; and (ii) new hires, to the extent such information is potentially relevant to determining whether an individual is offered minimum essential coverage through a group health plan, as defined in section 5000(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (B) Reimbursement of HHS costs Insurance affordability programs shall reimburse the Secretary, in accordance with subsection (k)(3), for the additional costs incurred by the Secretary in furnishing information under this paragraph. . (b) Use of information from the National Directory of New Hires Notwithstanding any other provision of law— (1) in determining an individual’s eligibility for advance payment of premium tax credits under section 1412(a)(3) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18082(a)(3) ), and cost-sharing reductions under section 1402 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18071 ), and a basic health program under section 1331 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18051 ), an Exchange may use information about identity, employer, quarterly wages, and unemployment compensation in the National Directory of New Hires, and information about new hires to determine whether an individual is offered minimum essential coverage through a group health plan, as defined in section 5000(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, subject to notice and appeal rights for any resulting eligibility determination, including the rights described in section 1411(f) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18081(f) )