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OMB Control No:
0938-1164
ICR Reference No:
201504-0938-016
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201402-0938-006
Agency/Subagency:
HHS/CMS
Agency Tracking No:
21406
Title:
Medical Loss Ratio Annual Reports, MLR Notices, and Recordkeeping Requirements (CMS-10418)
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
05/27/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
04/29/2015
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
05/31/2018
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2017
Responses
6,863,996
0
6,465,473
Time Burden (Hours)
271,801
0
293,768
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Section 2718 of the PHS Act and its implementing regulation requires health insurance issuers (issuers) offering group or individual health insurance coverage to submit an annual report to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services concerning the amount the issuer spends each year on claims, quality improvement expenses, non-claims costs, Federal and State taxes, licensing and regulatory fees, the amount of earned premium for the reporting year, its medical loss ratio and any rebate it may owe to subscribers. In addition, the implementing regulation requires issuers to maintain all documents and other evidence which support the data that is provided in an issuer's annual report to the Secretary.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 111 - 148 2718
Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
PL:
Pub.L. 111 - 148 1001(5)
Name of Law: Bringing down the cost of health care coverage
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
80 FR 5118
01/30/2015
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
80 FR 23011
04/24/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
4
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Annual MLR Report
CMS-10418, CMS-10418
MLR Reporting Form
,
MLR Form Instructions
Disbursement of Rebate Checks
Notice of Rebate to Enrollees
CMS-10418, CMS-10418, CMS-10418, CMS-10418
MLR Notice 1 - Individual Market to Subscribers
,
MLR Notice 2 Group Markets - Rebate to Policyholder
,
MLR Notice 3 - Group Markets - Rebate to Subscribers
,
MLR Notice Instructions
Retention of Records
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
6,863,996
6,465,473
0
0
398,523
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
271,801
293,768
0
0
-21,967
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
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:
Based upon CMS' experience in the MLR data collection and evaluation process, CMS is updating its annual burden hour estimates to reflect the actual numbers of submissions, rebates and rebate notices. In addition, CMS is updating its annual burden hour estimates to reflect the additional burden related to the risk corridors data submission requirements. The 2014 MLR Reporting Form and instructions reflect changes for the 2014 reporting year and beyond that are set forth in the March 2013 publication update to 45 CFR Part 158 regarding the MLR reporting and rebate distribution deadlines and the accounting for the transitional reinsurance, risk adjustment, and risk corridors. The 2014 MLR Reporting Form and instructions are also modified to include the reporting elements required under the risk corridors data submission requirements in 45 CFR 153.530. The forms and instructions include all submissions and burden associated with the risk corridors plan level calculations. In 2015, it is expected that issuers will send fewer notices and rebate checks to policyholders and subscribers, which will reduce burden on issuers. On the other hand, the requirement to report the risk corridors data will increase burden for some issuers. It is estimated that there will be a net reduction in total burden from 293,768 to 271,801. CMS did not receive any comments regarding the burden estimates published on January 30, 2015 in the 60-day Federal Register Notice (80 FR 5118). Modifications to the instructions and collection instruments are the result of public comment and have been made to correct minor errors and to provide additional clarifications. These modifications do not affect the burden hours or costs previously estimated. CMS has not identified any other factor that would necessitate a change to the burden estimates.
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:
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:
04/29/2015
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