# 2026-02472: Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program

2026-02472, Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program, is a Federal Register notice from Health and Human Services Department, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published 2026-02-09, effective 2026-03-09 (as of 2026-06-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-02472
- As of: 2026-06-08
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-02472
- Title: Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Health and Human Services Department; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- Citation: 91 FR 5772
- Published: 2026-02-09
- Effective: 2026-03-09
- Comments close: 2026-03-11
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## Summary

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) are teaming up again to share info that helps decide who can get health insurance plans and exemptions under the Affordable Care Act. This matching program starts around March 9, 2026, lasts 18 months, and could be renewed for another year. If you’re involved in health coverage eligibility, this update affects you and keeps your info protected while making sure benefits are given fairly.

## Abstract

In accordance with subsection (e)(12) of 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 Social Security Administration (SSA). Under this matching program, SSA will provide CMS with information for determining individuals' eligibility for enrollment in a Qualified Health Plan, issuing certificates of exemption, and eligibility redeterminations and renewals. This matching program is titled, "Determining Enrollment or Eligibility for Insurance Affordability Programs Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act."

## Effects PRIA read

- CMS–SSA Data Match Decides Coverage: mixed, high. If you apply for or are enrolled in health coverage through an Exchange or in an Insurance Affordability Program, SSA will provide CMS information to decide if you can enroll in a Qualified Health Plan, get subsidies, receive Medicaid, CHIP, or Basic Health Program coverage, obtain a certificate of…
- SSA Shares SSNs, Income, Citizenship Data: mixed, medium. When CMS requests matches, SSA will receive a submission file containing last name, first name, date of birth, Social Security Number (SSN), and a citizenship indicator. SSA may return matched data including name and DOB, death and disability indicators, incarceration information, Title II annual a…

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## Sources
- [2026-02472 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/09/2026-02472/privacy-act-of-1974-matching-program)
- [2026-02472 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-09/pdf/2026-02472.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-02472 (as of 2026-06-08).