---
kind: "section"
citation: "45 C.F.R. § 155.1515"
title: "45"
number: "155.1515"
heading: "Pre-testing and assessment procedures."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/45/155.1515"
---

# §155.1515. Pre-testing and assessment procedures.

- (a) **General requirement.** The State-based Exchanges are required to participate in the IPPTA for a period of two calendar years. The State-based Exchange and HHS will execute the pre-testing and assessment procedures in this section within the timelines in the pre-testing and assessment plan.
- (b) **Orientation and planning processes.**
  - (1) As a part of the orientation process, HHS will provide State-based Exchanges with an overview of the pre-testing and assessment procedures and identify documentation that a State-based Exchange must provide to HHS for pre-testing and assessment.
  - (2) As a part of the planning process, HHS, in collaboration with each State-based Exchange, will develop a pre-testing and assessment plan that takes into consideration relevant activities, if any, that were completed during a prior, voluntary State engagement. The pre-testing and assessment plan will include the pre-testing and assessment checklist.
  - (3) At the conclusion of the pre-testing and assessment planning process, HHS will issue the pre-testing and assessment plan specific to that State-based Exchange. The pre-testing and assessment plan will be for HHS and State-based Exchange internal use only and will not be made available to the public by HHS unless otherwise required by law.
- (c) **Notifications and updates—**
  - (1) **Notification—** s. As needed throughout the pre-testing and assessment period, HHS will issue notifications to State-based Exchanges concerning information related to the pre-testing and assessment processes and procedures.
  - (2) **Updates regarding changes.** Throughout the pre-testing and assessment period, the State-based Exchange must provide HHS with information regarding any operational, policy, business rules, information technology, or other changes that may impact the ability of the State-based Exchange to satisfy the requirements of the pre-testing and assessment.
- (d) **Submission of required data and data documentation.** As specified in [§ 155.1510](/cfr/45/155.1510.md), HHS will inform State-based Exchanges about the form and manner for State-based Exchanges to submit required data and data documentation to HHS in accordance with the pre-testing and assessment plan.
- (e) **Data processing.**
  - (1) HHS will coordinate with each State-based Exchange to track and manage the data and data documentation submitted by a State-based Exchange as specified in § [155.1510(a)(1)](/cfr/45/155.1510.md?p=a-1) and [(2)](/cfr/45/155.1510.md?p=a-2).
  - (2) HHS will coordinate with each State-based Exchange to provide assistance in aligning the data specified in [§ 155.1510(a)(2)](/cfr/45/155.1510.md?p=a-2) from the State-based Exchange's existing data structure to the standardized set of data elements.
  - (3) HHS will coordinate with each State-based Exchange to interpret and validate the data specified in [§ 155.1510(a)(2)](/cfr/45/155.1510.md?p=a-2).
  - (4) HHS will use the data and data documentation submitted by the State-based Exchange to execute the pre-testing and assessment procedures.
- (f) **Pre-testing and assessment checklist.** HHS will issue the pre-testing and assessment checklist as part of the pre-testing and assessment plan. The pre-testing and assessment checklist criteria will include but are not limited to:
  - (1) A State-based Exchange's submission of the data documentation as specified in [§ 155.1510(a)(1)](/cfr/45/155.1510.md?p=a-1).
  - (2) A State-based Exchange's submission of the data for processing and testing as specified in [§ 155.1510(a)(2)](/cfr/45/155.1510.md?p=a-2); and
  - (3) A State-based Exchange's completion of the pre-testing and assessment processes and procedures related to the IPPTA program.
- (g) **Pre-testing and assessment report.** Subsequent to the completion of a State-based Exchange's pre-testing and assessment period, HHS will issue a pre-testing and assessment report specific to that State-based Exchange. The pre-testing and assessment report will be for HHS and State-based Exchange internal use only and will not be made available to the public by HHS unless otherwise required by law.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 88 FR 25920, Apr. 27, 2023, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 18021-18024, 18031-18033, 18041-18042, 18051, 18054, 18071, and 18081-18083.

### Source

Source: 77 FR 11718, Feb. 27, 2012, unless otherwise noted.