[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 91 (Monday, May 12, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 25957]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-12272]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Care Financing Administration
[ORD-099-N]
New and Pending Demonstration Project Proposals Submitted
Pursuant to Section 1115(a) of the Social Security Act: March 1997
AGENCY: Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: During the month of March, one new proposal for Medicaid
demonstration project was submitted to the Department of Health and
Human Services under the authority of section 1115 of the Social
Security Act. There were no proposals approved, disapproved, or
withdrawn during that time period.
(This notice can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.hcfa.gov/
ord/sect1115.htm)
COMMENTS: We will accept written comments on these proposals. We will,
if feasible, acknowledge receipt of all comments, but we will not
provide written responses to comments. We will, however, neither
approve nor disapprove any new proposal for at least 30 days after the
date of this notice to allow time to receive and consider comments.
Direct comments as indicated below.
ADDRESSES: Mail correspondence to: Susan Anderson, Office of Research
and Demonstrations, Health Care Financing Administration, Mail Stop C3-
11-07, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Anderson (410) 786-3996.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
Under section 1115 of the Social Security Act (the Act), the
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may consider and approve
research and demonstration proposals with a broad range of policy
objectives. These demonstrations can lead to improvements in achieving
the purposes of the Act.
In exercising her discretionary authority, the Secretary has
developed a number of policies and procedures for reviewing proposals.
On September 27, 1994, we published a notice in the Federal Register
(59 FR 49249) that specified (1) The principles that we ordinarily will
consider when approving or disapproving demonstration projects under
the authority in section 1115(a) of the Act; (2) the procedures we
expect States to use in involving the public in the development of
proposed demonstration projects under section 1115; and (3) the
procedures we ordinarily will follow in reviewing demonstration
proposals. We are committed to a thorough and expeditious review of
State requests to conduct such demonstrations.
As part of our procedures, we publish a notice in the Federal
Register with a monthly listing of all new submissions, pending
proposals, approvals, disapprovals, and withdrawn proposals. Proposals
submitted in response to a grant solicitation or other competitive
process are reported as received during the month that grant or bid is
awarded, so as to prevent interference with the awards process.
II. Listing of New, Pending, Approved, Disapproved, and Withdrawn
Proposals for the Month of March 1997
A. Comprehensive Health Reform Programs
1. New Proposals
The following comprehensive health reform proposal was received
during the month of March.
Demonstration Title/State: New Jersey Managed Charity Care
Demonstration.
Description: The State is proposing to incorporate aspects of
managed care into the current charity care program to achieve program
efficiencies, better value, and improved care and health outcomes for
charity care beneficiaries. The demonstration would use the
Disproportionate Share Hospital funds allocated to the charity care
component and redirect these funds to a new managed charity care
program.
Date Received: March 24, 1997.
State Contact: Laurie Facciarossa, Division of Medical Assistance
and Health Services, CN 712, Trenton, NJ 08065, (609) 588-4518.
Federal Project Officer: Bruce Johnson, Health Care Financing
Administration, Office of Research and Demonstration, Office of State
Health Reform Demonstrations, Mail Stop C3-18-26, 7500 Security
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850.
2. Pending, Approved, Disapproved, or Withdrawn Proposals
We did not approve or disapprove any proposals during the month of
March nor were any proposals withdrawn during that month. Therefore,
pending proposals for the month of January 1997 published in the
Federal Register of March 31, 1997 (62 FR 15187) remain unchanged.
B. Other Section 1115 Demonstration Proposals
1. New, Pending, Approved, Disapproved, and Withdrawn Proposals
We did not receive any new proposals or approve or disapprove any
Other Section 1115 Demonstration Proposals during the month of March
nor were any proposals withdrawn during that month.
Pending proposals for the month of January 1997 found in the
Federal Register of March 31, 1997 (62 FR 15187) remain unchanged,
except for the addition of the Minnesota Long Term Care Facility Waiver
(a new proposal that was received in January).
III. Requests for Copies of a Proposal
Requests for copies of a specific Medicaid proposal should be made
to the State contact listed for the specific proposal. If further help
or information is needed, inquiries should be directed to HCFA at the
address above.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program, No. 93.779; Health
Financing Research, Demonstrations, and Experiments.)
Dated: May 1, 1997
Barbara Cooper,
Acting Director, Office of Research and Demonstrations.
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