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MMPC: SUMMARY OF ISSUES, STRATEGIES & ASSIGNMENTS
UPDATED 10/9/12
(RECENT UPDATES IN RED AND HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW)
Due Date/
Timeline
Action(s) Needed
5. Regulation Review NIHB On-going Identify Regs
Coordinate & Submit
Comments
Track Responses
6. TTAG ACA Policy
Committee
NIHB On-going Conduct weekly
conference calls to
review issues
(Wednesdays 3-5 pm
eastern)
Brief Summary of Next Steps and Follow-up
Notes/Comments
NIHB to continue to provide CMS with on-going written Regulation Review and
Update Report on a bi-monthly basis.
Reg. Report, v.2.10 covering the time period through August 15, 2012 was
distributed. NIHB received new cycle of funding end of September 2012. Will
review the process and timeframes for continuing the on-going Reg. Report
on a bi-monthly basis.
10/9/12 - Upcoming Regs and Comments due as follows:
1. CMS #10003 Paperwork Reduction Request (Medicare coverage and
payment in a single form) – Due 11/6/212
2. OPM certification of Qualified Health Plans – Due 10/22/12
Current issues include:
1. Indian Addendum plus companion piece explaining Addendum.
(completed and forwarded to CCIIO) - TTAG to request an update from
CCIIO on the status of internal clearance..
2. Tribal Sponsorship
3. Other topics will be prioritized as high impact, high value topics.
4. Draft response to Data Elements for application to support eligibility
determinations for enrollment in exchanges, Medicaid and CHIP
5. TTAG to request schedule and process for dealing with open issues
on single enrollment form exchanges and Medicaid (including how
CMS is dealing with process for vetting with other groups.
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