81 FR 95150 - Announcement of Updated Requirements and Registration for “The Simple Extensible Sampling Tool Challenge”
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of Inspector General Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 248 (December 27, 2016)
Office of Inspector General
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 248 (December 27, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-31182 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 27, 2016)] [Notices] [Page 95150] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-31182] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of Inspector General Announcement of Updated Requirements and Registration for ``The Simple Extensible Sampling Tool Challenge'' AGENCY: Office of Inspector General (OIG), HHS. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: On September 29, 2016, OIG announced ``The Simple Extensible Sampling Tool Challenge''. This notice serves as an update to the original notice which stated that upon receipt of an updated submission the previous submission would be excluded in its entirety from the competition. This updated notice removes this restriction for entries from teams that have been previously identified as finalists. Any finalist may update their entry without losing their finalist designation. Updates from the finalists will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. EST on the fourteenth day after the fifth finalist has been identified or May 15, 2017, 5:00 p.m. EST, whichever comes first. The newest entry from each team will be used for all judging purposes unless otherwise requested by the team. Other than the above change, all rules and requirements outlined in the September 29, 2016, Federal Register notice remain in effect. Dated: December 21, 2016. Daniel R. Levinson, Inspector General. [FR Doc. 2016-31182 Filed 12-23-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4152-01-P
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should be the delivery and coordination insurance coverage provided in Dated: December 21, 2016.
of recommended preventive services as connection with such plans) are exempt Daniel R. Levinson,
determined by age and risk factors. from the requirement to cover Inspector General.
The HRSA-supported Women’s contraceptive services under section [FR Doc. 2016–31182 Filed 12–23–16; 8:45 am]
Preventive Services Guidelines were 2713 of the Public Health Service Act, BILLING CODE 4152–01–P
originally established in 2011 based on as incorporated into the Employee
recommendations from a Department of Retirement Income Security Act and the
Health and Human Services’ Internal Revenue Code. HRSA also notes DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
commissioned study by the Institute of that, as of January 1, 2014, HUMAN SERVICES
Medicine (IOM), now known as the accommodations are available to group
National Academy of Medicine (NAM). health plans established or maintained National Institutes of Health
Since then, there have been by certain eligible organizations (and
advancements in science and gaps Office of the Director, National
group health insurance coverage Institutes of Health; Notice of Meeting
identified in the existing guidelines,
provided in connection with such
including a greater emphasis on Pursuant to section 10(d) of the
plans), as well as student health
practice-based clinical considerations. Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
insurance coverage arranged by eligible
To address these, HRSA awarded a 5- amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice
year cooperative agreement in March organizations, with respect to the
contraceptive coverage requirement. See is hereby given of the meeting of the
2016 to convene a coalition of clinician, Council of Councils.
academic, and consumer-focused health Coverage of Certain Preventive Services
Under the Affordable Care Act (78 FR The meeting will be open to the
professional organizations and conduct public as indicated below, with
a scientifically rigorous review to 39870, July 2, 2013).
attendance limited to space available.
develop recommendations for updated James Macrae, Individuals who plan to attend and
Women’s Preventive Services need special assistance, such as sign
Acting Administrator.
Guidelines in accordance with the language interpretation or other
[FR Doc. 2016–31129 Filed 12–23–16; 8:45 am]
model created by the NAM Clinical reasonable accommodations, should
Practice Guidelines We Can Trust. The BILLING CODE 4165–15–P
notify the Contact Person listed below
American College of Obstetricians and in advance of the meeting. The open
Gynecologists was awarded the session will be videocast and can be
cooperative agreement and formed an DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES accessed from the NIH Videocasting and
expert panel called the Women’s Podcasting Web site (http://
Preventive Services Initiative. videocast.nih.gov).
Under section 2713 of the Public Office of Inspector General
A portion of the meeting will be
Health Service Act, non-grandfathered closed to the public in accordance with
group health plans and issuers of non- Announcement of Updated
Requirements and Registration for the provisions set forth in sections
grandfathered group and individual
‘‘The Simple Extensible Sampling Tool 552b(c)(4), and 552b(c)(6), Title 5
health insurance coverage are required
Challenge’’ U.S.C., as amended. The grant
to cover specified preventive services
applications and the discussions could
without a copayment, coinsurance,
AGENCY: Office of Inspector General disclose confidential trade secrets or
deductible, or other cost sharing,
(OIG), HHS. commercial property such as patentable
including preventive care and
material, and personal information
screenings for women as provided for in ACTION: Notice. concerning individuals associated with
comprehensive guidelines supported by
the grant applications, the disclosure of
HRSA for this purpose. Non- SUMMARY: On September 29, 2016, OIG which would constitute a clearly
grandfathered plans and coverage announced ‘‘The Simple Extensible
(generally, plans or policies created or unwarranted invasion of personal
Sampling Tool Challenge’’. This notice privacy.
sold after March 23, 2010, or older plans serves as an update to the original
or policies that have been changed in Name of Committee: Council of Councils.
notice which stated that upon receipt of
certain ways since that date) are Open: January 27, 2017.
an updated submission the previous Time: 8:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
required to provide coverage without
submission would be excluded in its Agenda: Call to Order and Introductions;
cost sharing consistent with these
guidelines beginning with the first plan entirety from the competition. This Announcements and Updates; Tracking
updated notice removes this restriction Utility of Common Fund Data Sets; Small
year (in the individual market, policy Molecules from the Human Microbiota;
year) that begins on or after December for entries from teams that have been
previously identified as finalists. Any Invited Speaker; NIH Update; Discussion;
20, 2017. 2017 Biennial Advisory Council Report—
The guidelines concerning finalist may update their entry without Compliance with the NIH Policy on the
contraceptive methods and counseling losing their finalist designation. Updates Inclusion of Women and Minorities in
do not apply to women who are from the finalists will be accepted until Clinical Research.
participants or beneficiaries in group 5:00 p.m. EST on the fourteenth day Place: National Institutes of Health, 9000
health plans sponsored by religious after the fifth finalist has been identified Rockville Pike, Building 31, C Wing, 6th
or May 15, 2017, 5:00 p.m. EST, Floor, Conference Room 10, Bethesda, MD
employers. Effective August 1, 2013, a
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20892.
religious employer is defined as an whichever comes first. The newest entry
from each team will be used for all Closed: January 27, 2017.
employer that is organized and operates
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
as a non-profit entity and is referred to judging purposes unless otherwise Agenda: Review of grant applications.
in section 6033(a)(3)(A)(i) or (iii) of the requested by the team. Other than the Place: National Institutes of Health, 9000
Internal Revenue Code. HRSA notes above change, all rules and Rockville Pike, Building 31, C Wing, 6th
that, as of August 1, 2013, group health requirements outlined in the September Floor, Conference Room 10, Bethesda, MD
plans established or maintained by 29, 2016, Federal Register notice remain 20892.
religious employers (and group health in effect. Open: January 27, 2017.
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