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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 17 (Wednesday, January 26, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 4703]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-1580]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of 
Authority

    Part F of the Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations 
of Authority for the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers 
for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) (last amended at 75 FR 14176-
14178, dated March 24, 2010 and more recently at 75 FR 82405, dated 
December 30, 2010) and Part A, Office of the Secretary, Statement of 
Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority (last amended at 
75 FR 20364-65, dated April 19, 2010 and more recently at 75 FR 53304-
05, dated August 31, 2010) are amended to reflect the establishment of 
a new Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight within 
CMS and the disestablishment of the Office of Consumer Information and 
Insurance Oversight within the Office of the Secretary, as follows:
    (1) Under Part A, Chapter AA, Section AA.10 Organization, delete 
the following: ``Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight 
(AU).''
    (2) Under Part A, delete Chapter AU, ``Office of Consumer 
Information and Insurance Oversight,'' in its entirety.
    (3) Under Part F, CMS, FC. 10 Organizations, insert the following 
new Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (FCR).
    (4) Under Part F, CMS, FC. 20 Functions, insert the following 
description of the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance 
Oversight (FCR):

Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (FCR)

     Provides national leadership in setting and enforcing 
standards for health insurance that promote fair and reasonable 
practices to ensure affordable, quality health care coverage is 
available to all Americans.
     Provides consumers with comprehensive information on 
insurance coverage options currently available so they may make 
informed choices on the best health insurance for themselves and their 
families and issues consumer assistance grants to States.
     Implements, monitors compliance with, and enforces the new 
rules governing the insurance market such as the prohibition on 
rescissions and on pre-existing condition exclusions for children. 
Conducts external appeals for States that do not have that authority.
     Implements, monitors compliance with, and enforces the new 
rules regarding medical loss ratio standards and the insurance premium 
rate review process, and issues premium rate review grants to States.
     Administers the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan 
program and associated grant funding to States, the Early Retiree 
Reinsurance Program, and the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan 
program.
     Collects, compiles and maintains comparative pricing data 
for an Internet portal providing information on insurance options, and 
provides assistance to enable consumers to obtain maximum benefit from 
the new health insurance system.
     Collects, compiles and maintains comparative pricing data 
for the Department's Web site, provides assistance to enable consumers 
to understand the new health insurance laws and regulations, and 
establishes and issues consumer assistance grants to States.
     Develops and implements policies and rules governing 
State-based Exchanges, establishes and issues Exchange Planning and 
Establishment to States, oversees the operations of State-based 
Exchanges, and administers Exchange in States that elect not to 
establish their own.

(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3101)

    Dated: January 20, 2011.
Donald M. Berwick,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2011-1580 Filed 1-21-11; 11:15 am]
BILLING CODE 4120-01-P
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