Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program, 49930-49931 [2018-21506]

Download as PDF 49930 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 192 / Wednesday, October 3, 2018 / Notices (diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis) vaccine information statements. Changes to the meningococcal ACWY VIS are minimal. Reference to the MPSV4 vaccine, no longer available in the United States, is removed. HIV infection is added as an indication for vaccination, and wording related to meningococcal ACWY vaccination during pregnancy is updated. Proposed revisions to the DTaP VIS reflect new recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), including updated information about contraindications and precautions. Minor changes are proposed to simplify and streamline the sections about what to do if there is a reaction and finding additional information about the vaccine and the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The most recent previous final version of the DTaP VIS was published in 2007; proposed revisions to this document will help to bring it in line with the structure and general approach of more recently-published VISs for other vaccines. The vaccine information materials referenced in this notice are being developed in consultation with the Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines, the Food and Drug Administration, and parent and health care provider groups. We invite written comment on the proposed vaccine information materials entitled ‘‘Meningococcal ACWY Vaccine: What You Need to Know’’ and ‘‘DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis) Vaccine: What You Need to Know.’’ Copies of the proposed vaccine information materials are available at https://www.regulations.gov (see Docket Number CDC–2018–0091). Comments submitted will be considered in finalizing these materials. When the final materials are published in the Federal Register, the notice will include an effective date for their mandatory use. Dated: September 27, 2018. Sandra Cashman, Executive Secretary, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES [FR Doc. 2018–21491 Filed 10–2–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:05 Oct 02, 2018 Jkt 247001 U.S.C. 552a) provides certain protections for individuals applying for and receiving federal benefits. The law Centers for Medicare & Medicaid governs the use of computer matching Services by federal agencies when records in a system of records (meaning, federal Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program agency records about individuals retrieved by name or other personal AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & identifier) are matched with records of Medicaid Services, Department of other federal or non-federal agencies. Health and Human Services. The Privacy Act requires agencies ACTION: Notice of a new matching involved in a matching program to: program. 1. Enter into a written agreement, SUMMARY: In accordance with subsection which must be prepared in accordance (e)(12) of the Privacy Act of 1974, as with the Privacy Act, approved by the amended, the Department of Health and Data Integrity Board of each source and Human Services (HHS), Centers for recipient federal agency, provided to Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is Congress and the Office of Management providing notice of a new matching and Budget (OMB), and made available program between CMS and the to the public, as required by 5 U.S.C. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), 552a(o), (u)(3)(A), and (u)(4). Veterans Health Administration (VHA), 2. Notify the individuals whose ‘‘Verification of Eligibility for Minimum information will be used in the Essential Coverage Under the Patient matching program that the information Protection and Affordable Care Act they provide is subject to verification Through a Veterans Health through matching, as required by 5 Administration Plan.’’ U.S.C. 552a(o)(1)(D). 3. Verify match findings before DATES: The deadline for comments on this notice is November 2, 2018. The re- suspending, terminating, reducing, or making a final denial of an individual’s established matching program will commence not sooner than 30 days after benefits or payments or taking other adverse action against the individual, as publication of this notice, provided no required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(p). comments are received that warrant a 4. Report the matching program to change to this notice. The matching program will be conducted for an initial Congress and the OMB, in advance and annually, as required by 5 U.S.C. term of 18 months (from approximately 552a(o) (2)(A)(i), (r), and (u)(3)(D). October 2018 to April 2020) and within 5. Publish advance notice of the 3 months of expiration may be renewed matching program in the Federal for one additional year if the parties Register as required by 5 U.S.C. make no change to the matching 552a(e)(12). program and certify that the program This matching program meets these has been conducted in compliance with requirements. the matching agreement. ADDRESSES: Interested parties may Barbara Demopulos, submit written comments to: CMS CMS Privacy Advisor, Division of Security, Privacy Act Officer, Division of Privacy Policy and Governance, Information Security, Privacy Policy & Governance, Security and Privacy Group, Office of Information Security & Privacy Group, Information Technology, Centers for Medicare Office of Information Technology, CMS, & Medicaid Services. 7500 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD Participating Agencies 21244–1870, Mailstop: N3–15–25, or by The Department of Health and Human email to: walter.stone@cms.hhs.gov. Comments received will be available for Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & review at this location, by appointment, Medicaid Services (CMS) is the recipient agency, and the Department of during regular business hours, Monday Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 Administration (VHA) is the source p.m. agency. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If Authority for Conducting the Matching you have questions about the matching Program program, you may contact Jack Lavelle, Senior Advisor, Marketplace Eligibility The statutory authority for the and Enrollment Group, Center for matching program is 42 U.S.C. 18001. Consumer Information and Insurance Purpose(s) Oversight, CMS, 7501 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814, (410) 786–0639, or The purpose of the matching program by email at Jack.Lavelle1@cms.hhs.gov. is to assist CMS in determining SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The individuals’ eligibility for financial Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 assistance in paying for private health DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\03OCN1.SGM 03OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 192 / Wednesday, October 3, 2018 / Notices insurance coverage. In this matching program, VHA provides CMS with data when a state administering entity (AE) requests it and VHA is authorized to release it, verifying whether an individual who is applying for or is enrolled in private health insurance coverage under a qualified health plan through a federally-facilitated health insurance exchange is eligible for coverage under a VHA health plan. CMS makes the data provided by VHA available to the requesting AE through a data services hub to use in determining the applicant’s or enrollee’s eligibility for financial assistance (including an advance tax credit and cost-sharing reduction, which are types of insurance affordability programs) in paying for private health insurance coverage. VHA health plans provide minimum essential coverage, and eligibility for such plans usually precludes eligibility for financial assistance in paying for private coverage. The data provided by VHA under this matching program will be used by CMS and AEs to authenticate identity, determine eligibility for financial assistance, and determine the amount of the financial assistance. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Categories of Individuals The categories of individuals whose information is involved in the matching program are: • Veterans whose records at VHA match data provided to VHA by CMS (submitted by AEs) about individuals who are applying for or are enrolled in private insurance coverage under a qualified health plan through a federally-facilitated health insurance exchange. Categories of Records The categories of records used in this matching program are identity records and minimum essential coverage period records, consisting of the following data elements: Data provided by CMS to VHA: a. First name (required) b. middle name/initial (if provided by applicant) c. surname (applicant’s last name) (required) d. date of birth (required) e. gender (optional) f. SSN (required) g. requested qualified health plan (QHP) coverage effective date (required) h. requested QHP coverage end date (required) i. transaction ID (required) Data provided by VHA to CMS: a. SSN (required) b. start/end date(s) of enrollment period(s) (when match occurs) VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:05 Oct 02, 2018 Jkt 247001 c. a blank date response when a nonmatch occurs d. if CMS transmits request and a match is made, but VA’s record contains a date of death, VA will respond in the same manner as a non-match response, with a blank date e. enrollment period(s) is/are defined as the timeframe during which the individual was enrolled in a VHA health care program Systems(s) of Records The records used in this matching program will be disclosed from the following systems of records, as authorized by routine uses published in the system of records notices (SORNs) cited below: A. System of Records Maintained by CMS • 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 authorizes CMS’ disclosures to VHA. B. Systems of Records Maintained by VHA • 147VA10NF1 Enrollment and Eligibility Records—VA, published at 81 FR 45597 (July 14, 2016). Routine use 14 authorizes VHA’s disclosures to CMS. • 54VA10NB3 Veterans and Beneficiaries Purchased Care Community Health Care Claims, Correspondence, Eligibility, Inquiry and Payment Files—VA, published at 80 FR 11527 (March 3, 2015). Routine use 25 authorizes VHA’s disclosures to CMS. [FR Doc. 2018–21506 Filed 10–2–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families [CFDA Number: 93.676] Announcement of Intent To Issue an OPDIV-Initiated Supplement to BCFS Health and Human Services Under the Standing Funding Opportunity Announcement Number HHS–2017– ACF–ORR–ZU–1132, Residential (Shelter) Services for Unaccompanied Children Unaccompanied Alien Children’s (UAC) Program, Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 49931 Notice of intent to issue an OPDIV-Initiated Supplement. ACTION: Administration for Children and Families, Office of Refugee Resettlement, announces the intent to issue an OPDIV-Initiated Supplement to BCFS Health and Human Services, San Antonio, TX, in the amount of up to $6,500,000. ORR has been identifying additional capacity to provide shelter for potential increases in apprehensions of Unaccompanied Children at the U.S. Southern Border. Planning for increased shelter capacity is a prudent step to ensure that ORR is able to meet its responsibility, by law, to provide shelter for Unaccompanied Alien Children referred to its care by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). To ensure sufficient capacity to provide shelter to unaccompanied children referred to HHS, BCFS proposed to the continuation of services to ORR with 222 variance licensed beds. DATES: Supplemental award funds will support activities until January 31, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jallyn Sualog, Deputy Director for Children’s Programs, Office of Refugee Resettlement, 330 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20201. Phone: 202– 401–4997. Email: DCSProgram@ acf.hhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ORR is continuously monitoring its capacity to shelter the unaccompanied children referred to HHS, as well as the information received from interagency partners, to inform any future decisions or actions. ORR has specific requirements for the provision of services. Award recipients must have the infrastructure, licensing, experience, and appropriate level of trained staff to meet those requirements. The continuation of services of the existing program and its services through this supplemental award is a key strategy for ORR to continue to meet its responsibility to provide shelter for Unaccompanied Children referred to its care by DHS and so that the U.S. Border Patrol can continue its vital national security mission to prevent illegal migration, trafficking, and protect the borders of the United States. The award to BCFS will be made as two OPDIVinitiated supplements. Statutory Authority: This program is authorized by— (A) Section 462 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, which in March 2003, transferred responsibility for the care and custody of Unaccompanied Alien Children from the Commissioner of the former Immigration and SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\03OCN1.SGM 03OCN1

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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, Department of Health 
and Human Services.

ACTION: Notice of a 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 matching program between CMS and the Department of Veterans Affairs 
(VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), ``Verification of 
Eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage Under the Patient Protection 
and Affordable Care Act Through a Veterans Health Administration 
Plan.''

DATES: The deadline for comments on this notice is November 2, 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 written comments to: CMS 
Privacy Act Officer, Division of Security, Privacy Policy & Governance, 
Information Security & Privacy Group, Office of Information Technology, 
CMS, 7500 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21244-1870, Mailstop: N3-15-25, 
or by email to: [email protected]. Comments received will be 
available for review 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, Center for Consumer 
Information and Insurance Oversight, CMS, 7501 Wisconsin Ave., 
Bethesda, MD 20814, (410) 786-0639, or by email at 
[email protected].

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 Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration 
(VHA) 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 purpose of the matching program is to assist CMS in determining 
individuals' eligibility for financial assistance in paying for private 
health

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insurance coverage. In this matching program, VHA provides CMS with 
data when a state administering entity (AE) requests it and VHA is 
authorized to release it, verifying whether an individual who is 
applying for or is enrolled in private health insurance coverage under 
a qualified health plan through a federally-facilitated health 
insurance exchange is eligible for coverage under a VHA health plan. 
CMS makes the data provided by VHA available to the requesting AE 
through a data services hub to use in determining the applicant's or 
enrollee's eligibility for financial assistance (including an advance 
tax credit and cost-sharing reduction, which are types of insurance 
affordability programs) in paying for private health insurance 
coverage. VHA health plans provide minimum essential coverage, and 
eligibility for such plans usually precludes eligibility for financial 
assistance in paying for private coverage. The data provided by VHA 
under this matching program will be used by CMS and AEs to authenticate 
identity, determine eligibility for financial assistance, and determine 
the amount of the financial assistance.

Categories of Individuals

    The categories of individuals whose information is involved in the 
matching program are:
     Veterans whose records at VHA match data provided to VHA 
by CMS (submitted by AEs) about individuals who are applying for or are 
enrolled in private insurance coverage under a qualified health plan 
through a federally-facilitated health insurance exchange.

Categories of Records

    The categories of records used in this matching program are 
identity records and minimum essential coverage period records, 
consisting of the following data elements:
    Data provided by CMS to VHA:

a. First name (required)
b. middle name/initial (if provided by applicant)
c. surname (applicant's last name) (required)
d. date of birth (required)
e. gender (optional)
f. SSN (required)
g. requested qualified health plan (QHP) coverage effective date 
(required)
h. requested QHP coverage end date (required)
i. transaction ID (required)

    Data provided by VHA to CMS:

a. SSN (required)
b. start/end date(s) of enrollment period(s) (when match occurs)
c. a blank date response when a non-match occurs
d. if CMS transmits request and a match is made, but VA's record 
contains a date of death, VA will respond in the same manner as a non-
match response, with a blank date
e. enrollment period(s) is/are defined as the timeframe during which 
the individual was enrolled in a VHA health care program

Systems(s) of Records

    The records used in this matching program will be disclosed from 
the following systems of records, as authorized by routine uses 
published in the system of records notices (SORNs) cited below:

A. System of Records Maintained by CMS

     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 authorizes 
CMS' disclosures to VHA.

B. Systems of Records Maintained by VHA

     147VA10NF1 Enrollment and Eligibility Records--VA, 
published at 81 FR 45597 (July 14, 2016). Routine use 14 authorizes 
VHA's disclosures to CMS.
     54VA10NB3 Veterans and Beneficiaries Purchased Care 
Community Health Care Claims, Correspondence, Eligibility, Inquiry and 
Payment Files--VA, published at 80 FR 11527 (March 3, 2015). Routine 
use 25 authorizes VHA's disclosures to CMS.

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