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Question Response 4 Please indicate (YES) or (NO) if the State intends to request Secretarial approval to use a mechanism other than the federal data services hub for information that is available through the hub. YES If (YES), please submit a letter to CMS requesting such approval describing how the the state meets the following requirements: 1) Reduces administrative costs and burdens on both individuals and the State, 2) Maximizes accuracy and minimizes delay, 3) Meets the requirements related to confidentiality, disclosure, maintenance and use of information, and 4) Promotes coordination with other insurance affordability programs. CMS approved a temporary Hub waiver for DE to continue to use its existing direct interface with SSA to get Title II income information by batch until June 2016. CMS also approved an indefinite Hub waiver for DE to continue to use its existing direct connection to SAVE to complete verification of immigration status via steps 2 and 3 as needed. 5 Describe any additional MAGI-based eligibility verification policies and procedures that have not been covered in this verification plan (optional): N/A MAGI-BASED ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION PLAN SECTION D - Additional Verification Questions 14