[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 22 (Monday, February 3, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6197-6198]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-02124]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS-10320]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is
announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention
to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (the PRA), federal agencies are required to publish notice
in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of
information (including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an
existing collection of information) and to allow 60 days for public
comment on the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send
comments regarding our burden estimates or any other aspect of this
collection of information, including any of the following subjects: the
necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the
proper performance of the agency's functions; the accuracy of the
estimated burden; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the
information collection burden.
DATES: Comments must be received by April 1, 2014.
ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier or
OMB control number (OCN). To be assured consideration, comments and
recommendations must be submitted in any one of the following ways:
1. Electronically. You may send your comments electronically to
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for ``Comment or
Submission'' or ``More Search Options'' to find the information
collection document(s) that are accepting comments.
2. By regular mail. You may mail written comments to the following
address: CMS, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs,
Division of Regulations Development, Attention: Document Identifier/OMB
Control Number ------, Room C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850.
To obtain copies of a supporting statement and any related forms
for the proposed collection(s) summarized in this notice, you may make
your request using one of following:
1. Access CMS' Web site address at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995.
2. Email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB
number, and CMS document identifier, to [email protected].
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-1326.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-
1326.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Contents
This notice sets out a summary of the use and burden associated
with the following information collections. More detailed information
can be found in each collection's supporting statement and associated
materials (see ADDRESSES). CMS-10320 Health Care Reform Insurance Web
Portal Requirements 45 CFR Part 159.
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520),
federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or
sponsor. The term ``collection of information'' is defined in 44 U.S.C.
3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and includes agency requests or
requirements that members of the public submit reports, keep records,
or provide information to a third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
PRA requires federal agencies to publish a 60-day notice in the Federal
Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including
each proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of
information, before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To
comply with this requirement, CMS is publishing this notice.
Information Collections
1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title: Health Care Reform Insurance Web Portal
Requirements 45 CFR Part 159; Use: In compliance with the requirement
of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human
Services, is publishing the following summary of a proposed information
collection request for public comment. Interested persons are invited
to send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of
this collection of information, including any of the following
subjects: (1) The necessity and utility of the proposed information
collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions; (2)
the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the
use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology to minimize the information collection burden.
This information collection is mandated by Sections 1103 and 10102
of The Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act, Public Law 111-
148 (ACA). Once all of the information is collected from insurance
issuers of major medical health insurance (hereon referred to as
issuers) and other affected parties, it will be displayed at http://www.healthcare.gov. Issuers are required to provide information
quarterly, and healthcare.gov will be updated on a periodic schedule
during each quarter. The information provided will help the general
public make educated decisions about organizations providing private
health care insurance.
In accordance with the provisions of the ACA referenced above, the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services created a Web site called
healthcare.gov to meet these and other provisions of the law, and data
collection was conducted for six months based upon an emergency
information collection request. The interim final rule published on May
5, 2010 served as the emergency Federal Register notice for the prior
information collection request. The Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) reviewed the request under emergency processing and approved it
on April 30, 2010. CMS will be submitting a new request to OMB for
review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995. The proposed information collection is published to obtain
comments from the public and affected agencies.
We are currently updating a system (hereon referred to as web
portal) where state Departments of Insurance and issuers may log in
using a custom user ID and password validation. The states may be asked
to provide information on issuers in their state and various Web sites
maintained for consumers. The issuers will be tasked with providing
information on their major medical insurance products and plans. They
will ultimately be given the choice to download a basic information
template to enter data then upload into the web
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portal; to manually enter data within the web portal itself; or to
submit .xml files containing their information. Once the states and
issuers submit their data, they will receive an email notifying them of
any errors, and that their submission was received.
CMS is mandating the issuers verify and update their information on
a quarterly basis and is requesting that States verify State-submitted
information on an annual basis. In the event that an issuer enhances
its existing plans, proposes new plans, or deactivates plans, the
organization would be required to update the information in the web
portal. Changes occurring during the three month quarterly periods will
be allowed utilizing effective dates for both the plans and rates
associated with the plans.
Form Number: CMS-10320 (OMB: 0938-1086); Frequency:
Reporting--Annually/Quarterly; Affected Public: health insurance
issuers in the individual and small group markets; Number of
Respondents: 801; Total Annual Responses: 3,051; Total Annual Hours:
27,833. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Kim
Heckstall at 410 786 1647.)
Dated: January 28, 2014.
Martique Jones,
Deputy Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic
Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-02124 Filed 1-31-14; 8:45 am]
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