81 FR 1193 - HHS-Operated Risk Adjustment Methodology Meeting; March 25, 2016

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 6 (January 11, 2016)

Page Range		1193-1194
FR Document		2016-00219

This notice announces a meeting on the HHS-operated risk adjustment program, which is open to the public. The purpose of this stakeholder meeting is to solicit feedback on the HHS-operated risk adjustment methodology and to discuss potential improvements to the HHS risk adjustment methodology for the 2018 benefit year and beyond. This meeting, the ``HHS-operated Risk Adjustment Methodology Conference,'' will allow issuers, States, and other interested parties to discuss the contents of a White Paper to be published in advance of this meeting. This meeting will also provide an opportunity for participants to ask clarifying questions. The comments and information HHS obtains through this meeting may be used in future policy making for the HHS risk adjustment program.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 6 (Monday, January 11, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 6 (Monday, January 11, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-00219]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

[CMS-9935-N]


HHS-Operated Risk Adjustment Methodology Meeting; March 25, 2016

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

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting on the HHS-operated risk 
adjustment program, which is open to the public. The purpose of this 
stakeholder meeting is to solicit feedback on the HHS-operated risk 
adjustment methodology and to discuss potential improvements to the HHS 
risk adjustment methodology for the 2018 benefit year and beyond. This 
meeting, the ``HHS-operated Risk Adjustment Methodology Conference,'' 
will allow issuers, States, and other interested parties to discuss the 
contents of a White Paper to be published in advance of this meeting. 
This meeting will also provide an opportunity for participants to ask 
clarifying questions. The comments and information HHS obtains through 
this meeting may be used in future policy making for the HHS risk 
adjustment program.

DATES: Date of Meeting: March 25, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 
Eastern daylight time (e.d.t.).
    Deadline for Onsite Participation: March 18, 2016, 5:00 p.m., 
e.d.t.
    Deadline for Webinar Meeting Participation: March 23, 2016, 5:00 
p.m. e.d.t.
    Deadline for Requesting Special Accommodations: March 18, 2016, 
5:00 p.m. e.d.t.
    Meeting Address: The meeting will be held at the CMS Single Site 
campus, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244.
    Registration: Registration will be on a first-come, first-serve 
basis, limited to two (2) participants per organization for the onsite 
location participation, and three (3) participants per organization for 
the webinar participation. Each individual can only register for either 
the onsite location participation or webinar participation. To change a 
registration option from onsite to webinar participation, the 
registrant must cancel the existing registration (onsite or webinar) 
before attempting to register for the other option.
    Registration Instructions: To register to attend the meeting either 
onsite or through webinar participation, visit the Registration for 
Technical Assistance Portal (REGTAP) at www.REGTAP.info. If not already 
a REGTAP user, register as a new user, log in and go to ``My 
Dashboard'' and select ``Training Events'' to register for the onsite 
or webinar event for the HHS-operated Risk Adjustment Methodology 
Meeting. Registrants can only register to attend the meeting onsite at 
CMS or remotely by webinar.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, please send 
inquiries about the logistics of the meeting to [email protected]. 
Users should submit inquiries and comments pertaining to content 
covered during the meeting to www.REGTAP.info. To submit an inquiry in 
REGTAP, select ``Submit an Inquiry'' from ``My Dashboard'' then select 
``HHS-operated Risk Adjustment Methodology Meeting'' from the Event 
Title dropdown menu and enter the question or comment. Users can submit 
their comments and upload attachments as needed. REGTAP will send the 
user an acknowledgement upon receipt of the comment. The CCIIO's Press 
Office at (202) 690-6145 will handle all press inquiries.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    This notice announces a meeting on the HHS-operated risk adjustment 
program to discuss potential improvements to the HHS risk adjustment 
methodology for the 2018 benefit year and beyond. This meeting will 
focus on the permanent risk adjustment program under section 1343 of 
the Affordable Care Act when HHS is operating a risk adjustment program 
on behalf of a State (referred to as the HHS-operated risk adjustment 
program).
    We are committed to stakeholder engagement in developing the 
detailed processes of the HHS-operated risk adjustment program. The 
purpose of this meeting is to share information with issuers, States, 
and interested parties about the risk adjustment methodology, offer an 
opportunity for these stakeholders to comment on key elements of the 
risk adjustment methodology, and discuss potential improvements to the 
HHS risk adjustment methodology for the 2018 benefit year and beyond.

II. Meeting Agenda

    The HHS-operated Risk Adjustment Methodology Conference will share 
information with stakeholders including issuers, States, and interested 
parties about the HHS-operated risk adjustment methodology and gather 
feedback on a White Paper on the HHS-operated risk adjustment 
methodology that will be issued in March 2016. The HHS-operated Risk 
Adjustment Methodology Conference will focus on an overview of the HHS-
operated risk adjustment methodology and other international risk 
adjustment models, what we have learned from the 2014 benefit year of 
the risk adjustment program and specific areas of potential refinements 
to the

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methodology. The meeting is open to the public, but attendance is 
limited to the space available. There are capabilities for remote 
access. Persons wishing to attend this meeting must register by the 
date listed in the DATES section, and register using the information in 
the ``REGISTRATION'' section.

III. Security, Building, and Parking Guidelines

    The meeting is open to the public, but attendance is limited to the 
space available. Persons wishing to attend this meeting must register 
by using the instructions in the ``REGISTRATION'' section of this 
notice by the date specified in the DATES section of this notice.
    This meeting will be held in a Federal government building; 
therefore, Federal security measures are applicable. We recommend that 
confirmed registrants arrive reasonably early, but no earlier than 45 
minutes prior to the start of the meeting, to allow additional time to 
clear security. Security measures include the following:
     Presentation of government-issued photographic 
identification to the Federal Protective Service or Guard Service 
personnel.
     Inspection of vehicle's interior and exterior (this 
includes engine and trunk inspection) at the entrance to the grounds. 
Parking permits and instructions will be issued after the vehicle 
inspection.
     Inspection, via metal detector or other applicable means 
of all persons brought entering the building. We note that all items 
brought into CMS, whether personal or for the purpose of presentation 
or to support a presentation, are subject to inspection. We cannot 
assume responsibility for coordinating the receipt, transfer, 
transport, storage, set-up, safety, or timely arrival of any personal 
belongings or items used for presentation or to support a presentation.

    Note:  Individuals who are not registered in advance will not be 
permitted to enter the building and will be unable to attend the 
meeting. The public may not enter the building earlier than 45 
minutes prior to the convening of the meeting.

    All visitors must be escorted in areas other than the lower and 
first floor levels in the Central Building.

    Dated: January 4, 2016.
Andrew Slavitt,
Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
[FR Doc. 2016-00219 Filed 1-8-16; 8:45 am]
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methodology. The meeting is open to DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND recommendations to the Director of the
the public, but attendance is limited to HUMAN SERVICES National Vaccine Program on matters
the space available. There are related to the Program’s responsibilities.
capabilities for remote access. Persons Meeting of the National Vaccine The Assistant Secretary for Health
wishing to attend this meeting must Advisory Committee serves as Director of the National
register by the date listed in the DATES AGENCY: National Vaccine Program Vaccine Program.
section, and register using the Office, Office of the Assistant Secretary The February 2016 NVAC meeting
information in the ‘‘REGISTRATION’’ for Health, Office of the Secretary,
section. agenda will include discussions on
Department of Health and Human mechanisms to support vaccine
III. Security, Building, and Parking Services. development and innovation, vaccine
Guidelines ACTION: Notice. pricing and purchasing behaviors in the
The meeting is open to the public, but SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal private vaccine market, and quality
attendance is limited to the space Advisory Committee Act, the measures for adult immunizations. The
available. Persons wishing to attend this Department of Health and Human NVAC will hear an update on progress
meeting must register by using the Services (HHS) is hereby giving notice towards a mid-course review of the 2010
instructions in the ‘‘REGISTRATION’’ that the National Vaccine Advisory National Vaccine Plan, as well as an
section of this notice by the date Committee (NVAC) will hold a meeting update from the NVAC Maternal
specified in the DATES section of this February 2–3, 2016. The meeting is Immunizations Working Group.
notice. open to the public. However, pre- Committee members also will be
This meeting will be held in a Federal
registration is required for both public provided information on ongoing
government building; therefore, Federal
attendance and public comment. Departmental efforts to support the pre-
security measures are applicable. We
Individuals who wish to attend the departure vaccination of U.S.-bound
recommend that confirmed registrants
meeting and/or participate in the public refugees. Please note that agenda items
arrive reasonably early, but no earlier
comment session should register at are subject to change as priorities
than 45 minutes prior to the start of the
http://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac/ dictate. Information on the final meeting
meeting, to allow additional time to
clear security. Security measures meetings/upcomingmeetings/. agenda will be posted prior to the
include the following: Participants may also register by meeting on the NVAC Web site: http://
• Presentation of government-issued emailing nvpo@hhs.gov or by calling www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac.
photographic identification to the 202–690–5566 and providing their
name, organization, and email address. Public attendance at the meeting is
Federal Protective Service or Guard limited to the available space.
Service personnel. DATES: The meeting will be held on
• Inspection of vehicle’s interior and February 2–3, 2016. The meeting times Individuals who plan to attend in
exterior (this includes engine and trunk and agenda will be posted on the NVAC person and need special assistance,
inspection) at the entrance to the Web site at http://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/ such as sign language interpretation or
grounds. Parking permits and nvac/meetings/upcomingmeetings/ as other reasonable accommodations,
instructions will be issued after the soon as they become available. should notify the National Vaccine
vehicle inspection. ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Health Program Office at the address/phone
• Inspection, via metal detector or and Human Services, Hubert H. listed above at least one week prior to
other applicable means of all persons Humphrey Building, the Great Hall, 200 the meeting. For those unable to attend
brought entering the building. We note Independence Avenue SW., in person, a live webcast will be
that all items brought into CMS, Washington, DC 20201. available. More information on
whether personal or for the purpose of The meeting can also be accessed registration and accessing the webcast
presentation or to support a through a live webcast the day of the can be found at http://www.hhs.gov/
presentation, are subject to inspection. meeting. For more information, visit
nvpo/nvac/meetings/
We cannot assume responsibility for http://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac/
upcomingmeetings/.
coordinating the receipt, transfer, meetings/upcomingmeetings/
transport, storage, set-up, safety, or index.html. Members of the public will have the
timely arrival of any personal FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: opportunity to provide comments at the
belongings or items used for National Vaccine Program Office, U.S. NVAC meeting during the public
presentation or to support a Department of Health and Human comment periods designated on the
presentation. Services, Room 715–H, Hubert H. agenda. Public comments made during
Note: Individuals who are not registered in Humphrey Building, 200 Independence the meeting will be limited to three
advance will not be permitted to enter the Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20201. minutes per person to ensure time is
building and will be unable to attend the Phone: (202) 690–5566; email: allotted for all those wishing to speak.
meeting. The public may not enter the nvpo@hhs.gov. Individuals are also welcome to submit
building earlier than 45 minutes prior to the
convening of the meeting. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant their written comments. Written
to Section 2101 of the Public Health comments should not exceed three
All visitors must be escorted in areas pages in length. It is requested that
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300aa–1), the
other than the lower and first floor individuals submitting written
Secretary of Health and Human Services
levels in the Central Building. comments email their comments to the
was mandated to establish the National
Dated: January 4, 2016. Vaccine Program to achieve optimal National Vaccine Program Office
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Andrew Slavitt, prevention of human infectious diseases (nvpo@hhs.gov) at least five business
Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare through immunization and to achieve days prior to the meeting.
& Medicaid Services. optimal prevention against adverse
[FR Doc. 2016–00219 Filed 1–8–16; 8:45 am] reactions to vaccines. The NVAC was
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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of meeting.
Dates		Date of Meeting: March 25, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Eastern daylight time (e.d.t.).
Contact		For further information, please send inquiries about the logistics of the meeting to [email protected] Users should submit inquiries and comments pertaining to content covered during the meeting to www.REGTAP.info. To submit an inquiry in REGTAP, select ``Submit an Inquiry'' from ``My Dashboard'' then select ``HHS-operated Risk Adjustment Methodology Meeting'' from the Event Title dropdown menu and enter the question or comment. Users can submit their comments and upload attachments as needed. REGTAP will send the user an acknowledgement upon receipt of the comment. The CCIIO's Press Office at (202) 690-6145 will handle all press inquiries.
FR Citation		81 FR 1193