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Program Assistance Letter 2013-10: Program Update: On-Site Compliance R eviews for Initial Designation and Designation Period Changes. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration Bureau of Primary Health Care September 26, 2013. AGENDA. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Program Assistance Letter 2013-10: Program Update: On-Site Compliance Reviews for Initial Designation and Designation Period Changes
U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth Resources and Services Administration
Bureau of Primary Health Care
September 26, 2013
AGENDA
• Review Process Time Frames• Designation Period Changes• Resources for Technical Assistance • Question & Answer
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Approximate Time Frames
Step in ProcessApproximate Number of Days
Preliminary review 30
Compliance review 90
Optional applicant response 30 (if applicable)
Look-alike determination 30
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Initial Designation Application Process
Application preparation
and submission
Preliminary HRSA review for
completeness and eligibility
Compliance review (on-site and paper
application)
Look-alike determination
Optional Interim
Applicant Response
Disapproval
Notice of Look-Alike Designation
Newly designated look-alike applies to CMS and State Medicaid agency for FQHC
Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement and other FQHC benefits
Disapproval
Approval
Technical Assistance
(PCAs, HRSA, NCAs)
Designation Period Changes
• Three-year designation period – Purpose: Align look-alike designation periods
with grantee project periods– Initial Designation – from 2 years to 3 years– RD – from 5 years to 3 years
• These changes will affect existing look-alikes upon their next RD application.
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Technical Assistance
Primary Care Associations: http://www.bphc.hrsa.gov/technicalassistance/partnerlinks/
HRSA Look-Alike Team: 301-594-4300 or [email protected]
PAL 2013-10: http://bphc.hrsa.gov/policiesregulations/policies/pal_2013-10.pdf
Site Visit Guide: http://bphc.hrsa.gov/administration/visitguidepdf.pdf
Look-Alike TA Webpage: http://bphc.hrsa.gov/about/lookalike/index.html OR
For existing Look-Alikes, contact your assigned Project Officer
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Question & Answer
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