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HHS/HRSA RIN: 0906-AA77 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: Health Center Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) Medical Malpractice Program Regulations--Clarification of FTCA Coverage for Services Provided to Non-Health Center Patients 
Abstract: This notice of proposed rulemaking proposes to amend regulations at 42 CFR part 6 (FTCA Coverage of Certain Grantees and Individuals) to include additional examples of FTCA covered activities. Recently, questions have arisen regarding the scope of FTCA regulations as they affect medical malpractice coverage for FTCA deemed health centers and non-health center patients. Section 6.6(e) of the Health Center FTCA Program regulations provides examples of situations within the scope of section 6.6(d), which authorizes FTCA medical malpractice coverage for non-health center patients. These examples include certain community-wide interventions and hospital-related activities where the health center's health care practitioners will be covered for services provided to non-health center patients. 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 42 CFR 6   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 233   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  02/28/2011  76 FR 10825   
NPRM Comment Period End  04/29/2011    
Final Action  02/00/2012    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Suma Nair
Director, Office of Quality and Data, Bureau of Primary Health Care
Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources and Services Administration
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15C-26,
Rockville, MD 20857
Phone:301 594-0818
Email: suma.nair@hrsa.hhs.gov