[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 103 (Tuesday, June 1, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29293-29294]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-11475]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employee Benefits Security Administration


State All Payer Claims Databases Advisory Committee--Notice of 
Virtual Meetings

AGENCY: Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Department of 
Labor (DOL).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces meetings of the State All Payer Claims 
Databases Advisory Committee (hereinafter the Committee). This notice 
provides information to members of the public who may be interested in 
attending the meetings or providing written comments related to the 
work of the Committee. Notice of this meeting is required under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).

DATES: The Committee meetings will be held virtually on June 17, 2021, 
June 21, 2021, and June 24, 2021. Key dates associated with these 
meetings, including deadlines for registration are discussed in the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.

ADDRESSES: Each meeting will be held via webinar. The webinar links and 
log-in information will be available at DOL's Committee website: 
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ebsa/about-ebsa/about-us/state-all-payer-claims-databases-advisory-committee.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Elizabeth Schumacher, Designated 
Federal Officer, EBSA, DOL, by sending an email to [email protected]. For 
press inquiries please contact Grant Vaught, Office of Public Affairs, 
DOL at 202-693-4672.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee is mandated by section 735 of 
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 as added by section 
115(b) of the No Surprises Act, enacted as part of the Consolidated 
Appropriations Act, 2021, div. BB, tit. I, Public Law 116-260 (Dec. 27, 
2020). The Committee is governed by the provisions of the FACA, as 
amended, 5 U.S.C. App.2.
    The Committee will advise the Secretary of Labor on the 
standardized reporting format for the voluntary reporting by group 
health plans to State All Payer Claims Databases. Reporting will 
include medical claims, pharmacy claims, dental claims, and eligibility 
and provider files collected from private and public payers. The 
Committee will also advise the Secretary on what guidance is necessary 
to provide to States on the process by which States may collect such 
data in the standardized reporting format.
    The Committee will be responsible for issuing a report that 
includes recommendations on the establishment of the format and 
guidance to the Secretary of Labor and certain congressional committees 
no later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Consolidated 
Appropriations Act, 2021.
    The Committee meetings will be held on June 17, 2021, June 21, 
2021, and June 24, 2021, via webinar. Each meeting will begin at 9:30 
a.m. and end at approximately 5:00 p.m., with a one hour break for 
lunch. The following are key dates for the 3 meetings, including 
registration deadline:

Meeting on June 17, 2021

    1. Deadline for Registration without Oral Presentation: June 15, 
2021. Individuals can register for the meeting by visiting the 
Committee website: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ebsa/about-ebsa/about-us/state-all-payer-claims-databases-advisory-committee.
    2. Deadline for Registration of Oral Presentations: June 14, 2021. 
Requests should be submitted by email to [email protected].
    3. Deadline for Submission of Oral Remarks and Written Comments: 
June 14, 2021. Remarks and comments should be submitted by email to 
[email protected].
    4. Deadline for Requesting Special Accommodations: June 14, 2021. 
Requests should be submitted by email to [email protected].

Meeting on June 21, 2021

    1. Deadline for Registration without Oral Presentation: June 18, 
2021. Individuals can register for the meeting by visiting the 
Committee website: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ebsa/about-ebsa/about-us/state-all-payer-claims-databases-advisory-committee.
    2. Deadline for Registration of Oral Presentations: June 17, 2021. 
Requests should be submitted by email to [email protected].
    3. Deadline for Submission of Oral Remarks and Written Comments: 
June 17, 2021. Remarks and comments should be submitted by email to 
[email protected].
    4. Deadline for Requesting Special Accommodations: June 17, 2021. 
Requests should be submitted by email to [email protected].

Meeting on June 24, 2021

    1. Deadline for Registration without Oral Presentation: June 22, 
2021. Individuals can register for the meeting by visiting the 
Committee website:

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https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ebsa/about-ebsa/about-us/state-all-payer-claims-databases-advisory-committee.
    2. Deadline for Registration of Oral Presentations: June 21, 2021. 
Requests should be submitted by email to [email protected].
    3. Deadline for Submission of Oral Remarks and Written Comments: 
June 21, 2021. Remarks and comments should be submitted by email to 
[email protected].
    4. Deadline for Requesting Special Accommodations: June 21, 2021. 
Requests should be submitted by email to [email protected].
    The meetings will focus on the various issues related to all payer 
claims databases as well as a general discussion of the work plan and 
recommendations for the report that must be submitted by the Committee. 
Additional details about the agenda items and topics, as well as agenda 
updates, will be available at on the Committee's website: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ebsa/about-ebsa/about-us/state-all-payer-claims-databases-advisory-committee.

    Dated: May 26, 2021.
Ali Khawar,
Acting Assistant Secretary, Employee Benefits Security Administration, 
U.S. Department of Labor.
[FR Doc. 2021-11475 Filed 5-28-21; 8:45 am]
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