Data Collection to Support Eligibility Determinations and Enrollment for Small Businesses in the Small Business Health Options Program (CMS-10439)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
CMS-10439 SHOP Application_Employer_Supporting Statement_072616.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-07-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
205691	SHOP - Employer Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-1193	ICR Reference No: 201603-0938-019
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201302-0938-003
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No: 18758
Title: Data Collection to Support Eligibility Determinations and Enrollment for Small Businesses in the Small Business Health Options Program (CMS-10439)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/04/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/28/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2016
Responses	6,000	0	177,777
Time Burden (Hours)	12,000	0	36,089
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: On March 23, 2010, the President signed into law H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, Pub. L. 111-152, collectively referred to as "The Affordable Care Act." The Affordable Care Act expands access to health insurance coverage through improvements to the Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance (CHIP) programs, the establishment of Affordable Insurance Exchanges (Exchanges), and the assurance of coordination between Medicaid, CHIP, and Exchanges. Through the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP), the new Exchanges will assist qualified small employers in facilitating the enrollment of their employees in Qualified Health Plans (QHPs) offered in the small group market. The Exchanges, which will offer these QHPs, will become operational on January 1, 2014. Employers will be able to begin applying for coverage through the SHOP October 1, 2013, for coverage beginning as early as January 1, 2014. The employer's application for the SHOP will be a single, streamlined form that will be used to determine employer eligibility for the SHOP. The submission seeks OMB approval of the data collection elements needed to support eligibility determinations for small businesses in the SHOP.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 148 1311 Name of Law: Affordable Care Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 148 1311 Name of Law: Affordable Care Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 76994	12/11/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 16184	03/25/2016
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
SHOP - Employer	CMS-10439	Appendix A SHOP Employer Questions

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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	6,000	177,777	0	0	-171,777	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,000	36,089	0	0	-24,089	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: Our burden estimates have changed since the last package to reflect more accurate information about the expected number of groups we anticipate will complete the application and the amount of time required to complete the application. We previously estimated we would receive 171,777 responses for a total burden estimate of 36,089 hours. We now expect approximately 6,000 employers to complete an application annually for a total of approximately 12,000 burden hours. This reflects a decrease of 24,089.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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]? No

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: 03/28/2016

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