Extension of Autism Services Demonstration Project for TRICARE Beneficiaries Under the Extended Care Health Option, 80903 [2011-33064]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 248 / Tuesday, December 27, 2011 / Notices Dated: December 20, 2011. Cedric Hendricks, Acting Director. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE [FR Doc. 2011–33006 Filed 12–21–11; 4:15 pm] Extension of Autism Services Demonstration Project for TRICARE Beneficiaries Under the Extended Care Health Option Office of the Secretary BILLING CODE 3129–01–M Department of Defense. Notice of demonstration. AGENCY: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACTION: Office of the Secretary This notice provides a 2-year extension of the Department of Defense Enhanced Access to Autism Services Demonstration Project under the Extended Care Health Option for beneficiaries diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Under the demonstration, the Department implemented a provider model that allows reimbursement for Intensive Behavioral Interventions (IBI) services, in particular, Applied Behavior Analysis, rendered by providers who are not otherwise eligible for reimbursement. SUMMARY: Notice of Intent To Expand Implementation of the TRICARE® Program in Alaska Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, DoD. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice. The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs announces the intent to expand implementation of the TRICARE Program in Alaska. The expansion will require the Managed Care Support Contractor to develop and operate a TRICARE civilian preferred provider network under 32 CFR 199.17(p) within the Anchorage Prime Service Area of Alaska. Eligible TRICARE beneficiaries will be permitted to enroll in Prime with assignment to Military Treatment Facility (MTF) Primary Care Managers (PCMs) consistent with established priorities provided in 32 CFR 199.17(c) or assignment to a PCM within the TRICARE civilian preferred provider network. The initial expansion included the Prime Service Areas around Fort Wainwright and Eielson Air Force Base. Under 32 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 199.1(b), the Director had previously limited the program in Alaska. Subsequently through the notice of November 3, 2010, https:// www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fedreg/ a101103c.html, the limitation was partially revoked, and now the Director is revoking another part of the prior limitation in Alaska and intends to provide the benefit under 32 CFR 199.17 (p). SUMMARY: LTC Stephen Oates, TRICARE Policy and Operations Directorate, TRICARE Management Activity, 5111 Leesburg Pike, Suite 810, Falls Church, VA 22041, telephone (703) 681–8711. sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: December 21, 2011. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2011–33067 Filed 12–23–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 22:00 Dec 23, 2011 Jkt 226001 The demonstration will continue through March 14, 2014. ADDRESSES: TRICARE Management Activity (TMA), Health Plan Operations, 5111 Leesburg Pike, Suite 810, Falls Church, VA 22041. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions pertaining to this demonstration project, please contact Mr. Richard Hart at (703) 681–0047. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 4, 2007, the Department of Defense published a Notice in the Federal Register (FR) (72 FR 68130) of a TRICARE demonstration to increase access to IBI services. The purpose of the demonstration is to allow the Department to determine whether such a provider model increases access to services, the services are reaching those most likely to benefit from them, the quality of the services rendered meets the standard of care currently accepted by the community of providers, and whether State requirements for licensure or certification of providers of IBI services, where such exists, are being met. The effective date was 60 days following publication of the Notice, and the demonstration was implemented on March 15, 2008 for a period of 2 years. Recognizing that the subject of ASDs is complex, in particular, with respect to the number of individuals diagnosed with ASD, the treatment of ASD that generally includes several years of behavior modification through educational services, and the ability of the provider community to increase the number of qualified providers, the DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 80903 Department published a Notice in the Federal Register (FR) (75 FR 8928) on February 26, 2010 that extended the Demonstration through March 14, 2012. The Department has determined that continuation of the demonstration for an additional 2 years is both in the best interest of TRICARE beneficiaries diagnosed with an ASD, and necessary to fully evaluate the effectiveness of the delivery model employed by the demonstration. This will provide the Secretary with sufficient information to make a formal decision regarding the use of that delivery model. The demonstration continues to be authorized by Title 10, United States Code, Section 1092. Dated: December 21, 2011. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2011–33064 Filed 12–23–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Mandatory Declassification Review Addresses Department of Defense. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: Pursuant to the Information Security Oversight Office’s Classified National Security Information Directive No. 1, this notice provides Department of Defense addresses to which Mandatory Declassification Review requests may be sent. This notice benefits the public in advising them where to send such requests for declassification review. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert Storer, (571) 372–0483. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following chart identifies the offices to which mandatory declassification review requests should be addressed: (1) OSD and the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff. Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Services, Records and Declassification Division, Suite 02F09–02, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, Va, 22350– 3100. Exception: DoD Inspector General. DoD Office of Inspector General, 400 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202–4704. (2) Department of the Army. U.S. Army Declassification Activity, Attention: AHRC–RDD, 8850 Richmond Highway, Suite 300, Alexandria, VA 22309. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\27DEN1.SGM 27DEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Extension of Autism Services Demonstration Project for TRICARE 
Beneficiaries Under the Extended Care Health Option

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice of demonstration.

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SUMMARY: This notice provides a 2-year extension of the Department of 
Defense Enhanced Access to Autism Services Demonstration Project under 
the Extended Care Health Option for beneficiaries diagnosed with an 
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Under the demonstration, the Department 
implemented a provider model that allows reimbursement for Intensive 
Behavioral Interventions (IBI) services, in particular, Applied 
Behavior Analysis, rendered by providers who are not otherwise eligible 
for reimbursement.

DATES: The demonstration will continue through March 14, 2014.

ADDRESSES: TRICARE Management Activity (TMA), Health Plan Operations, 
5111 Leesburg Pike, Suite 810, Falls Church, VA 22041.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions pertaining to this 
demonstration project, please contact Mr. Richard Hart at (703) 681-
0047.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 4, 2007, the Department of 
Defense published a Notice in the Federal Register (FR) (72 FR 68130) 
of a TRICARE demonstration to increase access to IBI services. The 
purpose of the demonstration is to allow the Department to determine 
whether such a provider model increases access to services, the 
services are reaching those most likely to benefit from them, the 
quality of the services rendered meets the standard of care currently 
accepted by the community of providers, and whether State requirements 
for licensure or certification of providers of IBI services, where such 
exists, are being met.
    The effective date was 60 days following publication of the Notice, 
and the demonstration was implemented on March 15, 2008 for a period of 
2 years.
    Recognizing that the subject of ASDs is complex, in particular, 
with respect to the number of individuals diagnosed with ASD, the 
treatment of ASD that generally includes several years of behavior 
modification through educational services, and the ability of the 
provider community to increase the number of qualified providers, the 
Department published a Notice in the Federal Register (FR) (75 FR 8928) 
on February 26, 2010 that extended the Demonstration through March 14, 
2012. The Department has determined that continuation of the 
demonstration for an additional 2 years is both in the best interest of 
TRICARE beneficiaries diagnosed with an ASD, and necessary to fully 
evaluate the effectiveness of the delivery model employed by the 
demonstration. This will provide the Secretary with sufficient 
information to make a formal decision regarding the use of that 
delivery model. The demonstration continues to be authorized by Title 
10, United States Code, Section 1092.

    Dated: December 21, 2011.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2011-33064 Filed 12-23-11; 8:45 am]
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