94-32068. Medicare Program; Hospice Wage Index

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
42 CFR Chapter IV

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Medicare Program; Hospice Wage Index

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 (FACA), this notice announces a meeting of the Negotiated 
Rulemaking Advisory Committee on the Medicare Hospice Wage Index. The 
meeting is open to the public.

DATES: The meeting is scheduled for January 17-18, 1995, from 9 a.m. 
until 5 p.m. e.s.t.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Comfort Inn, 6921 Baltimore-
Annapolis Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21225.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janice Flaherty, [phone]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the authority of the Negotiated 
Rulemaking Act of 1990 (Pub. Law 101-648, 5 U.S.C. 581-590), the 
Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services has 
established the Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory Committee on the 
Medicare Hospice Wage Index. The Committee will make recommendations 
with respect to the content of a proposed rule on the wage index used 
to adjust payment rates for hospice care under the Medicare program to 
reflect local differences in area wage levels. The Committee consists 
of representatives of interests that are likely to be significantly 
affected by the proposed rule.
    A meeting of the Committee will be held on January 17-18, 1995. The 
following topics will be discussed:
     Presentation of information on possible sources of wage 
and employment data including discussion of the wage indexes currently 
applied elsewhere in the Medicare program.
     Implementation options.
    Individuals or organizations who wish to make oral presentations 
may do so. However, the number of presentations may be limited by the 
time available. Individuals may also submit written statements for the 
Committee's consideration. For information on how to do this, please 
contact the committee facilitator, Judy Ballard at [phone].

(Section 10(a) of Public Law 92-463 (5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 
10(a)); 45 C.F.R. Part 11)

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.773 
Medicare--Hospital Insurance Program)

    Dated: December 21, 1994.
Bruce C. Vladeck,
Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration.
[FR Doc. 94-32068 Filed 12-28-94; 8:45 am]
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