C. Information Collection Requirements (ICRs)

The implementation of section 1902(xx) of the Act through this IFC will require States (and, where applicable, their contractors, in compliance with statutory single State agency requirements and conflict-of-interest limitations) to collect, verify, maintain, and report information to administer the community engagement requirement for “applicable individuals,” including the operation of exceptions and exclusions, ( printed page 33427) ex parte verification processes, notices, and noncompliance procedures.

CMS and States will use the collected information to:

Determine whether an individual is a specified excluded individual as defined in 1902(xx)(9)(A)(ii) of the Act, has demonstrated compliance with the community engagement requirement in the month as required by section 1902(xx)(1) and (2) of the Act, or is deemed to have demonstrated compliance in the month under a mandatory or optional exception in section 1902(xx)(3) of the Act.

Conduct required verifications at application and redetermination and, at State option, more frequently, as permitted by section 1902(xx)(4) of the Act.

Support required ex parte verification processes using reliable information available to the State (for example, payroll or other administrative data) and minimize requests to individuals, consistent with section 1902(xx)(5) of the Act.

Implement procedural protections when compliance cannot be verified, including issuance of notices, the 30-day response period, continued coverage during the response period for enrolled individuals, and fair hearing rights, consistent with section 1902(xx)(6) of the Act.

Conduct required outreach and periodic notifications to inform enrolled individuals about requirements, exceptions, exclusions, consequences of noncompliance, and how to report changes, consistent with section 1902(xx)(8) of the Act.

Oversee State implementation and, where applicable, monitor progress under any statutory implementation exemption through quarterly progress reports and risk/mitigation updates, consistent with section 1902(xx)(11)(D) of the Act.