Notice2023-01797
Request for Nominations and Announcement of the Advisory Panel on Outreach and Education (APOE) Virtual Meeting
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January 30, 2023
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Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Abstract
This notice invites all interested parties to submit nominations to fill vacancies on the Advisory Panel on Outreach and Education (APOE). This notice also announces the next meeting of the APOE (the Panel) in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The Panel advises and makes recommendations to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (the Secretary) and the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of consumer education strategies concerning the Health Insurance Marketplace[supreg], Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). This meeting is open to the public.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 19 (Monday, January 30, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5884-5886]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-01797]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[CMS-7069-N]
Request for Nominations and Announcement of the Advisory Panel on
Outreach and Education (APOE) Virtual Meeting
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Health and
Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice invites all interested parties to submit
nominations to fill vacancies on the Advisory Panel on Outreach and
Education (APOE). This notice also announces the next meeting of the
APOE (the Panel) in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
The Panel advises and makes recommendations to the Secretary of the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (the Secretary) and
the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
on opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of consumer education
strategies concerning the Health Insurance Marketplace[supreg],
Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
This meeting is open to the public.
DATES:
Meeting date: Thursday, February 9, 2023 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
eastern time (e.t.).
Deadline for meeting registration, presentations, special
accommodations, and comments: Thursday, February 2, 2023, 5 p.m.
(e.t.).
Deadline for submitting nominations: Nominations will be considered
if we receive them at the appropriate address, provided in the
ADDRESSES section of this notice, no later than 5 p.m., (e.t.) on
February 24, 2023.
ADDRESSES:
Meeting location: Virtual. All those who RSVP will receive the link
to attend.
Nominations, presentations, and written comments: Nominations,
presentations and written comments
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should be submitted to: Walt Gutowski or Lisa Carr, Designated Federal
Official (DFO), Office of Communications, Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, 200 Independence Avenue SW, Mailstop 325G HHH,
Washington, DC 20201, 202-690-5742, or via email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a7e6f7e8e2e7c4cad489cfcfd489c0c8d1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0544554a40456668762b6d6d762b626a73">[email protected]</span></a>.
Registration: Persons wishing to attend this meeting must register
at the website <a href="https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JM5NRcwRSI6_6lkFVoON-g">https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JM5NRcwRSI6_6lkFVoON-g</a> or by contacting the DFO listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice, by the date listed
in the DATES section of this notice. Individuals requiring sign
language interpretation or other special accommodations should contact
the DFO at the address listed in this section of this notice by the
date listed in the DATES section of this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Walt Gutowski or Lisa Carr, Designated
Federal Official, Office of Communications, 200 Independence Avenue SW,
Mailstop 325G HHH, Washington, DC 20201, 202-690-6003, or via email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#662736292326050b15480e0e1548010910"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e6a7b6a9a3a6858b95c88e8e95c8818990">[email protected]</span></a>.
Additional information about the APOE is available at: <a href="https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/FACA/APOE">https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/FACA/APOE</a>. Press
inquiries are handled through the CMS Press Office at (202) 690-6145.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background and Charter Renewal Information
A. Background
The Advisory Panel for Outreach and Education (APOE) (the Panel) is
governed by the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA)
(Pub. L. 92-463), as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), which sets forth
standards for the formation and use of federal advisory committees. The
Panel is authorized by section 1114(f) of the Social Security Act (the
Act) (42 U.S.C. 1314(f)) and section 222 of the Public Health Service
Act (42 U.S.C. 217a).
The Panel was first chartered in 1999 to advise and make
recommendations to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services (the Department) and the Administrator of the Centers
for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on the effective implementation
of national Medicare, Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program
(CHIP) and Health Insurance Marketplace outreach and education
programs.
The APOE has focused on a variety of laws, including the Medicare
Modernization Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 108-173), and the Affordable Care
Act (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, (Pub. L. 111-148) and
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-
152)).
The APOE helps the Department determine the best communication
channels and tactics for various programs and priorities, as well as
new rules and legislation. In the coming years, we anticipate the
American Rescue Plan, the Inflation Reduction Act, and the SUPPORT Act
will be some of many of the topics the Panel will discuss. The Panel
will provide feedback to CMS staff on outreach and education
strategies, communication tools and messages and how to best reach
minority, vulnerable and Limited English Proficiency populations.
B. Charter Renewal
The Panel's charter was renewed on January 19, 2023, and will
terminate on January 19, 2025, unless renewed by appropriate action.
The Charter can be found at https://www.cms.gov/regulations-and-
guidance/guidance/faca/apoe.
In accordance with the renewed charter, the APOE will advise the
Secretary and the CMS Administrator concerning optimal strategies for
the following:
<bullet> Developing and implementing education and outreach
programs for individuals enrolled in, or eligible for, Medicare,
Medicaid, the CHIP, and coverage available through the Health Insurance
Marketplace[supreg] and other CMS programs.
<bullet> Enhancing the federal government's effectiveness in
informing Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, or the Health Insurance
Marketplace[supreg] consumers, issuers, providers, and stakeholders,
pursuant to education and outreach programs of issues regarding these
programs, including the appropriate use of public-private partnerships
to leverage the resources of the private sector in educating
beneficiaries, providers, partners and stakeholders.
<bullet> Expanding outreach to minority and underserved
communities, including racial and ethnic minorities, in the context of
Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and the Health Insurance Marketplace[supreg]
education programs and other CMS programs as designated.
<bullet> Assembling and sharing an information base of ``best
practices'' for helping consumers evaluate health coverage options.
<bullet> Building and leveraging existing community infrastructures
for information, counseling, and assistance.
<bullet> Drawing the program link between outreach and education,
promoting consumer understanding of health care coverage choices, and
facilitating consumer selection/enrollment, which in turn support the
overarching goal of improved access to quality care, including
prevention services, envisioned under the Affordable Care Act.
The current members of the Panel as of September 15, 2022, are as
follows:
<bullet> Julie Carter, Senior Federal Policy Associate, Medicare
Rights Center.
<bullet> Scott Ferguson, Psychotherapist, Scott Ferguson
Psychotherapy.
<bullet> Jean-Venable Robertson Goode, Professor, Department of
Pharmacotherapy and Outcomes Science, School of Pharmacy, Virginia
Commonwealth University.
<bullet> Ted Henson, Director of Health Center Performance and
Innovation, National Association of Community Health Centers.
<bullet> Joan Ilardo, Director of Research Initiatives, Michigan
State University, College of Human Medicine.
<bullet> Lydia Isaac, Vice President for Health Equity and Policy,
National Urban League.
<bullet> Daisy Kim, Policy Manager, Asian & Pacific Islander
American Health Forum.
<bullet> Cheri Lattimer, Executive Director, National Transitions
of Care Coalition.
<bullet> Erin Loubier, Senior Director for Health and Legal
Integration and Payment innovation, Whitman-Walker Health.
<bullet> Cori McMahon, Behavioral Medicine Psychologist, Cooper
University Hospital.
<bullet> Alan Meade, Director of Rehabilitation Services, Holston
Medical Group.
<bullet> Neil Meltzer, President and CEO, LifeBridge Health.
<bullet> Michael Minor, National Director, H.O.P.E. HHS
Partnership, National Baptist Convention USA, Incorporated.
<bullet> Jina Ragland, Associate State Director of Advocacy and
Outreach, AARP Nebraska.
<bullet> Morgan Reed, Executive Director, Association for
Competitive Technology.
<bullet> Carrie Rogers, Associate Director, Community Catalyst.
<bullet> Margot Savoy, Senior Vice President, American Academy of
Family Physicians.
<bullet> Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz, Senior Advisor, FTI
Consulting.
<bullet> Matthew Snider, JD, Senior Policy Analyst, Unidos US.
<bullet> Tia Whitaker, Statewide Director, Outreach and Enrollment,
Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers.
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II. Request for Nominations
The APOE shall consist of no more than 20 members. The Chair shall
either be appointed from among the 20 members, or a Federal official
will be designated to serve as the Chair. The charter requires that
meetings shall be held up to four times per year. Members will be
expected to attend all meetings. The members and the Chair shall be
selected from authorities knowledgeable in one or more of the following
fields:
<bullet> Senior citizen advocacy
<bullet> Outreach to minority and underserved communities
<bullet> Health communications
<bullet> Disease-related health advocacy
<bullet> Disability policy and access
<bullet> Health economics research
<bullet> Behavioral health
<bullet> Health insurers and plans
<bullet> Health IT
<bullet> Social media
<bullet> Direct patient care
<bullet> Labor and retirement
Representatives of the general public may also serve on the APOE.
This notice also requests nominations for 14 individuals to serve
on the APOE to fill vacancies that will become available later in 2023.
This notice is an invitation to interested organizations or individuals
to submit their nominations for membership (no self-nominations will be
accepted). The CMS Administrator will appoint new members to the APOE
from among those candidates determined to have the expertise required
to meet specific agency needs, and in a manner to ensure an appropriate
balance of membership. We have an interest in ensuring that the
interests of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, and
disabled individuals are adequately represented on the APOE. Therefore,
we encourage nominations of qualified candidates who can represent
these interests. Any interested organization or person may nominate one
or more qualified persons.
Each nomination must include a letter stating that the nominee has
expressed a willingness to serve as a Panel member and must be
accompanied by a curricula vitae and a brief biographical summary of
the nominee's experience.
We are requesting that all submitted curricula vitae include the
following:
<bullet> Date of birth
<bullet> Place of birth
<bullet> Title and current position
<bullet> Professional affiliation(s)
<bullet> Home and business addresses
<bullet> Telephone and fax numbers
<bullet> Email address
<bullet> Areas of expertise
Phone interviews of nominees may also be requested after review of
the nominations.
In order to permit an evaluation of possible sources of conflict of
interest, potential candidates will be asked to provide detailed
information concerning such matters as financial holdings,
consultancies, and research grants or contracts.
Members are invited to serve for 2-year terms, contingent upon the
renewal of the APOE by appropriate action prior to its termination. A
member may serve after the expiration of that member's term until a
successor takes office. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy for an
unexpired term shall be appointed for the remainder of that term.
III. Meeting Format and Agenda
In accordance with section 10(a) of the FACA, this notice announces
a meeting of the APOE. The agenda for the February 9, 2023 meeting will
include the following:
<bullet> Welcome and opening remarks from CMS leadership
<bullet> Recap of the previous (September 15, 2022) meeting
<bullet> Presentations on CMS programs, initiatives, and priorities;
discussion of panel recommendations
<bullet> An opportunity for public comment
<bullet> Meeting adjourned
Individuals or organizations that wish to make a 5-minute oral
presentation on an agenda topic should submit a written copy of the
oral presentation to the DFO at the address listed in the ADDRESSES
section of this notice by the date listed in the DATES section of this
notice. The number of oral presentations may be limited by the time
available. Individuals not wishing to make an oral presentation may
submit written comments to the DFO at the address listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this notice by the date listed in the DATES
section of this notice.
IV. Meeting Participation
The meeting is open to the public, but attendance is limited to
registered participants. Persons wishing to attend this meeting must
register at the website <a href="https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JM5NRcwRSI6_6lkFVoON-g">https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JM5NRcwRSI6_6lkFVoON-g</a> or contact the DFO at the address or number
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice by
the date specified in the DATES section of this notice. This meeting
will be held virtually. Individuals who are not registered in advance
will be unable to attend the meeting.
V. Collection of Information
This document does not impose information collection requirements,
that is, reporting, recordkeeping, or third-party disclosure
requirements. Consequently, there is no need for review by the Office
of Management and Budget under the authority of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
The Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
(CMS), Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, having reviewed and approved this
document, authorizes Lynette Wilson, who is the Federal Register
Liaison, to electronically sign this document for purposes of
publication in the Federal Register.
Dated: January 25, 2023.
Lynette Wilson,
Federal Register Liaison, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
[FR Doc. 2023-01797 Filed 1-25-23; 4:15 pm]
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