Cooperative Agreement to Support Navigators in Federally-facilitated and State Partnership Exchanges (CMS-10463)
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
02/02/2022
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2023
1,507,200
353,600
529,000
119,100
4,247,193
2,123,597
On March 23, 2010, the President signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. On March 30, 2010, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 was also signed into law. The two laws collectively are referred to as the Affordable Care Act .
The Affordable Care Act created State-based health insurance Exchanges (Marketplaces), competitive marketplaces where consumers and small businesses can purchase private health insurance. Consumers who access health insurance coverage through a Marketplace can receive direct assistance from Navigators authorized to help consumers through the registration, eligibility determination, and plan selection process as they enroll in coverage.
Section 1311(i) requires that a Marketplace establish a Navigator program under which it awards grants to individuals or entities who satisfy the requirements to be Exchange Navigators. Navigators will assist consumers by providing education about and facilitating selection of qualified health plans (QHPs) within Exchanges, as well as other required duties. For Federally-facilitated Marketplaces (FFMs) and State Partnership Marketplaces (SPMs), CMS will be awarding these grants.
The burden hours have increased from 119,100 hours to 529,000 hours. The increase is primarily due to: an increase in the cooperative agreement period of performance (from two to three years); increase in the number of respondents (from 50 to 100 awardees); an increase in the data elements awardees are required to report each week as a result of the proposed regulatory changes that were published on July 1, 2021 ; and use of current data, as reported by current Navigator awardees, to more precisely determine the level of effort and staffing hours required to complete reports.
$24,416
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.
CMS-10463 - 30-day Supporting Statement_Final.docx
Consent Form and Authorization