80 FR 23277 - Health Insurance Marketplace, Medicare, Medicaid, and Children's Health Insurance Programs; Additional Request for Nominations for the Advisory Panel on Outreach and Education (APOE)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 80 (April 27, 2015)

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This notice requests nominations for individuals to serve on the Advisory Panel on Outreach and Education (APOE).

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 80 (Monday, April 27, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 80 (Monday, April 27, 2015)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[CMS-7036-N2]

Health Insurance Marketplace, Medicare, Medicaid, and Children's
Health Insurance Programs; Additional Request for Nominations for the
Advisory Panel on Outreach and Education (APOE)

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice requests nominations for individuals to serve on
the Advisory Panel on Outreach and Education (APOE).

DATES: Nominations will be considered if we receive them at the
appropriate address, provided in the ``ADDRESSES'' section of this
notice, no later than 5 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (e.d.t.) on May 18,
2015.

ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver nominations to the following address:
Abigail Huffman, Designated Federal Official, Office of Communications,
CMS, 7500 Security Boulevard, Mail Stop S1-05-06, Baltimore, MD 21244-
1850 or email nominations to Abigail.Huffman1@cms.hhs.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Abigail Huffman, Designated Federal
Official, Office of Communications, CMS, 7500 Security Boulevard, Mail
Stop S1-05-06, Baltimore, MD 21244, 410-786-0897, email,
Abigail.Huffman1@cms.hhs.gov or visit the Web site at http://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/FACA/APOE.html. Press
inquiries are handled through the CMS Press Office at (202) 690-6145.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

The Advisory Panel on Medicare Education (the predecessor to the
APOE) was created in 1999 to advise and make recommendations to the
Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),
and the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
(CMS) on the effective implementation of national Medicare education
programs, including with respect to the Medicare + Choice (M + C)
program added by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (Pub. L. 105-33).
The Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) (Pub. L. 108-173)
expanded the existing health plan options and benefits available under
the

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M + C program and renamed it the Medicare Advantage (MA) program. We
have had substantial responsibilities to provide information to
Medicare beneficiaries about the range of health plan options available
and better tools to evaluate these options. Successful MA program
implementation required us to consider the views and policy input from
a variety of private sector constituents and to develop a broad range
of public-private partnerships.
In addition, the Secretary, and by delegation, the Administrator of
CMS were authorized under Title I of MMA to establish the Medicare
prescription drug benefit. The drug benefit allows beneficiaries to
obtain qualified prescription drug coverage. In order to effectively
administer the MA program and the Medicare prescription drug benefit,
we have substantial responsibilities to provide information to Medicare
beneficiaries about the range of health plan options and benefits
available, and to develop better tools to evaluate these plans and
benefits.
The Affordable Care Act (Patient Protection and Affordable Care
Act, Pub. L. 111-148, and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act
of 2010, Pub. L. 111-152) expanded the availability of other options
for health care coverage and enacted a number of changes to Medicare as
well as to Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
Qualified individuals and qualified employers are now able to purchase
private health insurance coverage through a competitive marketplace,
called the Affordable Insurance Exchange (or Health Insurance
Marketplace, or ``Marketplace''). In order to effectively implement and
administer these changes, we must provide information to consumers,
providers, and other stakeholders through education and outreach
programs regarding how existing programs will change and the expanded
range of health coverage options available, including private health
insurance coverage through the Marketplace. The APOE (the Panel) allows
us to consider a broad range of views and information from interested
audiences in connection with this effort and to identify opportunities
to enhance the effectiveness of education strategies concerning the
Affordable Care Act.
The APOE charter was originally created in 1999, as the charter for
the Advisory Panel on Medicare Education. The panel's charter was
renewed, and the panel was renamed the Advisory Panel for Outreach and
Education, on January 21, 2011. The charter was most recently renewed
on January 21, 2015. The APOE will advise HHS and CMS on developing and
implementing education programs for individuals with, or who are
eligible for, the Health Insurance Marketplace, Medicare, Medicaid, and
CHIP about options for selecting health care coverage under these and
other programs intended to ensure improved access to quality care,
including preventive services. The scope of this panel, convened under
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), also includes advising on
education of providers and stakeholders with respect to the Affordable
Care Act and certain provisions of the Health Information Technology
for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act enacted as part of the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).
The charter will terminate on January 21, 2017, unless renewed by
appropriate action. The APOE was chartered under 42 U.S.C. 222 of the
Public Health Service Act, as amended. The APOE is governed by the
provisions of FACA (Pub. L. 92-463), as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2),
which sets forth standards for the formation and use of federal
advisory committees.
In accordance with the renewed charter, the APOE will advise the
Secretary and the Administrator on optimal strategies for the
following:
Developing and implementing education and outreach
programs for individuals enrolled in, or eligible for, Medicare,
Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), or
coverage available through the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Enhancing the federal government's effectiveness in
informing Health Insurance Marketplace, Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP
consumers, issuers, providers, and stakeholders through education and
outreach programs of issues regarding these programs, including the
appropriate use of public-private partnerships to leverage the
resources of the private sector in educating beneficiaries, providers,
and stakeholders.
Expanding outreach to vulnerable and underserved
communities, including racial and ethnic minorities, in the context of
Health Insurance Marketplace, Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP education
programs.
Assembling and sharing an information base of ``best
practices'' for helping consumers evaluate health coverage options.
Building and leveraging existing community infrastructures
for information, counseling, and assistance.
Establishing links between outreach and education,
promoting consumer understanding of health care coverage choices, and
facilitating consumer selection/enrollment, which in turn support the
overarching goal of improved access to quality care, including
preventive services, envisioned under the Affordable Care Act.
In the February 27, 2015 Federal Register (80 FR 10688), we
published a notice titled ``Health Insurance Marketplace, Medicare,
Medicaid, and Children's Health Insurance Programs; Renewal of the
Advisory Panel on Outreach and Education (APOE) and Request for
Nominations''. The notice announced the renewal of the APOE charter and
requested nominations for individuals to serve on the APOE.

II. Provisions of this Notice

This notice is an additional solicitation of nominees for the
Panel. The APOE shall consist of no more than 20 members. The Chair
shall either be appointed from among the 20 members, or a federal
official will be designated to serve as the Chair. The charter requires
that meetings shall be held approximately four times per year. Members
will be expected to attend all meetings. The members and the Chair
shall be selected from authorities knowledgeable in one or more of the
following fields:
Senior citizen advocacy
Outreach to minority and underserved communities
Health communications
Disease-related advocacy
Disability policy and access
Health economics research
Behavioral health
Health insurers and plans
Health information technology (IT)
Social media
Direct patient care
Matters of labor and retirement

Representatives of the general public may also serve on the APOE.

This notice announces that, in July 2015, the terms of 11 existing
members will expire, and in October 2015, the terms of 2 additional
members will expire. This notice invites interested organizations or
individuals to submit nominations for membership for all 13 upcoming
vacancies on the APOE (no self-nominations will be accepted). The
Secretary, or designee, will appoint new members to the APOE from among
those candidates determined to have the expertise required to meet
specific agency needs, in a manner to ensure an appropriate balance of
membership. We are committed to ensuring that the interests of both
women and men, members of all racial and ethnic groups, and disabled
individuals are adequately

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represented on the APOE. Therefore, we encourage nominations of
qualified candidates who can represent these interests. Any interested
organization or person may nominate one or more qualified persons.
Each nomination must include a letter stating that the nominee has
expressed a willingness to serve as a Panel member and must be
accompanied by a curricula vitae and a brief biographical summary of
the nominee's experience.
While we are looking for experts in a number of fields, our most
critical needs are for experts in Health IT, Tribal Affairs, Community
Health Centers/Medically Underserved Populations, African-American
Health/Disparities, Health/Disability, Quality/Disparities, and State
Programs/Medicaid/Rural.
We are requesting that all curricula vitae include the following:
Date of birth
Place of birth
Title and current position
Professional affiliation
Home and business address
Telephone and fax numbers
Email address
List of areas of expertise

Phone interviews of nominees may also be requested after review of the
nominations.

In order to permit an evaluation of possible sources of conflict of
interest, potential candidates will be asked to provide detailed
information concerning such matters as financial holdings,
consultancies, and research grants or contracts.
Members are invited to serve for 2-year terms, contingent upon the
renewal of the APOE by appropriate action prior to its termination. A
member may serve after the expiration of his or her term until a
successor takes office. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy for an
unexpired term shall be appointed for the remainder of that term.

III. Copies of the Charter

The Secretary's Charter for the APOE is available on the CMS Web
site at: http://www.cms.gov/Regulations-andGuidance/Guidance/FACA/APOE.html, or you may obtain a copy of the charter by submitting a
request to the contact listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section of this notice.

Authority: Sec. 222 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
217a) and sec. 10(a) of Pub. L. 92-463 (5 U.S.C. App. 2, sec. 10(a)
and 41 CFR 102-3).

Dated: April 21, 2015.
Andrew M. Slavitt
Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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In accordance with Section 10(a)(2) of Health Insurance Programs; Additional
the Federal Advisory Committee Act In accordance with Section 10(a)(2) of Request for Nominations for the
(Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease the Federal Advisory Committee Act Advisory Panel on Outreach and
Control and Prevention (CDC) (Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease Education (APOE)
announces a meeting for the initial Control and Prevention (CDC)
announces a meeting for the initial AGENCY: Centers for Medicare &
review of applications in response to Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
Special Interest Projects (SIP) 15–007, review of applications in response to
Special Interest Projects (SIP) 15–002, ACTION: Notice.
HPV Vaccine Impact among Men who
have Sex with Men (MSM), and, SIP 15– Economic Impact of Clinical Trials SUMMARY: This notice requests
009, Serosorting and Other Seroadaptive among Children Diagnosed with Cancer, nominations for individuals to serve on
Behaviors among Men who have Sex and, SIP 15–005, Economic Costs of the Advisory Panel on Outreach and
with Men (MSM) in the US-designing a Quality Assurance in Lung Cancer Education (APOE).
Brief Survey Tool for Use in Clinical Screening Programs. DATES: Nominations will be considered
Practice. Time and Date: 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., if we receive them at the appropriate
Time and Date: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., May 19, 2015. address, provided in the ‘‘ADDRESSES’’
May 18, 2015 (Closed). section of this notice, no later than 5
Place: Teleconference. Place: Teleconference.
p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (e.d.t.) on
Status: The meeting will be closed to Status: The meeting will be closed to May 18, 2015.
the public in accordance with the public in accordance with ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver nominations
provisions set forth in Section provisions set forth in Section to the following address: Abigail
552b(c)(4) and (6), Title 5 U.S.C., and 552b(c)(4) and (6), Title 5 U.S.C., and Huffman, Designated Federal Official,
the Determination of the Director, the Determination of the Director, Office of Communications, CMS, 7500
Management Analysis and Services Management Analysis and Services Security Boulevard, Mail Stop S1–05–
Office, CDC, pursuant to Public Law 92– Office, CDC, pursuant to Public Law 92– 06, Baltimore, MD 21244–1850 or email
463. 463. nominations to Abigail.Huffman1@
Matters for Discussion: The meeting cms.hhs.gov.
Matters for Discussion: The meeting
will include the initial review,
will include the initial review, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
discussion, and evaluation of
discussion, and evaluation of Abigail Huffman, Designated Federal
applications received in response to
‘‘HPV Vaccine Impact among Men who applications received in response to Official, Office of Communications,
have Sex with Men (MSM), SIP 15–007, ‘‘Economic Impact of Clinical Trials CMS, 7500 Security Boulevard, Mail
and, Serosorting and Other Seroadaptive among Children Diagnosed with Cancer, Stop S1–05–06, Baltimore, MD 21244,
Behaviors among Men who have Sex SIP 15–002, and, Economic Costs of 410–786–0897, email,
with Men (MSM) in the US-designing a Quality Assurance in Lung Cancer Abigail.Huffman1@cms.hhs.gov or visit
Brief Survey Tool for Use in Clinical Screening Programs, SIP 15–005.’’ the Web site at http://www.cms.gov/
Practice, SIP 15–009.’’ Contact Person for More Information: Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/
Contact Person for More Information: Brenda Colley Gilbert, Ph.D., M.S.P.H., FACA/APOE.html. Press inquiries are
Brenda Colley Gilbert, Ph.D., M.S.P.H., Director, Extramural Research Program handled through the CMS Press Office
Director, Extramural Research Program Operations and Services, CDC, 4770 at (202) 690–6145.
Operations and Services, CDC, 4770 Buford Highway NE., Mailstop F–80, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Buford Highway NE., Mailstop F–80, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, Telephone: I. Background
Atlanta, Georgia 30341, Telephone: (770) 488–6295, BJC4@cdc.gov.
(770) 488–6295, BJC4@cdc.gov. The Advisory Panel on Medicare
The Director, Management Analysis Education (the predecessor to the
The Director, Management Analysis
and Services Office, has been delegated APOE) was created in 1999 to advise
and Services Office, has been delegated
the authority to sign Federal Register and make recommendations to the
the authority to sign Federal Register
notices pertaining to announcements of Secretary of the U.S. Department of
notices pertaining to announcements of
meetings and other committee meetings and other committee Health and Human Services (HHS), and
management activities, for both the management activities, for both the the Administrator of the Centers for
Centers for Disease Control and Centers for Disease Control and Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on
Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Prevention and the Agency for Toxic the effective implementation of national
Substances and Disease Registry. Medicare education programs, including
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with respect to the Medicare + Choice
Elaine L. Baker, Elaine L. Baker, (M + C) program added by the Balanced
Director, Management Analysis and Services Director, Management Analysis and Services Budget Act of 1997 (Pub. L. 105–33).
Office, Centers for Disease Control and Office, Centers for Disease Control and The Medicare Modernization Act of
Prevention. Prevention. 2003 (MMA) (Pub. L. 108–173)
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represented on the APOE. Therefore, we Dated: April 21, 2015. the Division of Drug Information (HFD–
encourage nominations of qualified Andrew M. Slavitt 240), Center for Drug Evaluation and
candidates who can represent these Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare Research (CDER), Food and Drug
interests. Any interested organization or & Medicaid Services. Administration, 10001 New Hampshire
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qualified persons. BILLING CODE 4120–01–P Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002; or the
Each nomination must include a letter Office of Communication, Outreach and
stating that the nominee has expressed Development, Center for Biologics
a willingness to serve as a Panel DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Evaluation and Research (CBER), Food
member and must be accompanied by a HUMAN SERVICES and Drug Administration, 10903 New
curricula vitae and a brief biographical Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 71, rm. 3128,
summary of the nominee’s experience. Food and Drug Administration Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002. Send
[Docket No. FDA–2015–D–1309] one self-addressed adhesive label to
While we are looking for experts in a
assist the office in processing your
number of fields, our most critical needs
M8 Electronic Common Technical requests. The draft documents may also
are for experts in Health IT, Tribal
Document v4.0 Draft Implementation be obtained by mail by calling CBER at
Affairs, Community Health Centers/
Guide v2.0; Electronic Common 1–800–835–4709 or 240–402–7800. See
Medically Underserved Populations,
Technical Document v4.0 the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
African-American Health/Disparities,
Implementation Package Draft for electronic access to the draft
Health/Disability, Quality/Disparities,
Specification for Submission Formats guidance documents.
and State Programs/Medicaid/Rural.
v2.0; International Conference on Submit electronic comments on the
We are requesting that all curricula Harmonisation; Draft Guidance for draft documents to http://
vitae include the following: Industry; Availability www.regulations.gov. Submit written
• Date of birth comments to the Division of Dockets
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, Management (HFA–305), Food and Drug
• Place of birth HHS. Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm.
• Title and current position ACTION: Notice. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
• Professional affiliation FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
• Home and business address SUMMARY: The Food and Drug
Administration (FDA or Agency) is Regarding the guidance: Jared Lantzy,
• Telephone and fax numbers announcing the availability of a draft Center for Drug Evaluation and
• Email address guidance entitled ‘‘M8 Electronic Research, Food and Drug
Administration, 10903 New Hampshire
• List of areas of expertise Common Technical Document (eCTD)
Ave., Bldg. 22, Rm. 1116, Silver Spring,
v4.0 Draft Implementation Guide v2.0’’
Phone interviews of nominees may also (the M8 eCTD draft implementation MD 20993–0002, 301–796–0597; or
be requested after review of the guidance) and a related document Mark Gray, Center for Biologics
nominations. entitled ‘‘eCTD v4.0 Implementation Evaluation and Research, Food and
Package Draft Specification for Drug Administration, 10903 New
In order to permit an evaluation of Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 71, Rm. 7217,
possible sources of conflict of interest, Submission Formats v2.0’’ (the draft
specifications document). The M8 eCTD Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002, 301–
potential candidates will be asked to 796–2081.
provide detailed information concerning draft implementation guidance and the
Regarding the ICH: Michelle Limoli,
such matters as financial holdings, draft specifications document were
Center for Drug Evaluation and
consultancies, and research grants or prepared under the auspices of the
Research, International Programs, Food
contracts. International Conference on
and Drug Administration, 10903 New
Harmonisation (ICH) of Technical
Members are invited to serve for 2- Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 51, Rm. 1174,
Requirements for Registration of
year terms, contingent upon the renewal Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002, 301–
Pharmaceuticals for Human Use. The
of the APOE by appropriate action prior 796–8377.
M8 eCTD draft implementation
to its termination. A member may serve SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
guidance provides instructions for
after the expiration of his or her term
creating the eCTD v4.0 Health Level 7 I. Background
until a successor takes office. Any
Regulated Product Submission (RPS)
member appointed to fill a vacancy for In recent years, many important
message for Modules 2 through 5 of the
an unexpired term shall be appointed initiatives have been undertaken by
eCTD. The draft specifications
for the remainder of that term. regulatory authorities and industry
document provides specifications for
III. Copies of the Charter creating files for inclusion in the eCTD. associations to promote international
These draft documents represent major harmonization of regulatory
The Secretary’s Charter for the APOE updates to the eCTD specifications. requirements. FDA has participated in
is available on the CMS Web site at: many meetings designed to enhance
DATES: Although you can comment on
http://www.cms.gov/Regulations- harmonization and is committed to
andGuidance/Guidance/FACA/ any guidance at any time (see 21 CFR seeking scientifically based harmonized
APOE.html, or you may obtain a copy of 10.115 (g)(5)), to ensure that the Agency technical procedures for pharmaceutical
the charter by submitting a request to considers your comment on these draft development. One of the goals of
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the contact listed in the FOR FURTHER documents before it begins work on the harmonization is to identify and then
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
final versions of the documents, submit reduce differences in technical
notice. either electronic or written comments requirements for drug development
on the draft documents by May 27, among regulatory agencies.
Authority: Sec. 222 of the Public Health 2015.
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 217a) and sec. 10(a) ICH was organized to provide an
of Pub. L. 92–463 (5 U.S.C. App. 2, sec. 10(a) ADDRESSES: Submit written requests for opportunity for tripartite harmonization
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80 FR 23277 - Health Insurance Marketplace, Medicare, Medicaid, and Children's Health Insurance Programs; Additional Request for Nominations for the Advisory Panel on Outreach and Education (APOE)

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