Data Collection to Support Eligibility Determinations and Enrollment for Small Businesses in the Small Business Health Options Program (CMS-10439)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form CMS-10439 Appendix 1 - SHOP Application Eligibility Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
CMS-10439 - Supporting Statement.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-03-09	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
205691	SHOP - Employer	Form and Instruction	Modified	Appendix 1 - SHOP Application Eligibility Form
205691	SHOP - Employer	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-1193	ICR Reference No: 202603-0938-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202301-0938-019
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No: CCIIO
Title: Data Collection to Support Eligibility Determinations and Enrollment for Small Businesses in the Small Business Health Options Program (CMS-10439)
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: 03/09/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2026
Responses	2,100	2,100
Time Burden (Hours)	336	336
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: On March 23, 2010, the President signed into law H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, Pub. L. 111-152, collectively referred to as "The Affordable Care Act." The Affordable Care Act expands access to health insurance coverage through improvements to the Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance (CHIP) programs, the establishment of Affordable Insurance Exchanges (Exchanges), and the assurance of coordination between Medicaid, CHIP, and Exchanges. Through the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP), the new Exchanges will assist qualified small employers in facilitating the enrollment of their employees in Qualified Health Plans (QHPs) offered in the small group market. The Exchanges, which will offer these QHPs, will become operational on January 1, 2014. Employers will be able to begin applying for coverage through the SHOP October 1, 2013, for coverage beginning as early as January 1, 2014. The employer's application for the SHOP will be a single, streamlined form that will be used to determine employer eligibility for the SHOP. The submission seeks OMB approval of the data collection elements needed to support eligibility determinations for small businesses in the SHOP.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 148 1311 Name of Law: Affordable Care Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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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:
	90 FR 52408	11/20/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 11321	03/09/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
SHOP - Employer	CMS-10439	Appendix 1 - SHOP Application Eligibility Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	2,100	2,100	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	336	336	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $389

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: 03/09/2026

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