced competition in the health insurance market, expanded access to affordable health insurance for millions of Americans, and provided consumers with a place to easily compare and shop for health insurance coverage. Benefit Plans, Eligibility Notices, Fair Hearing and Appeal Processes, and Premiums and Cost Sharing; Exchanges: Eligibility and Enrollment (CMS-2334-F) address: (1) standards related to notices, (2) procedures for the verification of enrollment in an eligible employer-sponsored plan and eligibility for qualifying coverage in an eligible employer-sponsored plan; and (3) other eligibility and enrollment provisions to provide detail necessary for state implementation. The submission seeks OMB approval of the information collection requirements Sections 1311(b) and 1321(b) of the Affordable Care Act provide that each state has the opportunity to establish an Exchange that (1) facilitates the purchase of insurance coverage by qualified individuals through QHPs; (2) assists qualified employers in the enrollment of their employees in QHPs; and (3) meets other standards specified in the Affordable Care Act. Section 1311(k) of the Affordable Care Act specifies that Exchanges may not establish rules that conflict with or prevent the application of regulations promulgated by the Secretary. Section 1311(d) of the Affordable Care Act describes the minimum functions of an Exchange, including the certification of QHPs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 148 1311 Name of Law: Affordable choices of health benefit plans.
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 45 USC 155.315 Name of Law: C. Verification process related to eligibility for enrollment in a QHP through the Exchange

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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:
	85 FR 16631	03/24/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 34450	06/04/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Employers - Essential Health Benefits in Alternative Benefit Plans, Eligibility Notices, Fair Hearing and Appeal Processes, and Premiums and Cost Sharing; Exchanges: Eligibility and Enrollment
Individual - Essential Health Benefits in Alternative Benefit Plans, Eligibility Notices, Fair Hearing andAppeal Processes, and Premiums and Cost Sharing; Exchanges: Eligibility and Enrollment
Exchanges - Essential Health Benefits in Alternative Benefit Plans, Eligibility Notices, Fair Hearing and Appeal Processes, and Premiums and Cost Sharing; Exchanges: Eligibility and Enrollment

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	276	13,236	0	0	-12,960	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	101,623	138,899	0	0	-37,276	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,424,634	53,773,570	0	0	-52,348,936	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: There is a total burden hour decrease of -37,276 hours, from 138,899 to 101,623 hours. The burden decrease is due to the reduction in the number of State-based Exchanges, i.e. previous ICR submissions were based on 18 State-based Exchanges whereas now only 13 states operate their own Exchange. In addition, due to a calculation error in the previous submission, the burden estimates associated with employers increased by 80 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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? No

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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: 06/08/2020

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