Department of Health and Human Services September 16, 2011 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The mission of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities. Established in 1992, the Agency was directed by Congress to target effective substance abuse and mental health services to the people most in need, and to translate research in these areas more effectively and more rapidly into the general health care system. The National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP) is a key public resource SAMHSA has developed to help meet this directive. This notice announces NREPP's open submission period for Fiscal Year 2012, during which developers of interventions may submit an application for a potential review. The notice explains how submissions will be screened and selected, and provides guidance on the submission process. Potential applicants should be aware that this notice includes updated information relating to the eligibility of interventions and the review process that supersedes guidance provided in earlier Federal Register notices.

This final rule implements section 6411 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the Affordable Care Act), and provides guidance to States related to Federal/State funding of State start-up, operation and maintenance costs of Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractors (Medicaid RACs) and the payment methodology for State payments to Medicaid RACs. This rule also directs States to assure that adequate appeal processes are in place for providers to dispute adverse determinations made by Medicaid RACs. Lastly, the rule directs States to coordinate with other contractors and entities auditing Medicaid providers and with State and Federal law enforcement agencies.