Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 06/12/2001

Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, we are proposing to establish a new system of records. The proposed system is titled "Medicare Beneficiary Database (MBD)," HHS/ CMS/CBS, System No. 09-70-0536. The Medicare program is rapidly changing to accommodate expansion of new service delivery models and payment options, allowing for more medical choices for its beneficiaries. To successfully support ongoing and expanded program administration, service delivery modalities and payment coverage options, CMS proposes to establish an enterprise database. More specifically, the proposed system will contain a complete "beneficiary insurance profile" that reflects individual Medicare and Medicaid health insurance coverage and Medicare health plan and demonstration enrollment. Once fully developed, the MBD would provide a database of pertinent and comprehensive personal data on people with Medicare and persons dually eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid under either the Fee for Service or Managed Care Programs. It would support data processing, at the discrete beneficiary level, necessary for continued and evolving program operations including but not limited to Medi