This document contains regulations
regarding disclosure of the summary of benefits and coverage and
the uniform glossary for group health plans and health insurance
coverage in the group and individual markets under the Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act. This document implements the
disclosure requirements to help plans and individuals better
understand their health coverage, as well as other coverage
options. The templates and instructions to be used in making these
disclosures are being issued in a separate notice.
Non labor costs and number of
respondents were incorrectly reflected in our previous submission.
The correct non labor costs are $9,273,266 and number of
respondents is 71,252,236. The total burden hours remain relatively
unchanged at 431, 553. The IRS has updated the supporting statement
to include a Table 2. Summary of Burden to reflect the changes made
to this submission.
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:
(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;
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.