REG-125592-10, Affordable Care Act Internal Claims and Appeals and External review Disclosures.

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
PRA_Form_14029_REG-125592-10_(2719)[SS].pdf Supporting Statement A	2010-07-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
193852	REG-125592-10, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Internal Claims and Appeals and External review Disclosures.	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-2182	ICR Reference No: 201008-1545-026
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201007-1545-049
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No: ah-XXXX-049
Title: REG-125592-10, Affordable Care Act Internal Claims and Appeals and External review Disclosures.
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/12/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/12/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2011	6 Months From Approved
Responses	62,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	150	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 2719 of the Public Health Service Act, incorporated into Code section 9815 by section 1563(f) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, requires group health plans and issuers of group health insurance coverage, in connection with internal appeals of claims denials, to provide claimants free of charge with any evidence relied upon in deciding the appeal that was not relied on in making the initial denial of the claim. This is a third party disclosure requirement. Individuals appealing a denial of a claim should be able to respond to any new evidence the plan or issuer relies on in the appeal, and this disclosure requirement is essential so that the claimant knows of the new evidence.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 148 1010 Name of Law: Affordable Care Act
   PL: Pub.L. 111 - 152 2719 Name of Law: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 148 1010 Name of Law: Affordable Care Act
PL: Pub.L. 111 - 152 2719 Name of Law: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1545-BJ63	Final or interim final rulemaking	75 FR 43330	07/23/2010

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
REG-125592-10, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Internal Claims and Appeals and External review Disclosures.

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	62,000	0	62,000	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	150	0	150	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 07/19/2010

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