Department of Health and Human Services July 22, 2010 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Solicitation of Nomination for Appointment to the Advisory Committee on Minority Health
The Department of Health and Human Service (HHS), Office of Public Health and Science (OPHS), is seeking nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment as a member of the Advisory Committee on Minority Health (ACMH). In accordance with Public Law 105- 392, the Committee provides advice to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health, on the development of goals and specific program activities of the Office of Minority Health (OMH) designed to improve the health of racial and ethnic minority groups. Nominations of qualified candidates are being sought to fill current and impending vacant positions on the Committee.
The Negotiated Rulemaking Committee on the Designation of Medically Underserved Populations and Health Professions Shortage Areas
Pursuant to Section 5602 of the ACA, HRSA plans to establish a comprehensive methodology and criteria for Designation of MUPs and Primary Care HPSAs [under Sections 330(b)(3) and 332 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, respectively], using a Negotiated Rulemaking process. To do this, HRSA announces the establishment of the Negotiated Rulemaking Committee on the Designation of Medically Underserved Populations and Health Professions Shortage Areas.
Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities for FY 2011
This notice with comment period sets forth an update to the payment rates used under the prospective payment system for skilled nursing facilities for fiscal year 2011, and implements section 10325 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Medicare Program; Hospice Wage Index for Fiscal Year 2011
This notice with comment period announces the annual update to the hospice wage index for fiscal year 2011 and continues the phase out of the wage index budget neutrality adjustment factor (BNAF), with an additional 15 percent BNAF reduction, for a total BNAF reduction in FY 2011 of 25 percent. The BNAF phase-out will continue with successive 15 percent reductions from FY 2012 through FY 2016.
Medicare Program; Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System for Federal Fiscal Year 2011
This notice updates the payment rates for inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2011 (for discharges occurring on or after October 1, 2010 and on or before September 30, 2011) as required under section 1886(j)(3)(C) of the Social Security Act (the Act). Section 1886(j)(5) of the Act requires the Secretary to publish in the Federal Register on or before the August 1 that precedes the start of each fiscal year, the classification and weighting factors for the IRF prospective payment system's (PPS) case-mix groups and a description of the methodology and data used in computing the prospective payment rates for that fiscal year.
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