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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[CMS–7071–N]
Announcement of the Advisory Panel
on Outreach and Education (APOE)
Virtual Meeting
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS), Health and
Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
This notice announces the
next meeting of the 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) (the
Secretary) and the Administrator of the
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS) on opportunities to
enhance the effectiveness of consumer
education strategies concerning the
Health Insurance Marketplace®,
Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children’s
Health Insurance Program (CHIP). This
meeting is open to the public.
DATES:
Meeting Date: Thursday, June 22,
2023 from 12 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. eastern
daylight time (e.d.t).
Deadline for Meeting Registration,
Presentations, Special
Accommodations, and Comments:
Thursday, June 15, 2023 5:00 p.m.
(e.d.t).
ADDRESSES:
Meeting Location: Virtual. All those
who RSVP will receive the link to
attend.
Presentations and Written Comments:
Presentations and written comments
should be submitted to: Walt Gutowski,
Jill Darling, Lisa Carr, Designated
Federal Official (DFO), Office of
Communications, Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services, 200 Independence
Avenue SW, Mailstop 325G HHH,
Washington, DC 20201, 202–690–5742,
or via email at APOE@cms.hhs.gov.
Registration: Persons wishing to
attend this meeting must register at the
website https://CMS-APOEJune2023.rsvpify.com or by contacting
the 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 DFO at the address listed in
the ADDRESSES section of this notice by
the date listed in the DATES section of
this notice.
SUMMARY:
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Walt
Gutowski, Jill Darling or Lisa Carr,
Designated Federal Official, Office of
Communications, 200 Independence
Avenue SW, Mailstop 325G HHH,
Washington, DC 20201, 202–690–5742,
or via email at APOE@cms.hhs.gov.
Additional information about the
APOE is available at: https://
www.cms.gov/Regulations-andGuidance/Guidance/FACA/APOE. Press
inquiries are handled through the CMS
Press Office at (202) 690–6145.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background and Charter Renewal
Information
A. Background
The Advisory Panel for Outreach and
Education (APOE) (the Panel) is
governed by the provisions of the
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 (the Act) (42 U.S.C.
1314(f)) and section 222 of the Public
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 217a).
The Panel, which was first chartered
in 1999, advises and makes
recommendations to the Secretary of the
U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (the Department) and the
Administrator of the Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on
the effective implementation of national
Medicare, Medicaid, Children’s Health
Insurance Program (CHIP) and Health
Insurance Marketplace outreach and
education programs.
The APOE has focused on a variety of
laws, including the Medicare
Modernization Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 108–
173), and 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)).
The APOE helps the Department
determine the best communication
channels and tactics for various
programs and priorities, as well as new
rules and legislation. In the coming
years, we anticipate the American
Rescue Plan, the Inflation Reduction
Act, and the SUPPORT Act will be some
of the topics the Panel will discuss. The
Panel will provide feedback to CMS
staff on outreach and education
strategies, communication tools and
messages and how to best reach
minority, vulnerable and Limited
English Proficiency populations.
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B. Charter Renewal
The Panel’s charter was renewed on
January 19, 2023, and will terminate on
January 19, 2025, unless renewed by
appropriate action. The Charter can be
found at https://www.cms.gov/
regulations-and-guidance/guidance/
faca/apoe.
In accordance with the renewed
charter, the APOE will advise the
Secretary and the CMS Administrator
concerning optimal strategies for the
following:
• Developing and implementing
education and outreach programs for
individuals enrolled in, or eligible for,
Medicare, Medicaid, the CHIP, and
coverage available through the Health
Insurance Marketplace® and other CMS
programs.
• Enhancing the federal government’s
effectiveness in informing Medicare,
Medicaid, CHIP, or the Health Insurance
Marketplace® consumers, issuers,
providers, and stakeholders, pursuant to
education and outreach programs of
issues regarding these programs,
including the appropriate use of publicprivate partnerships to leverage the
resources of the private sector in
educating beneficiaries, providers,
partners and stakeholders.
• Expanding outreach to minority and
underserved communities, including
racial and ethnic minorities, in the
context of Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP,
and the Health Insurance Marketplace®
education programs and other CMS
programs as designated.
• 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 as
of April 20, 2023, are as follows:
• Julie Carter, Council for Federal
Policy, Medicare Rights Center.
• Scott Ferguson, Psychotherapist,
Scott Ferguson Psychotherapy.
• Jean-Venable Robertson Goode,
Professor, Department of
Pharmacotherapy and Outcomes
Science, School of Pharmacy, Virginia
Commonwealth University.
• Ted Henson, Director of Health
Center Performance and Innovation,
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Health Centers.
• Joan Ilardo, Director of Research
Initiatives, Michigan State University,
College of Human Medicine.
• Lydia Isaac, Vice President for
Health Equity and Policy, National
Urban League.
• Daisy Kim, Principal Legislative
Analyst, University of California
System.
• Cheri Lattimer, Executive Director,
National Transitions of Care Coalition.
• Erin Loubier, Senior Director for
Health and Legal Integration and
Payment Innovation, Whitman-Walker
Health
• Cori McMahon, Behavioral
Medicine Psychologist and Digital
Health Clinical Leader, Cooper
University Health Care.
• Alan Meade, Director of
Rehabilitation Services, Holston
Medical Group.
• Neil Meltzer, President and CEO,
LifeBridge Health.
• Michael Minor, National Director,
H.O.P.E. HHS Partnership, National
Baptist Convention USA, Incorporated.
• Jina Ragland, Associate State
Director of Advocacy and Outreach,
AARP Nebraska.
• Morgan Reed, Executive Director,
Association for Competitive
Technology.
• Carrie Rogers, Associate Director,
Community Catalyst.
• Margot Savoy, Senior Vice
President, American Academy of Family
Physicians.
• Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz,
Senior Advisor, FTI Consulting.
• Matthew Snider, JD, Senior Policy
Analyst, Unidos US.
• Tia Whitaker, Statewide Director,
Outreach and Enrollment, Pennsylvania
Association of Community Health
Centers.
II. Meeting Format and Agenda
In accordance with section 10(a) of
the FACA, this notice announces a
meeting of the APOE. The agenda for
the June 22, 2023 meeting will include
the following:
• Welcome and opening remarks from
CMS leadership
• Recap of the previous (April 20,
2023) meeting
• Presentations on CMS programs,
initiatives, and priorities; discussion of
panel recommendations
• An opportunity for public comment
• Meeting adjourned
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
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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. Meeting Participation
The meeting is open to the public, but
attendance is limited to registered
participants. Persons wishing to attend
this meeting must register at the
following weblink https://CMS-APOEJune2023.rsvpify.com or by contacting
the DFO at the address or telephone
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 virtually. Individuals who are
not registered in advance will be
unavailable 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).
The Administrator of the Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS),
Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, having
reviewed and approved this document,
authorizes Evell J. Barco Holland, who
is the Federal Register Liaison, to
electronically sign this document for
purposes of publication in the Federal
Register.
Dated: May 26, 2023.
Evell J. Barco Holland,
Federal Register Liaison, Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[CMS-7071-N]
Announcement of the Advisory Panel on Outreach and Education
(APOE) Virtual Meeting
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Health and
Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the next meeting of the 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) (the Secretary) and the
Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on
opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of consumer education
strategies concerning the Health Insurance Marketplace[supreg],
Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
This meeting is open to the public.
DATES:
Meeting Date: Thursday, June 22, 2023 from 12 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
eastern daylight time (e.d.t).
Deadline for Meeting Registration, Presentations, Special
Accommodations, and Comments: Thursday, June 15, 2023 5:00 p.m.
(e.d.t).
ADDRESSES:
Meeting Location: Virtual. All those who RSVP will receive the link
to attend.
Presentations and Written Comments: Presentations and written
comments should be submitted to: Walt Gutowski, Jill Darling, Lisa
Carr, Designated Federal Official (DFO), Office of Communications,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 200 Independence Avenue SW,
Mailstop 325G HHH, Washington, DC 20201, 202-690-5742, or via email at
[email protected].
Registration: Persons wishing to attend this meeting must register
at the website https://CMS-APOE-June2023.rsvpify.com or by contacting
the 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 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: Walt Gutowski, Jill Darling or Lisa
Carr, Designated Federal Official, Office of Communications, 200
Independence Avenue SW, Mailstop 325G HHH, Washington, DC 20201, 202-
690-5742, or via email at [email protected].
Additional information about the APOE is available at: https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/FACA/APOE. Press
inquiries are handled through the CMS Press Office at (202) 690-6145.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background and Charter Renewal Information
A. Background
The Advisory Panel for Outreach and Education (APOE) (the Panel) is
governed by the provisions of the 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 (the
Act) (42 U.S.C. 1314(f)) and section 222 of the Public Health Service
Act (42 U.S.C. 217a).
The Panel, which was first chartered in 1999, advises and makes
recommendations to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services (the Department) and the Administrator of the Centers
for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on the effective implementation
of national Medicare, Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program
(CHIP) and Health Insurance Marketplace outreach and education
programs.
The APOE has focused on a variety of laws, including the Medicare
Modernization Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 108-173), and 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)).
The APOE helps the Department determine the best communication
channels and tactics for various programs and priorities, as well as
new rules and legislation. In the coming years, we anticipate the
American Rescue Plan, the Inflation Reduction Act, and the SUPPORT Act
will be some of the topics the Panel will discuss. The Panel will
provide feedback to CMS staff on outreach and education strategies,
communication tools and messages and how to best reach minority,
vulnerable and Limited English Proficiency populations.
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B. Charter Renewal
The Panel's charter was renewed on January 19, 2023, and will
terminate on January 19, 2025, unless renewed by appropriate action.
The Charter can be found at https://www.cms.gov/regulations-and-
guidance/guidance/faca/apoe.
In accordance with the renewed charter, the APOE will advise the
Secretary and the CMS Administrator concerning optimal strategies for
the following:
Developing and implementing education and outreach
programs for individuals enrolled in, or eligible for, Medicare,
Medicaid, the CHIP, and coverage available through the Health Insurance
Marketplace[supreg] and other CMS programs.
Enhancing the federal government's effectiveness in
informing Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, or the Health Insurance
Marketplace[supreg] consumers, issuers, providers, and stakeholders,
pursuant to education and outreach programs of issues regarding these
programs, including the appropriate use of public-private partnerships
to leverage the resources of the private sector in educating
beneficiaries, providers, partners and stakeholders.
Expanding outreach to minority and underserved
communities, including racial and ethnic minorities, in the context of
Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and the Health Insurance Marketplace[supreg]
education programs and other CMS programs as designated.
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 as of April 20, 2023, are as
follows:
Julie Carter, Council for Federal Policy, Medicare Rights
Center.
Scott Ferguson, Psychotherapist, Scott Ferguson
Psychotherapy.
Jean-Venable Robertson Goode, Professor, Department of
Pharmacotherapy and Outcomes Science, School of Pharmacy, Virginia
Commonwealth University.
Ted Henson, Director of Health Center Performance and
Innovation, National Association of Community Health Centers.
Joan Ilardo, Director of Research Initiatives, Michigan
State University, College of Human Medicine.
Lydia Isaac, Vice President for Health Equity and Policy,
National Urban League.
Daisy Kim, Principal Legislative Analyst, University of
California System.
Cheri Lattimer, Executive Director, National Transitions
of Care Coalition.
Erin Loubier, Senior Director for Health and Legal
Integration and Payment Innovation, Whitman-Walker Health
Cori McMahon, Behavioral Medicine Psychologist and Digital
Health Clinical Leader, Cooper University Health Care.
Alan Meade, Director of Rehabilitation Services, Holston
Medical Group.
Neil Meltzer, President and CEO, LifeBridge Health.
Michael Minor, National Director, H.O.P.E. HHS
Partnership, National Baptist Convention USA, Incorporated.
Jina Ragland, Associate State Director of Advocacy and
Outreach, AARP Nebraska.
Morgan Reed, Executive Director, Association for
Competitive Technology.
Carrie Rogers, Associate Director, Community Catalyst.
Margot Savoy, Senior Vice President, American Academy of
Family Physicians.
Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz, Senior Advisor, FTI
Consulting.
Matthew Snider, JD, Senior Policy Analyst, Unidos US.
Tia Whitaker, Statewide Director, Outreach and Enrollment,
Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers.
II. Meeting Format and Agenda
In accordance with section 10(a) of the FACA, this notice announces
a meeting of the APOE. The agenda for the June 22, 2023 meeting will
include the following:
Welcome and opening remarks from CMS leadership
Recap of the previous (April 20, 2023) meeting
Presentations on CMS programs, initiatives, and
priorities; discussion of panel recommendations
An opportunity for public comment
Meeting adjourned
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
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. Meeting Participation
The meeting is open to the public, but attendance is limited to
registered participants. Persons wishing to attend this meeting must
register at the following weblink https://CMS-APOE-June2023.rsvpify.com
or by contacting the DFO at the address or telephone 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 virtually. Individuals who are not registered in advance will be
unavailable 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).
The Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
(CMS), Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, having reviewed and approved this
document, authorizes Evell J. Barco Holland, who is the Federal
Register Liaison, to electronically sign this document for purposes of
publication in the Federal Register.
Dated: May 26, 2023.
Evell J. Barco Holland,
Federal Register Liaison, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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