82 FR 50150 - National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: Revised Amount of the Average Cost of a Health Insurance Policy
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 208 (October 30, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 208 (Monday, October 30, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 50150-50151] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-23557] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health Resources and Services Administration National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: Revised Amount of the Average Cost of a Health Insurance Policy AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is publishing an updated monetary amount of the average cost of a health insurance policy as it relates to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). Section 100.2 of the VICP's implementing regulation (42 CFR part 100) states that the revised amount of an average cost of a health insurance policy, as determined by the Secretary, is effective upon its delivery by the Secretary to the United States Court of Federal Claims (the Court), and will be published periodically in a notice in the Federal Register. This figure is calculated using the most recent Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component (MEPS-IC) data available as the baseline for the average monthly cost of a health insurance policy. This baseline is adjusted by the annual percentage increase/decrease obtained from the most recent annual Kaiser Family Foundation and Health Research and Educational Trust (KFF/HRET) Employer Health Benefits survey or other authoritative source that may be more accurate or appropriate. In 2017, MEPS-IC, available at www.meps.ahrq.gov, published the annual 2016 average total single premium per enrolled employee at private-sector establishments that provide health insurance. The figure published was $6,101. This figure is divided by 12-months to determine the cost per month of $508.42. The $508.42 is increased or decreased by the percentage change reported by the most recent KFF/HRET Employer Health Benefits Survey, available at www.kff.org. The percentage increase [[Page 50151]] from 2016 to 2017 was 4.0 percent. By adding this percentage increase, the calculated average monthly cost of a health insurance policy for a 12-month period is $528.76. Therefore, the Secretary announces that the revised average cost of a health insurance policy under the VICP is $528.76 per month. In accordance with Sec. 100.2, the revised amount was effective upon its delivery by the Secretary to the Court. Such notice was delivered to the Court on October 24, 2017. Dated: October 24, 2017. George Sigounas, Administrator. [FR Doc. 2017-23557 Filed 10-27-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4165-15-P
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1309V. 17–1353V. Kentucky, Court of Federal Claims No:
85. Rodolfo Monterroso, Inglewood, 116. Barbara Easter, Washington, District of 17–1386V.
California, Court of Federal Claims No: Columbia, Court of Federal Claims No: 145. Nichole Wagner, Boston, Massachusetts,
17–1310V. 17–1354V. Court of Federal Claims No: 17–1388V.
86. Julia Wade, Lafayette, Louisiana, Court of 117. Herbert Geller, Washington, District of 146. Teresa Stine, South Mountain,
Federal Claims No: 17–1311V. Columbia, Court of Federal Claims No: Pennsylvania, Court of Federal Claims
87. Sally Jo Delpha, Liverpool, New York, 17–1355V. No: 17–1389V.
Court of Federal Claims No: 17–1313V. 118. Nickol Marta, San Francisco, California, [FR Doc. 2017–23558 Filed 10–27–17; 8:45 am]
88. Joan Fram, Attleboro, Massachusetts, Court of Federal Claims No: 17–1356V.
119. Tracy Murray, Washington, District of BILLING CODE 4165–15–P
Court of Federal Claims No: 17–1314V.
89. Mindy Puckett, South Fargo, North Columbia, Court of Federal Claims No:
Dakota, Court of Federal Claims No: 17– 17–1357V.
1316V. 120. Monika Nuon, Washington, District of DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
90. Ralph Mueller, Boston, Massachusetts, Columbia, Court of Federal Claims No: HUMAN SERVICES
Court of Federal Claims No: 17–1318V. 17–1358V.
91. Richard Brandell, Springfield, Missouri, 121. Mary Perry, Washington, District of Health Resources and Services
Court of Federal Claims No: 17–1319V. Columbia, Court of Federal Claims No: Administration
92. Robert Malwitz, Grand Rapids, 17–1359V.
Minnesota, Court of Federal Claims No: 122. Amber Quintal, Washington, District of National Vaccine Injury Compensation
17–1320V. Columbia, Court of Federal Claims No: Program: Revised Amount of the
93. David T. McDaniel, North Bend, 17–1360V. Average Cost of a Health Insurance
Washington, Court of Federal Claims No: 123. Wilma Rivers, Washington, District of
Policy
17–1322V. Columbia, Court of Federal Claims No:
94. James Struck, Evanston, Illinois, Court of 17–1361V. AGENCY: Health Resources and Services
Federal Claims No: 17–1326V. 124. Andrew J. Kaltenmark on behalf of Administration, Department of Health
95. Angela Tavolacci on behalf of L. T., Addison Judith Kaltenmark, Valdosta, and Human Services (HHS).
Washington, District of Columbia, Court Georgia, Court of Federal Claims No: 17–
of Federal Claims No: 17–1327V. 1362V. ACTION: Notice.
96. Jonathan McDougald, Fayetteville, North 125. Prentissa Rodrigue, Chalmette,
Louisiana, Court of Federal Claims No:
The Health Resources and Services
Carolina, Court of Federal Claims No:
17–1328V. 17–1364V. Administration (HRSA) is publishing an
97. Richard Kadry, South Fargo, North 126. Robert J. Schaefer, St. Louis, Missouri, updated monetary amount of the
Dakota, Court of Federal Claims No: 17– Court of Federal Claims No: 17–1365V. average cost of a health insurance policy
1330V. 127. Gayle Foshee-Naughton, Clearwater, as it relates to the National Vaccine
98. Harry Cobb, Virginia Beach, Virginia, Florida, Court of Federal Claims No: 17– Injury Compensation Program (VICP).
Court of Federal Claims No: 17–1331V. 1366V. Section 100.2 of the VICP’s
99. Dave W. Highland, Louisville, Colorado, 128. Benjamin S. Maxwell, Spokane, implementing regulation (42 CFR part
Court of Federal Claims No: 17–1333V. Washington, Court of Federal Claims No: 100) states that the revised amount of an
100. Kay B. Harvey, Roanoke, Virginia, Court 17–1367V. average cost of a health insurance
of Federal Claims No: 17–1334V. 129. Mechelle Head, Dresher, Pennsylvania,
101. Lindsey Denwiddie, Manchester, New Court of Federal Claims No: 17–1368V.
policy, as determined by the Secretary,
Hampshire, Court of Federal Claims No: 130. Charles Gensmer, Coon Rapids, is effective upon its delivery by the
17–1335V. Minnesota, Court of Federal Claims No: Secretary to the United States Court of
102. Barbara Kern, Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, 17–1369V. Federal Claims (the Court), and will be
Court of Federal Claims No: 17–1337V. 131. Lauren Rettig, Memphis, Tennessee, published periodically in a notice in the
103. Cris D. Salazar, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Court of Federal Claims No: 17–1370V. Federal Register. This figure is
Court of Federal Claims No: 17–1338V. 132. Laura Weishaar on behalf of Loretta calculated using the most recent
104. Geraldine Abel, Bridgeville, Delaware, Nordtvedt, Deceased, Seattle, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-
Court of Federal Claims No: 17–1339V. Washington, Court of Federal Claims No: Insurance Component (MEPS–IC) data
105. Mark Palmore, Frankfort, Indiana, Court 17–1372V.
of Federal Claims No: 17–1340V. 133. Emily Conger, Fort Worth, Texas, Court
available as the baseline for the average
106. Stefanie Hoffman, Eugene, Oregon, of Federal Claims No: 17–1373V. monthly cost of a health insurance
Court of Federal Claims No: 17–1341V. 134. Nathan Coulter, Garden City, New York, policy. This baseline is adjusted by the
107. Timothy Flaig, Seattle, Washington, Court of Federal Claims No: 17–1376V. annual percentage increase/decrease
Court of Federal Claims No: 17–1342V. 135. Maria Swicki, Warwick, Rhode Island, obtained from the most recent annual
108. Kathleen Purvis, Phenix City, Alabama, Court of Federal Claims No: 17–1377V. Kaiser Family Foundation and Health
Court of Federal Claims No: 17–1343V. 136. Jodi Fiske, Delray Beach, Florida, Court Research and Educational Trust (KFF/
109. Heather Russell-Lang, Naples, Florida, of Federal Claims No: 17–1378V. HRET) Employer Health Benefits survey
Court of Federal Claims No: 17–1344V. 137. John Alves and Virginia Alves on behalf or other authoritative source that may be
110. Rosanna Massucci, Morristown, New of B. A., Gloucester, Massachusetts,
Jersey, Court of Federal Claims No: 17– Court of Federal Claims No: 17–1379V.
more accurate or appropriate.
1345V. 138. Jennifer Martindale, Glen Falls, New In 2017, MEPS–IC, available at
111. Cristina K. Biesold on behalf of C. P. B., York, Court of Federal Claims No: 17– www.meps.ahrq.gov, published the
New York, New York, Court of Federal 1380V. annual 2016 average total single
Claims No: 17–1346V. 139. James Blute, Lowell, Massachusetts, premium per enrolled employee at
112. Amber Wilson on behalf of A. W., Court of Federal Claims No: 17–1381V. private-sector establishments that
Washington, District of Columbia, Court 140. Naomi Delgado, West Palm Beach, provide health insurance. The figure
of Federal Claims No: 17–1349V. Florida, Court of Federal Claims No: 17– published was $6,101. This figure is
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113. Yukiko Boquet, Washington, District of 1382V. divided by 12-months to determine the
Columbia, Court of Federal Claims No: 141. John Mason, Merced, California, Court
cost per month of $508.42. The $508.42
17–1351V. of Federal Claims No: 17–1383V.
114. Caprice Britt, Washington, District of 142. Lisa Spencer, Buffalo, New York, Court is increased or decreased by the
Columbia, Court of Federal Claims No: of Federal Claims No: 17–1384V. percentage change reported by the most
17–1352V. 143. Toni Ragusa, White Plains, New York, recent KFF/HRET Employer Health
115. Amy Dunlap, Washington, District of Court of Federal Claims No: 17–1385V. Benefits Survey, available at
Columbia, Court of Federal Claims No: 144. Becky Wiethorn, Independence, www.kff.org. The percentage increase
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from 2016 to 2017 was 4.0 percent. By social problems impacting infant (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance
adding this percentage increase, the mortality, including the Healthy Start Program Nos. 93.213, Research and Training
calculated average monthly cost of a program. in Complementary and Alternative Medicine,
health insurance policy for a 12-month On September 30, 2017, the ACIM National Institutes of Health, HHS)
period is $528.76. charter was renewed. Renewal of the Dated: October 24, 2017.
Therefore, the Secretary announces ACIM charter authorizes the Committee Michelle Trout,
that the revised average cost of a health to operate until September 30, 2019. A Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory
insurance policy under the VICP is copy of the ACIM charter is available on Committee Policy.
$528.76 per month. In accordance with the Committee’s Web site: http:// [FR Doc. 2017–23459 Filed 10–27–17; 8:45 am]
§ 100.2, the revised amount was www.hrsa.gov/advisorycommittees/
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Secretary to the Court. Such notice was Index.html. A copy of the charter can
delivered to the Court on October 24, also be obtained by accessing the DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
2017. Federal Advisory Committee Act HUMAN SERVICES
Dated: October 24, 2017. (FACA) database that is maintained by
George Sigounas, the Committee Management Secretariat National Institutes of Health
under the General Services
Administrator.
Administration. The Web site address National Center for Complementary
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Amy McNulty,
Pursuant to section 10(d) of the
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Acting Director, Division of the Executive
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
HUMAN SERVICES Secretariat.
amended, notice is hereby given of a
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National Center for Complementary & the discussions could disclose
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