[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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