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NoticeOpen for Comment2026-220152026-10-29

Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program

Health and Human Services Department, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Abstract

In accordance with subsection (e)(12) of 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 computer matching program between CMS and participating State-Based Administering Entities (AEs), titled "Determining Eligibility for Enrollment in Applicable State Health Subsidy Programs Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act". The matching program supports eligibility determinations for enrollment in applicable State health subsidy programs under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), including Qualified Health Plans (QHPs), Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Basic Health Programs (BHPs). The matching program also supports implementation of statutory requirements concerning Medicaid community engagement and the prevention of concurrent Medicaid enrollment in more than one State through the Multi-State Enrollment Prevention (MSEP) system.

Action & Dates

Action
Notice of a new matching program.
Dates
The deadline for comments on this notice is November 30, 2026. The re-established matching program will commence not sooner than 30 days after publication of this notice, provided no comments are received that warrant a change to this notice. The matching program will be conducted for an initial term of 18 months (from approximately October 2025 to March 2027) and, within three months of expiration, may be renewed for up to one additional year if the parties make no changes to the matching program and certify that the program has been conducted in compliance with the matching agreement.

Public Comment

Comments Close
2026-11-30 — Open for comment

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice of a new matching program. SUMMARY: In accordance with subsection (e)(12) of 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 computer matching program between CMS and participating State-Based Administering Entities (AEs), titled “Determining Eligibility for Enrollment in Applicable ( printed page 68152) State Health Subsidy Programs Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act”. The matching program supports eligibility determinations for enrollment in applicable State health subsidy programs under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), including Qualified Health Plans (QHPs), Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Basic Health Programs (BHPs). The matching program also supports implementation of statutory requirements concerning Medicaid community engagement and the prevention of concurrent Medicaid enrollment in more than one State through the Multi-State Enrollment Prevention (MSEP) system. DATES: The deadline for comments on this notice is November 30, 2026. The re-established matching program will commence not sooner than 30 days after publication of this notice, provided no comments are r…

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Citation: 91 FR 68151