99-27821. Medicare Program; November 9, 1999, Meeting of the Competitive Pricing Demonstration Area Advisory Committee, Maricopa County, AZ  

  • [Federal Register Volume 64, Number 205 (Monday, October 25, 1999)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 57473-57474]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 99-27821]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
    
    Health Care Financing Administration
    [HCFA-1105-N]
    
    
    Medicare Program; November 9, 1999, Meeting of the Competitive 
    Pricing Demonstration Area Advisory Committee, Maricopa County, AZ
    
    AGENCY: Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), HHS.
    
    ACTION: Notice of meeting.
    
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    SUMMARY: In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory 
    Committee Act, this notice announces a meeting of the Competitive 
    Pricing Demonstration Area Advisory Committee (AAC), Maricopa County, 
    AZ on November 9, 1999.
        The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (BBA) requires the Secretary of the 
    Department of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to establish a 
    demonstration project under which payments to Medicare+Choice 
    organizations in designated areas are determined in accordance with a 
    competitive pricing methodology. The BBA requires the Secretary to 
    appoint an AAC in each designated demonstration area to advise on 
    implementation of the project, including the marketing and pricing of 
    the plan and other factors. The AAC meetings are open to the public.
    
    DATES: The meeting is scheduled for November 9, 1999, from 9:30 a.m. 
    until 5 p.m., m.s.t.
    
    ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the YWCA of the USA, Leadership 
    Development Conference Center, 9440 North 25th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 
    85021, (602) 944-0569.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Tilghman, Acting Regional 
    Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration, 75 Hawthorne 
    Street, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, (415) 744-3501.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 4011 of the Balanced Budget Act of 
    1997 (BBA) requires the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human 
    Services (the Secretary) to establish a demonstration project under 
    which payments to Medicare+Choice organizations in designated areas are 
    determined in accordance with a competitive pricing methodology.
        Section 4012(a) of the BBA requires the Secretary to appoint a 
    Competitive Pricing Advisory Committee (the CPAC) to make 
    recommendations to the Secretary concerning the designation of areas 
    for inclusion in the project and appropriate research designs for 
    implementing the project. Once an area is designated as a demonstration 
    site, section 4012(b) of the BBA requires the Secretary to appoint an 
    Area Advisory Committee (AAC) to advise on the marketing and pricing of 
    the plan in the area and other factors. Thus far, the Kansas City, MO 
    Metropolitan Area and Maricopa County, AZ have been designated as 
    demonstration sites.
        The Maricopa County AAC has previously met on March 31, 1999, April 
    20, 1999, May 18 and 19, 1999, June 7 and 8, 1999, and June 30 and July 
    1, 1999, and September 23, 1999. The Maricopa County AAC is composed of 
    representatives of health plans, providers, employers, and Medicare 
    beneficiaries in the area. The members are: Joseph Anderson, Schaller 
    Anderson Inc.; Rick Badger, Pacificare of Arizona; Reginald Ballantyne 
    III, PMH Health Resources, Inc.; Donna Buelow, Arizona State Retirement 
    System; Charles Cohen, Arizona Department of Insurance; John Hensing, 
    M.D., Samaritan Health Systems; Mary Lynn Kasunic, Area Agency on 
    Aging; Anne Lindeman, Governor's Advisory Council on Aging; Ben Lopez, 
    Honeywell Corp.; Thomas Marreel, William M. Mercer Associates; Anthony 
    Mitten, Maricopa County Medical Society; Edward Munno, Jr., Intergroup 
    of Arizona; Erik Olsen, D.D.S., American Association of Retired 
    Persons; Leland Peterson, Sun Health Corp.; Donna Redford, Arizona 
    Bridge to Independent Living; Herb Rigberg, M.D., Health Services 
    Advisory Group; Martha Taylor, Arizona SHIP; Clyde Wright, M.D., Cigna 
    of Arizona; Arthur Pelberg, M.D., Schaller Anderson Inc.; Joseph Hanss, 
    M.D., Physician; and Phyllis Biedess, Director, AHCCCS. Susan Navran of 
    Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona has resigned from the Committee. In 
    accordance with section 4012(b) of the BBA, the AAC will exist for the 
    duration of the project in the area.
        This notice announces the November 9, 1999, meeting of the Maricopa 
    County AAC. This meeting will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., m.s.t. 
    at the YWCA of the USA, Leadership Development Conference Center in 
    Phoenix, AZ.
        The agenda for the November 9, 1999, meeting will include the 
    following:
         A discussion of the draft bid package for the competitive 
    pricing demonstration.
         A discussion of a proposed plan for beneficiary education 
    and outreach.
         Reports from the AAC subcommittees.
         A discussion of any outstanding issues.
    
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        Individuals or organizations that wish to make 5-minute oral 
    presentations on the agenda issues should contact the Acting San 
    Francisco Regional Administrator, by 12 noon, November 2, 1999. Anyone 
    who is not scheduled to speak may submit written comments to the Acting 
    San Francisco Regional Administrator, by COB, November 4, 1999.
        These meetings are open to the public, but attendance is limited to 
    space available.
    
        Authority: Section 4012 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, 
    Public Law 105-33 (42 U.S.C.1395w-23 note) and section 10(a) of 
    Public Law 92-463 (5 U.S.C. App.2, Section 10(a))
    
    (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.773, 
    Medicare--Hospital Insurance; and Program No. 93.774, Medicare--
    Supplementary Medical Insurance Program)
    
        Dated: October 20, 1999.
    Michael M. Hash,
    Deputy Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration.
    [FR Doc. 99-27821 Filed 10-22-99; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
10/25/1999
Department:
Health Care Finance Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of meeting.
Document Number:
99-27821
Dates:
The meeting is scheduled for November 9, 1999, from 9:30 a.m. until 5 p.m., m.s.t.
Pages:
57473-57474 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
HCFA-1105-N
PDF File:
99-27821.pdf