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Secretary) to publish changes to the AIC
threshold amounts in the Federal
Register (§ 405.1006(b)(2)). In order to
be entitled to a hearing before an ALJ,
a party to a proceeding must meet the
AIC requirements at § 405.1006(b).
Similarly, a party must meet the AIC
requirements at § 405.1006(c) at the time
judicial review is requested for the court
to have jurisdiction over the appeal
(§ 405.1136(a)).
B. Medicare Part C/MA Appeals
Section 940(b)(2) of the MMA applies
the AIC adjustment requirement to
Medicare Part C appeals by amending
section 1852(g)(5) of the Act. The
implementing regulations for Medicare
Part C appeals are found at 42 CFR 422,
subpart M. Specifically, §§ 422.600 and
422.612 discuss the AIC threshold
amounts for ALJ hearings and judicial
review. Section 422.600 grants any party
to the reconsideration (except the MA
organization) who is dissatisfied with
the reconsideration determination a
right to an ALJ hearing as long as the
amount remaining in controversy after
reconsideration meets the threshold
requirement established annually by the
Secretary. Section 422.612 states, in
part, that any party, including the MA
organization, may request judicial
review if the AIC meets the threshold
requirement established annually by the
Secretary.
C. Health Maintenance Organizations,
Competitive Medical Plans, and Health
Care Prepayment Plans
Section 1876(c)(5)(B) of the Act states
that the annual adjustment to the AIC
dollar amounts set forth in section
1869(b)(1)(E)(iii) of the Act applies to
certain beneficiary appeals within the
context of health maintenance
organizations and competitive medical
plans. The applicable implementing
regulations for Medicare Part C appeals
are set forth in 42 CFR 422, subpart M
and apply to these appeals in
accordance with 42 CFR 417.600(b). The
Medicare Part C appeals rules also apply
to health care prepayment plan appeals
in accordance with 42 CFR 417.840.
D. Medicare Part D (Prescription Drug
Plan) Appeals
The annually adjusted AIC threshold
amounts for ALJ hearings and judicial
review that apply to Medicare Parts A,
B, and C appeals also apply to Medicare
Part D appeals. Section 101 of the MMA
added section 1860D–4(h)(1) of the Act
regarding Part D appeals. This statutory
provision requires a prescription drug
plan sponsor to meet the requirements
set forth in sections 1852(g)(4) and (g)(5)
of the Act, in a similar manner as MA
organizations. As noted previously, the
annually adjusted AIC threshold
requirement was added to section
1852(g)(5) of the Act by section
940(b)(2)(A) of the MMA. The
implementing regulations for Medicare
Part D appeals can be found at 42 CFR
423, subparts M and U. The regulations
at § 423.562(c) prescribe that, unless the
Part D appeals rules provide otherwise,
the Part C appeals rules (including the
annually adjusted AIC threshold
amount) apply to Part D appeals to the
extent they are appropriate. More
specifically, §§ 423.1970 and 423.1976
of the Part D appeals rules discuss the
AIC threshold amounts for ALJ hearings
and judicial review. Section 423.1970(a)
grants a Part D enrollee, who is
dissatisfied with the independent
review entity (IRE) reconsideration
determination, a right to an ALJ hearing
if the amount remaining in controversy
after the IRE reconsideration meets the
threshold amount established annually
by the Secretary. Sections 423.1976(a)
and (b) allow a Part D enrollee to
request judicial review of an ALJ or
Medicare Appeals Council decision if,
in part, the AIC meets the threshold
amount established annually by the
Secretary.
CY 2015
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CY 2016
$150
1,460
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
This document does not impose
information collection requirements,
that is, reporting, recordkeeping or
third-party disclosure requirements.
Consequently, there is no need for
review by the Office of Management and
Budget under the authority of the
Dated: August 31, 2018.
Seema Verma,
Administrator, Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services.
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A. AIC Adjustment Formula and AIC
Adjustments
As previously noted, section 940 of
the MMA requires that the AIC
threshold amounts be adjusted
annually, beginning in January 2005, by
the percentage increase in the medical
care component of the CPI for all urban
consumers (U.S. city average) from July
2003 to July of the year preceding the
year involved and rounded to the
nearest multiple of $10.
B. Calendar Year 2019
The AIC threshold amount for ALJ
hearings will remain at $160 and the
AIC threshold amount for judicial
review will rise to $1,630 for CY 2019.
These amounts are based on the 63.035
percent increase in the medical care
component of the CPI, which was at
297.600 in July 2003 and rose to 485.193
in July 2018. The AIC threshold amount
for ALJ hearings changes to $163.04
based on the 63.035 percent increase
over the initial threshold amount of
$100 established in 2003. In accordance
with section 1869(b)(1)(E)(iii) of the Act,
the adjusted threshold amounts are
rounded to the nearest multiple of $10.
Therefore, the CY 2019 AIC threshold
amount for ALJ hearings is $160.00. The
AIC threshold amount for judicial
review changes to $1,630.35 based on
the 63.035 percent increase over the
initial threshold amount of $1,000. This
amount was rounded to the nearest
multiple of $10, resulting in the CY
2019 AIC threshold amount of $1,630.00
for judicial review.
C. Summary Table of Adjustments in
the AIC Threshold Amounts
In the following table we list the CYs
2015 through 2019 threshold amounts.
CY 2017
$150
1,500
III. Collection of Information
Requirements
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II. Provisions of the Notice—Annual
AIC Adjustments
$160
1,560
CY 2018
CY 2019
$160
1,600
$160
1,630
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
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Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS), Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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Notice of New Matching
Program.
The
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5
U.S.C. 552a) provides certain
SUMMARY: In accordance with subsection protections for individuals applying for
(e)(12) of the Privacy Act of 1974, as
and receiving federal benefits. The law
amended, the Department of Health and governs the use of computer matching
Human Services (HHS), Centers for
by federal agencies when records in a
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is
system of records (meaning, federal
providing notice of a new computer
agency records about individuals
matching program between CMS and
retrieved by name or other personal
the Department of Homeland Security
identifier) are matched with records of
(DHS)/United States Citizenship and
other federal or non-federal agencies.
Immigration Services (USCIS),
The Privacy Act requires agencies
‘‘Verification of United States
involved in a matching program to:
Citizenship and Immigration Status Data
1. Enter into a written agreement,
for Eligibility Determinations.’’ In this
which must be prepared in accordance
matching program, DHS/USCIS
with the Privacy Act, approved by the
provides CMS with immigrant,
Data Integrity Board of each source and
nonimmigrant, and naturalized or
recipient federal agency, provided to
derived citizenship status information
Congress and the Office of Management
needed to make enrollment and
and Budget (OMB), and made available
exemption eligibility determinations as
to the public, as required by 5 U.S.C.
required by the Patient Protection and
552a(o), (u)(3)(A), and (u)(4).
2. Notify the individuals whose
Affordable Care Act (ACA).
information will be used in the
DATES: The deadline for comments on
matching program that the information
this notice is October 22, 2018. The rethey provide is subject to verification
established matching program will
commence not sooner than 30 days after through matching, as required by 5
U.S.C. 552a(o)(1)(D).
publication of this notice, provided no
3. Verify match findings before
comments are received that warrant a
suspending, terminating, reducing, or
change to this notice. The matching
making a final denial of an individual’s
program will be conducted for an initial
benefits or payments or taking other
term of 18 months (from approximately
adverse action against the individual, as
October 2018 to April 2020) and within
required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(p).
3 months of expiration may be renewed
4. Report the matching program to
for one additional year if the parties
Congress and the OMB, in advance and
make no change to the matching
annually, as required by 5 U.S.C.
program and certify that the program
552a(o) (2)(A)(i), (r), and (u)(3)(D).
has been conducted in compliance with
5. Publish advance notice of the
the matching agreement.
matching program in the Federal
ADDRESSES: Interested parties may
Register as required by 5 U.S.C.
submit comments on the new matching
552a(e)(12).
program to the CMS Privacy Officer by
This matching program meets these
mail at: Division of Security, Privacy
requirements.
Policy & Governance, Information
Barbara Demopulos,
Security & Privacy Group, Office of
CMS Privacy Advisor, Division of Security,
Information Technology, Centers for
Privacy Policy and Governance, Information
Medicare & Medicaid Services,
Security and Privacy Group, Office of
Location: N1–14–56, 7500 Security
Information Technology, Centers for Medicare
Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21244–1850, or
& Medicaid Services.
walter.stone@cms.hhs.gov. Comments
PARTICIPATING AGENCIES:
received will be available for review
The Department of Health and Human
without redaction unless otherwise
Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare &
advised by the commenter at this
location, by appointment, during regular Medicaid Services (CMS) is the
business hours, Monday through Friday recipient agency, and the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS), United States
from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Citizenship and Immigration Services
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
(USCIS) is the source agency.
you have questions about the matching
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program, you may contact Jack Lavelle,
Senior Advisor, Marketplace Eligibility
and Enrollment Group, Centers for
Consumer Information and Insurance
Oversight, CMS, at (410) 786–0639, by
email at Jack.Lavelle1@cms.hhs.gov, or
by mail at 7501 Wisconsin Ave.,
Bethesda, MD 20814.
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AUTHORITY FOR CONDUCTING THE MATCHING
PROGRAM:
The statutory authority for the
matching program is 42 U.S.C. 18001.
PURPOSE(S):
The matching program will provide
CMS with USCIS data, including
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immigrant, nonimmigrant, and
naturalized or derived citizenship status
information from USCIS’s SAVE
program and VIS system. This data will
indicate whether an applicant or
enrollee is lawfully present, a qualified
non-citizen, a naturalized or derived
citizen, and whether the five-year
waiting period for many non-citizens
applies and has been met. CMS and
state administering entities will use the
data to determine the individual’s
eligibility for enrollment in a qualified
health plan through a federallyfacilitated exchange (FFE) and for
insurance affordability programs and
certificates of exemption, and to make
eligibility redetermination and renewal
decisions, including appeal
determinations. USCIS will provide the
data from USCIS’s SAVE program and
VIS system about individuals whose
identifying information matches
identifying information that CMS
submits to USCIS. CMS will make the
USCIS data available to requesting state
administering entities through a data
services hub (Hub).
CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS:
The individuals whose information
will be used in the matching program
are consumers who apply for any of the
following eligibility determinations:
eligibility to enroll in a qualified health
plan through an exchange established
under the ACA, eligibility for insurance
affordability programs and certificates of
exemption, and subsequent eligibility
redeterminations and renewals,
including appeal determinations
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS:
The categories of records used in the
matching program are identity and
citizenship status records. The data
elements are described below.
• From the CMS to USCIS. CMS will
submit data elements pertaining to
applicants and enrollees through SAVE
to the USCIS VIS. These data elements
may include the following:
identification number (e.g., foreign
passport number, I–94 number, alien
registration number/USCIS number);
immigration document type; last name;
middle initial; first name; date of birth;
document expiration date (if
applicable); and information contained
in the comment field, such as USCIS
benefit application receipt numbers,
maiden names, nicknames, and
additional immigration document
numbers.
• From USCIS to CMS. USCIS
through SAVE will send the Hub
responses that contain data from records
provided to VIS and databases VIS
accesses. These responses may include
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the following data elements: alien
registration number/USCIS number; I–
94 number; last name; first name; date
of birth; date of entry; status grant date,
if available; and immigration status
data.
SYSTEM OF RECORDS:
The records used in this matching
program are disclosed from the
following systems of records, as
authorized by routine uses published in
the System of Records Notices (SORNs)
cited below:
A. CMS System of Records:
• CMS Health Insurance Exchanges
System (HIX), CMS System No. 09–70–
0560, last published in full at 78 FR
63211 (Oct. 23, 2013), as amended at 83
FR 6591 (Feb. 14, 2018). Routine use 3
supports CMS’s disclosures to USCIS.
B. USCIS System of Records:
• DHS/USCIS–004 Systematic Alien
Verification for Entitlements Program,
81 FR 78619 (Nov. 8, 2016). Routine use
H permits USCIS’ disclosures to CMS.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS).
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ACTION: Notice of New Matching Program.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with subsection (e)(12) of the Privacy Act of
1974, as amended, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is providing notice of a
new computer matching program between CMS and the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS)/United States Citizenship and Immigration
Services (USCIS), ``Verification of United States Citizenship and
Immigration Status Data for Eligibility Determinations.'' In this
matching program, DHS/USCIS provides CMS with immigrant, nonimmigrant,
and naturalized or derived citizenship status information needed to
make enrollment and exemption eligibility determinations as required by
the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).
DATES: The deadline for comments on this notice is October 22, 2018.
The re-established matching program will commence not sooner than 30
days after publication of this notice, provided no comments are
received that warrant a change to this notice. The matching program
will be conducted for an initial term of 18 months (from approximately
October 2018 to April 2020) and within 3 months of expiration may be
renewed for one additional year if the parties make no change to the
matching program and certify that the program has been conducted in
compliance with the matching agreement.
ADDRESSES: Interested parties may submit comments on the new matching
program to the CMS Privacy Officer by mail at: Division of Security,
Privacy Policy & Governance, Information Security & Privacy Group,
Office of Information Technology, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services, Location: N1-14-56, 7500 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21244-
1850, or [email protected]. Comments received will be available
for review without redaction unless otherwise advised by the commenter
at this location, by appointment, during regular business hours, Monday
through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about the
matching program, you may contact Jack Lavelle, Senior Advisor,
Marketplace Eligibility and Enrollment Group, Centers for Consumer
Information and Insurance Oversight, CMS, at (410) 786-0639, by email
at [email protected], or by mail at 7501 Wisconsin Ave.,
Bethesda, MD 20814.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5
U.S.C. 552a) provides certain protections for individuals applying for
and receiving federal benefits. The law governs the use of computer
matching by federal agencies when records in a system of records
(meaning, federal agency records about individuals retrieved by name or
other personal identifier) are matched with records of other federal or
non-federal agencies. The Privacy Act requires agencies involved in a
matching program to:
1. Enter into a written agreement, which must be prepared in
accordance with the Privacy Act, approved by the Data Integrity Board
of each source and recipient federal agency, provided to Congress and
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and made available to the
public, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(o), (u)(3)(A), and (u)(4).
2. Notify the individuals whose information will be used in the
matching program that the information they provide is subject to
verification through matching, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(o)(1)(D).
3. Verify match findings before suspending, terminating, reducing,
or making a final denial of an individual's benefits or payments or
taking other adverse action against the individual, as required by 5
U.S.C. 552a(p).
4. Report the matching program to Congress and the OMB, in advance
and annually, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(o) (2)(A)(i), (r), and
(u)(3)(D).
5. Publish advance notice of the matching program in the Federal
Register as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(12).
This matching program meets these requirements.
Barbara Demopulos,
CMS Privacy Advisor, Division of Security, Privacy Policy and
Governance, Information Security and Privacy Group, Office of
Information Technology, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
PARTICIPATING AGENCIES:
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is the recipient agency, and the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) is the source agency.
AUTHORITY FOR CONDUCTING THE MATCHING PROGRAM:
The statutory authority for the matching program is 42 U.S.C.
18001.
PURPOSE(S):
The matching program will provide CMS with USCIS data, including
immigrant, nonimmigrant, and naturalized or derived citizenship status
information from USCIS's SAVE program and VIS system. This data will
indicate whether an applicant or enrollee is lawfully present, a
qualified non-citizen, a naturalized or derived citizen, and whether
the five-year waiting period for many non-citizens applies and has been
met. CMS and state administering entities will use the data to
determine the individual's eligibility for enrollment in a qualified
health plan through a federally-facilitated exchange (FFE) and for
insurance affordability programs and certificates of exemption, and to
make eligibility redetermination and renewal decisions, including
appeal determinations. USCIS will provide the data from USCIS's SAVE
program and VIS system about individuals whose identifying information
matches identifying information that CMS submits to USCIS. CMS will
make the USCIS data available to requesting state administering
entities through a data services hub (Hub).
CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS:
The individuals whose information will be used in the matching
program are consumers who apply for any of the following eligibility
determinations: eligibility to enroll in a qualified health plan
through an exchange established under the ACA, eligibility for
insurance affordability programs and certificates of exemption, and
subsequent eligibility redeterminations and renewals, including appeal
determinations
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS:
The categories of records used in the matching program are identity
and citizenship status records. The data elements are described below.
From the CMS to USCIS. CMS will submit data elements
pertaining to applicants and enrollees through SAVE to the USCIS VIS.
These data elements may include the following: identification number
(e.g., foreign passport number, I-94 number, alien registration number/
USCIS number); immigration document type; last name; middle initial;
first name; date of birth; document expiration date (if applicable);
and information contained in the comment field, such as USCIS benefit
application receipt numbers, maiden names, nicknames, and additional
immigration document numbers.
From USCIS to CMS. USCIS through SAVE will send the Hub
responses that contain data from records provided to VIS and databases
VIS accesses. These responses may include
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the following data elements: alien registration number/USCIS number; I-
94 number; last name; first name; date of birth; date of entry; status
grant date, if available; and immigration status data.
SYSTEM OF RECORDS:
The records used in this matching program are disclosed from the
following systems of records, as authorized by routine uses published
in the System of Records Notices (SORNs) cited below:
A. CMS System of Records:
CMS Health Insurance Exchanges System (HIX), CMS System
No. 09-70-0560, last published in full at 78 FR 63211 (Oct. 23, 2013),
as amended at 83 FR 6591 (Feb. 14, 2018). Routine use 3 supports CMS's
disclosures to USCIS.
B. USCIS System of Records:
DHS/USCIS-004 Systematic Alien Verification for
Entitlements Program, 81 FR 78619 (Nov. 8, 2016). Routine use H permits
USCIS' disclosures to CMS.
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