83 FR 51960 - Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 199 (October 15, 2018)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 199 (October 15, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-22405 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 199 (Monday, October 15, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 51960-51961] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-22405] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 a new matching program. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 re-established matching program between CMS and each State Based Administering Entity (AE), titled ``Determining Eligibility for Enrollment in Applicable State Health Subsidy Programs Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.'' DATES: The deadline for comments on this notice is November 14, 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 changes to the matching program and certify that the program has been conducted in compliance with the matching agreement. ADDRESSES: Written comments can be sent 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. Walter Stone, CMS Privacy Act Officer, Information Security and Privacy Group, and Office of Information Technology, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service. Participating Agencies Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and the AE in each state. Each is both a source and a recipient agency as explained in the Purpose(s) section below. AEs administer insurance affordability programs, and include Medicaid/Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) agencies, state- based exchanges (SBEs), and basic health programs (BHPs). In states that operate a SBE, the AE would include the Medicaid/CHIP agency. Additionally, there are two states--Minnesota and New York--where the AE operates both a SBE and BHP. In states that have elected to utilize the federally-facilitated exchange (FFE), the AE would include only the Medicaid/CHIP agency. Authority for Conducting the Matching Program The statutory authority for the matching program is 42 U.S.C. 18001, et seq. Purpose(s) The matching program will enable CMS to provide information (including information CMS receives from other federal agencies under related matching agreements) to AEs, to assist AEs in verifying applicant information as required by the Affordable Care Act to determine applicants' eligibility for enrollment in applicable state health subsidy programs, including exemption from the requirement to maintain minimum essential coverage (MEC) or from the individual responsibility payment. In addition, to avoid dual enrollment, information will be shared between CMS and AEs, and among AEs, for the purpose of verifying whether applicants and enrollees are currently eligible for or enrolled in a Medicaid/CHIP program. All information will be shared through a data services hub (Hub) established by CMS to support the federally-facilitated health insurance exchange (which CMS operates) and state-based exchanges. Categories of Individuals The individuals whose information will be used in the matching program are consumers who apply for eligibility to enroll in applicable state health subsidy programs through an exchange established under ACA and other relevant individuals (such as, applicants' household members). Categories of Records The categories of records that will be used in the matching program are identifying records; minimum essential coverage period records; return information (household income and family size information); citizenship status records; birth and death information; disability coverage and income information; and imprisonment status records. The data elements CMS will receive from AEs may include: 1. Social security number (if applicable). 2. last name. [[Page 51961]] 3. first name. 4. date of birth. The data elements the AEs will receive from CMS may include: 1. Validation of SSN. 2. verification of citizenship or immigration status. 3. incarceration status. 4. eligibility and/or enrollment in certain types of minimum essential coverage. 5. income, based on federal tax information (FTI), Title II benefits, and current income sources. 6. quarters of coverage. 7. death indicator. System(s) of Records The records that CMS will disclose to AEs will be disclosed from the following systems of records, as authorized by routine use 3 published in the System of Records Notices (SORNs ) cited below: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). [FR Doc. 2018-22405 Filed 10-12-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120-03-P
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Jeffrey M. Zirger, and Enrollment Group, Center for programs (BHPs). In states that operate
Acting Chief, Information Collection Review Consumer Information and Insurance a SBE, the AE would include the
Office, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office
Oversight, CMS, 7501 Wisconsin Ave. Medicaid/CHIP agency. Additionally,
of the Associate Director for Science, OfficeBethesda, MD 20814, (410) 786–0639, or there are two states—Minnesota and
of the Director, Centers for Disease Control by email at Jack.Lavelle1@cms.hhs.gov. New York—where the AE operates both
and Prevention. a SBE and BHP. In states that have
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
[FR Doc. 2018–22358 Filed 10–12–18; 8:45 am] elected to utilize the federally-facilitated
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5
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U.S.C. 552a) provides certain exchange (FFE), the AE would include
protections for individuals applying for only the Medicaid/CHIP agency.
and receiving federal benefits. The law Authority for Conducting the Matching
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
governs the use of computer matching Program
HUMAN SERVICES
by federal agencies when records in a
system of records (meaning, federal The statutory authority for the
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid matching program is 42 U.S.C. 18001, et
Services agency records about individuals
retrieved by name or other personal seq.
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program identifier) are matched with records of Purpose(s)
other federal or non-federal agencies.
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & The matching program will enable
The Privacy Act requires agencies
Medicaid Services (CMS), Department CMS to provide information (including
involved in a matching program to:
of Health and Human Services (HHS). information CMS receives from other
1. Enter into a written agreement,
ACTION: Notice of a new matching federal agencies under related matching
which must be prepared in accordance
program. agreements) to AEs, to assist AEs in
with the Privacy Act, approved by the
verifying applicant information as
Data Integrity Board of each source and
SUMMARY: In accordance with subsection required by the Affordable Care Act to
recipient federal agency, provided to
(e)(12) of the Privacy Act of 1974, as determine applicants’ eligibility for
Congress and the Office of Management
amended, the Department of Health and enrollment in applicable state health
and Budget (OMB), and made available
Human Services (HHS), Centers for subsidy programs, including exemption
to the public, as required by 5 U.S.C.
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is from the requirement to maintain
552a(o), (u)(3)(A), and (u)(4).
providing notice of a re-established 2. Notify the individuals whose minimum essential coverage (MEC) or
matching program between CMS and information will be used in the from the individual responsibility
each State Based Administering Entity matching program that the information payment. In addition, to avoid dual
(AE), titled ‘‘Determining Eligibility for they provide is subject to verification enrollment, information will be shared
Enrollment in Applicable State Health through matching, as required by 5 between CMS and AEs, and among AEs,
Subsidy Programs Under the Patient U.S.C. 552a(o)(1)(D). for the purpose of verifying whether
Protection and Affordable Care Act.’’ 3. Verify match findings before applicants and enrollees are currently
DATES: The deadline for comments on suspending, terminating, reducing, or eligible for or enrolled in a Medicaid/
this notice is November 14, 2018. The making a final denial of an individual’s CHIP program. All information will be
re-established matching program will benefits or payments or taking other shared through a data services hub
commence not sooner than 30 days after adverse action against the individual, as (Hub) established by CMS to support the
publication of this notice, provided no required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(p). federally-facilitated health insurance
comments are received that warrant a 4. Report the matching program to exchange (which CMS operates) and
change to this notice. The matching Congress and the OMB, in advance and state-based exchanges.
program will be conducted for an initial annually, as required by 5 U.S.C. Categories of Individuals
term of 18 months (from approximately 552a(o)(2)(A)(i), (r), and (u)(3)(D).
October 2018 to April 2020) and within The individuals whose information
5. Publish advance notice of the
3 months of expiration may be renewed matching program in the Federal will be used in the matching program
for one additional year if the parties are consumers who apply for eligibility
Register as required by 5 U.S.C.
make no changes to the matching to enroll in applicable state health
552a(e)(12).
program and certify that the program subsidy programs through an exchange
This matching program meets these
has been conducted in compliance with requirements. established under ACA and other
the matching agreement. relevant individuals (such as,
Walter Stone, applicants’ household members).
ADDRESSES: Written comments can be
sent to: CMS Privacy Act Officer, CMS Privacy Act Officer, Information Security Categories of Records
and Privacy Group, and Office of Information
Division of Security, Privacy Policy & Technology, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid The categories of records that will be
Governance, Information Security & Service. used in the matching program are
Privacy Group, Office of Information identifying records; minimum essential
Technology, CMS, 7500 Security Blvd., Participating Agencies
coverage period records; return
Baltimore, MD 21244–1870, Mailstop: Department of Health and Human information (household income and
N3–15–25, or by email to: walter.stone@ Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & family size information); citizenship
cms.hhs.gov. Comments received will be Medicaid Services (CMS), and the AE in status records; birth and death
available for review at this location, by each state. Each is both a source and a
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information; disability coverage and
appointment, during regular business recipient agency as explained in the income information; and imprisonment
hours, Monday through Friday from Purpose(s) section below. status records.
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. AEs administer insurance The data elements CMS will receive
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If affordability programs, and include from AEs may include:
you have questions about the matching Medicaid/Children’s Health Insurance 1. Social security number (if
program, you may contact Jack Lavelle, Program (CHIP) agencies, state-based applicable).
Senior Advisor, Marketplace Eligibility exchanges (SBEs), and basic health 2. last name.
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3. first name. 402–8010, email: CBERPublicEvents@ following subjects: (1) The necessity and
4. date of birth. fda.hhs.gov (subject line: Pathogen utility of the proposed information
The data elements the AEs will Reduction Technology and Blood collection for the proper performance of
receive from CMS may include: Safety). the agency’s functions; (2) the accuracy
1. Validation of SSN. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the of the estimated burden; (3) ways to
2. verification of citizenship or Federal Register of Monday, September enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
immigration status. 17, 2018 (83 FR 46959), in FR Doc. of the information to be collected; and
3. incarceration status. (4) the use of automated collection
2018–20090, on page 46960, the
4. eligibility and/or enrollment in techniques or other forms of information
following correction is made:
certain types of minimum essential On page 46960, in the second column, technology to minimize the information
coverage. in section III, in the ‘‘Registration’’ and collection burden.
5. income, based on federal tax Information Collection Request Title:
‘‘Streaming Webcast of the Public
information (FTI), Title II benefits, and SF–271 Outlay Report and Request for
Workshop’’ portions, ‘‘https://
current income sources. Reimbursement for Construction
www.eventbrite.com/e/pathogen-
6. quarters of coverage. Programs.
reduction-technologies-for-blood-safety-
7. death indicator. Abstract: The SF–271 Outlay Report
public-workshop-tickets-4464956605’’ is
System(s) of Records corrected to read ‘‘https:// and Request for Reimbursement for
www.eventbrite.com/e/pathogen- Construction Programs form is by used
The records that CMS will disclose to
reduction-technologies-for-blood-safety- grant awardees to request financial
AEs will be disclosed from the
public-workshop-tickets-44649566054.’’ assistance funds for the purpose of
following systems of records, as
reimbursement of construction-related
authorized by routine use 3 published Dated: October 9, 2018.
expenditures.
in the System of Records Notices Leslie Kux,
Need and Proposed Use of the
(SORNs ) cited below: Associate Commissioner for Policy.
• CMS Health Insurance Exchanges Information: The SF–271 Outlay Report
[FR Doc. 2018–22364 Filed 10–12–18; 8:45 am] and Request for Reimbursement for
System (HIX), CMS System No. 09–70–
0560, last published in full at 78 FR
BILLING CODE 4164–01–P Construction Programs form is used by
63211 (Oct. 23, 2013), as amended at 83 grant awardees in post-award financial
FR 6591 (Feb. 14, 2018). activities related to Federal financial
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND assistance.
[FR Doc. 2018–22405 Filed 10–12–18; 8:45 am] HUMAN SERVICES
Likely Respondents: Federal financial
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[Document Identifier OS–04040–0011] assistance awardees.
Burden Statement: Burden in this
Agency Information Collection context means the time expended by
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Request. 60-Day Public Comment
HUMAN SERVICES persons to generate, maintain, retain,
Request disclose or provide the information
Food and Drug Administration AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS. requested. This includes the time
ACTION: Notice. needed to review instructions, to
[Docket No. FDA–2018–N–0001] develop, acquire, install and utilize
SUMMARY: In compliance with the technology and systems for the purpose
Pathogen Reduction Technologies for
requirement of the Paperwork of collecting, validating and verifying
Blood Safety; Public Workshop;
Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the information, processing and
Correction
Secretary (OS), Department of Health maintaining information, and disclosing
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, and Human Services, is publishing the and providing information, to train
HHS. following summary of a proposed personnel and to be able to respond to
ACTION: Notice of public workshop; collection for public comment. a collection of information, to search
correction. DATES: Comments on the ICR must be data sources, to complete and review
received on or before December 14, the collection of information, and to
SUMMARY: The Food and Drug 2018. transmit or otherwise disclose the
Administration is correcting a document information. The total annual burden
that appeared in the Federal Register of ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to hours estimated for the ICs are
September 17, 2018. The document ed.calimag@hhs.gov or (202) 690–7569. summarized in the table below.
announced a public workshop entitled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: HHS estimates that the form will take
‘‘Pathogen Reduction Technologies for When submitting comments or 1 hour to complete each form.
Blood Safety; Public Workshop.’’ The requesting information, please include Once OMB approves the use of the
document was published with an error the document identifier 4040–0011 SF–271 Outlay Report and Request for
in the website address to register for the New–60D and project title for reference, Reimbursement for Construction
workshop. This document corrects that to Sherrette.funn@hhs.gov, or call 202– Programs form as a common form,
error. 795–7714, the Reports Clearance federal agencies may request OMB
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Loni Officer. approval to use this common form
Warren Henderson or Sherri Revell, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested without having to publish notices and
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Center for Biologics Evaluation and persons are invited to send comments request public comments for 60 and 30
Research, Food and Drug regarding this burden estimate or any days. Each agency must account for the
Administration, 10903 New Hampshire other aspect of this collection of burden associated with their use of the
Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20993, 240– information, including any of the common form.
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| Action | Notice of a new matching program. | |
| Dates | The deadline for comments on this notice is November 14, 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 changes to the matching program and certify that the program has been conducted in compliance with the matching agreement. | |
| 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] | |
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