Notice2022-08081
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Patient Protection Notice.
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Published
April 15, 2022
Issuing agencies
Treasury DepartmentInternal Revenue Service
Abstract
The Internal Revenue Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning patient protection and affordable care.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 73 (Friday, April 15, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22628-22629]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-08081]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act Patient Protection Notice.
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service, as part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on
continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning
patient protection and affordable care.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 14, 2022
to be assured of consideration
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Andres Garcia, Internal
Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20224, or by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#630c0e014d160d0a17230a11104d040c15"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b8d7d5da96cdd6d1ccf8d1cacb96dfd7ce">[email protected]</span></a>. Include OMB control number
1545-2181 or Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Patient
Protection Notice, in the subject line of the message.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the form should be directed to Kerry Dennis at (202) 317-
5751, or at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington DC 20224, or through the internet, at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#99d2fcebebe0b7d5b7ddfcf7f7f0ead9f0ebeab7fef6ef"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="105b756262693e5c3e54757e7e7963507962633e777f66">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Patient
Protection Notice.
OMB Number: 1545-2181.
Regulation Project Number: T.D. 9951.
Abstract: The Patient Protection Notice is used by health plan
sponsors and issuers to notify certain individuals of their right to
(1) choose a primary care provider or a pediatrician when a plan or
issuer requires participants or subscribers to designate a primary care
physician; or (2) obtain obstetrical or gynecological care without
prior authorization.
Current Actions: There is no change to the existing collection.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; not-for profit
organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 11,241.
Estimated Number of Responses: 148,181.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 minute.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,810 hours.
The following paragraph applies to all the collections of
information covered by this notice.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of
information displays a valid OMB control number. Books or records
relating to a collection of information must be retained if their
contents may become material in the administration of any internal
revenue law. Generally, tax returns and tax return information are
confidential, as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103.
Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice
will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All
comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited
on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether
the
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information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e)
estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation,
maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.
Approved: April 11, 2022.
Kerry L. Dennis,
Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2022-08081 Filed 4-14-22; 8:45 am]
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