CMS: Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program

Notice from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) seeking comments on the re-establishment of a matching program between CMS and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) titled "Verification of United States Citizenship and Immigration Status Data for Eligibility Determinations." The purpose of the matching program is to provide CMS with USCIS data to determine individuals' eligibility for initial enrollment in a Qualified Health Plan through an Exchange established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, for Insurance Affordability Programs (IAPs), for certificates of exemption from the shared responsibility payment, and redeterminations and renewal decisions. Comments are due by October 6, 2023.
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - Category: Rural Health Source Type: news