Medicare Program; Solicitation for Proposals for the Medicare Graduate Nurse Education Demonstration-Deadline Extension, 29647-29648 [2012-12131]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 97 / Friday, May 18, 2012 / Notices Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov, or call the Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786– 1326. To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations for the proposed information collections must be received by the OMB desk officer at the address below, no later than 5 p.m. on June 18, 2012. OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395–6974, Email: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. Dated: May 15, 2012. Martique Jones, Director, Regulations Development Group, Division B, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2012–12108 Filed 5–16–12; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [CMS–5052–N2] Medicare Program; Solicitation for Proposals for the Medicare Graduate Nurse Education Demonstration— Deadline Extension Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. ACTION: Notice of extension of deadline. AGENCY: This notice extends the deadline for submission of proposals to apply to participate in the Medicare Graduate Nurse Education (GNE) Demonstration. DATES: Proposals will be considered timely if they are received on or before 5 p.m., Eastern Standard Time (E.S.T.) on May 25, 2012. ADDRESSES: Proposals should be mailed to the following address: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation, Attention: Alexandre Laberge, Mail Stop: WB–06–05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244– 1850. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alexandre Laberge (410) 786–8625 or by email at GNE@cms.hhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: General Information: Please refer to file code (CMS–5052–N2) on the application. Proposals (an unbound original and 10 electronic copies on CD– ROM) must be typed for clarity and should not exceed 50 double-spaced pages, exclusive of cover letter, the executive summary, resumes, forms, and no more than 15 pages supporting mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:21 May 17, 2012 Jkt 226001 documentation. Because of staffing and resource limitations, we cannot accept proposals by facsimile (FAX) transmission. Applicants may, but are not required to, submit a total of 10 copies to assure that each reviewer receives a proposal in the manner intended by the applicant (for example, collated, tabulated color copies). Hard copies and CD–ROM electronic copies must be identical. Eligible Organizations: As set forth in section 5509 of the Affordable Care Act an ‘‘eligible hospital’’ may apply to perform the responsibilities specified. Section 5509(e)(5) of the Affordable Care Act defines an ‘‘eligible hospital’’ to mean a hospital (as defined in section 1861(e) of the Social Security Act (the Act) (42 U.S.C. 1395x)) or a critical access hospital (as defined in section 1861(mm)(1) of the Act) that has a written agreement in place with—(A) 1 or more applicable schools of nursing; and (B) 2 or more applicable nonhospital community-based care settings. The written agreement must meet specific requirements set forth in section 5509 of the Affordable Care Act including—(1) The obligations of the eligible partners with respect to the provision of qualified training; and (2) the obligation of the eligible hospital to reimburse such eligible partners applicable (in a timely manner) for the costs of such qualified training attributable to partner. The Demonstration will include up to five eligible hospitals. I. Background We are seeking eligible hospital applicants, which includes critical access hospitals, to partner with one or more applicable schools of nursing (SONs) and two or more applicable nonhospital community-based care settings (CCSs) to provide advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) students with qualified training. See section 5509(e) of the Affordable Care Act for the definitions of the terms used in the preceding sentence. At least half of the clinical training must be provided in non-hospital CCSs which may include federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), rural health clinics (RHCs), and other nonhospital settings as determined appropriate by the Secretary. However, the Secretary may waive the requirement under section 5509(e)(7)(A)(ii) of the Affordable Care Act with respect to eligible hospitals located in rural or medically underserved areas. On March 22, 2012, we posted a solicitation for proposals on the Innovation Center Web site. In addition, in the March 22, 2012 Federal Register PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 29647 (77 FR 16841) we published a notice of solicitation for proposals to participate in the Graduate Nurse Education (GNE) Demonstration. The Demonstration provides a source of Medicare funding for the reasonable costs for clinical training attributable to the incremental increase in the number of APRN students enrolled in participating SONs during the Demonstration relative to an established baseline. Section 5509 of the Affordable Care Act sets forth limitations on the reasonable costs reimbursable under the Demonstration. We will make interim payments to selected hospitals with a cost settlement process using Medicare reasonable cost principles. Participating eligible hospitals must establish written agreements with one or more applicable SONs and two or more applicable nonhospital CCSs that define the obligations of each partner with respect to the provision of qualified training and the corresponding eligible hospital’s obligation to reimburse eligible partners applicable (in a timely manner) for the costs of such qualified training attributable to the partner and the mechanism for partner reimbursement. As outlined in the GNE Solicitation, applicant hospitals may partner with other hospitals in the Demonstration and we will support an expanded configuration of hospital relationships under certain circumstances. For more details, see the Solicitation, which is available on the Innovation Center Web site at https://www.innovations.cms.gov/ initiatives/GNE/. II. Provisions of This Notice The CMS Innovation Center has received much interest and a large number of inquires about the GNE Demonstration announced on the CMS Web site and in the Federal Register. In response to requests from the community of potential applicants to allow for some additional time to prepare the proposals for participation in the Demonstration, and in light of our continued commitment to work in partnership with our stakeholders, the Innovation Center has modified the deadline for proposals so that the applications from eligible hospital applicants are due by the date specified in the DATES section of this notice. III. Information Collection Requirements In accordance with section 5509(a)(4) of the Affordable Care Act, this information collection requirement is not subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Consequently, it need not be reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget under the E:\FR\FM\18MYN1.SGM 18MYN1 29648 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 97 / Friday, May 18, 2012 / Notices authority of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). Authority: Section 5509 of the Affordable Care Act. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.773, Medicare—Hospital Insurance; and Program No. 93.774, Medicare—Supplementary Medical Insurance Program) and interpretive regulations, and other Federal Register notices that were published from January through March 2012, relating to the Medicare and Medicaid programs and other programs administered by CMS. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Dated: May 15, 2012. Marilyn Tavenner, Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. [CMS–9073–N] Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Quarterly Listing of Program Issuances—January Through March 2012 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: [FR Doc. 2012–12131 Filed 5–17–12; 8:45 am] This quarterly notice lists CMS manual instructions, substantive SUMMARY: BILLING CODE 4120–01–P It is possible that an interested party may need specific information and not be able to determine from the listed information whether the issuance or regulation would fulfill that need. Consequently, we are providing contact persons to answer general questions concerning each of the addenda published in this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Addenda Contact I CMS Manual Instructions ................................................................................................ II Regulation Documents Published in the Federal Register ........................................... III CMS Rulings .................................................................................................................. IV Medicare National Coverage Determinations ............................................................... V FDA-Approved Category B IDEs .................................................................................... VI Collections of Information .............................................................................................. VII Medicare-Approved Carotid Stent Facilities ................................................................. VIII American College of Cardiology-National Cardiovascular Data Registry Sites .......... IX Medicare’s Active Coverage-Related Guidance Documents ........................................ X One-time Notices Regarding National Coverage Provisions ......................................... XI National Oncologic Positron Emission Tomography Registry Sites ............................. XII Medicare-Approved Ventricular Assist Device (Destination Therapy) Facilities .......... XIII Medicare-Approved Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Facilities ................................ XIV Medicare-Approved Bariatric Surgery Facilities .......................................................... XV Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography for Dementia Trials .................. All Other Information ............................................................................................................ Ismael Torres .............................. Terri Plumb ................................. Tiffany Lafferty ............................ Wanda Belle ............................... John Manlove ............................. Mitch Bryman .............................. Sarah J. McClain ........................ JoAnna Baldwin, MS .................. Lori Ashby ................................... Lori Ashby ................................... Stuart Caplan, RN, MAS ............ 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To implement the various statutes on which the programs are based, we issue regulations under the authority granted to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services under sections 1102, 1871, 1902, and related provisions of the Social Security Act (the Act) and Public Health Service Act. We also issue various manuals, memoranda, and VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:21 May 17, 2012 Jkt 226001 statements necessary to administer and oversee the programs efficiently. Section 1871(c) of the Act requires that we publish a list of all Medicare manual instructions, interpretive rules, statements of policy, and guidelines of general applicability not issued as regulations at least every 3 months in the Federal Register. II. Revised Format for the Quarterly Issuance Notices While we are publishing the quarterly notice required by section 1871(c) of the Act, we will no longer republish duplicative information that is available to the public elsewhere. We believe this approach is in alignment with CMS’ commitment to the general principles of the President’s Executive Order 13563 released January 2011entitled ‘‘Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review,’’ which promotes modifying and streamlining an agency’s regulatory program to be more effective in achieving regulatory objectives. 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This information is the most current up-to-date information and will be available earlier than we publish our quarterly notice. We believe the Web site list provides more timely access for beneficiaries, providers, and suppliers. We also believe the Web site offers a more convenient tool for the public to find the full list of qualified providers for these specific services and offers more flexibility and ‘‘real time’’ accessibility. In addition, many of the Web sites have listservs; that is, the public can subscribe and receive immediate notification of any updates to the Web site. These listservs avoid the need to check the Web site, as notification of E:\FR\FM\18MYN1.SGM 18MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 97 (Friday, May 18, 2012)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-12131]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[CMS-5052-N2]


Medicare Program; Solicitation for Proposals for the Medicare 
Graduate Nurse Education Demonstration--Deadline Extension

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

ACTION: Notice of extension of deadline.

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SUMMARY: This notice extends the deadline for submission of proposals 
to apply to participate in the Medicare Graduate Nurse Education (GNE) 
Demonstration.

DATES: Proposals will be considered timely if they are received on or 
before 5 p.m., Eastern Standard Time (E.S.T.) on May 25, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Proposals should be mailed to the following address: Centers 
for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Center for Medicare & Medicaid 
Innovation, Attention: Alexandre Laberge, Mail Stop: WB-06-05, 7500 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alexandre Laberge (410) 786-8625 or by 
email at GNE@cms.hhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    General Information: Please refer to file code (CMS-5052-N2) on the 
application. Proposals (an unbound original and 10 electronic copies on 
CD-ROM) must be typed for clarity and should not exceed 50 double-
spaced pages, exclusive of cover letter, the executive summary, 
resumes, forms, and no more than 15 pages supporting documentation. 
Because of staffing and resource limitations, we cannot accept 
proposals by facsimile (FAX) transmission. Applicants may, but are not 
required to, submit a total of 10 copies to assure that each reviewer 
receives a proposal in the manner intended by the applicant (for 
example, collated, tabulated color copies). Hard copies and CD-ROM 
electronic copies must be identical.
    Eligible Organizations: As set forth in section 5509 of the 
Affordable Care Act an ``eligible hospital'' may apply to perform the 
responsibilities specified. Section 5509(e)(5) of the Affordable Care 
Act defines an ``eligible hospital'' to mean a hospital (as defined in 
section 1861(e) of the Social Security Act (the Act) (42 U.S.C. 1395x)) 
or a critical access hospital (as defined in section 1861(mm)(1) of the 
Act) that has a written agreement in place with--(A) 1 or more 
applicable schools of nursing; and (B) 2 or more applicable non-
hospital community-based care settings. The written agreement must meet 
specific requirements set forth in section 5509 of the Affordable Care 
Act including--(1) The obligations of the eligible partners with 
respect to the provision of qualified training; and (2) the obligation 
of the eligible hospital to reimburse such eligible partners applicable 
(in a timely manner) for the costs of such qualified training 
attributable to partner. The Demonstration will include up to five 
eligible hospitals.

I. Background

    We are seeking eligible hospital applicants, which includes 
critical access hospitals, to partner with one or more applicable 
schools of nursing (SONs) and two or more applicable nonhospital 
community-based care settings (CCSs) to provide advanced practice 
registered nurse (APRN) students with qualified training. See section 
5509(e) of the Affordable Care Act for the definitions of the terms 
used in the preceding sentence. At least half of the clinical training 
must be provided in non-hospital CCSs which may include federally 
qualified health centers (FQHCs), rural health clinics (RHCs), and 
other nonhospital settings as determined appropriate by the Secretary. 
However, the Secretary may waive the requirement under section 
5509(e)(7)(A)(ii) of the Affordable Care Act with respect to eligible 
hospitals located in rural or medically underserved areas.
    On March 22, 2012, we posted a solicitation for proposals on the 
Innovation Center Web site. In addition, in the March 22, 2012 Federal 
Register (77 FR 16841) we published a notice of solicitation for 
proposals to participate in the Graduate Nurse Education (GNE) 
Demonstration. The Demonstration provides a source of Medicare funding 
for the reasonable costs for clinical training attributable to the 
incremental increase in the number of APRN students enrolled in 
participating SONs during the Demonstration relative to an established 
baseline. Section 5509 of the Affordable Care Act sets forth 
limitations on the reasonable costs reimbursable under the 
Demonstration. We will make interim payments to selected hospitals with 
a cost settlement process using Medicare reasonable cost principles. 
Participating eligible hospitals must establish written agreements with 
one or more applicable SONs and two or more applicable non-hospital 
CCSs that define the obligations of each partner with respect to the 
provision of qualified training and the corresponding eligible 
hospital's obligation to reimburse eligible partners applicable (in a 
timely manner) for the costs of such qualified training attributable to 
the partner and the mechanism for partner reimbursement. As outlined in 
the GNE Solicitation, applicant hospitals may partner with other 
hospitals in the Demonstration and we will support an expanded 
configuration of hospital relationships under certain circumstances. 
For more details, see the Solicitation, which is available on the 
Innovation Center Web site at https://www.innovations.cms.gov/initiatives/GNE/.

II. Provisions of This Notice

    The CMS Innovation Center has received much interest and a large 
number of inquires about the GNE Demonstration announced on the CMS Web 
site and in the Federal Register. In response to requests from the 
community of potential applicants to allow for some additional time to 
prepare the proposals for participation in the Demonstration, and in 
light of our continued commitment to work in partnership with our 
stakeholders, the Innovation Center has modified the deadline for 
proposals so that the applications from eligible hospital applicants 
are due by the date specified in the DATES section of this notice.

III. Information Collection Requirements

    In accordance with section 5509(a)(4) of the Affordable Care Act, 
this information collection requirement is not subject to the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995. Consequently, it need not be reviewed by the 
Office of Management and Budget under the

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authority of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 
35).

    Authority: Section 5509 of the Affordable Care Act.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.773, 
Medicare--Hospital Insurance; and Program No. 93.774, Medicare--
Supplementary Medical Insurance Program)

    Dated: May 15, 2012.
Marilyn Tavenner,
Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
[FR Doc. 2012-12131 Filed 5-17-12; 8:45 am]
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