Affordable Care Act Administration
Investment ID: 015-000000285
Overview
Program Title
Affordable Care Act Administration
Description
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) investment encompasses the planning, development, and implementation, operations and maintenance of IT systems needed to support IRS' tax administration responsibilities associated with key provisions of the ACA legislation.
Type of Program
Major IT Investments
Multi-Agency Category
Not Applicable
Associated Websites
https://www.itdashboard.gov/, www.irs.gov
Investment Detail
This investment allows the IRS to fulfill its responsibilities under the ACA. IRS Built capabilities' benefits include: the ability to verify household income and family size to support calculation of Premium Tax Credit; common web services hosted at the IRS; exchange periodic data (EPD), and ACA Information Returns validation and processing; a single, consistent source for all ACA-related data, which leads to better reporting; a common infrastructure for data access which has allowed for faster response times; standardized methodology for secure, stable connectivity between IRS and Health and Human Services (HHS); and a seamless customer service experience for the individual.