Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: November 13, 2014

Program Area: Reinsurance-Contributions (RIC)

Question: When should entities input the Pay.gov Tracking ID number?

Answer: Applicable to All Reinsurance Contributions Benefit Years: A Pay.gov Tracking ID is auto-generated when a user enters data into the "ACA Transitional Reinsurance Program Annual Enrollment and Contributions Submission Form" (Form). The Pay.gov Tracking ID field must NOT be provided on the Form for the initial submission(s) (First, Second, or Combined Collections). The Pay.gov Tracking ID number is required only if it is necessary for a Reporting Entity to refile or resubmit to resolve a discrepancy or error. The Pay.gov Tracking ID does not appear to the user until the user reaches the Payment Confirmation page. Please refer to the "ACA Transitional Reinsurance Program Annual Enrollment and Contributions Submission Form Manual" (Manual) for the applicable benefit year for a screenshot of how the Pay.gov Tracking ID will display on the screen. In addition, the Manual provides the situations when the Pay.gov Tracking ID must be populated. To access the document visit the Registration for Technical Assistance Portal (REGTAP) Library, and filter by "Reinsurance-Contributions" and the applicable benefit year.

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