[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 188 (Thursday, September 29, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59105-59106]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[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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