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Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a new program that will allow them to share information with the Department of War. This program is designed to verify if individuals are eligible for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Insurance agents should be aware of this change as it may affect how eligibility is determined for clients seeking minimum essential coverage.
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In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is providing notice of the re-establishment of a matching program between CMS and the Department of War for "Verification of Eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act through a Department of War Health Benefits Plan."