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OMB Control No:
1210-0144
ICR Reference No:
201507-1210-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201203-1210-002
Agency/Subagency:
DOL/EBSA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Affordable Care Act Internal Claims and Appeals and External Review Procedures for Non-Grandfathered Plans
Type of Information Collection:
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
10/21/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
07/23/2015
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
10/31/2018
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2015
Responses
276,000
0
117,864
Time Burden (Hours)
2,000
0
886
Cost Burden (Dollars)
1,100,000
0
642,461
Abstract:
This collection of information request includes the information collection and third party notice and disclosure requirements that a plan must satisfy under interim final regulations implementing provisions of the Affordable Care Act pertaining to internal claims and appeals, and the external review process.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
42 USC 300gg-19
Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Other Documents for OIRA Review
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
79 FR 61903
10/15/2014
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
80 FR 43799
07/23/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Interim Procedures for Federal External Review and Model Notices Relating to Internal Claims and Appeals and External Review under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Non-Grandfathered Group Health Plans Internal Claims and Appeals and External Review Processes
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
276,000
117,864
0
0
158,136
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
2,000
886
0
0
1,114
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
1,100,000
642,461
0
0
457,539
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:
Most of the burden increase results from an increase in the number of non-grandfathered group health plans subject to the requirements of this information collection. A small portion also results from increases in wage rates and increases in postage rates.
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:
Christopher Cosby 202-693-8425 cosby.chris@dol.gov
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:
07/23/2015
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