Transparency in Pricing Information (CMS-10715)

ICR 202110-0938-016

OMB: 0938-1429

Federal Form Document

Forms and Documents
Document
Name
Status
Form and Instruction
New
Form and Instruction
New
Form and Instruction
New
Supplementary Document
2021-10-29
Supporting Statement A
2021-10-29
ICR Details
202110-0938-016
Received in OIRA
HHS/CMS CCIIO
Transparency in Pricing Information (CMS-10715)
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)   No
Regular 11/01/2021
  Requested Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
74,462 0
28,618,546 0
0 0

The information collection requirements contained in the proposed rule titled “Transparency in Coverage,” published November 27, 2019 (84 FR 65464), would require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering coverage in the individual and group markets to disclose to a participant, beneficiary, or enrollee (or an authorized representative on behalf of such individual), the estimated cost-sharing liability for covered items or services from a particular provider or providers, thereby allowing a participant, beneficiary, or enrollee to obtain an accurate estimate and understanding of their potential out-of-pocket expenses and to effectively shop for covered items and services. Group health plans and health insurance issuers would be required to make such information available through a self-service tool on an internet website. The self-service tool must provide the information through real-time responses and allow users to search for cost-sharing information for covered items and services. The self-service tool must also allow users to input information necessary to learn the out-of-network allowed amount for a covered item or service and have the capability to refine and reorder results. Group health plans and health insurance issuers would also be required to make this information available as a disclosure in written form. Both the self-service tool and the paper disclosure would be required to include several disclaimer statements relevant to information provided through the disclosure and could be provided by using a model notice developed by the Departments. Additionally, group health plans and health insurance issuers would be subject requirements to disclose in-network provider negotiated rates and historical payment data for allowed amounts for covered items and services furnished by out-of-network providers through two digital files in a machine-readable format to be specified by the Departments. The Negotiated Rate file and the Allowed Amount file must be posted publicly on an internet website.

US Code: 45 USC 155.1040(a)-(c) Name of Law: Transparency in Coverage
   US Code: 45 USC 156.220 Name of Law: Transparency in Coverage
   PL: Pub.L. 111 - 148 1311(e)(3) Name of Law: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
  
US Code: 45 USC 155.1040(a)-(c) Name of Law: Transparency in Coverage
US Code: 45 USC 156.220 Name of Law: Transparency in Coverage

Not associated with rulemaking

  85 FR 86567 12/30/2020
86 FR 57151 10/14/2021
Yes

  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 74,462 0 74,462 0 0 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 28,618,546 0 28,618,546 0 0 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 0 0 0 0 0 0
No
No
This is a new collection of information.

$0
No
    No
    No
Yes
No
No
No
Jamaa Hill 301 492-4190

  No

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.
11/01/2021


© 2024 OMB.report | Privacy Policy