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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
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Medicaid Program: Zika Health Care
Services Program—Round 2
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
This notice announces the
April 7, 2017 posting of a funding
opportunity for Round Two of the Zika
Health Care Services Program which
provides up to $6.45 million to support
prevention activities and treatment
services for health conditions related to
the Zika virus for entities that meet the
eligibility requirements of the Zika
Health Care Services Program, but that
did not receive an award under the
Round One Funding Opportunity. The
Round Two Funding Opportunity
provides two application due dates,
May 8, 2017 and July 10, 2017. Entities
eligible to apply for this funding
opportunity are states, territories, tribes
or tribal organizations, with active or
local transmission of the Zika virus, as
confirmed by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
DATES: The project period of
performance for the Cooperative
Agreement will be 36 months from the
date of award.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elizabeth Garbarczyk, 410–786–0426.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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SUMMARY:
I. Background
The Zika Response and Preparedness
Act (Pub. L. 114–223) provides
$387,000,000 in funding to prevent,
prepare for, and respond to the Zika
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virus. Of the funds appropriated by
Public Law (Pub. L.) 114–223, Congress
designated $75 million to support states,
territories, tribes, or tribal organizations
with active or local transmission cases
of the Zika virus, as confirmed by the
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), to reimburse the costs
of health care for health conditions
related to the Zika virus not covered by
private insurance. No less than $60
million of this funding is for territories
with the highest rates of Zika
transmission.
The Zika Health Care Services
Program funding opportunities solicit
single source emergency applications
for a cooperative agreement aimed at
supporting prevention activities and
treatment services for women (including
pregnant women), children, and men
adversely or potentially impacted by the
Zika virus.
On January 18, 2017, CMS issued
$66.1 million in awards to eligible
entities that applied for Round One of
the Zika Health Care Services Program
(American Samoa, Puerto Rico, U.S.
Virgin Islands, and Florida). The Round
One Funding Opportunity sought to
issue funds to areas of greatest need,
while maintaining additional funds to
prevent, detect, and respond to future
Zika outbreaks.
II. Provisions of the Notice
In accordance with the Zika Response
and Preparedness Act (Pub. L. 114–223),
entities eligible to apply for this funding
opportunity include states, territories,
tribes or tribal organizations with active
or local transmission of the Zika virus,
as confirmed by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
Recipients who previously received a
Notice of Award under Round One of
the Zika Health Care Services Program,
Funding Opportunity Number CMS–
1Q1–17–001, are not eligible to apply.
As of the first application due date, May
8, 2017, the CDC reports that Texas is
the only new area with laboratoryconfirmed active or local transmission
of the Zika virus; and therefore, this is
the only state currently eligible to
receive funding as authorized under the
legislation.
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This funding opportunity has been
structured to ensure a comprehensive
response to Zika as quickly as possible.
Accordingly, the single-source
emergency funding opportunity is solely
available to the state health department
in Texas, based on its ability to quickly
and efficiently expand its existing Zika
response efforts and to further
determine the most effective use and
dissemination of funds in its respective
jurisdictions. The health department in
Texas is uniquely positioned to meet the
goals of the emergency cooperative
agreement based on its capacity,
partnerships, resources, prior
experience, and ability to begin
implementing the project immediately.
Immediate implementation is critical to
successfully addressing this rapidly
spreading public health threat. The
budget and project period under the
specific funding opportunity will be 36
months. The total amount of federal
funds available in Round Two, for both
the May 8, 2017 and July 10, 2017 due
dates, is up to $6.45 million. The Texas
Department of State Health Services
submitted their application, and was the
only entity eligible for an award as of
the May 8, 2017 application due date.
The proposed award amount is
$1,800,000.
The second application due date for
the Round Two Funding Opportunity is
July 10, 2017. Eligibility for the second
Round Two application due date is
based on the state, territory, tribe, or
tribal organization meeting all of the
following criteria:
• Has active or local transmission
cases of the Zika virus, as confirmed by
the CDC.
• Did not receive an award in Round
One.
• Has not received a response to an
application submitted by the first
application due date (May 8, 2017).
III. Collection of Information
Requirements
This notice establishes funding
opportunities for health departments in
areas with laboratory-confirmed active
or local Zika virus transmission. The
funding opportunity application process
constitutes an information collection
request. Specifically, this notice
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pertains to Round Two for which there
is only one eligible respondent (Texas).
There were 4 total respondents in
Round 1 (American Samoa, Puerto Rico,
U.S. Virgin Islands, and Florida). In
accordance with the implementing
regulations of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA) at 5 CFR 1320.3(c)(4),
we estimate the total number of
respondents between Round One and
Round Two will not exceed 10 in a 12month period. Therefore, the associated
burden is exempt from the requirements
of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Dated: June 13, 2017.
Seema Verma,
Administrator, Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
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[Document Identifier CMS–10393]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, Department of
Health and Human Services.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice.
The Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing
an opportunity for the public to
comment on CMS’ intention to collect
information from the public. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), federal agencies are required to
publish notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each proposed
extension or reinstatement of an existing
collection of information, and to allow
a second opportunity for public
comment on the notice. Interested
persons are invited to send comments
regarding the burden estimate or any
other aspect of this collection of
information, including the necessity and
utility of the proposed information
collection for the proper performance of
the agency’s functions, the accuracy of
the estimated burden, ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology to
minimize the information collection
burden.
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Comments on the collection(s) of
information must be received by the
OMB desk officer by July 31, 2017.
ADDRESSES: When commenting on the
proposed information collections,
please reference the document identifier
or OMB control number. To be assured
consideration, comments and
recommendations must be received by
the OMB desk officer via one of the
following transmissions:
OMB, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs; Attention: CMS
Desk Officer; Fax Number: (202) 395–
5806 OR, Email: OIRA_submission@
omb.eop.gov.
DATES:
To obtain copies of a supporting
statement and any related forms for the
proposed collection(s) summarized in
this notice, you may make your request
using one of following:
1. Access CMS’ Web site address at
Web site address at https://
www.cms.gov/Regulations-andGuidance/Legislation/
PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRAListing.html.
2. Email your request, including your
address, phone number, OMB number,
and CMS document identifier, to
Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at
(410) 786–1326.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
William Parham at (410) 786–4669.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies
must obtain approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection of information they conduct
or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of
information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C.
3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and
includes agency requests or
requirements that members of the public
submit reports, keep records, or provide
information to a third party. Section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies
to publish a 30-day notice in the
Federal Register concerning each
proposed collection of information,
including each proposed extension,
revision or reinstatement of an existing
collection of information, before
submitting the collection to OMB for
approval. To comply with this
requirement, CMS is publishing this
notice that summarizes the following
proposed collection(s) of information for
public comment:
1. Type of Information Collection
Request: Revision of a previously
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Beneficiary and
Family Centered Data Collection; Use:
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The CMS Quality Improvement
Organization (QIO) Program includes
Beneficiary and Family Centered Care
(BFCC) QIOs whose functions, as set
forth in Section 1862(g) of the Social
Security Act, are to improve the
effectiveness, efficiency, economy, and
quality of services delivered to Medicare
beneficiaries. To accomplish these
goals, the QIOs review health care
services funded under Medicare to
determine whether those services are
reasonable, medically necessary,
furnished in the appropriate setting, and
meet professionally recognized
standards of quality. The QIOs also
review health care services where the
beneficiary or a representative has
complained about the quality of those
services or is appealing alleged
premature discharge.
Under the current 11th QIO Statement
of Work (SOW), two organizations are
providing services as BFCC QIOs across
all of the United States. The QIO
evaluation criteria have been revised to
reflect this national regionalization and
it is important for CMS to understand
the impact on beneficiaries from this
reorganization. The information will be
used to evaluate the success of each QIO
in meeting its contractual requirements
and to understand the experience of
Medicare beneficiaries and/or their
representative with QIO contract
mandated work. Form Number: CMS–
10393 (OMB control number: 0938–
1177); Frequency: Once; Affected
Public: Individuals or households;
Number of Respondents: 24,970;
Number of Responses: 24,970; Total
Annual Hours: 2,899. (For policy
questions regarding this collection,
contact David Russo at 617–565–1310.)
Dated: June 27, 2017.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office
of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[CMS-2431-N2]
Medicaid Program: Zika Health Care Services Program--Round 2
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the April 7, 2017 posting of a funding
opportunity for Round Two of the Zika Health Care Services Program
which provides up to $6.45 million to support prevention activities and
treatment services for health conditions related to the Zika virus for
entities that meet the eligibility requirements of the Zika Health Care
Services Program, but that did not receive an award under the Round One
Funding Opportunity. The Round Two Funding Opportunity provides two
application due dates, May 8, 2017 and July 10, 2017. Entities eligible
to apply for this funding opportunity are states, territories, tribes
or tribal organizations, with active or local transmission of the Zika
virus, as confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC).
DATES: The project period of performance for the Cooperative Agreement
will be 36 months from the date of award.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Garbarczyk, 410-786-0426.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Zika Response and Preparedness Act (Pub. L. 114-223) provides
$387,000,000 in funding to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the
Zika virus. Of the funds appropriated by Public Law (Pub. L.) 114-223,
Congress designated $75 million to support states, territories, tribes,
or tribal organizations with active or local transmission cases of the
Zika virus, as confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), to reimburse the costs of health care for health
conditions related to the Zika virus not covered by private insurance.
No less than $60 million of this funding is for territories with the
highest rates of Zika transmission.
The Zika Health Care Services Program funding opportunities solicit
single source emergency applications for a cooperative agreement aimed
at supporting prevention activities and treatment services for women
(including pregnant women), children, and men adversely or potentially
impacted by the Zika virus.
On January 18, 2017, CMS issued $66.1 million in awards to eligible
entities that applied for Round One of the Zika Health Care Services
Program (American Samoa, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and
Florida). The Round One Funding Opportunity sought to issue funds to
areas of greatest need, while maintaining additional funds to prevent,
detect, and respond to future Zika outbreaks.
II. Provisions of the Notice
In accordance with the Zika Response and Preparedness Act (Pub. L.
114-223), entities eligible to apply for this funding opportunity
include states, territories, tribes or tribal organizations with active
or local transmission of the Zika virus, as confirmed by the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Recipients who previously
received a Notice of Award under Round One of the Zika Health Care
Services Program, Funding Opportunity Number CMS-1Q1-17-001, are not
eligible to apply. As of the first application due date, May 8, 2017,
the CDC reports that Texas is the only new area with laboratory-
confirmed active or local transmission of the Zika virus; and
therefore, this is the only state currently eligible to receive funding
as authorized under the legislation.
This funding opportunity has been structured to ensure a
comprehensive response to Zika as quickly as possible. Accordingly, the
single-source emergency funding opportunity is solely available to the
state health department in Texas, based on its ability to quickly and
efficiently expand its existing Zika response efforts and to further
determine the most effective use and dissemination of funds in its
respective jurisdictions. The health department in Texas is uniquely
positioned to meet the goals of the emergency cooperative agreement
based on its capacity, partnerships, resources, prior experience, and
ability to begin implementing the project immediately. Immediate
implementation is critical to successfully addressing this rapidly
spreading public health threat. The budget and project period under the
specific funding opportunity will be 36 months. The total amount of
federal funds available in Round Two, for both the May 8, 2017 and July
10, 2017 due dates, is up to $6.45 million. The Texas Department of
State Health Services submitted their application, and was the only
entity eligible for an award as of the May 8, 2017 application due
date. The proposed award amount is $1,800,000.
The second application due date for the Round Two Funding
Opportunity is July 10, 2017. Eligibility for the second Round Two
application due date is based on the state, territory, tribe, or tribal
organization meeting all of the following criteria:
Has active or local transmission cases of the Zika virus,
as confirmed by the CDC.
Did not receive an award in Round One.
Has not received a response to an application submitted by
the first application due date (May 8, 2017).
III. Collection of Information Requirements
This notice establishes funding opportunities for health
departments in areas with laboratory-confirmed active or local Zika
virus transmission. The funding opportunity application process
constitutes an information collection request. Specifically, this
notice
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pertains to Round Two for which there is only one eligible respondent
(Texas). There were 4 total respondents in Round 1 (American Samoa,
Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Florida). In accordance with the
implementing regulations of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)
at 5 CFR 1320.3(c)(4), we estimate the total number of respondents
between Round One and Round Two will not exceed 10 in a 12-month
period. Therefore, the associated burden is exempt from the
requirements of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Dated: June 13, 2017.
Seema Verma,
Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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