Transparency in Pricing Information (CMS-10715)

ICR 202410-0938-023

OMB: 0938-1429

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Supporting Statement A
2024-10-30
ICR Details
0938-1429 202410-0938-023
Received in OIRA 202410-0938-006
HHS/CMS CCIIO
Transparency in Pricing Information (CMS-10715)
Revision of a currently approved collection   Yes
Regular 10/30/2024
  Requested Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved 10/31/2027
94,468 74,462
7,591,925 28,618,546
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

0938-AV57 Proposed rulemaking 89 FR 85750 10/28/2024

No

  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 94,468 74,462 836 0 19,170 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 7,591,925 28,618,546 71,060 0 -21,097,681 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 0 0 0 0 0 0
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The overall burden has decreased from 28,618,546 to 7,591,925 hours, resulting in a total burden reduction of 21,026,621 hours. Consequently, the associated cost has decreased from $1,036,852,972 to $28,618,546, resulting in a reduction of $1,008,234,426. Although the introduction of the proposed rule to incorporate the contraceptive disclosure into the existing internet-based self-service tool led to a slight increase in burden, the significant reduction in the overall burden is primarily due to removal of first- and second-year one-time burden for issuers and TPAs to develop and implement their internet-based self-service tool, which were incurred in 2022 and 2023. Additionally, the overall reduction in burden is partially due to the updated count of issuers and TPAs, resulting in a decreased total number of these entities. In addition to these changes in burden, CMS has updated the CFR citations in this Transparency in Coverage Supporting Statement’s ICR section headings to correct errors in the prior version of the Transparency in Coverage Supporting Statement. The citation in the section heading for the ICRs Regarding Requirements for Disclosures to Participants, Beneficiaries, or Enrollees was updated from 45 CFR 147.210(b) to 45 CFR 147.211(b). The citation in the section heading for ICRs Regarding Requirements for Public Disclosure of In-network Rates, Historical Allowed Amount Data for Covered Items and Services from Out-of-Network Providers and Prescription Drug Pricing Information was updated from 45 CFR 147.21 to 45 CFR 147.212.

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Jamaa Hill 301 492-4190

  Yes
  The purpose of this submission is to revise the information collection request currently approved under 0938-1429 as a Sponsoring Common Form.
Agency/Sub Agency RCF ID RCF Title RCF Status IC Title

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.
10/30/2024


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