Federal Register #2026-21163

DOL Requests Comments on Employee Health Coverage Notice Collection

The U.S. Department of Labor is seeking public comments on an information collection about employee notices explaining Health Insurance Marketplace coverage options. - Government offices: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), through the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), submitted the collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review under the Paperwork Reduction Act. - Notice subject: Employers must inform employees about Marketplace coverage options under Section 18B of the Fair Labor Standards Act, including how to access the Marketplace and obtain assistance. - Key information covered: The notice addresses potential premium tax credit eligibility when an employer plan covers less than 60 percent of allowed benefit costs, and possible effects on employer health-benefit contributions and their tax treatment if an employee purchases Marketplace coverage. - Estimated collection burden: DOL estimates 12,367,955 respondents, 33,688,484 responses, 280,738 annual burden hours, and $12,362,326 in annual other costs. The collection has OMB Control Number 1210-0149 and affects the private sector. - Comments sought: DOL invites input on the collection’s necessity, the accuracy of its burden estimates, ways to improve the information’s quality and clarity, and ways to reduce respondent burden. - Procurement status: This is an information collection review, not a procurement. No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are identified.

Description

The Department of Labor is submitting an Employee Benefits Security Administration-sponsored information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collection concerns the notice employers must provide employees about coverage options available through the Health Insurance Marketplace under Section 18B of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The notice invites public comments on the information collection, including its necessity, estimated burden, and ways to improve or reduce that burden. Comments are due by November 16, 2026.

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