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INCLUSIVE DATES OF THE MATCH
The CMP will become effective no
sooner than 40 days after the report of
the matching program is sent to OMB,
30 days after a copy of the matching
agreement is transmitted to Congress, or
30 days after publication in the Federal
Register, whichever is later. The
matching program will continue for 18
months from the effective date and may
be extended for an additional 12 months
thereafter, if certain conditions are met.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
Privacy Act of 1974, CMS Computer
Match No. 2016–14, HHS Computer
Match No. 1608
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS), Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice of Computer Matching
Program (CMP).
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974,
as amended, this notice announces the
establishment of a CMP that CMS plans
to conduct with the Office of Personnel
Management (OPM).
DATES: Effective Dates: Comments are
invited on all portions of this notice.
Public comments are due within 30
days after publication. The matching
program will become effective no sooner
than 40 days after the report of the
matching program is sent to the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB), 30
days after a copy of the matching
agreement is transmitted to Congress, or
30 days after the report of the matching
program is published in the Federal
Register, whichever is later.
For Information Contact: The public
should send comments to: CMS Privacy
Act Officer, Division of Security,
Privacy Policy & Governance,
Information Security & Privacy Group,
Office of Enterprise Information, CMS,
Room Nl–24–08, 7500 Security
Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244–
1850. Comments received will be
available for review at this location, by
appointment, during regular business
hours, Monday through Friday from
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., Eastern Time zone.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lindsey Murtagh, Center for Consumer
Information and Insurance Oversight,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
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Services, Phone: (301) 492–4106, EMail: lindsey.murtagh@cms.hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Computer Matching and Privacy
Protection Act of 1988 (Public Law
(Pub. L) 100–503), amended the Privacy
Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) by describing the
manner in which computer matching
involving Federal agencies could be
performed and adding certain
protections for individuals applying for
and receiving Federal benefits. Section
7201 of the Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101–
508) further amended the Privacy Act
regarding protections for such
individuals. The Privacy Act, as
amended, regulates the use of computer
matching by Federal agencies when
records in a system of records are
matched with other Federal, state, or
local government records. It requires
Federal agencies involved in computer
matching programs (CMP) to:
1. Negotiate written agreements with
the other agencies participating in the
matching programs;
2. Obtain the Data Integrity Board
approval of the match agreements;
3. Furnish detailed reports about
matching programs to Congress and
OMB;
4. Notify applicants and beneficiaries
that the records are subject to matching;
and,
5. Verify match findings before
reducing, suspending, terminating, or
denying an individual’s benefits or
payments.
This matching program meets the
requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974,
as amended.
Walter Stone,
CMS Privacy Act Officer, Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services.
CMS Computer Match No. 2016–14
HHS Computer Match No.1608
Name
‘‘Computer Matching Agreement
between the Department of Health and
Human Services, Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services and the Office of
Personnel Management For The
Verification of Eligibility For Minimum
Essential Coverage Under the Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act
Through an Office of Personnel
Management Health Benefits Plan.’’
Security Classification
Unclassified.
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Sections 1411 and 1413 of the Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act of
2010 (Public Law 111–148), as amended
by the Health Care and Education
Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Public Law
111–152) (collectively, the ACA) require
the Secretary of HHS to establish a
program for applying for and
determining eligibility for advance
payments of the premium tax credit and
cost-sharing reductions and authorize
use of secure, electronic interfaces and
an on-line system for the verification of
eligibility.
The Computer Matching and Privacy
Protection Act of 1988 (CMPPA) (Public
Lawl00–503), amended the Privacy Act
(5 U.S.C. 552a) and requires the parties
participating in a matching program to
execute a written agreement specifying
the terms and conditions under which
the matching will be conducted. CMS
has determined that status verification
checks to be conducted through the
CMS Data Services Hub (Hub) by
agencies administering applicable State
health subsidy programs using the
Enterprise Human Resources Integration
Data Warehouse (EHRIDW) Status File
provided to CMS by OPM constitute a
‘‘computer matching program’’ as
defined in the CMPPA.
Purpose(s) of the Matching Program
The purpose of the Computer
Matching Agreement is to establish the
terms, conditions, safeguards, and
procedures under which OPM will
provide records, information, or data to
CMS for verifying eligibility for
Minimum Essential Coverage through
an OPM Federal Employees Health
Benefits Plan. The data will be used by
CMS in its capacity as a Federallyfacilitated Exchange, and agencies
administering applicable State health
subsidy programs that will receive the
results of verifications using OPM data
obtained through the CMS Data Services
Hub.
Data will be matched for the purpose
of verifying an Applicant or Enrollee’s
eligibility for OPM Federal Employees
Health Benefit Plans that constitute
minimum essential coverage as defined
in 5000A(f) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C. 5000A, as
amended by 1501 of the ACA.
Description of Records To Be Used in
the Matching Program
Participating Agencies
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Office
of Personnel Management (OPM).
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Authority for Conducting Matching
Program
The CMP will be conducted with data
maintained by CMS in the Health
Insurance Exchanges (HIX) Program,
CMS System No. 09–70–0560, as
amended. The system is described in
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System of Records Notice (SORN)
published at 78 Federal Register (FR)
63211 (Oct. 23, 2013).
The OPM System of Records for this
matching program is titled ‘‘General
Personnel Records’’ (OPM/GOVT–1),
published at 77 Federal Register, 73694
(December 11, 2012). OPM will submit
to CMS a monthly Status File that is a
full refresh of all Federal employee
health care insurance information. OPM
also will submit to CMS, on an annual
basis, a Premium Spread Index File that
provides information identifying the
lowest self-only premium for an OPM
FEHB plan available to a Federal
employee in each State as well as
national OPM FEHB plans.
Inclusive Dates of the Match
The CMP will become effective no
sooner than 40 days after the report of
the matching program is sent to 0MB, 30
days after a copy of the matching
agreement is transmitted to Congress, or
30 days after publication in the Federal
Register, whichever is later. The
matching program will continue for 18
months from the effective date and may
be extended for an additional 12 months
thereafter, if certain conditions are met.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
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Services
[Document Identifier: CMS–R–138 and
10088]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, Department of
Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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 (the
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
60 days for public comment on the
proposed action. Interested persons are
invited to send comments regarding our
burden estimates or any other aspect of
this collection of information, including
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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.
Comments must be received by
December 12, 2016.
ADDRESSES: When commenting, please
reference the document identifier or
OMB control number. To be assured
consideration, comments and
recommendations must be submitted in
any one of the following ways:
1. Electronically. You may send your
comments electronically to https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for ‘‘Comment or
Submission’’ or ‘‘More Search Options’’
to find the information collection
document(s) that are accepting
comments.
2. By regular mail. You may mail
written comments to the following
address: CMS, Office of Strategic
Operations and Regulatory Affairs,
Division of Regulations Development,
Attention: Document Identifier/OMB
Control Number llRoom C4–26–05,
7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore,
Maryland 21244–1850.
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
https://www.cms.hhs.gov/
PaperworkReductionActof1995.
2. Email your request, including your
address, phone number, OMB number,
and CMS document identifier, to
Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at
(410) 786–1326.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786–
1326.
DATES:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Contents
This notice sets out a summary of the
use and burden associated with the
following information collections. More
detailed information can be found in
each collection’s supporting statement
and associated materials (see
ADDRESSES).
CMS–R–138 Medicare Geographic
Classification Review Board
Procedures and Criteria
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CMS–10088 Notification of FIs and
CMS of co-located Medicare providers
Under the 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
requires federal agencies to publish a
60-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.
Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection
Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Medicare
Geographic Classification Review Board
Procedures and Criteria; Use: During the
first few years of IPPS, hospitals were
paid strictly based on their physical
geographic location concerning the
wage index (Metropolitan Statistical
Areas (MSAs)) and the standardized
amount (rural, other urban, or large
urban). However, a growing number of
hospitals became concerned that their
payment rates were not providing
accurate compensation. The hospitals
argued that they were not competing
with the hospitals in their own
geographic area, but instead that they
were competing with hospitals in
neighboring geographic areas. At that
point, Congress enacted Section
1886(d)(10) of the Act which enabled
hospitals to apply to be considered part
of neighboring geographic areas for
payment purposes based on certain
criteria. The application and decision
process is administered by the MGCRB
which is not a part of CMS so that CMS
could not be accused of any untoward
action. However, CMS needs to remain
apprised of any potential payment
changes. Hospitals are required to
provide CMS with copy of any
applications that they made to the
MGCRB. CMS also developed the
guidelines for the MGCRB that were the
interim final issue of the Federal
Register, and must ensure that the
MGCRB properly applied the
guidelines. This check and balance
process also contributes to limiting the
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Privacy Act of 1974, CMS Computer Match No. 2016-14, HHS Computer
Match No. 1608
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice of Computer Matching Program (CMP).
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of
1974, as amended, this notice announces the establishment of a CMP that
CMS plans to conduct with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
DATES: Effective Dates: Comments are invited on all portions of this
notice. Public comments are due within 30 days after publication. The
matching program will become effective no sooner than 40 days after the
report of the matching program is sent to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB), 30 days after a copy of the matching agreement is
transmitted to Congress, or 30 days after the report of the matching
program is published in the Federal Register, whichever is later.
For Information Contact: The public should send comments to: CMS
Privacy Act Officer, Division of Security, Privacy Policy & Governance,
Information Security & Privacy Group, Office of Enterprise Information,
CMS, Room Nl-24-08, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-
1850. Comments received will be available for review at this location,
by appointment, during regular business hours, Monday through Friday
from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Eastern Time zone.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lindsey Murtagh, Center for Consumer
Information and Insurance Oversight, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services, Phone: (301) 492-4106, E-Mail: lindsey.murtagh@cms.hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Computer Matching and Privacy Protection
Act of 1988 (Public Law (Pub. L) 100-503), amended the Privacy Act (5
U.S.C. 552a) by describing the manner in which computer matching
involving Federal agencies could be performed and adding certain
protections for individuals applying for and receiving Federal
benefits. Section 7201 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990
(Pub. L. 101-508) further amended the Privacy Act regarding protections
for such individuals. The Privacy Act, as amended, regulates the use of
computer matching by Federal agencies when records in a system of
records are matched with other Federal, state, or local government
records. It requires Federal agencies involved in computer matching
programs (CMP) to:
1. Negotiate written agreements with the other agencies
participating in the matching programs;
2. Obtain the Data Integrity Board approval of the match
agreements;
3. Furnish detailed reports about matching programs to Congress and
OMB;
4. Notify applicants and beneficiaries that the records are subject
to matching; and,
5. Verify match findings before reducing, suspending, terminating,
or denying an individual's benefits or payments.
This matching program meets the requirements of the Privacy Act of
1974, as amended.
Walter Stone,
CMS Privacy Act Officer, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
CMS Computer Match No. 2016-14
HHS Computer Match No.1608
Name
``Computer Matching Agreement between the Department of Health and
Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Office
of Personnel Management For The Verification of Eligibility For Minimum
Essential Coverage Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Through an Office of Personnel Management Health Benefits Plan.''
Security Classification
Unclassified.
Participating Agencies
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Office of Personnel Management
(OPM).
Authority for Conducting Matching Program
Sections 1411 and 1413 of the Patient Protection and Affordable
Care Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-148), as amended by the Health Care
and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-152)
(collectively, the ACA) require the Secretary of HHS to establish a
program for applying for and determining eligibility for advance
payments of the premium tax credit and cost-sharing reductions and
authorize use of secure, electronic interfaces and an on-line system
for the verification of eligibility.
The Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988 (CMPPA)
(Public Lawl00-503), amended the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) and
requires the parties participating in a matching program to execute a
written agreement specifying the terms and conditions under which the
matching will be conducted. CMS has determined that status verification
checks to be conducted through the CMS Data Services Hub (Hub) by
agencies administering applicable State health subsidy programs using
the Enterprise Human Resources Integration Data Warehouse (EHRIDW)
Status File provided to CMS by OPM constitute a ``computer matching
program'' as defined in the CMPPA.
Purpose(s) of the Matching Program
The purpose of the Computer Matching Agreement is to establish the
terms, conditions, safeguards, and procedures under which OPM will
provide records, information, or data to CMS for verifying eligibility
for Minimum Essential Coverage through an OPM Federal Employees Health
Benefits Plan. The data will be used by CMS in its capacity as a
Federally-facilitated Exchange, and agencies administering applicable
State health subsidy programs that will receive the results of
verifications using OPM data obtained through the CMS Data Services
Hub.
Data will be matched for the purpose of verifying an Applicant or
Enrollee's eligibility for OPM Federal Employees Health Benefit Plans
that constitute minimum essential coverage as defined in 5000A(f) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C. 5000A, as amended by 1501
of the ACA.
Description of Records To Be Used in the Matching Program
The CMP will be conducted with data maintained by CMS in the Health
Insurance Exchanges (HIX) Program, CMS System No. 09-70-0560, as
amended. The system is described in
[[Page 70117]]
System of Records Notice (SORN) published at 78 Federal Register (FR)
63211 (Oct. 23, 2013).
The OPM System of Records for this matching program is titled
``General Personnel Records'' (OPM/GOVT-1), published at 77 Federal
Register, 73694 (December 11, 2012). OPM will submit to CMS a monthly
Status File that is a full refresh of all Federal employee health care
insurance information. OPM also will submit to CMS, on an annual basis,
a Premium Spread Index File that provides information identifying the
lowest self-only premium for an OPM FEHB plan available to a Federal
employee in each State as well as national OPM FEHB plans.
Inclusive Dates of the Match
The CMP will become effective no sooner than 40 days after the
report of the matching program is sent to 0MB, 30 days after a copy of
the matching agreement is transmitted to Congress, or 30 days after
publication in the Federal Register, whichever is later. The matching
program will continue for 18 months from the effective date and may be
extended for an additional 12 months thereafter, if certain conditions
are met.
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