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OMB Control No:
1210-0147
ICR Reference No:
201411-1210-008
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
201304-1210-011
Agency/Subagency:
DOL/EBSA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Affordable Care Act Section 2715 Summary Disclosures
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Preapproved
Conclusion Date:
02/18/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
12/30/2014
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
02/28/2018
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2015
Responses
62,909,329
0
79,500,000
Time Burden (Hours)
399,057
0
622,750
Cost Burden (Dollars)
8,188,015
0
4,842,500
Abstract:
Section 2715 of the PHS Act directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Labor (DOL), and the Department of the Treasury (collectively, the Departments), in consultation with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) and a working group comprised of stakeholders, to "develop standards for use by a group health plan and a health insurance issuer in compiling and providing to applicants, enrollees, and policyholders and certificate holders a summary of benefits and coverage explanation that accurately describes the benefits and coverage under the applicable plan or coverage. To implement these disclosure requirements, collection of information requests relate to the provision of the following: Summary of benefits and coverage, which includes coverage examples. A uniform glossary of health coverage and medical terms. Notice of modifications.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 111 - 148 2715
Name of Law: Affordable Care Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
1210-AB52
Proposed rulemaking
79 FR 78577
12/30/2014
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
3
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Glossary
Modifications
Summary of Benefits and Coverage
ICR Summary 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
62,909,329
79,500,000
0
-16,590,671
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
399,057
622,750
0
-223,693
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
8,188,015
4,842,500
0
3,345,515
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Changing Regulations
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Using Information Technology
Short Statement:
In addition to the two existing coverage examples, these proposed regulations would require a third coverage example – a simple fracture (with emergency room visit). In May 2012, the Departments announced the development of a calculator that plans and issuers could use as a safe harbor for the first year of applicability to complete the coverage examples in a streamlined fashion. Given the complexity of the existing coverage examples and the addition of a new, third coverage example to the SBC requirements, the Departments are proposing that the coverage example calculator be permitted for continued use.
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]?
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?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Chris Cosby 202 693-8540
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:
12/30/2014
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