95-3252. Medicare Program; Hospice Wage Index

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 8, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 7514]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-3252]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Care Financing Administration

42 CFR Part 482

[BPD-826-N]


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 February 22, 1995, from 10 a.m. 
until 5 p.m. e.s.t., and February 23, 1995, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Room 5051 Cohen Building (The 
Snow Room), 300 C Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20201-0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Carter, [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 February 22-23, 1995. 
The Committee will undertake the following activities:
     Review data runs on various wage index models.
     Discuss criteria to be used to evaluate data.
     Review issues in light of the data.
     Report on analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
    Individuals or organizations who wish to attend the meeting or 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 and to be put on a list to ensure access to the building, 
please contact the Committee facilitator, Judy Ballard at (202) 690-
7419 by February 21, 1995.

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

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

    Dated: February 3, 1995.
Bruce C. Vladeck,
Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration.
[FR Doc. 95-3252 Filed 2-7-95; 8:45 am]
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