Privacy Act of 1974; Report of a New System of Records

Zusammenfassung

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, we are proposing a new SOR titled, "National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) Claims Processing System (CPS), No. 09-70-0572." CMS is responsible for establishing and administering a payment mechanism for definitive medical care provided under the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) in accordance with section 2811 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 United States Code (U.S.C.) 300hh-11, a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) entered into by the NDMS Partners--the Departments of Homeland Security, Health and Human Services, Defense, and Veteran's Affairs, and an Inter-Agency Agreement between CMS and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Reimbursement to NDMS-participating hospitals (and practitioners furnishing medical services to NDMS- authorized patients during inpatient stays in those hospitals) for definitive medical care will be administered through the NDMS-CPS. The new system will collect data relating to individuals who receive NDMS- authorized medical treatment or services in NDMS hospitals for illness or injury resulting from a specified public health emergency or non- deferrable medical treatment or se