Notice2022-19941
Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority
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September 29, 2022
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Health and Human Services DepartmentHealth Resources and Services Administration
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 188 (Thursday, September 29, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59105-59106]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-19941]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of
Authority
This notice amends Part R of the Statement of Organization,
Functions and Delegations of Authority of the Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS), Health Recourses and Services Administration
(HRSA) (60 FR 56605, as amended November 6, 1995; as last amended at 87
FR 229-230 dated January 4, 2022). This reorganization updates the
functions of the Provider Relief Bureau (RD).
Chapter RD--Provider Relief Bureau
Section RD.10 Organization
Delete the organization for the Provider Relief Bureau (RD) in its
entirety and replace with the following:
The Provider Relief Bureau (RD) is headed by the Associate
Administrator, who reports directly to the Administrator, HRSA. The
Provider Relief Bureau includes the following components:
(1) Office of the Associate Administrator (RD);
(2) Division of Customer Support (RD2);
(3) Division of Program Operations (RD4);
(4) Division of Data Analytics (RD5); and
(5) Division of Program Integrity (RD6).
Section RD.20 Function
Delete the functional statement for the Provider Relief Bureau (RD)
in its entirety and replace with the following:
Provider Relief Bureau (RD)
The Provider Relief Bureau (PRB) ensures resiliency of the nation's
health care systems and infrastructure by supporting health care
entities in the United States to prevent, prepare for, and respond to
coronavirus. PRB reimburses health care providers for health care-
related expenses or lost revenues attributable to coronavirus and
provides claims reimbursement for health care entities for COVID-19
testing, treatment, and vaccine administration for uninsured and under
insured individuals.
Office of the Associate Administrator (RD)
The Office of the Associate Administrator (OAA) provides overall
leadership, direction, coordination, and planning in support of the
programs
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designed to make payments to health care providers for expenses and
lost revenue related to COVID-19 and to reimburse health care entities'
claims for COVID-19 testing, treatment and/or vaccine administration of
uninsured and under insured individuals, helping to ensure a sustained,
robust health care system. The Office: (1) guides and directs the
development of policy priorities for the allocation of payments and
claims reimbursements and ensures the proper management of programs;
(2) leads the Bureau's administrative and management functions; (3)
coordinates and tracking the development policies to ensure consistency
across the Bureau, leads Bureau efforts to analyze issues arising from
legislation, budget proposals, regulatory actions, and other program or
policy actions; keep Congress apprised of programs and activities as
necessary; (4) engagements and audits with the Government
Accountability Office and the Department of Health and Human Services'
Office of Inspector General; and (5) develops and leads the
communications strategy for PRB's direct provider payment and claims
reimbursement programs with both broad and targeted tactics.
Division of Customer Support (RD2)
The Division of Customer Support serves as the organizational focal
point for PRB's centralized, comprehensive customer service function to
respond to inquiries and support recipients or potential recipients of
program funds, as well as stakeholders for all PRB programs. The
Division is responsible for the process and adjudication of appeals and
disputes brought forward from recipients of program funds.
Division of Program Operations (RD4)
The Division of Program Operations is responsible for the program
operations lifecycle, from creation to reporting, for all PRB direct
provider payment and claims reimbursement programs. This Division is
integral in collaborating internally and with other federal partners to
assist efforts that combat fraud, waste, and abuse and supporting
program integrity and assessment efforts related to these programs.
Division of Data Analytics (RD5)
The Division of Data Analytics is responsible for the collection,
management, and analysis of the data needed for all PRB programs, as
well as the quality and evaluation of program data, with the goal of
fostering transparency of program impact and outcomes. The Division
maintains data and analytic capabilities to inform policy decisions and
support program functions, as well as develops and manages program data
strategy, analyses, and information sharing.
Division of Program Integrity (RD6)
The Division of Program Integrity is responsible for ensuring the
overall integrity of PRB programs and payments made. Specifically, the
Division develops and manages Bureau-wide program and payment integrity
strategies, as well as evaluates provider compliance with laws,
regulations, and program terms and conditions.
Section RD.30 Delegation of Authority
All delegations of authority and re-delegations of authority made
to officials and employees of affected organizational components will
continue in them or their successors pending further redelegation, if
allowed, provided they are consistent with this reorganization.
This reorganization is effective upon date of signature.
(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3101)
Diana Espinosa,
Deputy Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2022-19941 Filed 9-28-22; 8:45 am]
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