Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program

In accordance with 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 the Social Security Administration (SSA), ``Determining Enrollment or Eligibility for Insurance Affordability Programs Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).'' The matching program provides CMS with SSA data to use in determining individuals' eligibility to enroll in a qualified health plan through an exchange established under the ACA and for insurance affordability programs and certificates of exemption, and to make eligibility redeterminations and renewals, including appeal determinations.