[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 171 (Thursday, September 3, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 47033]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-23754]


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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 (DHHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (60 
FR 56605 as amended November 6, 1995, as last amended at 63 FR 44865-66 
dated August 21, 1998). This notice reflects the establishment of the 
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Center for Managed 
Care (CMC).
    Establish the Center for Managed Care (RAC) in the Office of the 
Administrator to read as follows:
    The Center for Managed Care serves as the focal point within the 
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for leadership, 
coordination, and advancement of managed care systems for safety net 
providers serving at risk, vulnerable populations and for training 
programs for health professionals. The Center for Managed Care carries 
out the following functions. Specifically: provides leadership within 
HRSA for the development of managed care policies and programs and in 
coordinating policy development with other Departmental agencies; (2) 
provides technical and other support to HRSA components and other 
mission related agencies as they establish managed care initiatives; 
(3) provides technical assessment and training to HRSA grantees and 
related safety net providers and health professions training 
institutions in all aspects of managed care including dissemination of 
best practices; (4) develops working relationships with the private 
managed care industry to assure mutual areas of cooperation, 
maximization of expertise and coordination; (5) assesses new and 
existing managed care systems and advises the HRSA Administrator on 
strategies to maximize the application of these systems to HRSA's 
programs; (6) works with Foundations, private agencies and other 
Federal, State, and local agencies to assure effective development of 
policies, resources, program development, and resolution of program 
barriers and issues.

Delegations of Authority

    All delegations and redelegations of authority which were in effect 
immediately prior to the effective date hereof have been continued in 
effect in them or their successors pending further redelegation.
    This reorganization is effective upon date of signature.

    Dated: August 26, 1998.
Claude Earl Fox,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 98-23754 Filed 9-2-98; 8:45 am]
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