83 FR 44632 - Medicare & Medicaid Programs, and Other Program Initiatives, and Priorities; Meeting of the Advisory Panel on Outreach and Education (APOE), September 26, 2018
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 170 (August 31, 2018)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 170 (August 31, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 170 (Friday, August 31, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 44632-44634] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-18961] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [CMS-7051-N] Medicare & Medicaid Programs, and Other Program Initiatives, and Priorities; Meeting of the Advisory Panel on Outreach and Education (APOE), September 26, 2018 AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 CMS programs, initiatives and priorities. This meeting is open to the public. DATES: Meeting Date: Wednesday, September 26, 2018 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. eastern daylight time (e.d.t). Deadline for Meeting Registration, Presentations, Special Accommodations and Comments: Wednesday, September 12, 2018, 5 p.m., e.d.t. ADDRESSES: Meeting Location: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue SW, Room 502A, Conference Room, Washington, DC 20201. Presentations and Written Comments: Presentations and written comments should be submitted to: Lynne Johnson, Acting 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 Lynne.Johnson@cms.hhs.gov. 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 website https://www.regonline.com/apoe2018sept26meeting/ or by contacting the Acting DFO 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 Acting 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: Lynne Johnson, Acting Designated Federal Official, Office of Communications, CMS, 7500 Security Boulevard, Mail Stop S1-05-06, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850, 410-786-0090, email Lynne.Johnson@cms.hhs.gov. 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. Appendix 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 [[Page 44633]] Panel on Medicare Education \1\ (the 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). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, Pub. L. 111-148, and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, Pub. L. 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\, 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 (the Panel) 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. 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 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. 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, National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs; 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; 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; 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 26, 2018 meeting will include the following: Welcome and listening session with CMS leadership Recap of the previous (March 21, 2018 and September 13, 2017) meetings CMS programs, initiatives, and priorities An opportunity for public comment Meeting summary, review of recommendations, and next steps 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 [[Page 44634]] 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, Building, and Parking Guidelines The meeting is open to the public, but attendance is limited to the space available. Persons wishing to attend this meeting must register by 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. This meeting will be held in a federal government building, the Hubert H. Humphrey (HHH) Building; therefore, federal security measures are applicable. The REAL ID Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109-13) establishes minimum standards for the issuance of state-issued driver's licenses and identification (ID) cards. It prohibits federal agencies from accepting an official driver's license or ID card from a state for any official purpose unless the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security determines that the state meets these standards. Beginning October 2015, photo IDs (such as a valid driver's license) issued by a state or territory not in compliance with the Real ID Act will not be accepted as identification to enter federal buildings. Visitors from these states/territories will need to provide alternative proof of identification (such as a valid passport) to gain entrance into federal buildings. The current list of states from which a federal agency may accept driver's licenses for an official purpose is found at http://www.dhs.gov/real-id-enforcement-brief. We recommend that confirmed registrants arrive reasonably early, but no earlier than 45 minutes prior to the start of the meeting, to allow additional time to clear security. Security measures include the following: Presentation of a government-issued photographic identification to the Federal Protective Service or Guard Service personnel. Inspection, via metal detector or other applicable means, of all persons entering the building. We note that all items brought into HHH Building, whether personal or for the purpose of presentation or to support a presentation, are subject to inspection. We cannot assume responsibility for coordinating the receipt, transfer, transport, storage, set up, safety, or timely arrival of any personal belongings or items used for presentation or to support a presentation. Note: Individuals who are not registered in advance will not be permitted to enter the building and will be unable to attend the meeting. IV. Collection of Information This document does not impose information collection requirements, that is, reporting, recordkeeping or third-party disclosure requirements. Consequently, there is no need for review by the Office of Management and Budget under the authority of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Dated: August 22, 2018. Seema Verma, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. [FR Doc. 2018-18961 Filed 8-30-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120-01-P
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qualitative dimensions of cancer qualitative dimensions of the message average burden per response for
prevention and control messages described above, and the type of screening and recruitment is three
including, but not limited to, cancer respondents. minutes. A separate information
knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, behavioral DCPC plans to conduct or sponsor up collection request will be submitted to
intentions, information needs and to 80 focus groups per year over a three- OMB for approval of each focus group
sources, clinical practices (among year period. An average of 10 activity. The request will describe the
healthcare providers), and compliance respondents will participate in each purpose of the activity and include the
with recommended cancer screening. focus group discussion. DCPC has customized information collection
Insights gained from the focus groups developed a set of example questions instruments.
will assist in the development and/or that can be used to develop a discussion OMB approval is requested for three
refinement of future campaign messages guide for each focus group activity. The years. There are no changes to
and materials. Respondents will include average burden for response for each information collection purpose or
healthcare providers as well as members focus group will be two hours. DCPC methodology. Annual estimated Burden
of the general public. Communication has also developed a set of example Hours are 1,680. Participation is
campaigns and messages will vary questions that can be tailored to screen voluntary and there are no costs to
according to the type of cancer, the for targeted groups of respondents. The respondents except their time.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Average
Number of
Number of burden per
Type of respondent Form name responses per
respondents response
respondent (in hr)
General Public ................................................ Screening Form .............................................. 960 1 3/60
General Public ................................................ Focus Group Guide ........................................ 480 1 2
Health Care Professionals .............................. Screening Form .............................................. 640 1 3/60
Health Care Professionals .............................. Focus Group Guide ........................................ 320 1 2
Jeffrey M. Zirger, initiatives and priorities. This meeting Acting DFO at the address listed in the
Acting Chief, Information Collection Review is open to the public. ADDRESSES section of this notice by the
Office, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office DATES: date listed in the DATES section of this
of the Associate Director for Science, Office Meeting Date: Wednesday, September notice.
of the Director, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
26, 2018 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. eastern FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
daylight time (e.d.t). Lynne Johnson, Acting Designated
[FR Doc. 2018–19013 Filed 8–30–18; 8:45 am]
Deadline for Meeting Registration, Federal Official, Office of
BILLING CODE 4163–18–P
Presentations, Special Accommodations
Communications, CMS, 7500 Security
and Comments: Wednesday, September
Boulevard, Mail Stop S1–05–06,
12, 2018, 5 p.m., e.d.t.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Baltimore, MD 21244–1850, 410–786–
HUMAN SERVICES ADDRESSES: 0090, email Lynne.Johnson@
Meeting Location: U.S. Department of cms.hhs.gov. Additional information
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Health & Human Services, Hubert H. about the APOE is available on the
Services Humphrey Building, 200 Independence internet at: http://www.cms.gov/
Avenue SW, Room 502A, Conference Regulations-and-guidance/Guidance/
[CMS–7051–N] Room, Washington, DC 20201. FACA/APOE.html. Press inquiries are
Presentations and Written Comments: handled through the CMS Press Office
Medicare & Medicaid Programs, and
Presentations and written comments
Other Program Initiatives, and at (202) 690–6145.
should be submitted to: Lynne Johnson,
Priorities; Meeting of the Advisory
Acting Designated Federal Official SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Panel on Outreach and Education
(DFO), Office of Communications,
(APOE), September 26, 2018 I. Background
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Services, 7500 Security Boulevard, The Advisory Panel for Outreach and
Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. Mailstop S1–05–06, Baltimore, MD Education (APOE) (the Panel) is
ACTION: Notice. 21244–1850 or via email at governed by the provisions of Federal
Lynne.Johnson@cms.hhs.gov. Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (Pub.
SUMMARY: This notice announces the Registration: The meeting is open to L. 92–463), as amended (5 U.S.C.
next meeting of the Advisory Panel on the public, but attendance is limited to Appendix 2), which sets forth standards
Outreach and Education (APOE) (the the space available. Persons wishing to for the formation and use of federal
Panel) in accordance with the Federal attend this meeting must register at the advisory committees. The Panel is
Advisory Committee Act. The Panel website https://www.regonline.com/ authorized by section 1114(f) of the
advises and makes recommendations to apoe2018sept26meeting/ or by Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1314(f))
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the Secretary of the U.S. Department of contacting the Acting DFO listed in the and section 222 of the Public Health
Health and Human Services (HHS) and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 217a).
the Administrator of the Centers for section of this notice, by the date listed
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on in the DATES section of this notice. The Secretary of the U.S. Department
opportunities to enhance the Individuals requiring sign language of Health and Human Services (HHS)
effectiveness of consumer education interpretation or other special (the Secretary) signed the charter
strategies concerning CMS programs, accommodations should contact the establishing the Citizen’s Advisory
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section of this notice by the date listed no earlier than 45 minutes prior to the ACTION: Notice.
in the DATES section of this notice. The start of the meeting, to allow additional
number of oral presentations may be time to clear security. Security measures SUMMARY: In compliance with the
limited by the time available. include the following: requirement of the Paperwork
Individuals not wishing to make an oral • Presentation of a government-issued Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the
presentation may submit written photographic identification to the Secretary (OS), Department of Health
comments to the DFO at the address Federal Protective Service or Guard and Human Services, is publishing the
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this Service personnel. following summary of a proposed
notice by the date listed in the DATES • Inspection, via metal detector or collection for public comment.
section of this notice. other applicable means, of all persons
entering the building. We note that all DATES: Comments on the ICR must be
III. Security, Building, and Parking items brought into HHH Building, received on or before October 1, 2018.
Guidelines whether personal or for the purpose of ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to
The meeting is open to the public, but presentation or to support a OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov or via
attendance is limited to the space presentation, are subject to inspection. facsimile to (202) 395–5806.
available. Persons wishing to attend this We cannot assume responsibility for
meeting must register by contacting the coordinating the receipt, transfer, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
DFO at the address listed in the transport, storage, set up, safety, or Sherrette Funn, Sherrette.Funn@hhs.gov
ADDRESSES section of this notice or by timely arrival of any personal or (202) 795–7714. When submitting
telephone at the number listed in the belongings or items used for comments or requesting information,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT presentation or to support a please include the document identifier
section of this notice by the date presentation. 4040–0003–30D and project title for
specified in the DATES section of this Note: Individuals who are not reference.
notice. This meeting will be held in a registered in advance will not be
federal government building, the Hubert permitted to enter the building and will SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested
H. Humphrey (HHH) Building; be unable to attend the meeting. persons are invited to send comments
therefore, federal security measures are regarding this burden estimate or any
IV. Collection of Information other aspect of this collection of
applicable.
The REAL ID Act of 2005 (Pub. L. This document does not impose information, including any of the
109–13) establishes minimum standards information collection requirements, following subjects: (1) The necessity and
for the issuance of state-issued driver’s that is, reporting, recordkeeping or utility of the proposed information
licenses and identification (ID) cards. It third-party disclosure requirements. collection for the proper performance of
prohibits federal agencies from Consequently, there is no need for the agency’s functions; (2) the accuracy
accepting an official driver’s license or review by the Office of Management and of the estimated burden; (3) ways to
ID card from a state for any official Budget under the authority of the enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
purpose unless the Secretary of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 of the information to be collected; and
Department of Homeland Security U.S.C. Chapter 35). (4) the use of automated collection
determines that the state meets these Dated: August 22, 2018. techniques or other forms of information
standards. Beginning October 2015, technology to minimize the information
Seema Verma,
photo IDs (such as a valid driver’s collection burden.
Administrator, Centers for Medicare &
license) issued by a state or territory not Medicaid Services. Title of the Collection: Application for
in compliance with the Real ID Act will [FR Doc. 2018–18961 Filed 8–30–18; 8:45 am] Federal Domestic Assistance—Short
not be accepted as identification to enter BILLING CODE 4120–01–P
Organizational.
federal buildings. Visitors from these Type of Collection: Extension.
states/territories will need to provide
alternative proof of identification (such OMB No.: 4040–0003.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
as a valid passport) to gain entrance into HUMAN SERVICES Abstract: Application for Federal
federal buildings. The current list of Domestic Assistance—Short
states from which a federal agency may [Document Identifier: OS–4040–0003] Organizational is an OMB-approved
accept driver’s licenses for an official collection (4040–0003). This
Agency Information Collection
purpose is found at http://www.dhs.gov/ information collection is used by grant
Request; 30-Day Public Comment
real-id-enforcement-brief. applicants. This IC expires on January
Request
We recommend that confirmed 31, 2019. We are requesting a three-year
registrants arrive reasonably early, but AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS. clearance of this collection.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN TABLE
Number of Average Total
Number of
Type of respondent responses per burden hours burden
respondents respondent per response hours
Grant Applicant ................................................................................................ 936 1 1 936
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Total .......................................................................................................... 936 ........................ ........................ 936
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| Contact | Lynne Johnson, Acting Designated Federal Official, Office of Communications, CMS, 7500 Security Boulevard, Mail Stop S1-05-06, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850, 410-786-0090, 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. | |
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