Common use of Openness and Transparency Clause in Contracts

Openness and Transparency. In keeping with the standards and implementation specifications used by the FFEs, Non-Exchange Entities must ensure openness and transparency about policies, procedures, and technologies that directly affect Consumers, Applicants, Enrollees, Qualified Employers, and Qualified Employees and their PII. a. Standard: Privacy Notice Statement. Prior to collecting PII, the Non-Exchange Entity must provide a notice that is prominently and conspicuously displayed on a public facing Web site, if applicable, or on the electronic and/or paper form the Non- Exchange Entity will use to gather and/or request PII. i. Implementation Specifications: 1. The statement must be written in plain language and provided in a manner that is accessible and timely to people living with disabilities and with limited English proficiency. 2. The statement must contain at a minimum the following information: A. Legal authority to collect PII; B. Purpose of the information collection; C. To whom PII might be disclosed, and for what purposes; D. Authorized uses and disclosures of any collected information; E. Whether the request to collect PII is voluntary or mandatory under the applicable law; F. Effects of non-disclosure if an individual chooses not to provide the requested information. 3. The Non-Exchange Entity shall maintain its Privacy Notice Statement content by reviewing and revising it as necessary on an annual basis, at a minimum, and before or as soon as possible after any change to its privacy policies and procedures. 4. If the Non-Exchange Entity operates a Web site, it shall ensure that descriptions of its privacy and security practices, and information on how to file complaints with CMS and the Non-Exchange Entity, are publicly available through its Web site.

Openness and Transparency. In keeping with the standards and implementation specifications used by the FFEs, Non-Exchange Entities must ensure openness and transparency about policies, procedures, and technologies that directly affect Consumers, Applicants, Enrollees, Qualified EmployersIndividuals, and Qualified Employees Enrollees and their PII. a. Standard: Privacy Notice Statement. Prior to collecting PII, the Non-Exchange Entity must provide a notice that is prominently and conspicuously displayed on a public facing Web site, if applicable, or on the electronic and/or paper form the Non- Non-Exchange Entity will use to gather and/or request PII. i. Implementation Specifications: 1. The statement must be written in plain language and provided in a manner that is accessible and timely to people living with disabilities and with limited English proficiency. 2. The statement must contain at a minimum the following information: A. Legal authority to collect PII; B. Purpose of the information collection; C. To whom PII XXX might be disclosed, and for what purposes; D. Authorized uses and disclosures of any collected information; E. Whether the request to collect PII is voluntary or mandatory under the applicable law; F. Effects of non-disclosure if an individual chooses not to provide the requested information. 3. The Non-Exchange Entity shall maintain its Privacy Notice Statement content by reviewing and revising it as necessary on an annual basis, at a minimum, and before or as soon as possible after any change to its privacy policies and procedures. 4. If the Non-Exchange Entity operates a Web site, it shall ensure that descriptions of its privacy and security practices, and information on how to file complaints with CMS and the Non-Non- Exchange Entity, are publicly available through its Web site.

Openness and Transparency. In keeping with the standards and implementation specifications used by the FFEs, Non-Exchange Entities must ensure openness and transparency about policies, procedures, and technologies that directly affect Consumers, Applicants, Enrollees, Qualified Employers, and Qualified Employees and their PII.and a. Standard: Privacy Notice Statement. Prior to collecting PII, the Non-Exchange Entity must provide a notice that is prominently and conspicuously displayed on a public facing Web site, if applicable, or on the electronic and/or paper form the Non- Exchange Entity will use to gather and/or request PII. i. Implementation Specifications: 1. The statement must be written in plain language and provided in a manner that is accessible and timely to people living with disabilities and with limited English proficiency. 2. The statement must contain at a minimum the following information: A. Legal authority to collect PII; B. Purpose of the information collection; C. To whom PII might be disclosed, and for what purposes; D. Authorized uses and disclosures of any collected information; E. Whether the request to collect PII is voluntary or mandatory under the applicable law;; and F. Effects of non-disclosure if an individual chooses not to provide the requested information. 3. The Non-Exchange Entity shall maintain its Privacy Notice Statement content by reviewing and revising it as necessary on an annual basis, at a minimum, and before or as soon as possible after any change to its privacy policies and procedures. 4. If the Non-Exchange Entity operates a Web site, it shall ensure that descriptions of its privacy and security practices, and information on how to file complaints with CMS and the Non-Non- Exchange Entity, are publicly available through its Web site.