HHS conducts computer matching programs with other federal agencies and with state agencies. A complete list of matching programs currently in effect is provided below, with links to the matching agreement and public notice describing each program. For more information about computer matching, see OMB Circular A-108 (Dec. 2016), HHS Data Integrity Board (DIB) Guidelines for Computer Matching Agreements (Aug. 2016), and HHS DIB annual reports.
The federal agency responsible for preparing the documents, obtaining required approvals and signatures, and publishing the matching notice is shown in bold.
This information is posted for transparency and to comply with OMB Memorandum M-17-06.
Administration for Children and Families (ACF):
- DoD 86 Verification of Continued Eligibility for Public Assistance (PARIS-DoD)
- Matching Agreement - Parties: DoD/DMDC and State Agencies (facilitated by HHS/ACF; the HHS DIB may review but need not approve this matching program) (effective 3/30/19-9/30/20; renewed to 9/30/21)
- HHS 1901 Information Comparisons and Disclosures to Assist in Administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Matching Agreement - Parties: HHS/ACF and State Agencies (effective 8/16/19-2/15/21; renewed to 2/15/22)
- HHS 1909 SSI-OCSE Quarterly Match; and Online Query for SSI, Disability Insurance, and Ticket to Work
- Matching Agreement – Parties: SSA and HHS/ACF (effective 2/5/20-8/4/21; renewed to 8/4/22).
- HHS 2001 Verification of Unemployment Compensation (UC) Program Eligibility
- Matching Agreement - Parties: HHS/ACF and State Agencies (effective 7/19/20-1/18/22; may be renewed to 1/18/23)
- HHS 2002 Verification of State Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (TANF) Eligibility
- Matching Agreement - Parties: HHS/ACF and State Agencies (effective 7/19/20--1/18/22; may be renewed to 1/18/23)
- HHS 2003 Verification of Eligibility for Extra Help (Low Income Subsidy) Under the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program
- Matching Agreement - Parties: SSA and HHS/ACF (effective 5/27/20-11/26/21; may be renewed to 11/26/22)
- VA-PARIS Information Comparisons and Disclosure to Assist in Administering the Public Assistance Reporting Information System (PARIS) Program
- Matching Agreement - Parties: VA and State Agencies (facilitated by HHS/ACF; the HHS DIB may review but need not approve this matching program) (effective 8/30/20-2/28/22; may be renewed to 2/28/23)
- HHS 2007 Title II-Office of Child Support Enforcement Quarterly Match
- Matching Agreement - Parties: SSA and HHS/ACF (effective 12/23/20-6/22/22; may be renewed to 6/22/23)
- HHS 2107 Verification of Employment and Income Analysis
- Matching Agreement - Parties: HUD and HHS/ACF (effective 8/27/21-2/26/23; may be renewed to 2/26/24)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS):
- HHS 1905 Disclosure of Information to Support the Veteran Affairs' Seek to Prevent Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Initiative
- Matching Agreement - Parties: VA and HHS/CMS (effective 11/1/19 to 5/1/21; renewed to 5/1/22)
- HHS 1907 Disclosure of Medicare Non-Utilization Information (Ages 90 and Above)
- Matching Agreement - Parties: SSA and HHS/CMS (effective 1/1/20-7/1/21; renewed to 7/1/22)
- HHS 1908 Verification of Household Income and Family Size for Affordable Care Act Insurance Affordability Programs and Exemptions
- Matching Agreement - Parties: HHS/CMS and Treasury/IRS (effective 4/5/20-10/4/21; renewed to 10/4/22)
- HHS 2004 Do Not Pay Initiative
- Matching Agreement - Parties: HHS/CMS and Treasury (effective 10/19/2020-10/19/2023; may be renewed to 10/19/2026)
- HHS 2008 Determining Enrollment or Eligibility for Insurance Affordability Programs Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
- Matching Agreement - Parties: HHS/CMS and SSA (effective 3/9/21-9/8/22; may be renewed to 9/8/23)
- HHS 2010 Verification of United States Citizenship and Immigration Status Data for Eligibility Determinations
- Matching Agreement Cost Benefit Analysis - Parties: HHS/CMS and DHS (effective 4/20/21-10/19/22; may be renewed to 10/19/23)
- HHS 2101 Disclosure of Insurance Affordability Program Information Under the Affordable Care Act
- Matching Agreement Cost Benefit Analysis - Parties: HHS/CMS and State Entities (effective 5/23/21-11/22/22; may be renewed to 11/22/23)
- HHS 2102 Verification of Eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage Under the Affordable Care Act Through a DoD Health Benefits Plan
- Matching Agreement - Parties: HHS/CMS and DoD (effective 5/30/21-11/29/22; may be renewed to 11/29/23)
- HHS 2103 Verification of Eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage Under the Affordable Care Act Through a VHA Plan
- Matching Agreement Cost Benefit Analysis - Parties: HHS/CMS and VA (effective 5/2/21-11/1/22; may be renewed to 11/1/23)
- HHS 2104 Verification of Eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Through an OPM Health Benefit Plan
- Matching Agreement Cost Benefit Analysis Parties: HHS/CMS and OPM (effective 6/8/21-12/7/22; may be renewed to 12/7/23)
- HHS 2105 Verification of Eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage Under the Affordable Care Act Through a Peace Corps Health Benefit Plan
- Matching Agreement Cost Benefit Analysis Parties: HHS/CMS and Peace Corps (effective 7/1/21-12/31/22; may be renewed to 12/31/23)
- HHS 2108 Disclosure of Information to Support Eligibility Determination for Participation in the Federal Lifeline Program
- Matching Agreement - Parties: FCC and HHS/CMS (effective 4/15/21-10/14/22; may be renewed to 10/14/23)
- HHS 2109 Disclosure of Nursing Care Facility Admission and Discharge Information
- Matching Agreement - Parties: SSA and HHS/CMS (effective 6/20/21-12/19/22; may be renewed to 12/19/23)
- HHS 2110 DoD TRICARE
- Matching Agreement - Parties: DoD and HHS/CMS (effective 8/8/21-2/7/23; may be renewed to 2/7/24)
