,,ii #aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bdcj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,june #d1 #bjad ,mr4 ,rob]ts introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% ! ,(fice ( ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ,monitor+ ! ,af=dable ,c>e ,act1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ,monitor+ ! ,,aca ,act ( #bjad or ! ,,sigma ,act ( #bjad4 #b4 ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ,monitor+ ! ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 7a7 ,(fice ( ,special ,inspector ,g5]al ,!re is h]eby e/abli%$ ! ,(fice ( ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ,monitor+ ! ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 79 ?is section1 ref]r$ to z ! ,(fice7 to c>ry out ! duties describ$ "u subsection 7e74 7b7 ,appo9tm5t ( ,inspector ,g5]al2 removal 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ,! head ( ! ,(fice is ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ,monitor+ ! ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al71 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,! appo9tm5t ( ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al %all be made solely on ! basis ( integrity & demon/rat$ ability 9 acc\nt+1 audit+1 f9ancial analysis1 law1 managem5t analysis1 heal?c>e exp]tise & f9anc+1 public adm9i/ration1 or inve/igations4 7#c7 ,deadl9e = appo9tm5t ,! appo9tm5t ( an individual z ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al %all be made n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#d7 ,comp5sation ,! annual rate ( basic pay ( ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al %all be ! annual rate ( basic pay provid$ = positions at level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#e7 ,prohibition on political activities ,= purposes ( section #gcbd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al %all n be consid]$ an employee :o det]m9es policies to be pursu$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! nationwide adm9i/ration ( ,f$]al law4 7#f7 ,removal ,! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al %all be removable f (fice 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( section #c7;b7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7c7 ,assi/ant ,inspectors ,g5]al ,! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al %all1 9 accordance ) applicable laws & regulations gov]n+ ! civil s]vice-- 7#a7 appo9t an ,assi/ant ,inspector ,g5]al = ,audit+ :o %all h ! responsibility = sup]vis+ ! p]=mance ( audit+ activities relat+ to ! duties describ$ "u subsection 7e72 & 7#b7 appo9t an ,assi/ant ,inspector ,g5]al = ,inve/igations :o %all h ! responsibility = sup]vis+ ! p]=mance ( inve/igative activities relat+ to su* duties4 7d7 ,sup]vision 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al %all report directly to1 & be "u ! g5]al sup]vision (1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7#b7 ,indep5d5ce to conduct inve/igations & audits ,no employee or (fic] ( any ( ! foll[+ entities %all prev5t or prohibit ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al f initiat+1 c>ry+ out1 or complet+ any audit or inve/igation relat$ to ! duties describ$ "u subsection 7e7 or f issu+ any subpo5a dur+ ! c\rse ( any su* audit or inve/igation3 7,a7 ,! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t & ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t4 7,b7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7,c7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury4 7,d7 ,! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 & ! ,peace ,corps4 7,e7 ,any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy involv$ 9 implem5t+ or adm9i/]+ ! ,af=dable ,c>e ,act4 7e7 ,duties 7#a7 ,ov]sight ( ! implem5tation & adm9i/ration ( ! af=dable c>e act ,x %all be ! duty ( ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al to conduct1 sup]vise1 & coord9ate audits & inve/igations ( ! implem5tation & adm9i/ration ( programs & activities e/abli%$ "u1 & paym5t sy/em *anges made by1 ! ,af=dable ,c>e ,act1 includ+ by collect+ & summ>iz+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a description ( ! individual m&ate requirem5t = applicable individuals to ma9ta9 m9imum ess5tial cov]age or pay a p5alty "u section #ejjj;,a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 includ+ a description ( ! numb] ( individuals ma9ta9+ su* cov]age & ! numb] ( individuals pay+ su* p5alties4 7,b7 ,a description ( any increases or decreases 9-- 7i7 premiums = qualifi$ heal? plans 7z def9$ 9 section #acja ( ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjba772 7ii7 d$uctibles "u qualifi$ heal? plans2 & 7iii7 co/-%>+ "u qualifi$ heal? plans1 includ+ by co-paym5ts & co-insurance1 affect+ individuals enroll+ 9 cov]age "u su* plans ?r\gh an ,ex*ange e/abli%$ "u title ,i ( ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 7includ+ a ,/ate-run ,ex*ange1 a f$]ally adm9i/]$ ,ex*ange1 & a ,small ,bus9ess ,heal? ,options ,program74 7,c7 ,a description ( any increases or decreases 9 ! maximum out-(-pocket co/s affect+ individuals enroll+ 9 qualifi$ heal? plans ?r\gh su* a ,/ate-run ,ex*ange1 a f$]ally adm9i/]$ ,ex*ange1 & a ,small ,bus9ess ,heal? ,options ,program4 7,d7 ,a description ( any increases or decreases 9 ! size ( physician & o!r heal? c>e provid] networks affect+ individuals enroll+ 9 qualifi$ heal? plans ?r\gh su* a ,/ate-run ,ex*ange1 a f$]ally adm9i/]$ ,ex*ange1 & a ,small ,bus9ess ,heal? ,options ,program4 7,e7 ,a description ( any type ( heal? insurance cov]age lo/ because ( ! treatm5t "u title ,i ( ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act ( gr&fa!r$ heal? plans 7z def9$ 9 section #abea7;e7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjaa7;e7774 7,f7 ,a description ( any cr$its "u section #cf;,b ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7& ! am\nt 7if any7 ( ! advance paym5t ( ! cr$it "u section #adab ( ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjhb77 & any co/-%>+ r$uction "u section #adjb ( ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjga7 7& ! am\nt 7if any7 ( ! advance paym5t ( ! r$uction "u section #adab ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjhb77 provid$ to individuals enroll+ "u qualifi$ heal? plans ?r\gh an ,ex*ange e/abli%$ "u title ,i ( ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act4 7,g7 ,a description ( any projections1 e/imates1 analysis1 goals1 or t>gets made by any employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or any contractor ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 c>ry+ out duties associat$ ) ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act ) respect to ! enrollm5t ( individuals 9 a qualifi$ heal? plan ?r\gh an ,ex*ange e/abli%$ "u title ,i ( ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act4 7,h7 ,a description ( ! employ] m&ate requirem5t t applicable l>ge employ]s provide eligible employees ) m9imum ess5tial cov]age or pay a f9e "u section #dihj;,h ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 includ+ a description ( ! type & numb] ( employ]s provid+ su* cov]age & ! type & numb] ( employ]s pay+ su* f9es4 7,i7 ,a description ( any projections1 e/imates1 analysis1 goals1 or t>gets made by any employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or any contractor ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 c>ry+ out duties associat$ ) ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act ) respect to employ]s provid+ m9imum ess5tial cov]age to applicable employees4 7,j7 ,a description ( any reports1 meet+s1 discussions1 or mat]ials ( any employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or any contractor ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 c>ry+ out duties associat$ ) ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act relat+ to any employ]s conv]t+ full-"t employees to "p-"t employees or hir+ new "p-"t employees in/ead ( full-"t employees = ! purposes ( avoid+ ! f9es provid$ = "u ! employ] m&ate requirem5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,h74 7,k7 ,a description ( any reports1 meet+s1 discussions1 or mat]ials ( any employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or any contractor ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 c>ry+ out duties associat$ ) ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act relat+ to any employ]s hir+ no m ?an #ej employees = ! purposes ( avoid+ ! requirem5t to provide m9imum ess5tial cov]age or pay a f9e "u ! employ] m&ate requirem5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,h74 7,l7 ,a description ( any reports1 meet+s1 discussions1 or mat]ials ( any employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or any contractor ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 c>ry+ out duties associat$ ) ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act relat+ to any employ]s dropp+ ! heal? insurance cov]age (f]$ to _! employees1 or employees' sp\ses or dep5d5ts1 = ! purposes ( avoid+ ! requirem5t to provide m9imum ess5tial cov]age or pay a f9e "u ! employ] m&ate requirem5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,h74 7,m7 ,a description ( ! transitional re9surance program e/abli%$ "u section #acda ( ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjfa71 includ+ a description ( re9surance contributions collect$ or requir$ to be collect$ "u su* program1 a description ( any re9surance paym5ts made or requir$ to be made to heal? insurance issu]s "u su* program1 a description ( ! heal? insurance cov]age & relat$ co/s = high-co/ individuals = plans relat$ to su* program1 an explanation ( ! impact ( su* re9surance program on adv]se selection 9 ! m>ketplace1 & an explanation ( any premium-/abiliz+ effects ( su* program4 7,n7 ,a description ( ! tempor>y risk corridors = qualifi$ heal? plans e/abli%$ "u section #acdb ( ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjfb71 includ+ a description ( p>ticipat+ plans & ! all[able co/s & t>get am\nts ( su* plans1 a description ( risk corridor ratios ( su* plans1 & a description ( paym5t adju/m5ts made "u su* program4 7,o7 ,a description ( ! p]man5t risk adju/m5t program e/abli%$ "u section #acdc ( ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjfc71 includ+ a description ( any plans p>ticipat+ 9 su* program1 a description ( any risk adju/m5t paym5ts made or requir$ to be made "u su* program1 a description ( ! heal? insurance cov]age & relat$ co/s = high-co/ individuals = plans relat$ to su* program1 an explanation ( ! impact ( su* program on adv]se selection 9 ! m>ketplace1 & an explanation ( any premium-/abiliz+ effects ( su* program4 7,p7 ,a li/ ( all contracts aw>d$ "u ! ,af=dable ,c>e ,act & an analysis ( :e!r ,f$]al contract+ proc$ures 7 foll[$ :5 aw>d+ any contract associat$ ) su* ,act4 7,q7 ,a description ( ! developm5t ( ! heal? insurance m>ketplace = ! ,int]net portal e/abli%$ "u section #aajc ( ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjjc71 includ+ a description ( ! design1 features1 & security sy/ems ( su* web portal & a description ( all co/s associat$ ) su* developm5t4 7,r7 ,a description ( any ?reats1 risks1 problems1 or functionality issues id5tifi$ by any employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or any contractor ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 c>ry+ out duties associat$ ) ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act prior to ! laun* ( su* web portal on ,octob] #a1 #bjac4 7,s7 ,a description ( any decisionmak+ or activities by any employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or any contractor ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 c>ry+ out duties associat$ ) ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 9 response to su* ?reats1 risks1 problems1 or functionality issues4 7,t7 ,a description ( ! sy/ems 7on ! ,f$]al & ,/ate levels7 9 place or 9 developm5t to all[ heal? insurance issu]s & plans & gov]nm5t entities to v]ify in=mation is accurate = purposes ( enrollm5ts 9 qualifi$ heal? plans ?r\gh ,ex*anges e/abli%$ "u title ,i ( ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act1 includ+ t data v]ification & validation c occur ) respect to in=mation provid$ or /or$ by individuals1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! qualifi$ heal? plans1 ,/ates1 & o!r applicable ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ = purposes ( cr$its "u section #cf;,b ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7& ! am\nt 7if any7 ( ! advance paym5t ( ! cr$it "u section #adab ( ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjhb77 & any co/-%>+ r$uction "u section #adjb ( ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjga7 7& ! am\nt 7if any7 ( ! advance paym5t ( ! r$uction "u section #adab ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjhb774 7,u7 ,a description ( ! developm5t ( ! ,f$]al ,data ,s]vices ,hub1 includ+ its design1 features1 & security sy/ems1 & a description ( ! type ( data access$ ?r\gh su* data hub1 & a description ( ! actual /orage location ( su* data access$ ?r\gh su* data hub4 7,v7 ,a li/ ( ! duties & responsibilities assign$ to ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice z a result ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,af=dable ,c>e ,act1 a description ( any plans ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice = h[ to c>ry out su* duties1 & an explanation ( ! res\rces & p]sonnel requir$ to c>ry out su* duties1 includ+ a description ( any new res\rces or p]sonnel requir$ to c>ry out su* duties n already available to ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice4 7,w7 ,a description ( any plans ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice to v]ify ! eligibility ( individuals enroll+ 9 qualifi$ heal? plans = any cr$its "u section #cf;,b ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7& ! am\nt 7if any7 ( ! advance paym5t ( ! cr$it "u section #adab ( ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjhb77 & any co/-%>+ r$uction "u section #adjb ( ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjga7 7& ! am\nt 7if any7 ( ! advance paym5t ( ! r$uction "u section #adab ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjhb771 includ+ a description ( any su* v]ification complet$ & a description ( any su* individuals det]m9$ to be ineligible4 7,x7 ,a description ( any plans by ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice to calculate ! am\nt ( ov]paym5t ( any su* cr$it or r$uction = :i* an individual enroll$ 9 a qualifi$ heal? plan 0 det]m9$ to be ineligible1 includ+ a description ( any su* calculations complet$4 7,y7 ,a description ( any plans by ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice to notify individuals det]m9$ to be ineligible = su* cr$its or r$uctions1 includ+ a description ( su* notifications complet$4 7,z7 ,a description ( any plans by ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice to recapture su* ov]paym5ts ( su* cr$its & r$uctions = individuals det]m9$ to be ineligible1 includ+ a description ( su* recaptur+ complet$4 7,,aa7 ,a description ( ! impact ( ! ,af=dable ,c>e ,act on ! "r ( consci5ce1 includ+ on-- 7i7 religi\s employ]s & in/itutions t 7 n exempt$ f ! m&ate issu$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices requir+ individual & gr\p heal? plans to cov] /]ilization & ,food & ,drug ,adm9i/ration approv$ contraceptives2 7ii7 individuals2 & 7iii7 m$ical pr(essionals4 7,,bb7 ,a description ( abortion cov]age (f]$ "u qualifi$ heal? plans pur*as$ ?r\gh ,/ate-run ,ex*anges1 f$]ally adm9i/]$ ,ex*anges1 & ,small ,bus9ess ,heal? ,options ,programs1 includ+ co/s associat$ ) su* cov]age4 7,,cc7 ,a description ( any actions by dep>tm5ts or ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to delay ! programs or activities au?oriz$ by ! ,af=dable ,c>e ,act1 includ+ an explanation f ! head ( su* dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! specific au?ority us$ to implem5t su* a delay4 7,,dd7 ,a description ( ! ,indep5d5t ,paym5t ,advisory ,bo>d "u section #ahii;,a ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciekkk7 & any actions tak5 to alt] or r$uce ! use ( m$ical products1 treatm5ts or proc$ures1 includ+ an explanation f ! ,indep5d5t ,paym5t ,advisory ,bo>d ( ! reasons = tak+ su* actions1 :e!r su* actions c\ld be expect$ to result 9 wors5$ m$ical outcomes = individuals effect$ by su* alt]ations or r$uctions1 & an explanation ( ! m$ical in=mation us$ to det]m9e :e!r su* alt]ations or r$uctions c\ld be expect$ to result 9 su* wors5$ outcomes4 7,,ee7 ,a description ( individuals enroll$ 9 ! ,m$icaid program "u title ,,xix ( ! ,social ,security ,act ?r\gh an ,ex*ange e/abli%$ "u title ,i ( ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act1 includ+ a description ( ! co/ ( heal? c>e s]vices utiliz$ by su* individuals & a description ( ! co/ to ,/ates & ! co/ to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to provide heal? c>e s]vices to su* individuals4 7,,ff7 ,any additional topic relat$ to ! implem5tation & adm9i/ration ( ! ,af=dable ,c>e ,act1 ! inclusion ( :i* helps to provide ! public a full & objective acc\nt+ ( su* law4 7#b7 ,data to be includ$ ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties describ$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al %all collect & summ>ize data describ$ "u su* p>agraph accord+ to ea* type ( insurance m>ketplace & accord+ to ! age & g5d] ( individuals enroll+ 9 cov]age "u qualifi$ heal? plans ?r\gh an ,ex*ange e/abli%$ "u title ,i ( ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act4 7#c7 ,o!r duties relat$ to ov]sight ,! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al %all e/abli%1 ma9ta91 & ov]see su* sy/ems1 proc$ures1 & controls z ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al consid]s appropriate to dis*>ge ! duties describ$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,duties & responsibilities "u ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh ,9 addition to ! duties describ$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al %all also h ! duties & responsibilities ( inspectors g5]al "u ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7f7 ,coord9ation ( ef=ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties1 responsibilities1 & au?orities ( ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al "u ?is section1 ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al %all coord9ate )1 & receive ! coop]ation ( ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7#b7 ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury4 7#c7 ,! ,inspectors ,g5]al ( ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 & ! ,peace ,corps4 7#d7 ,! inspector g5]al ( any o!r ,f$]al entity1 z det]m9$ by ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al4 7g7 ,p[]s & au?orities 7#a7 ,au?ority to access mat]ials1 reque/ in=mation1 compel response1 & o!r au?orities "u ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties describ$ "u subsection 7e71 ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al %all h all ( ! au?orities provid$ "u section #f ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7#b7 ,exemption f requirem5t = initial det]m9ation by ,attorney ,g5]al ,= purposes ( section #f7;e7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al %all be consid]$ exempt f ! requirem5t ( an initial det]m9ation ( eligibility by ! ,attorney ,g5]al "u p>agraph 7#b7 ( su* section4 7#c7 ,audit /&>ds ,! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al %all c>ry out ! duties specifi$ "u subsection 7e77#a7 9 accordance ) section #d7;b77#a7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7h7 ,p]sonnel1 facilities1 & o!r res\rces 7#a7 ,p]sonnel ,! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al may select1 appo9t1 & employ su* (fic]s & employees z may be necess>y = c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al1 subject to ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice1 & ! provisions ( *apt] #ea & sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec ( su* title1 relat+ to classification & ,g5]al ,s*$ule pay rates4 7#b7 ,employm5t ( exp]ts & consultants ,! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al may obta9 s]vices z au?oriz$ by section #caji ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 at daily rates n to exce$ ! equival5t rate prescrib$ = grade ,,gs-#ae ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule by section #eccb ( su* title4 7#c7 ,contract+ au?ority ,to ! ext5t & 9 su* am\nts z may be provid$ 9 advance by appropriations ,acts1 ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al may ent] into contracts & o!r arrangem5ts = audits1 /udies1 analyses1 & o!r s]vices ) public ag5cies & ) private p]sons1 & make su* paym5ts z may be necess>y to c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al4 7#d7 ,res\rces ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all provide ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al ) appropriate & adequate (fice space at appropriate locations ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices toge!r ) su* equipm5t1 (fice supplies1 & communications facilities & s]vices z may be necess>y = ! op]ation ( su* (fices1 & %all provide necess>y ma9t5ance s]vices = su* (fices & ! equipm5t & facilities locat$ !re94 7#e7 ,assi/ance f ,f$]al ag5cies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u reque/ ( ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = in=mation or assi/ance f any dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or o!r entity ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 7includ+ any entity li/$ "u subsection 7d77#b771 ! head ( su* entity %all1 ins(> z is practicable & n 9 contrav5tion ( any exi/+ law1 furni% su* in=mation or assi/ance to ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al1 or an au?oriz$ designee4 7,b7 ,report+ ( refus$ assi/ance 7i7 ,report+ to ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices & ,congress ,9 accordance ) clause 7ii71 z ! case may be1 :5ev] in=mation or assi/ance reque/$ by ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al is1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al1 unreasonably refus$ or n provid$1 ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al %all report ! circum/ances to ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices & to ! appropriate congressional committees )\t delay4 7ii7 ,report+ to ! public on refusal or noncoop]ation 9 transp>5cy ,:5ev] any in=mation describ$ 9 clause 7i7 is reque/$ by ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al & unreasonably refus$ or n provid$1 ! report to ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices & ! appropriate congressional committees %all be titl$ ,notice ( ,refusal or ,noncoop]ation 9 ,transp>5cy & %all be publi%$ on a publicly available website 9 an accessible =mat )\t delay4 7#f7 ,use ( p]sonnel1 facilities1 & o!r res\rces ( ! ,(fice ,^u ! reque/ ( ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al1 an ,inspector ,g5]al-- 7,a7 may detail1 on a reimbursable basis1 any ( ! p]sonnel ( ! ,(fice = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ?is section2 & 7,b7 may provide1 on a reimbursable basis1 any ( ! facilities or o!r res\rces ( ! ,(fice = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ?is section4 7i7 ,reports 7#a7 ,initial report ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees & ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices a report summ>iz+1 = ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,heal? ,c>e & ,education ,reconciliation ,act ( #bjaj & end+ on ! completion ( a fiscal ye> qu>t] aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! activities dur+ su* p]iod ( ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al requir$ "u subsection 7e74 7#b7 ,qu>t]ly reports ,beg9n+ ) ! fir/ full fiscal ye> qu>t] aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye> qu>t]1 dur+ :i* ! ,af=dable ,c>e ,act is 9 effect1 ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees & ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices a report summ>iz+1 = ! p]iod ( t qu>t] &1 to ! ext5t possible1 ! p]iod f ! end ( su* qu>t] to ! "t ( ! submission ( ! report1 ! activities dur+ su* p]iod ( ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al requir$ "u subsection 7e74 7#c7 ,comm5ts on report ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receipt ( a report "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees any comm5ts on ! matt]s cov]$ by ! report4 7#d7 ,public availability ,! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al %all publi% on a publicly available website ea* report describ$ "u ?is subsection & any comm5ts on ! matt]s cov]$ by ! report submitt$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#c74 7#e7 ,protect$ in=mation ,to ! ext5t possible1 in=mation submitt$ 9 any report requir$ "u ?is subsection %all be 9 a =m t is n prohibit$ f disclosure "u section #eeb;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,privacy ,act ( #aigd74 7#f7 ,aggregat$ in=mation ,! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al %all1 to ! maximum ext5t possible1 aggregate any p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation submitt$ 9 a report requir$ "u ?is subsection4 7j7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,(fice ( ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al %all t]m9ate on ! date on :i* ! f9al report requir$ by subsection 7h7 is submitt$ = ! la/ ye> ! ,af=dable ,c>e ,act is 9 effect4 7k7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,af=dable ,c>e ,act ,! t]m ,af=dable ,c>e ,act means ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act & title ,i & subtitle ,b ( title ,,ii ( ! ,heal? ,c>e & ,education ,reconciliation ,act ( #bjaj4 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committees on ,appropriations1 ! ,budget1 ,education & ! ,work=ce1 ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 ,homel& ,security1 ! ,judici>y1 ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m1 ,small ,bus9ess1 & ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,b7 ! ,committees on ,appropriations1 ! ,budget1 ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation1 ,f9ance1 ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions1 ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs1 ! ,judici>y1 & ,small ,bus9ess & ,entrepr5eur%ip ( ! ,s5ate4