HHS Seeks Info Collection: Cooperative Agreements to Support Establishment of State-Operated Health Insurance Exchanges

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has asked the Office of Management and Budget to approve an extension of information collection entitled "Cooperative Agreements to Support Establishment of State-Operated Health Insurance Exchanges."

A March 24, 2022, notice published in the Federal Register by William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs, opens a 30-day public comment period.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (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 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies to publish a 30-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 that summarizes the following proposed collection(s) of information for public comment:

1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of an existing information collection request; Title of Information Collection: Cooperative Agreements to Support Establishment of State-Operated Health Insurance Exchanges; Use: Section 1311(b) of the Affordable Care Act provides the opportunity for each State to establish an Exchange (now referred to as an Exchange). Section 1311 of the Affordable Care Act provides for grants to States for the planning and establishment of these Exchanges. Given the innovative nature of Exchanges and the statutorily-prescribed relationship between the Secretary and States in their development and operation, it is critical that the Secretary work closely with States to provide necessary guidance and technical assistance to ensure that States can meet the prescribed timelines, federal requirements, and goals of the statute. Additionally, under 42 CFR 155.1200(b) State Exchanges are required to provide performance monitoring data to CMS. State Exchanges must provide this data at least annually and, in the manner, format, and deadlines specified by HHS. The information collection requirements associated with these ICRs will primarily involve programmatic narrative, accompanying budget narrative and appropriate supporting documentation, and provision of performance outcome and operational data by grantees operating their Exchanges. The SBEs are not required to track or submit any personally identifiable data. It is expected that States will create data with readily available word processing and spreadsheet programs relying on source data from information systems developed from grant funding, ACA section 1332 pass-through funding, or state funding sources and submit such information electronically. Form Number: CMS-10371 (OMB control number: 0938-1119); Frequency: Once; Affected Public: State Government agencies, non-profit entities; Number of Respondents: 75; Number of Responses: 273; Total Annual Hours: 2,451. For policy questions regarding this collection contact Jenny Chen at (301) 492-5156 or Shilpa Gogna at (301) 492-4257.

Dated: March 21, 2022.

William N. Parham, III,

Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.

[FR Doc. 2022-06213 Filed 3-23-22; 8:45 am]

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Complete text: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/03/24/2022-06213/agency-information-collection-activities-submission-for-omb-review-comment-request

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