Health and Human Services Department, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
In accordance with Title II of the Foundations for Evidence- Based Policymaking Act of 2018, known as the Open, Public, Electronic, and Necessary (OPEN) Government Data Act, CMS announces the forthcoming release of public data assets in open, machine-readable formats under an open license. These data are intended to support public engagement in identifying and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse, and to promote transparency and accountability. CMS has taken steps to ensure that the release of these data appropriately furthers transparency objectives consistent with the protection of sensitive information.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [CMS-0064-N] ( printed page 46442) AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In accordance with Title II of the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018, known as the Open, Public, Electronic, and Necessary (OPEN) Government Data Act, CMS announces the forthcoming release of public data assets in open, machine-readable formats under an open license. These data are intended to support public engagement in identifying and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse, and to promote transparency and accountability. CMS has taken steps to ensure that the release of these data appropriately furthers transparency objectives consistent with the protection of sensitive information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions regarding the data release, please send an email to data.support@cms.hhs.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OPEN Government Data Act requires Federal agencies to make public data assets available in open formats and under open licenses, consistent with applicable law. The Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS') Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) regulations (see 45 CFR 5.2 ) further support proactive transparency by stipulating that HHS administers FOIA with a presumption of openness and by directing HHS Divisions to make records available for public inspection in an electro…
Citation: 91 FR 46442
