[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 246 (Thursday, December 23, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 72086]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-33260]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Care Financing Administration
[HCFA-1109-N]
Medicare Program; January 12, 2000, Meeting of the Competitive
Pricing Advisory Committee
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 Advisory Committee (the CPAC) on January 12, 2000. 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 create the CPAC
to make recommendations on demonstration area designation and
appropriate research designs for the project. The CPAC meetings are
open to the public.
DATES: The meeting is scheduled to meet on January 12, 2000, from 1
p.m. until 5 p.m., e.s.t.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Embassy Suites, 1250 22nd
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20037.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon Arnold, Ph.D., Executive
Director, Competitive Pricing Advisory Committee, Health Care Financing
Administration, 7500 Security Boulevard, C4-14-17, Baltimore, Maryland
21244-1850, (410) 786-6451.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 4011 of the Balanced Budget Act of
1997 (BBA) (Public Law 105-33), 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 meet periodically and make recommendations to the Secretary
concerning the designation of areas for inclusion in the project and
appropriate research design for implementing the project. The CPAC has
previously met on May 7, 1998, June 24 and 25, 1998, September 23 and
24, 1998, October 28, 1998, January 6, 1999, May 13, 1999, July 22,
1999, September 16, 1999, and October 29, 1999.
The CPAC consists of 15 individuals who are independent actuaries,
experts in competitive pricing and the administration of the Federal
Employees Health Benefit Program; and representatives of health plans,
insurers, employers, unions, and beneficiaries. The CPAC members are:
James Cubbin, Executive Director, General Motors Health Care
Initiative; Robert Berenson, M.D., Director, Center for Health Plans
and Providers, HCFA; John Bertko, Actuary Principal, Humana Inc.; David
Durenberger, Vice President, Public Policy Partners; Gary Goldstein,
M.D., Healthcare Consultant; Samuel Havens, Healthcare Consultant;
Margaret Jordan, Healthcare Consultant; Chip Kahn, President, The
Health Insurance Association of America; Cleve Killingsworth, President
and CEO, Health Alliance Plan; Nancy Kichak, Director, Office of
Actuaries, Office of Personnel Management; Len Nichols, Principal
Research Associate, The Urban Institute; Robert Reischauer, President,
The Urban Institute; John Rother, Director, Legislation and Public
Policy, American Association of Retired Persons; Andrew Stern,
President, Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO; and Jay
Wolfson, Director, The Florida Information Center, University of South
Florida. The chairperson is James Cubbin and the co-chairperson is
Robert Berenson, M.D. In accordance with section 4012(a)(5)of the BBA,
the CPAC will terminate on December 31, 2004.
The agenda for the January 12, 2000, meeting will include an
overview and discussion of the recent legislation that affected the
Medicare competitive pricing demonstration, Public Law 106-113,
referred to as the Appropriations Act for FY 2000.
Individuals or organizations that wish to make 5-minute oral
presentations on the agenda issue should contact the Executive
Director, by 12 noon, January 7, 2000, to be scheduled. The number of
oral presentations may be limited by the time available. A written copy
of the oral remarks should be submitted to the Executive Director, no
later than 12 noon, January 10, 2000. Anyone who is not scheduled to
speak, may submit written comments to the Executive Director, by 12
noon, January 10, 2000.
The meeting is open to the public, but attendance is limited to the
space available.
(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: December 15, 1999.
Nancy-Ann Min DeParle,
Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration.
[FR Doc. 99-33260 Filed 12-22-99; 8:45 am]
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