[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 222 (Wednesday, November 18, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72066-72067]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-29343]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS-10433]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
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 (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 a second opportunity
for public comment on the notice. Interested persons are invited to
send comments regarding the 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.
DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of information must be received by
the OMB desk officer by December 18, 2015:
ADDRESSES: When commenting on the proposed information collections,
please reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be
assured consideration, comments and recommendations must be received by
the OMB desk officer via one of the following transmissions:
OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
Attention: CMS Desk Officer
Fax Number: (202) 395-5806 OR
Email: [email protected]
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: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(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 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires
federal agencies to publish a 30-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 that
summarizes the following proposed collection(s) of information for
public comment:
1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved information collection; Title of Information Collection:
Initial Plan Data Collection to Support Qualified Health Plan (QHP)
Certification and Other Financial Management and Exchange Operations;
Use: As required by the CMS-9989-F, Patient Protection and Affordable
Care Act; Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans;
Exchange Standards for Employers (77 FR 18310) (Exchange Establishment
Rule), published on March 27, 2012, each Exchange must assume
responsibilities related to the certification and offering of Qualified
Health Plans (QHPs). To offer insurance through an Exchange, a health
insurance issuer must have its health plans certified as QHPs by the
Exchange.
A QHP must meet certain minimum certification standards, such as
those pertaining to essential community providers, essential health
benefits, and actuarial value. In order to meet those standards, the
Exchange is responsible for collecting data and validating that QHPs
meet these minimum requirements as described in the Exchange rule under
45 CFR parts 155 and 156, based on the Affordable Care Act, as well as
other requirements determined by the Exchange. In
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addition to data collection for the certification of QHPs, the
reinsurance and risk adjustment programs outlined by the Affordable
Care Act, detailed in 45 CFR part 153, as established by CMS-9975-F,
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Standards for Reinsurance,
Risk Corridors, and Risk Adjustment (77 FR 17220), published in March
23, 2012, have general information reporting requirements that apply to
issuers, group health plans, third party administrators, and plan
offerings outside of the Exchanges. Subsequent regulations for these
programs including the final HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment
Parameters for 2014 and the Program Integrity: Exchange, Premium
Stabilization Programs, and Market Standards; Amendments to the HHS
Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2014 provide further
reporting requirements. Form Number: CMS-10433 (OMB Control Number
0938-1187); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: States and Private
Sector; Number of Respondents: 26,951; Number of Responses: 26,951;
Total Annual Hours: 235,153. (For questions regarding this collection
contact Leigha Basini at 301-492-4380.)
Dated: November 12, 2015.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015-29343 Filed 11-17-15; 8:45 am]
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