Pre-approval contingent upon no substantive changes to this collection after adoption of the final rule. Otherwise this collection should be re-submitted to OMB for review.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2013
36 Months From Approved
223,200
0
0
1,900
0
0
0
0
0
Section 9812 of the Code requires group health plans maintained by an employer with more than 50 employees to disclose upon request to participants and beneficiaries of the plan the medical necessity criteria used in making decisions regarding claims for benefits under the plan.
US Code:
26 USC 9812
Name of Law: Parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits
US Code: 26 USC 9812 Name of Law: Parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits
PL: Pub.L. 110 - 343 511 Name of Law: Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008
This document contains interim final rules implementing the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, which requires parity between mental health or substance use disorder benefits and medical/surgical benefits with respect to financial requirements and treatment limitations under group health plans and health insurance coverage offered in connection with a group health plan.
The result of these new proposed and temporary regulations is an incrrease in estimated responses by 223,200 and an increase of 1,900 burden hours.
$1,001,000
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
No
Uncollected
Russell Weinheimer 202 622-6080
No
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.
Treas reg text 9Nov2009.doc
Supporting Statement.pdf
REG-120692-09 (TD XXXX-temp)- Notice of Medical Necessity Criteria under the Mental Health Parity and Addition Equity Act of 2008