Department of Health and Human Services November 16, 2010 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) located within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking public comment on the development of guidance concerning Health Risk Assessment (HRAs). Section 4103 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) (Pub. L. 111-148) requires that a health risk assessment be included in the annual wellness visit benefit authorized for Medicare beneficiaries under the ACA. CDC is collaborating with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), also located within HHS, in the development of guidance for this type of assessment. This guidance is also intended to be useful for HRAs conducted in other patient populations such as privately insured populations, including those persons covered by employer healthcare plans. Comments received from this request for information will be used to inform the HRA guidance development process.