80 FR 49973 - Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2016 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update; Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model; and Home Health Quality Reporting Requirements; Correction

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

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 159 (August 18, 2015)

Page Range		49973-49974
FR Document		2015-20336

This document corrects technical errors in the proposed rule that appeared in the July 10, 2015 Federal Register entitled ``Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2016 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update; Home Health Value- Based Purchasing Model; and Home Health Quality Reporting Requirements.''

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 159 (Tuesday, August 18, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 159 (Tuesday, August 18, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 49973-49974]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-20336]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

42 CFR Parts 409, 424, and 484

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Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2016 Home Health Prospective 
Payment System Rate Update; Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model; 
and Home Health Quality Reporting Requirements; Correction

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

ACTION: Proposed rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: This document corrects technical errors in the proposed rule 
that appeared in the July 10, 2015

[[Page 49974]]

Federal Register entitled ``Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2016 
Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update; Home Health Value-
Based Purchasing Model; and Home Health Quality Reporting 
Requirements.''

DATES: The comment due date for the proposed rule published in the 
Federal Register on July 10, 2015 (80 FR 39839) remains September 4, 
2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Brazil, (410) 786-1648.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    In FR Doc. 2015-16790, published in the Federal Register on July 
10, 2015 (80 FR 39839), there were technical errors that are identified 
and corrected in the Correction of Errors section of this correcting 
document.

II. Summary of Errors

    On page 39898, in our discussion of collection of OASIS data, we 
inadvertently provided an incorrect Web address for a Web site.
    On page 39898, in our discussion concerning the specifications and 
data for NQF #0678, we inadvertently provided an incorrect Web address 
for a Web site.

III. Correction of Errors

    In proposed rule FR Doc. 2015-16790, beginning on page 39840 in the 
issue of July 10, 2015, make the following corrections in the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    1. On page 39898, in the first column, in the second full 
paragraph, the reference to the Web site beginning on line 25, ``OASIS 
Manual http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/'' is corrected to read ``downloads section 
https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/HomeHealthQualityInits/HHQIQualityMeasures.html''.
    2. On page 39898, in the second column, in the first full 
paragraph, the Web site in line 11, ``http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/Post-Acute-Care-Quality-Initiatives/PAC-Quality-Initiatives.html'' is corrected to read 
``https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/HomeHealthQualityInits/HHQIQualityMeasures.html''.

    Dated: August 12, 2015.
Madhura Valverde,
Executive Secretary to the Department, Department of Health and Human 
Services.
[FR Doc. 2015-20336 Filed 8-14-15; 11:15 am]
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III. Proposed Action to approve a demonstration provided by environmental effects of their programs,
Based on the CAA’s criteria for the State of Texas and find that the HGB policies, and activities on minority
redesignation to attainment (CAA area is no longer subject to the anti- populations and low-income
section 107(d)(3)(E)) and the regulation backsliding obligations for additional populations in the United States. EPA
providing for a redesignation substitute measures for the revoked 1-hour ozone has determined that this proposed rule
(40 CFR 51.1105(b)), EPA is proposing NAAQS; and imposes no additional will not have disproportionately high
to find that Texas has successfully requirements. Accordingly, I certify that and adverse human health or
demonstrated it has met the this proposed rule will not have a environmental effects on minority or
requirements for approval of a significant economic impact on a low-income populations because it does
redesignation substitute for the revoked substantial number of small entities not affect the level of protection
under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 provided to human health or the
1979 1-hour ozone NAAQS. We are
U.S.C. 601 et seq.). Because this environment. The rulemaking does not
proposing to approve the redesignation
proposed rule does not impose any affect the level of protection provided to
substitute for the HGB area based on our
additional enforceable duties, it does human health or the environment
determination that the demonstration
not contain any unfunded mandate or because approving the demonstration
provided by the State of Texas shows
significantly or uniquely affect small provided by Texas and finding that the
that the HGB area has attained the
governments, as described in the HGB area is no longer subject to the
revoked 1-hour ozone NAAQS due to
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 anti-backsliding obligations for
permanent and enforceable emission
(Pub. L. 104–4). This proposed rule also additional measures for the revoked 1-
reductions, and that it will maintain
does not have a substantial direct effect hour ozone NAAQS does not alter the
that NAAQS for ten years from the date on one or more Indian Tribes, on the
of the EPA’s approval of this emission reduction measures that are
relationship between the Federal required to be implemented in the HGB
demonstration. As we no longer Government and Indian Tribes, or on
redesignate nonattainment areas to area, which was classified as Severe
the distribution of power and nonattainment for the 1997 8-hour
attainment for the revoked 1-hour ozone responsibilities between the Federal
NAAQS, approval of the demonstration ozone standard. See 73 FR 56983,
Government and Indian Tribes, as October 1, 2008, and 40 CFR 51.1105.
would serve as a redesignation specified by Executive Order 13175 (65
substitute under the EPA’s Additionally, the proposed rule is not
FR 67249, November 9, 2000), nor will an economically significant regulatory
implementing regulations. Under this it have substantial direct effects on the
proposed action, Texas would no longer action based on health or safety risks
States, on the relationship between the subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR
be required to adopt any additional national government and the States, or
applicable 1-hour ozone NAAQS 19885, April 23, 1997).
on the distribution of power and
requirements for the area which have responsibilities among the various List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
not already been approved into the SIP levels of government, as specified in Environmental protection, Air
(40 CFR 51.1105(b)(1)). If this proposed Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, pollution control, Ozone.
action is finalized, it would also allow August 10, 1999), because it merely
the state to request that the EPA approve Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
proposes to approve a demonstration
the removal or revision of the 1-hour provided by the State of Texas and find Dated: July 29, 2015.
ozone NAAQS nonattainment NSR that the HGB area is no longer subject Ron Curry,
provisions in the SIP and, upon a to the anti-backsliding obligations for Regional Administrator, Region 6.
showing of consistency with the anti- additional measures for the revoked 1- [FR Doc. 2015–20024 Filed 8–17–15; 8:45 am]
backsliding checks in CAA sections hour ozone NAAQS; and does not alter BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
110(1) and 193 (if applicable), shift 1- the relationship or the distribution of
hour ozone NAAQS requirements that power and responsibilities established
are contained in the active portion of in the CAA. This proposed rule also is
the SIP to the contingency measures DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
not subject to Executive Order 13045 (62
portion of the SIP (40 CFR HUMAN SERVICES
FR 19885, April 23, 1997), because it is
51.1105(b)(2)). We note that because the not economically significant. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
HGB area was classified as Severe The proposed rule does not impose an Services
nonattainment for the 1997 ozone information collection burden under the
NAAQS, the Severe classification NSR provisions of the Paperwork Reduction 42 CFR Parts 409, 424, and 484
requirements would continue to apply if Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
the 1-hour NSR provisions are removed Additionally, this proposed rule does [CMS–1625–CN2]
(October 1, 2008, 73 FR 56983). not involve establishment of technical
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standards, and thus, the requirements of
IV. Statutory and Executive Order
section 12(d) of the National Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY
Reviews
Technology Transfer and Advancement 2016 Home Health Prospective
Under Executive Orders 12866 (58 FR Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) do not Payment System Rate Update; Home
51735, October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 apply. Health Value-Based Purchasing Model;
FR 3821, January 21, 2011), this action Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629,
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS

and Home Health Quality Reporting
is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ February 16, 1994) establishes Federal Requirements; Correction
and therefore is not subject to review by executive policy on environmental
the Office of Management and Budget. justice. Its main provision directs AGENCY: Centers for Medicare &
For this reason, this action is also not Federal agencies, to the greatest extent Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
subject to Executive Order 13211, practicable and permitted by law, to ACTION: Proposed rule; correction.
‘‘Actions Concerning Regulations That make environmental justice part of their
Significantly Affect Energy Supply, mission by identifying and addressing, SUMMARY: This document corrects
Distribution, or Use’’ (66 FR 28355, May as appropriate, disproportionately high technical errors in the proposed rule
22, 2001). This action merely proposes and adverse human health or that appeared in the July 10, 2015

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Proposed Rules
Action		Proposed rule; correction.
Dates		The comment due date for the proposed rule published in the Federal Register on July 10, 2015 (80 FR 39839) remains September 4, 2015.
Contact		Michelle Brazil, (410) 786-1648.
FR Citation		80 FR 49973
RIN Number		0938-AS46
CFR Citation		42 CFR 409 42 CFR 424 42 CFR 484

80 FR 49973 - Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2016 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update; Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model; and Home Health Quality Reporting Requirements; Correction

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 159 (August 18, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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