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OMB Control No:
0938-1080
ICR Reference No:
201311-0938-020
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200912-0938-008
Agency/Subagency:
HHS/CMS
Agency Tracking No:
20948
Title:
MEDICAL NECESSITY DISCLOSURE UNDER MHPAEA AND CLAIMS DENIAL DISCLOSURE UNDER MHPAEA
Type of Information Collection:
Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
11/24/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/14/2013
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
11/30/2017
36 Months From Approved
Responses
897,791
0
0
Time Burden (Hours)
27,983
0
0
Cost Burden (Dollars)
1,369,301
0
0
Abstract:
Medical Necessity Disclosure under MHPAEA The Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA) (P.L.110-343) requires that group health plans and group health insurance issuers offering mental health or substance use disorder (MH/SUD) benefits in addition to medical and surgical (med/surg) benefits ensure that that they do not apply any more restrictive financial requirements (e.g., co-pays, deductibles) and/or treatment limitations (e.g., visit limits) to MH/SUD benefits than those requirements and/or limitations applied to substantially all med/surg benefits.Medical Necessity Disclosure under MHPAEA section 512(b) specifically amends the Public Health Service (PHS) Act to require plan administrators or health insurance issuers to provide, upon request, the criteria for medical necessity determinations made with respect to MH/SUD benefits to current or potential participants, beneficiaries, or contracting providers. The Interim Final Rules Under the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (75 FR 5410, February 2, 2010) sets forth rules for providing criteria for medical necessity determinations. The final rules retain the provisions from the interim final rules and extend them to small employers and the individual market. CMS oversees non-Federal governmental plans or related health insurance and health insurance plans offered in the individual market.MHPAEA section 512(b) specifically amends the Public Health Service (PHS) Act to require plan administrators or health insurance issuers to supply, upon request, the reason for any denial of payment for MH/SUD services to the participant or beneficiary involved in the case.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
42 USC 300gg-5(a)(4)
Name of Law: Public Health Service Act section 2705
PL:
Pub.L. 110 - 343 512(b)
Name of Law: Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
PL: Pub.L. 110 - 343 512(b) Name of Law: Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008
US Code: 42 USC 300gg-5(a)(4) Name of Law: Public Health Service Act section 2705
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
0938-AP65
Final or interim final rulemaking
78 FR 68239
11/13/2013
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
78 FR 32661
05/31/2013
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
78 FR 68239
11/13/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
13
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Claims Denial Disclosure under MHPAEA [Processed By Issuer or Third Party Service] [Electronic]
Claims Denial Disclosure under MHPAEA [Processed By Issuer or Third Party Service] [Paper]
Claims Denial Disclosure under MHPAEA [Processed In-House] [Electronic]
Claims Denial Disclosure under MHPAEA [Processed In-House] [Paper]
Disclosure under MHPAEA [Processed By Issuer in the Individual Market]
Medical Necessity Disclosure under MHPAEA [Processed In-House] [Electronic]
Medical Necessity Disclosure under MHPAEA [sent with Claims Denial Disclosure] [Processed In-House] [Electronic]
Medical Necessity Disclosure under MHPAEA [sent with Claims Denial Disclosure] [Processed In-House] [Paper]
Medical Necessity Disclosure under MHPAEA [Processed By Issuer or Third Party Service] [Electronic]
Medical Necessity Disclosure under MHPAEA [Processed By Issuer or Third Party Service] [Paper]
Medical Necessity Disclosure under MHPAEA [Processed In-House] [Paper]
Medical Necessity Disclosure under MHPAEA [Sent with Claims Denial Disclosure] [Processed By Issuer or Third Party Service] [Electronic]
Medical Necessity Disclosure under MHPAEA [Sent with Claims Denial Disclosure] [Processed By Issuer or Third Party Service] [Paper]
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
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
897,791
0
897,791
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
27,983
0
27,983
0
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
1,369,301
0
1,369,301
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:
The burden increased by approximately 25,782 hours and capital costs increased by approximately $198,964 because the disclosure requirements are extended to non-grandfathered insurance coverage in the small group market through the EHB requirements and to the individual markets, and due to an increase in mailing costs.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$0
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
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?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Jamaa Hill 301 492-4190
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
11/14/2013
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