81 FR 14852 - Medicare Program; Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems; 0.2 Percent Reduction

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

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 53 (March 18, 2016)

Page Range		14852-14852
FR Document		2016-06297

Pursuant to the court's October 6, 2015 order in Shands Jacksonville Medical Center, Inc., v. Sebelius, No. 14-263 (D.D.C.) and consolidated cases that challenge the 0.2 percent reduction in FY 2014 inpatient prospective payment systems (IPPS) rates to account for the estimated $220 million in additional FY 2014 expenditures resulting from the 2-midnight policy, we are currently scheduled to publish a notice in the Federal Register responding to comments we have received on these issues, including those received in response to the December 1, 2015 notice with comment period (80 FR 75107). We have moved the court for an extension of the March 18, 2016 deadline until April 27, 2016. We anticipate publishing the notice on or before April 27, 2016.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

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Medicare Program; Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems; 0.2 
Percent Reduction

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the court's October 6, 2015 order in Shands 
Jacksonville Medical Center, Inc., v. Sebelius, No. 14-263 (D.D.C.) and 
consolidated cases that challenge the 0.2 percent reduction in FY 2014 
inpatient prospective payment systems (IPPS) rates to account for the 
estimated $220 million in additional FY 2014 expenditures resulting 
from the 2-midnight policy, we are currently scheduled to publish a 
notice in the Federal Register responding to comments we have received 
on these issues, including those received in response to the December 
1, 2015 notice with comment period (80 FR 75107). We have moved the 
court for an extension of the March 18, 2016 deadline until April 27, 
2016. We anticipate publishing the notice on or before April 27, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chava Sheffield (410) 786-2298.

    Dated: March 15, 2016.
Andrew M. Slavitt,
Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax 45 CFR part 156. The data collection FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Number: (202) 395–5806 OR, Email: and reporting requirements will assist Chava Sheffield (410) 786–2298.
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. HHS in creating a seamless and Dated: March 15, 2016.
To obtain copies of a supporting coordinated system of eligibility and Andrew M. Slavitt,
statement and any related forms for the enrollment. The data collected by health
Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare
proposed collection(s) summarized in insurance issuers will help to inform & Medicaid Services.
this notice, you may make your request HHS, Marketplaces, and health
[FR Doc. 2016–06297 Filed 3–17–16; 8:45 am]
using one of following: insurance issuers as to the participation
1. Access CMS’ Web site address at BILLING CODE 4120–01–P
of individuals, employers, and
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ employees in the individual Exchange.
PaperworkReductionActof1995. Form Number: CMS–10592 (OMB
2. Email your request, including your DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
control number: 0938–NEW); HUMAN SERVICES
address, phone number, OMB number, Frequency: Annually, Monthly,
and CMS document identifier, to Occasionally; Affected Public: Private Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. Sector; Business or other for-profit; Services
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at Number of Respondents: 1,200; Total
(410) 786–1326. Annual Responses: 1,200; Total Annual
[CMS Computer Match No. 2016–02]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hours: 590,460. (For policy questions
Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786– regarding this collection contact Beth HHS Computer Match No. 1603; DoD–
1326. Liu at 301–492–4135.) DMDC Match No. 12
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Dated: March 15, 2016.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) AGENCY: Centers for Medicare &
William N. Parham, III,
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Federal agencies Medicaid Services (CMS), Department
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Health and Human Services (HHS).
must obtain approval from the Office of of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
Management and Budget (OMB) for each Affairs. ACTION: Notice of computer matching
collection of information they conduct [FR Doc. 2016–06191 Filed 3–17–16; 8:45 am] program.
or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of BILLING CODE 4120–01–P
information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C. SUMMARY: In accordance with the
3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974,
includes agency requests or as amended, this Notice re-establishes a
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
requirements that members of the public computer matching agreement between
HUMAN SERVICES
submit reports, keep records, or provide CMS and the Department of Defense
information to a third party. Section Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (DoD). We have provided background
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. Services information about the proposed
3506(c)(2)(A)) requires Federal agencies matching program in the
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to publish a 30-day notice in the
Federal Register concerning each below. The Privacy Act requires that
proposed collection of information, RIN 0938–ZB23 CMS provide an opportunity for
including each proposed extension or interested persons to comment on the
Medicare Program; Inpatient proposed matching program. We may
reinstatement of an existing collection Prospective Payment Systems; 0.2
of information, before submitting the defer implementation of this matching
Percent Reduction program if we receive comments that
collection to OMB for approval. To
comply with this requirement, CMS is persuade us to defer implementation.
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare &
publishing this notice that summarizes See ‘‘Effective Dates’’ section below for
Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
the following proposed collection(s) of comment period.
ACTION: Notice.
information for public comment: DATES: Effective Dates: Comments are
1. Type of Information Collection SUMMARY: Pursuant to the court’s invited on all portions of this Notice.
Request: New collection of information; October 6, 2015 order in Shands Public comments must be submitted
Title of Information Collection: Jacksonville Medical Center, Inc., v. within 30-days of publication of this
Establishment of Exchanges and Sebelius, No. 14–263 (D.D.C.) and Notice. This computer matching
Qualified Health Plans; Exchange consolidated cases that challenge the 0.2 program will become effective no sooner
Standards for Employers; Use: Section percent reduction in FY 2014 inpatient than 40 days after the report of the
1321(a) requires HHS to issue prospective payment systems (IPPS) computer matching program is sent to
regulations setting standards for meeting rates to account for the estimated $220 the Office of Management and Budget
the requirements under Title I of the million in additional FY 2014 and copies of the agreement are sent to
Affordable Care Act including the expenditures resulting from the 2- Congress, or 30 days after publication in
offering of qualified health plans midnight policy, we are currently the Federal Register, whichever is later.
through the Marketplaces. On March 27, scheduled to publish a notice in the ADDRESSES: The public should send
2012, HHS published the rule CMS– Federal Register responding to comments to: CMS Privacy Act Officer,
9989–F: Establishment of Exchanges comments we have received on these Division of Security, Privacy Policy &
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and Qualified Health Plans; Exchange issues, including those received in Governance, Information Security &
Standards for Employers. The Exchange response to the December 1, 2015 notice Privacy Group, Office of Enterprise
rule contains provisions that mandate with comment period (80 FR 75107). We Information, CMS, Room N1–24–08,
reporting and data collections necessary have moved the court for an extension 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore,
to ensure that health insurance issuers of the March 18, 2016 deadline until Maryland 21244–1850. Comments
are meeting the requirements of the April 27, 2016. We anticipate received will be available for review at
Affordable Care Act. These information publishing the notice on or before April this location, by appointment, during
collection requirements are set forth in 27, 2016. regular business hours, Monday through

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Contact		Chava Sheffield (410) 786-2298.
FR Citation		81 FR 14852
RIN Number		0938-ZB23

81 FR 14852 - Medicare Program; Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems; 0.2 Percent Reduction

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 53 (March 18, 2016)

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