The Reduction of Issuer Burden Through Technology Grant Program and The Health Insurance Enforcement and Consumer Protections Grant Program

The Reduction of Issuer Burden Through Technology Grant will provide funding to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) to build an IT connection between the System for Electronic Rate and Form Filing (SERFF) and the Unified Rate R

The Reduction of Issuer Burden Through Technology Grant: The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) The NAIC is uniquely positioned as the only applicant under this funding opportunity to meet the objectives of this funding opportunity as they own, operate, and maintain the State Electronic Rate and Form Filing (SERFF) system and the SERFF system is what is utilized to submit rate filing justification data in 49 states and the District of Columbia. The Health Insurance Enforcement and Consumer Protections Grant: State Grants: State The Health Insurance Enforcement and Consumer Protections grant was open to all states that were currently enforcing the ACA market reforms and also for those states who were not currently enforcing the ACA market reforms to assist with their respective transition to an active enforcement role for all the market reforms and consumer protections under Part A of Title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act.

The Reduction of Issuer Burden Through Technology Grant: The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) The Health Insurance Enforcement and Consumer Protections Grant: Grants to States' (including the District of Columbia) for planning and/or implementing the market reforms and consumer protections in Part A of title XXVII of the PHS Act.

Applicants should review the CMS Notice of Funding Opportunity documents issued under this CFDA program for any required proof or certifications which must be submitted prior to or simultaneous with submission of an application package. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.

The Reduction of Issuer Burden Through Technology Grant: Health Insurance Issuers in 49 states and the District of Columbia are currently submitting duplicate rate filing information through the SERFF and the Health Insurance Oversight System (HIOS). This duplication of effort is an administrative burden for issuers which must ensure that identical information is submitted in both systems and any changes to the submission must be made in both systems. Having one version submitted through one system would alleviate the extent to which CMS and state regulators must coordinate their reviews.

The Reduction of Issuer Burden Through Technology Grant: Grant funding for this Notice of Funding Opportunity will be available through Fiscal Year 2023. CMS will receive and review the application as well as issue the award through GrantSolutions. Grantee will drawdown funds, as necessary, from the Payment Management System (PMS). PMS is the centralized web based payment system for HHS awards. Duration of grant program: June 18, 2021 - June 17, 2023. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Awards will be created and released by GrantSolutions. The Health Insurance Enforcement and Consumer Protections Grant: Grant funding for this funding opportunity announcement was initially available through FY 2018. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Grantees drawdown funds, as necessary, from the Payment Management System (PMS). PMS is the centralized web based payment system for HHS awards. October 31, 2016-October 30, 2018. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Awards was created and released by GrantSolutions.

The Reduction of Issuer Burden Through Technology Grant: 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Grant applications and required forms for this program can be obtained from Grants.gov. CMS requires all applicants to apply electronically through Grantsolutions.gov. The Health Insurance Enforcement and Consumer Protections Grant: 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Grant applications and required forms for this program can be obtained from Grants.gov. CMS requires all applicants to apply electronically through Grants.gov.

Approval of an application will be based on an analysis of the factors set forth in Section V--Application Review in the funding opportunity announcement.

All qualified applications will be forwarded to an objective review committee. Based on the advice of the objective review committee, the CMS program official with delegated authority is responsible for final selection and funding decisions. Notification is made in writing by a Notice of Grant Award.

The Reduction of Issuer Burden Through Technology Grant: Grant application must be submitted electronically and be received through http://www.grantsolutions.gov by 3:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time on May 10, 2021.

The Reduction of Issuer Burden Through Technology Grant: Not Applicable The Health Insurance Enforcement and Consumer Protections Grant: Section 1003 of the ACA provides for funding to be awarded between Fiscal Year 2010 and Fiscal Year 2014. Section 2794(c)(2)(B) of the Public Health Service Act specifies that if there are any appropriated Rate Review Grant funds that are not fully obligated by the end of FY14, such amounts shall remain available to the Secretary for grants to states for planning and implementing the insurance market reforms and consumer protections under Part A of title XXVII of the PHS Act. Refer to funding opportunity announcement for additional information on subsequent grants awarded for premium review authorized under Section 1003 of ACA.