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82 FR 37593 - Health Insurance Marketplace SM

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

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 154 (August 11, 2017)

Page Range37593-37595
FR Document2017-16979

This notice announces the next meeting of the Advisory Panel on Outreach and Education (APOE) (the Panel) in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The Panel advises and makes 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 opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of consumer education strategies concerning the Health Insurance Marketplace[hairsp]\SM\, Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). This meeting is open to the public.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 154 (Friday, August 11, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 154 (Friday, August 11, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37593-37595]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[CMS-7046-N]


Health Insurance Marketplace[hairsp]\SM\, Medicare, Medicaid, and 
Children's Health Insurance Programs; Meeting of the Advisory Panel on 
Outreach and Education (APOE), September 13, 2017

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the next meeting of the Advisory Panel 
on Outreach and Education (APOE) (the Panel) in accordance with the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act. The Panel advises and makes 
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 opportunities to enhance the effectiveness 
of consumer education strategies concerning the Health Insurance 
Marketplace[hairsp]\SM\, Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health 
Insurance Program (CHIP). This meeting is open to the public.

DATES: Meeting Date: Wednesday, September 13, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 
p.m. eastern daylight time (e.d.t).
    Deadline for Meeting Registration, Presentations, Special 
Accommodations and Comments: Wednesday, August 30, 2017, 5:00 p.m. 
(e.d.t.).

ADDRESSES: Meeting Location: U.S. Department of Health & Human 
Services, Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue SW., 
Room 505A, Conference Room, Washington, DC 20201.
    Presentations and Written Comments: Presentations and written 
comments should be submitted to: Thomas Dudley, Designated Federal 
Official (DFO), Office of Communications, Centers for Medicare & 
Medicaid Services, 7500 Security Boulevard, Mailstop S1-05-06, 
Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 or via email at [email protected].
    Registration: The meeting is open to the public, but attendance is 
limited to the space available. Persons wishing to attend this meeting 
must register at the Web site https://www.regonline.com/apoesept2017meeting or by contacting the DFO as listed in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice, by the date listed 
in the DATES section of this notice. Individuals requiring sign 
language interpretation or other special accommodations should contact 
the DFO at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice 
by the date listed in the DATES section of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Dudley, Designated Federal 
Official, Office of Communications, CMS, 7500 Security Boulevard, Mail 
Stop S1-05-06, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850, 410-786-1442, email 
[email protected]. Additional information about the APOE is 
available on the Internet 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 for Outreach and Education (APOE) (the Panel) is 
governed by the provisions of Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) 
(Pub. L. 92-463), as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2), which sets forth 
standards for the formation and use of federal advisory committees. The 
Panel is authorized by section 1114(f) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1314(f)) and section 222 of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 217a).
    The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 
(HHS) (the Secretary) signed the charter establishing the Citizen's 
Advisory Panel on Medicare Education \1\ (the

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predecessor to the APOE) on January 21, 1999 (64 FR 7899, February 17, 
1999) to advise and make recommendations to the Secretary 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).
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    \1\ We note that the Citizen's Advisory Panel on Medicare 
Education is also referred to as the Advisory Panel on Medicare 
Education (65 FR 4617). The name was updated in the Second Amended 
Charter approved on July 24, 2000.
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    The Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) (Pub. L. 108-173) 
expanded the existing health plan options and benefits available under 
the 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. The successful MA program 
implementation required CMS 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, Title I of the MMA authorized the Secretary and the 
Administrator of CMS (by delegation) 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, Public Law 111-148, and Health Care and Education Reconciliation 
Act of 2010, Public Law 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 an Affordable Insurance Exchange (also 
called Health Insurance Marketplace\SM\,\2\ or Marketplace\SM\). 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\SM\. The APOE 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.
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service marks of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
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    The scope of this panel also includes advising on issues pertaining 
to the 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).
    On January 21, 2011, the Panel's charter was renewed and the Panel 
was renamed the Advisory Panel for Outreach and Education. The Panel's 
charter was most recently renewed on January 19, 2017, and will 
terminate on January 19, 2019 unless renewed by appropriate action.
    Under the current 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\SM\ and 
other CMS programs.
     Enhancing the federal government's effectiveness in 
informing Health Insurance Marketplace\SM\, Medicare, Medicaid, and 
CHIP consumers, issuers, providers, and stakeholders, through education 
and outreach programs, on 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\SM\, Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP 
education programs and other CMS programs as designated.
     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.
     Drawing the program link 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 
prevention services, envisioned under the Affordable Care Act.
    The current members of the Panel are: Kellan Baker, Associate 
Director, Center for American Progress; Robert Blancato, President, 
Matz, Blancato & Associates; Dale Blasier, Professor of Orthopaedic 
Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, Arkansas Children's Hospital; 
Deborah Britt, Executive Director of Community & Public Relations, 
Piedmont Fayette Hospital; Deena Chisolm, Associate Professor of 
Pediatrics & Public Health, The Ohio State University, Nationwide 
Children's Hospital; Josephine DeLeon, Director, Anti-Poverty 
Initiatives, Catholic Charities of California; Robert Espinoza, Vice 
President of Policy, Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute; Louise 
Scherer Knight, Director, The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center 
at Johns Hopkins; Roanne Osborne-Gaskin, M.D., Senior Medical Director, 
MDWise, Inc.; Cathy Phan, Outreach and Education Coordinator, Asian 
American Health Coalition DBA HOPE Clinic; Kamilah Pickett, Litigation 
Support, Independent Contractor; Brendan Riley, Outreach and Enrollment 
Coordinator, NC Community Health Center Association; Alvia Siddiqi, 
Medicaid Managed Care Community Network (MCCN) Medical Director, 
Advocate Physician Partners, Carla Smith, Executive Vice President, 
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS); Tobin 
Van Ostern, Vice President and Co-Founder, Young Invincibles Advisors; 
and Paula Villescaz, Senior Consultant, Assembly Health Committee, 
California State Legislature.

II. Provisions of This Notice

    In accordance with section 10(a) of the FACA, this notice announces 
a meeting of the APOE. The agenda for the September 13, 2017 meeting 
will include the following:

 Welcome and listening session with CMS leadership
 Recap of the previous (March 22, 2017) meeting
 Review CMS programs and initiatives
 Provide an opportunity for public comment
 Summarize the meeting and review recommendations and next 
steps


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    Individuals or organizations that wish to make a 5-minute oral 
presentation on an agenda topic should submit a written copy of the 
oral presentation to the DFO at the address listed in the ADDRESSES 
section of this notice by the date listed in the DATES section of this 
notice. The number of oral presentations may be limited by the time 
available. Individuals not wishing to make an oral presentation may 
submit written comments to the DFO at the address listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this notice by the date listed in the DATES 
section of this notice.

III. Security and Building

    The meeting is open to the public, but attendance is limited to the 
space available. Persons wishing to attend this meeting must register 
by contacting the DFO at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section of 
this notice or by telephone at the number listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice by the date specified in the 
DATES section of this notice.
    Since this meeting will be held in a Federal Government Building, 
the Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Federal security measures are 
applicable. In planning your arrival time, we recommend allowing 
additional time to clear security. To gain access to the building, 
participants will be required to show a government-issued photo 
identification (for example, driver's license or passport), and must be 
listed on an approved security list before persons are permitted 
entrance. Persons not registered in advance will not be permitted into 
the Hubert H. Humphrey Building and will not be permitted to attend the 
Panel meeting.
    All persons entering the building must pass through a metal 
detector. In addition, all items brought to the Hubert H. Humphrey 
Building, whether personal or for the purpose of 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 the purpose of 
presentation.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 217a, sec. 222 of the Public Health Service 
Act, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 1314(f), sec. 1114(f) of the Social 
Security Act; and Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2).

    Dated: August 2, 2017.
Seema Verma,
Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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                                                    Guidance/Legislation/Paperwork                          corresponding multipliers. In addition,               ADDRESSES:   Meeting Location: U.S.
                                                    ReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html.                    states that elect to merge their                      Department of Health & Human
                                                       2. Email your request, including your                individual and small group market risk                Services, Hubert H. Humphrey Building,
                                                    address, phone number, OMB number,                      pools into a combined pool will notify                200 Independence Avenue SW., Room
                                                    and CMS document identifier, to                         CMS of such election. This information                505A, Conference Room, Washington,
                                                    Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.                                  will allow CMS to determine whether                   DC 20201.
                                                       3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at              state-specific rules apply or Federal                    Presentations and Written Comments:
                                                    (410) 786–1326.                                         default rules apply. It will also support             Presentations and written comments
                                                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        the accuracy of the Federal risk                      should be submitted to: Thomas Dudley,
                                                    William Parham at (410) 786–4669.                       adjustment methodology. Form Number:                  Designated Federal Official (DFO),
                                                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the                    CMS–10454 (OMB control number:                        Office of Communications, Centers for
                                                    Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)                   0938–1258); Frequency: On Occasion;                   Medicare & Medicaid Services, 7500
                                                    (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Federal agencies                 Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal              Security Boulevard, Mailstop S1–05–06,
                                                    must obtain approval from the Office of                 Governments, Private Sector; Number of                Baltimore, MD 21244–1850 or via email
                                                    Management and Budget (OMB) for each                    Respondents: 47; Total Annual                         at Thomas.Dudley@cms.hhs.gov.
                                                    collection of information they conduct                  Responses: 47; Total Annual Hours:                       Registration: The meeting is open to
                                                    or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of                    2,239. (For policy questions regarding                the public, but attendance is limited to
                                                    information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C.                   this collection contact Russell Tipps at              the space available. Persons wishing to
                                                    3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and                         301–492–4371.)                                        attend this meeting must register at the
                                                    includes agency requests or                                Dated: August 8, 2017.                             Web site https://www.regonline.com/
                                                    requirements that members of the public                 William N. Parham, III,                               apoesept2017meeting or by contacting
                                                    submit reports, keep records, or provide                Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff Office
                                                                                                                                                                  the DFO as listed in the FOR FURTHER
                                                                                                            of Strategic Operations and Regulatory                INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
                                                    information to a third party. Section
                                                    3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C.                     Affairs.                                              notice, by the date listed in the DATES
                                                    3506(c)(2)(A)) requires Federal agencies                [FR Doc. 2017–17020 Filed 8–10–17; 8:45 am]           section of this notice. Individuals
                                                    to publish a 30-day notice in the                       BILLING CODE 4120–01–P
                                                                                                                                                                  requiring sign language interpretation or
                                                    Federal Register concerning each                                                                              other special accommodations should
                                                    proposed collection of information,                                                                           contact the DFO at the address listed in
                                                    including each proposed extension or                    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND                              the ADDRESSES section of this notice by
                                                    reinstatement of an existing collection                 HUMAN SERVICES                                        the date listed in the DATES section of
                                                    of information, before submitting the                                                                         this notice.
                                                    collection to OMB for approval. No                      Centers for Medicare & Medicaid                       FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                    comments were received in response to                   Services                                              Thomas Dudley, Designated Federal
                                                    the 60-day comment period. To comply                    [CMS–7046–N]                                          Official, Office of Communications,
                                                    with this requirement, CMS is                                                                                 CMS, 7500 Security Boulevard, Mail
                                                    publishing this notice that summarizes                  Health Insurance Marketplace SM,                      Stop S1–05–06, Baltimore, MD 21244–
                                                    the following proposed collection(s) of                 Medicare, Medicaid, and Children’s                    1850, 410–786–1442, email
                                                    information for public comment:                         Health Insurance Programs; Meeting of                 Thomas.Dudley@cms.hhs.gov.
                                                       1. Type of Information Collection                    the Advisory Panel on Outreach and                    Additional information about the APOE
                                                    Request: Revision of a currently                        Education (APOE), September 13, 2017                  is available on the Internet at: http://
                                                    approved collection; Title of                                                                                 www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-
                                                                                                            AGENCY: Centers for Medicare &
                                                    Information Collection: Disclosure of                                                                         Guidance/Guidance/FACA/APOE.html.
                                                                                                            Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
                                                    State Rating Requirements; Use: The                                                                           Press inquiries are handled through the
                                                                                                            ACTION: Notice.
                                                    final rule ‘‘Patient Protection and                                                                           CMS Press Office at (202) 690–6145.
                                                    Affordable Care Act; Health Insurance                   SUMMARY:   This notice announces the                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                    Market Rules; Rate Review’’ implements                  next meeting of the Advisory Panel on                 I. Background
                                                    sections 2701, 2702, and 2703 of the                    Outreach and Education (APOE) (the
                                                    Public Health Service Act (PHS Act), as                 Panel) in accordance with the Federal                    The Advisory Panel for Outreach and
                                                    added and amended by the Affordable                     Advisory Committee Act. The Panel                     Education (APOE) (the Panel) is
                                                    Care Act, and sections 1302(e) and                      advises and makes recommendations to                  governed by the provisions of Federal
                                                    1312(c) of the Affordable Care Act. The                 the Secretary of the U.S. Department of               Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (Pub.
                                                    rule directs that states submit to CMS                  Health and Human Services (HHS) and                   L. 92–463), as amended (5 U.S.C. App.
                                                    certain information about state rating                  the Administrator of the Centers for                  2), which sets forth standards for the
                                                    and risk pooling requirements for their                 Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on                 formation and use of federal advisory
                                                    individual, small group, and large group                opportunities to enhance the                          committees. The Panel is authorized by
                                                    markets, as applicable. Specifically,                   effectiveness of consumer education                   section 1114(f) of the Social Security
                                                    states will inform CMS of age rating                    strategies concerning the Health                      Act (42 U.S.C. 1314(f)) and section 222
                                                    ratios that are narrower than 3:1 for                   Insurance Marketplace SM, Medicare,                   of the Public Health Service Act (42
                                                    adults; tobacco use rating ratios that are              Medicaid, and the Children’s Health                   U.S.C. 217a).
                                                                                                            Insurance Program (CHIP). This meeting                   The Secretary of the U.S. Department
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                                                    narrower than 1.5:1; a state-established
                                                    uniform age curve; geographic rating                    is open to the public.                                of Health and Human Services (HHS)
                                                    areas; whether premiums in the small                    DATES: Meeting Date: Wednesday,
                                                                                                                                                                  (the Secretary) signed the charter
                                                    and large group market are required to                  September 13, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00                 establishing the Citizen’s Advisory
                                                    be based on average enrollee amounts                    p.m. eastern daylight time (e.d.t).                   Panel on Medicare Education 1 (the
                                                    (also known as composite premiums);                        Deadline for Meeting Registration,                  1 We note that the Citizen’s Advisory Panel on
                                                    and, in states that do not permit any                   Presentations, Special Accommodations                 Medicare Education is also referred to as the
                                                    rating variation based on age or tobacco                and Comments: Wednesday, August 30,                   Advisory Panel on Medicare Education (65 FR
                                                    use, uniform family tier structures and                 2017, 5:00 p.m. (e.d.t.).                                                                       Continued




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                                                    predecessor to the APOE) on January 21,                 provide information to consumers,                       • Building and leveraging existing
                                                    1999 (64 FR 7899, February 17, 1999) to                 providers, and other stakeholders                     community infrastructures for
                                                    advise and make recommendations to                      through education and outreach                        information, counseling, and assistance.
                                                    the Secretary and the Administrator of                  programs regarding how existing                         • Drawing the program link between
                                                    the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid                     programs will change and the expanded                 outreach and education, promoting
                                                    Services (CMS) on the effective                         range of health coverage options                      consumer understanding of health care
                                                    implementation of national Medicare                     available, including private health                   coverage choices, and facilitating
                                                    education programs, including with                      insurance coverage through the                        consumer selection/enrollment, which
                                                    respect to the Medicare+Choice (M+C)                    MarketplaceSM. The APOE allows us to                  in turn support the overarching goal of
                                                    program added by the Balanced Budget                    consider a broad range of views and                   improved access to quality care,
                                                    Act of 1997 (Pub. L. 105–33).                           information from interested audiences                 including prevention services,
                                                       The Medicare Modernization Act of                    in connection with this effort and to                 envisioned under the Affordable Care
                                                    2003 (MMA) (Pub. L. 108–173)                            identify opportunities to enhance the                 Act.
                                                    expanded the existing health plan                       effectiveness of education strategies                   The current members of the Panel are:
                                                    options and benefits available under the                concerning the Affordable Care Act.                   Kellan Baker, Associate Director, Center
                                                    M+C program and renamed it the                             The scope of this panel also includes              for American Progress; Robert Blancato,
                                                    Medicare Advantage (MA) program. We                     advising on issues pertaining to the                  President, Matz, Blancato & Associates;
                                                    have had substantial responsibilities to                education of providers and stakeholders               Dale Blasier, Professor of Orthopaedic
                                                    provide information to Medicare                         with respect to the Affordable Care Act               Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics,
                                                    beneficiaries about the range of health                 and certain provisions of the Health                  Arkansas Children’s Hospital; Deborah
                                                    plan options available and better tools                 Information Technology for Economic                   Britt, Executive Director of Community
                                                    to evaluate these options. The                          and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act                      & Public Relations, Piedmont Fayette
                                                    successful MA program implementation                    enacted as part of the American                       Hospital; Deena Chisolm, Associate
                                                    required CMS to consider the views and                  Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009                 Professor of Pediatrics & Public Health,
                                                    policy input from a variety of private                  (ARRA).                                               The Ohio State University, Nationwide
                                                    sector constituents and to develop a                       On January 21, 2011, the Panel’s                   Children’s Hospital; Josephine DeLeon,
                                                    broad range of public-private                                                                                 Director, Anti-Poverty Initiatives,
                                                                                                            charter was renewed and the Panel was
                                                    partnerships.                                                                                                 Catholic Charities of California; Robert
                                                                                                            renamed the Advisory Panel for
                                                       In addition, Title I of the MMA                                                                            Espinoza, Vice President of Policy,
                                                                                                            Outreach and Education. The Panel’s
                                                    authorized the Secretary and the                                                                              Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute;
                                                                                                            charter was most recently renewed on
                                                    Administrator of CMS (by delegation) to                                                                       Louise Scherer Knight, Director, The
                                                                                                            January 19, 2017, and will terminate on
                                                    establish the Medicare prescription drug                                                                      Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer
                                                                                                            January 19, 2019 unless renewed by
                                                    benefit. The drug benefit allows                                                                              Center at Johns Hopkins; Roanne
                                                                                                            appropriate action.
                                                    beneficiaries to obtain qualified                                                                             Osborne-Gaskin, M.D., Senior Medical
                                                                                                               Under the current charter, the APOE
                                                    prescription drug coverage. In order to                                                                       Director, MDWise, Inc.; Cathy Phan,
                                                                                                            will advise the Secretary and the
                                                    effectively administer the MA program                                                                         Outreach and Education Coordinator,
                                                                                                            Administrator on optimal strategies for
                                                    and the Medicare prescription drug                                                                            Asian American Health Coalition DBA
                                                                                                            the following:
                                                                                                                                                                  HOPE Clinic; Kamilah Pickett,
                                                    benefit, we have substantial                               • Developing and implementing
                                                    responsibilities to provide information                                                                       Litigation Support, Independent
                                                                                                            education and outreach programs for
                                                    to Medicare beneficiaries about the                                                                           Contractor; Brendan Riley, Outreach
                                                                                                            individuals enrolled in, or eligible for,
                                                    range of health plan options and                                                                              and Enrollment Coordinator, NC
                                                                                                            Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children’s
                                                    benefits available, and to develop better                                                                     Community Health Center Association;
                                                                                                            Health Insurance Program (CHIP), or
                                                    tools to evaluate these plans and                                                                             Alvia Siddiqi, Medicaid Managed Care
                                                                                                            coverage available through the Health
                                                    benefits.                                                                                                     Community Network (MCCN) Medical
                                                                                                            Insurance MarketplaceSM and other
                                                       The Affordable Care Act (Patient                                                                           Director, Advocate Physician Partners,
                                                                                                            CMS programs.
                                                                                                                                                                  Carla Smith, Executive Vice President,
                                                    Protection and Affordable Care Act,                        • Enhancing the federal government’s               Healthcare Information and
                                                    Public Law 111–148, and Health Care                     effectiveness in informing Health
                                                    and Education Reconciliation Act of                                                                           Management Systems Society (HIMSS);
                                                                                                            Insurance MarketplaceSM, Medicare,                    Tobin Van Ostern, Vice President and
                                                    2010, Public Law 111–152) expanded                      Medicaid, and CHIP consumers, issuers,
                                                    the availability of other options for                                                                         Co-Founder, Young Invincibles
                                                                                                            providers, and stakeholders, through                  Advisors; and Paula Villescaz, Senior
                                                    health care coverage and enacted a                      education and outreach programs, on
                                                    number of changes to Medicare as well                                                                         Consultant, Assembly Health
                                                                                                            issues regarding these programs,                      Committee, California State Legislature.
                                                    as to Medicaid and the Children’s                       including the appropriate use of public-
                                                    Health Insurance Program (CHIP).                        private partnerships to leverage the                  II. Provisions of This Notice
                                                    Qualified individuals and qualified                     resources of the private sector in                       In accordance with section 10(a) of
                                                    employers are now able to purchase                      educating beneficiaries, providers, and               the FACA, this notice announces a
                                                    private health insurance coverage                       stakeholders.                                         meeting of the APOE. The agenda for
                                                    through a competitive marketplace,                         • Expanding outreach to vulnerable                 the September 13, 2017 meeting will
                                                    called an Affordable Insurance                          and underserved communities,                          include the following:
                                                    Exchange (also called Health Insurance
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                                                                                                            including racial and ethnic minorities,               • Welcome and listening session with
                                                    MarketplaceSM,2 or MarketplaceSM). In                   in the context of Health Insurance                       CMS leadership
                                                    order to effectively implement and                      MarketplaceSM, Medicare, Medicaid,                    • Recap of the previous (March 22,
                                                    administer these changes, we must                       and CHIP education programs and other                    2017) meeting
                                                                                                            CMS programs as designated.                           • Review CMS programs and initiatives
                                                    4617). The name was updated in the Second                  • Assembling and sharing an                        • Provide an opportunity for public
                                                    Amended Charter approved on July 24, 2000.
                                                      2 Health Insurance MarketplaceSM and                  information base of ‘‘best practices’’ for               comment
                                                    MarketplaceSM are service marks of the U.S.             helping consumers evaluate health                     • Summarize the meeting and review
                                                    Department of Health & Human Services.                  coverage options.                                        recommendations and next steps


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                                                       Individuals or organizations that wish               DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND                              Individuals who plan to attend and
                                                    to make a 5-minute oral presentation on                 HUMAN SERVICES                                        need special assistance, such as sign
                                                    an agenda topic should submit a written                                                                       language interpretation or other
                                                    copy of the oral presentation to the DFO                National Institutes of Health                         reasonable accommodations, should
                                                    at the address listed in the ADDRESSES                                                                        notify the Contact Person listed below
                                                    section of this notice by the date listed               Center for Scientific Review; Notice of               in advance of the meeting.
                                                    in the DATES section of this notice. The                Closed Meeting
                                                                                                                                                                     Name of Committee: Muscular Dystrophy
                                                    number of oral presentations may be                       Pursuant to section 10(d) of the                    Coordinating Committee.
                                                    limited by the time available.                          Federal Advisory Committee Act, as                       Type of meeting: Open Meeting.
                                                    Individuals not wishing to make an oral                 amended, notice is hereby given of the                   Date: October 4, 2017.
                                                    presentation may submit written                         following meeting.                                       Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. *Eastern
                                                    comments to the DFO at the address                        The meeting will be closed to the                   Time*—Approximate end time.
                                                    listed in the ADDRESSES section of this                                                                          Agenda: Agenda: The purpose of this
                                                                                                            public in accordance with the                         meeting is to bring together committee
                                                    notice by the date listed in the DATES                  provisions set forth in sections                      members, representing government agencies,
                                                    section of this notice.                                 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C.,            patient advocacy groups, other voluntary
                                                    III. Security and Building                              as amended. The grant applications and                health organizations, and patients and their
                                                                                                            the discussions could disclose                        families to update one another on progress
                                                       The meeting is open to the public, but               confidential trade secrets or commercial              relevant to the Action Plan for the Muscular
                                                    attendance is limited to the space                      property such as patentable material,                 Dystrophies and to coordinate activities and
                                                    available. Persons wishing to attend this               and personal information concerning                   discuss gaps and opportunities leading to
                                                    meeting must register by contacting the                                                                       better understanding of the muscular
                                                                                                            individuals associated with the grant                 dystrophies, advances in treatments, and
                                                    DFO at the address listed in the                        applications, the disclosure of which                 improvements in patients’ and their families’
                                                    ADDRESSES section of this notice or by                  would constitute a clearly unwarranted                lives. Prior to the meeting, an agenda will be
                                                    telephone at the number listed in the                   invasion of personal privacy.                         posted to the MDCC meeting registration Web
                                                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT                                                                               site: https://meetings.ninds.nih.gov/
                                                                                                              Name of Committee: Center for Scientific
                                                    section of this notice by the date                                                                            meetings/Oct42017/.
                                                                                                            Review Special Emphasis Panel, Macula
                                                    specified in the DATES section of this                  Degenerative Diseases                                    Registration: To register, please go to:
                                                    notice.                                                   Date: August 23, 2017.                              https://meetings.ninds.nih.gov/meetings/
                                                       Since this meeting will be held in a                   Time: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.                        Oct42017/.
                                                    Federal Government Building, the                          Agenda: To review and evaluate grant                   Webcast Live: For those not able to attend
                                                    Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Federal                    applications.                                         in person, this meeting will be webcast at:
                                                                                                              Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701          http://videocast.nih.gov/.
                                                    security measures are applicable. In                                                                             Place: Neuroscience Center, Conference
                                                    planning your arrival time, we                          Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892
                                                                                                            (Telephone Conference Call).                          Room C/D, 6001 Executive Boulevard,
                                                    recommend allowing additional time to                                                                         Rockville, Maryland 20852.
                                                                                                              Contact Person: Nataliya Gordiyenko,
                                                    clear security. To gain access to the                   Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Center for             Contact Person: Glen H. Nuckolls, Ph.D.,
                                                    building, participants will be required                 Scientific Review, National Institutes of             Executive Secretary, Muscular Dystrophy
                                                    to show a government-issued photo                       Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 5202,              Coordinating Committee, National Institute
                                                    identification (for example, driver’s                   MSC 7846, Bethesda, MD 20892,                         of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH,
                                                    license or passport), and must be listed                301.435.1265, gordiyenkon@csr.nih.gov.                6001 Executive Boulevard, NSC 2203,
                                                                                                                                                                  Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) 496–5745,
                                                    on an approved security list before                     (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance             glen.nuckolls@ninds.nih.gov.
                                                    persons are permitted entrance. Persons                 Program Nos. 93.306, Comparative Medicine;               Any member of the public interested in
                                                    not registered in advance will not be                   93.333, Clinical Research, 93.306, 93.333,            presenting oral comments to the committee
                                                    permitted into the Hubert H. Humphrey                   93.337, 93.393–93.396, 93.837–93.844,                 may notify the Contact Person listed on this
                                                    Building and will not be permitted to                   93.846–93.878, 93.892, 93.893, National               notice at least 10 days in advance of the
                                                                                                            Institutes of Health, HHS)                            meeting. Interested individuals and
                                                    attend the Panel meeting.
                                                       All persons entering the building                                                                          representatives of organizations may submit
                                                                                                              Dated: August 7, 2017.
                                                    must pass through a metal detector. In                                                                        a letter of intent, a brief description of the
                                                                                                            Sylvia L. Neal,                                       organization represented, and a short
                                                    addition, all items brought to the Hubert
                                                                                                            Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory           description of the oral presentation. Only one
                                                    H. Humphrey Building, whether                           Committee Policy.                                     representative of an organization may be
                                                    personal or for the purpose of                                                                                allowed to present oral comments and if
                                                                                                            [FR Doc. 2017–16914 Filed 8–10–17; 8:45 am]
                                                    presentation, are subject to inspection.                                                                      accepted by the committee, presentations
                                                                                                            BILLING CODE 4140–01–P
                                                    We cannot assume responsibility for                                                                           may be limited to five minutes. Both printed
                                                    coordinating the receipt, transfer,                                                                           and electronic copies are requested for the
                                                    transport, storage, set-up, safety, or                                                                        record. In addition, any interested person
                                                                                                            DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND                              may file written comments with the
                                                    timely arrival of any personal
                                                                                                            HUMAN SERVICES                                        committee by forwarding their statement to
                                                    belongings or items used for the purpose
                                                                                                                                                                  the Contact Person listed on this notice. The
                                                    of presentation.                                        National Institutes of Health                         statement should include the name, address,
                                                      Authority: 42 U.S.C. 217a, sec. 222 of the                                                                  telephone number and when applicable, the
                                                    Public Health Service Act, as amended; 42               Office of the Secretary; Notice of                    business or professional affiliation of the
                                                    U.S.C. 1314(f), sec. 1114(f) of the Social              Meeting                                               interested person.
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                                                    Security Act; and Public Law 92–463, as                                                                          All visitors must go through a security
                                                    amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2).                                Pursuant to section 10(a) of the                    check at the building entrance to receive a
                                                                                                            Federal Advisory Committee Act, as                    visitor’s badge. A government issued photo
                                                      Dated: August 2, 2017.                                amended, notice is hereby given of a                  ID is required. Further information can be
                                                    Seema Verma,                                            meeting of the Muscular Dystrophy                     found at the registration Web site: https://
                                                    Administrator, Centers for Medicare &                   Coordinating Committee (MDCC).                        meetings.ninds.nih.gov/meetings/Oct42017/.
                                                    Medicaid Services.                                        The meeting will be open to the                     (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance
                                                    [FR Doc. 2017–16979 Filed 8–10–17; 8:45 am]             public and accessible by live webcast.                Program Nos. 93.853, Clinical Research
                                                    BILLING CODE 4120–01–P                                  Attendance is limited to space available.             Related to Neurological Disorders; 93.854,



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ActionNotice.
DatesMeeting Date: Wednesday, September 13, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. eastern daylight time (e.d.t).
ContactThomas Dudley, Designated Federal Official, Office of Communications, CMS, 7500 Security Boulevard, Mail Stop S1-05-06, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850, 410-786-1442, email [email protected] Additional information about the APOE is available on the Internet 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.
FR Citation82 FR 37593 

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