Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program, 8873-8874 [2020-03051]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 32 / Tuesday, February 18, 2020 / Notices lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with NOTICES the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below. The applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, if any, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The applications will also be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). Comments regarding each of these applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors, Ann E. Misback, Secretary of the Board, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20551–0001, not later than March 18, 2020. A. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (David L. Hubbard, Senior Manager) P.O. Box 442, St. Louis, Missouri 63166–2034. Comments can also be sent electronically to Comments.applications@stls.frb.org: 1. First Illinois Bancorp, Inc., East St. Louis, Illinois; to acquire Rockwood Bancshares, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire Rockwood Bank, both of Eureka, Missouri. The deadline for comments on this notice is March 19, 2020. The reestablished 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 April 2020 to October 2021) 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 walter.stone@cms.hhs.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about the matching program, you may contact Anne Pesto, Senior Advisor, Marketplace Eligibility and Enrollment Group, Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, at 410–786–3492, by Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve email at anne.pesto@cms.hhs.gov, or by System, February 12, 2020. mail at 7500 Security Blvd., Baltimore, Yao-Chin Chao, MD 21244. Assistant Secretary of the Board. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The [FR Doc. 2020–03145 Filed 2–14–20; 8:45 am] Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 BILLING CODE P U.S.C. 552a) provides certain protections for individuals applying for and receiving federal benefits. The law DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND governs the use of computer matching HUMAN SERVICES by federal agencies when records in a system of records (meaning, federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid agency records about individuals Services retrieved by name or other personal Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program identifier) are matched with records of other federal or non-federal agencies. AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & The Privacy Act requires agencies Medicaid Services (CMS), Department involved in a matching program to: of Health and Human Services (HHS). 1. Enter into a written agreement, ACTION: Notice of New Matching which must be prepared in accordance Program. with the Privacy Act, approved by the SUMMARY: In accordance with subsection Data Integrity Board of each source and recipient federal agency, provided to (e)(12) of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the Department of Health and Congress and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and made available Human Services (HHS), Centers for to the public, as required by 5 U.S.C. Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is 552a(o), (u)(3)(A), and (u)(4). providing notice of a new matching 2. Notify the individuals whose program between CMS and the information will be used in the Department of the Treasury (Treasury), matching program that the information Internal Revenue Services (IRS), they provide is subject to verification ‘‘Verification of Household Income and through matching, as required by 5 Family Size for Insurance Affordability U.S.C. 552a(o)(1)(D). Programs and Exemptions.’’ VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:48 Feb 14, 2020 Jkt 250001 DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 8873 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, 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 the Treasury (Treasury), Internal Revenue Services (IRS) 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 provide CMS with IRS return information which CMS and state-based administering entities (AEs) will use to verify household income and family size for applicants and enrollees receiving eligibility determinations and redeterminations for benefits including: enrollment in a Qualified Health Plan (QHP) or a state’s Basic Health Plan (BHP) through the federally-facilitated Exchange (FFE) or a state-based Exchange (SBE); advance payments of the premium tax credit (APTC); a cost sharing reduction (CSR); Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP); and certain certificates of exemption. Categories of Individuals The individuals whose information will be used in the matching program are consumers (applicants and enrollees) who receive the eligibility determinations and redeterminations described in the preceding Purpose(s) section (in particular, taxpayers whose return information is requested from IRS to verify an applicant’s or enrollee’s household income and family size). E:\FR\FM\18FEN1.SGM 18FEN1 8874 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 32 / Tuesday, February 18, 2020 / Notices Categories of Records The categories of records used in the matching program are identity information and return information (specifically, household income and family size information). To request return information from IRS, CMS will provide IRS with the relevant taxpayer’s name, social security number (SSN), and relationship to the applicant(s) or enrollee(s) (i.e., primary, spouse, or dependent). When IRS is able to match the SSN and name provided by CMS and return information is available, IRS will disclose to CMS the following items of return information with respect to that taxpayer: 1. SSN; 2. family size; 3. tax filing status; 4. modified adjusted gross income (MAGI); 5. taxable year with respect to which the preceding information relates or, if applicable, the fact that such information is not available; and 6. any other specified item of return information authorized pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 6103(1)(21) and its implementing regulations. System(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). B. System of Records Maintained by IRS • Customer Account Data Engine (CADE) Individual Master File, Privacy Act SOR Treasury/IRS 24.030, published at 80 FR 54064 (Sept. 8, 2015). [FR Doc. 2020–03051 Filed 2–14–20; 8:45 am] lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 4120–03–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:48 Feb 14, 2020 Jkt 250001 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [CMS–3391–PN] Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Application From the Joint Commission for Continued Approval of Its Hospital Accreditation Program Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, HHS. ACTION: Proposed notice. AGENCY: This proposed notice acknowledges the receipt of an application from the Joint Commission for continued recognition as a national accrediting organization for hospitals that wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs. DATES: To be assured consideration, comments must be received at one of the addresses provided below, no later than 5 p.m. on March 19, 2020. ADDRESSES: In commenting, please refer to file code CMS–3391–PN. Because of staff and resource limitations, we cannot accept comments by facsimile (FAX) transmission. Comments, including mass comment submissions, must be submitted in one of the following three ways (please choose only one of the ways listed): 1. Electronically. You may submit electronic comments on this regulation to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the ‘‘submit a comment’’ instructions. 2. By regular mail. You may mail written comments to the following address ONLY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, Attention: CMS–3391–PN, P.O. Box 8010, Baltimore, MD 21244–8010. Please allow sufficient time for mailed comments to be received before the close of the comment period. 3. By express or overnight mail. You may send written comments to the following address ONLY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, Attention: CMS–3391–PN, Mail Stop C4–26–05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244–1850. For information on viewing public comments, see the beginning of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caecilia Blondiaux, (410) 786–2190. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Inspection of Public Comments: All comments received before the close of the comment period are available for viewing by the public, including any SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 personally identifiable or confidential business information that is included in a comment. We post all comments received before the close of the comment period on the following website as soon as possible after they have been received: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the search instructions on that website to view public comments. I. Background Under the Medicare program, eligible beneficiaries may receive covered services from a hospital provided certain requirements are met. Sections 1861(e) of the Social Security Act (the Act), establish distinct criteria for facilities seeking designation as a hospital. Regulations concerning provider agreements are at 42 CFR part 489 and those pertaining to activities relating to the survey and certification of facilities are at 42 CFR part 488. The regulations at 42 CFR part 482 specify the minimum conditions that a hospital must meet to participate in the Medicare program. Generally, to enter into an agreement, a hospital must first be certified by a state survey agency (SA) as complying with the conditions or requirements set forth in part 482 of our regulations. Thereafter, the hospital is subject to regular surveys by a SA to determine whether it continues to meet these requirements. There is an alternative; however, to surveys by SAs. Section 1865(a)(1) of the Act provides that, if a provider entity demonstrates through accreditation by a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved national accrediting organization (AO) that all applicable Medicare conditions are met or exceeded, we will deem those provider entities as having met the requirements. Accreditation by an AO is voluntary and is not required for Medicare participation. If an AO is recognized by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) as having standards for accreditation that meet or exceed Medicare requirements, any provider entity accredited by the national accrediting body’s approved program would be deemed to meet the Medicare conditions. A national AO applying for approval of its accreditation program under part 488, subpart A, must provide CMS with reasonable assurance that the AO requires the accredited provider entities to meet requirements that are at least as stringent as the Medicare conditions. Our regulations concerning the approval of AOs are set forth at §§ 488.4, 488.5 and 488.5(e)(2)(i). The regulations at E:\FR\FM\18FEN1.SGM 18FEN1

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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).

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 matching program between CMS and the Department of the Treasury 
(Treasury), Internal Revenue Services (IRS), ``Verification of 
Household Income and Family Size for Insurance Affordability Programs 
and Exemptions.''

DATES: The deadline for comments on this notice is March 19, 2020. 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 April 
2020 to October 2021) 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].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about the 
matching program, you may contact Anne Pesto, Senior Advisor, 
Marketplace Eligibility and Enrollment Group, Center for Consumer 
Information and Insurance Oversight, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 
Services, at 410-786-3492, by email at [email protected], or by 
mail at 7500 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21244.

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,
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 the Treasury (Treasury), Internal Revenue Services (IRS) 
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 provide CMS with IRS 
return information which CMS and state-based administering entities 
(AEs) will use to verify household income and family size for 
applicants and enrollees receiving eligibility determinations and 
redeterminations for benefits including: enrollment in a Qualified 
Health Plan (QHP) or a state's Basic Health Plan (BHP) through the 
federally-facilitated Exchange (FFE) or a state-based Exchange (SBE); 
advance payments of the premium tax credit (APTC); a cost sharing 
reduction (CSR); Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program 
(CHIP); and certain certificates of exemption.

Categories of Individuals

    The individuals whose information will be used in the matching 
program are consumers (applicants and enrollees) who receive the 
eligibility determinations and redeterminations described in the 
preceding Purpose(s) section (in particular, taxpayers whose return 
information is requested from IRS to verify an applicant's or 
enrollee's household income and family size).

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Categories of Records

    The categories of records used in the matching program are identity 
information and return information (specifically, household income and 
family size information). To request return information from IRS, CMS 
will provide IRS with the relevant taxpayer's name, social security 
number (SSN), and relationship to the applicant(s) or enrollee(s) 
(i.e., primary, spouse, or dependent). When IRS is able to match the 
SSN and name provided by CMS and return information is available, IRS 
will disclose to CMS the following items of return information with 
respect to that taxpayer:
    1. SSN;
    2. family size;
    3. tax filing status;
    4. modified adjusted gross income (MAGI);
    5. taxable year with respect to which the preceding information 
relates or, if applicable, the fact that such information is not 
available; and
    6. any other specified item of return information authorized 
pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 6103(1)(21) and its implementing regulations.

System(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).

B. System of Records Maintained by IRS

     Customer Account Data Engine (CADE) Individual Master 
File, Privacy Act SOR Treasury/IRS 24.030, published at 80 FR 54064 
(Sept. 8, 2015).

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