Department of Health and Human Services December 30, 2010 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Medicaid Program: Initial Core Set of Health Quality Measures for Medicaid-Eligible Adults
This notice identifies an initial core set of health quality measures recommended for Medicaid-eligible adults, as required by section 2701 of the Affordable Care Act, for voluntary use by State programs administered under title XIX of the Social Security Act (the Act), health insurance issuers and managed care entities that enter into contracts with Medicaid, and providers of items and services under these programs. This notice also solicits comments on these initial measures, on facilitating the use of these measures by States and on identifying priority areas for measure enhancement and development.
Proposed Consolidated Vaccine Information Materials for Multiple Infant Vaccines
Under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act (NCVIA) (42 U.S.C. 300aa-26), the CDC must develop vaccine information materials that all health care providers are required to give to patients/parents prior to administration of specific vaccines. CDC seeks written comment on a proposed new vaccine information statement that consolidates the six vaccine information statements for the following childhood vaccines: DTaP, Haemophilus influenzae type b, inactivated polio vaccine, pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, hepatitis B, and rotavirus. This consolidated Vaccine Information Statement is available to be used by vaccination providers as an alternative to providing the six individual Vaccine Information Statements for the same vaccines.
Stakeholders Meeting To Provide Updates on NIOSH-Funded Research, Certification and Standards, Educate Participants on Resources To Reinforce the Proper Use of NIOSH-Certified Respirators, and Explore Personal Protective Technology Use in Industry Sectors
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Personal Protective Technology (PPT) Program and National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL) will conduct a stakeholders meeting to provide updates on NIOSH-funded research, certification and standards, educate participants on resources to reinforce the proper use of NIOSH-certified respirators, and explore personal protective technology use in industry sectors. In addition, conformity assessment (certification and standards) needs and gaps relative to the personal protective technology will be discussed at this meeting.
Development of Health Risk Assessment Guidance; Public Forum
On November 16, 2010, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), published a notice in the Federal Register (75 FR 70009) requesting public comment to assist development of guidance for Health Risk Assessments (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, including those persons covered by employer healthcare plans. In the November 16, 2010 notice, CDC also announced that it would hold a public forum in early February 2011 to obtain additional public comment. Today's notice announces the public forum.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Announcement of Office of Management and Budget Approval; Designated New Animal Drugs for Minor Use and Minor Species
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a collection of information entitled ``Designated New Animal Drugs for Minor Use and Minor Species'' has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Announcement of Office of Management and Budget Approval; Prior Notice of Imported Food Under the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a collection of information entitled ``Prior Notice of Imported Food Under the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002'' has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Testing Successful Health Communications Surrounding Aging-Related Issues From the National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Under the provisions of Section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the National Institute on Aging, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review and approval of the information collection listed below. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on 09-27-2010 at 08:45:00 (https://federalregister.gov/a/2010-24277, Vol. 75, No. 187, Page: 59723-59724 (2 pages); Document Citation: 75 FR 59723; Document Number: 2010-24277) and allowed 60-days for public comment. One comment was received from an organization who requested to be considered as a contractor for NIA's project. No other public comments were received. The National Institutes of Health may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection that has been extended, revised, or implemented on or after October 1, 1995, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Proposed Collection: Title: Testing successful health communications surrounding aging-related issues from the National Institute on Aging (NIA). Type of Information Collection Request: New. Need and Use of Information Collection: This study will support NIA's mission ``to communicate information about aging and advances in research on aging to the scientific community, health care providers, and the public.'' The primary objectives of this study are to: Assess audiences' trusted/preferred sources for information, knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and other characteristics for the planning/development of health messages and communications strategies; Pre-test health messages and outreach strategies while they are in developmental form to assess audience response, including their likes and dislikes.
Health Insurance Issuers Implementing Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) Requirements Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Corrections to the Medical Loss Ratio Interim Final Rule With Request for Comments
This document corrects technical errors that appeared in the interim final rule with request for comments that appeared in the December 1, 2010 Federal Register (FR Doc 2010-29596 (75 FR 74864)) entitled ``Health Insurance Issuers Implementing Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) Requirements Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.''
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