05-9934. Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities for FY 2006  

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    AGENCY:

    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.

    ACTION:

    Proposed rule.

    SUMMARY:

    This proposed rule would update the payment rates used under the prospective payment system (PPS) for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), for fiscal year (FY) 2006, as required by statute. Annual updates to the PPS rates are required by section 1888(e) of the Social Security Act (the Act), as amended by the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act of 1999 (BBRA), the Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 (BIPA), and the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA), relating to Medicare payments and consolidated billing for SNFs. As part of this year's annual update, we are proposing to introduce refinements in the Resource Utilization Groups, version III (RUG-III), the case-mix classification system used under the SNF PPS.

    DATES:

    To be assured consideration, comments must be received at one of the addresses provided below, no later than 5 p.m. on July 12, 2005.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Ellen Gay, (410) 786-4528 (for information related to the case-mix classification methodology, and for information related to swing-bed providers).

    Jeanette Kranacs, (410) 786-9385 (for information related to the development of the payment rates, and for information related to the wage index).

    Bill Ullman, (410) 786-5667 (for information related to coverage requirements, level of care determinations, consolidated billing, and general information).

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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    To assist readers in referencing sections contained in this document, we are providing the following Table of Contents.

    Table of Contents

    I. Background

    A. Current System for Payment of Skilled Nursing Facility Services Under Part A of the Medicare Program

    B. Requirements of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (the BBA) for Updating the Prospective Payment System for Skilled Nursing Facilities

    C. The Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act of 1999 (the BBRA)

    D. The Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 (the BIPA)

    E. The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (the MMA)

    F. Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment—General Overview

    1. Payment Provisions—Federal Rates

    2. Payment Provisions—Initial Transition Period

    G. Use of the Skilled Nursing Facility Market Basket Index

    II. Update of Payment Rates Under the Prospective Payment System for Skilled Nursing Facilities

    A. Federal Prospective Payment System

    1. Costs and Services Covered by the Federal Rates

    2. Methodology Used for the Calculation of the Federal Rates

    B. Case-Mix Adjustment and Other Clinical Issues

    1. Background

    2. Case-Mix Refinement Research

    a. Data Sources and Analyses

    b. Constructing the New RUG-III Groups

    c. Development of the Case-Mix Indexes

    3. Proposed Refinements to the Case-Mix Classification System

    4. Implementation Issues Start Printed Page 29071

    5. Assessment Timeframes

    6. SNF Certifications and Recertifications Performed by Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Nurse Specialists

    7. Concurrent Therapy

    C. Wage Index Adjustment to Federal Rates

    D. Proposed Area Wage Index

    1. Proposed Revision of SNF PPS Geographic Classifications

    2. Current SNF PPS Labor Market Areas Based on MSAs

    3. Core-Based Statistical Areas

    4. Proposed Revisions to the SNF PPS Labor Market Areas

    a. New England MSAs

    b. Metropolitan Divisions

    c. Micropolitan Areas

    5. Implementation of the Revised Labor Market Areas

    6. Wage Index Data

    E. Updates to the Federal Rates

    F. Relationship of RUG-III Classification System to Existing Skilled Nursing Facility Level-of-Care Criteria

    G. Initial Three-Year Transition Period From Facility Specific to Federal Rates

    H. Example of Computation of Adjusted PPS Rates and SNF Payment

    III. The Skilled Nursing Facility Market Basket Index

    A. Use of the Skilled Nursing Facility Market Basket Percentage

    B. Market Basket Forecast Error Adjustment

    C. Federal Rate Update Factor

    IV. Consolidated Billing

    V. Application of the SNF PPS to SNF Services Furnished by Swing-Bed Hospitals

    VI. Qualifying Three-Day Inpatient Hospital Stay Requirement

    VII. Provisions of the Proposed Rule

    VIII. Collection of Information Requirements

    IX. Regulatory Impact Analysis

    A. Overall Impact

    B. Anticipated Effects

    C. Accounting Statement

    D. Alternatives Considered

    Regulation Text

    Addendum: Table 8 (Proposed Wage Index For Urban Areas Based On Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA) Labor Market Areas); Table 9 (Proposed Wage Index For Rural Areas Based On CBSA Labor Market Areas); and Table A (Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)/CBSA Crosswalk)

    In addition, because of the many terms to which we refer by abbreviation in this proposed rule, we are listing these abbreviations and their corresponding terms in alphabetical order below:

    ADL Activity of Daily Living

    AHE Average Hourly Earnings

    ARD Assessment Reference Date

    BBA Balanced Budget Act of 1997, Pub. L. 105-33

    BBRA Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act of 1999, Pub. L. 106-113

    BEA (U.S. Department of Commerce) Bureau of Economic Analysis

    BIPA Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000, Pub. L. 106-554

    CAH Critical Access Hospital

    CBSA Core-Based Statistical Area

    CFR Code of Federal Regulations

    CMS Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    CMSA Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area

    CPT (Physicians') Current Procedural Terminology

    DRG Diagnosis Related Group

    FI Fiscal Intermediary

    FR Federal Register

    FY Fiscal Year

    GAO Government Accountability Office

    HCPCS Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System

    ICD-9-CM International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Edition, Clinical Modification

    IFC Interim Final Rule with Comment Period

    MDS Minimum Data Set

    MEDPAR Medicare Provider Analysis and Review File

    MIP Medicare Integrity Program

    MMA Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003, Pub. L. 108-173

    MSA Metropolitan Statistical Area

    NECMA New England County Metropolitan Area

    OIG Office of Inspector General

    OMRA Other Medicare Required Assessment

    PCE Personal Care Expenditures

    PMSA Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area

    PPI Producer Price Index

    PPS Prospective Payment System

    PRM Provider Reimbursement Manual

    RAI Resident Assessment Instrument

    RAP Resident Assessment Protocol

    RAVEN Resident Assessment Validation Entry

    RFA Regulatory Flexibility Act, Pub. L. 96-354

    RIA Regulatory Impact Analysis

    RUG Resource Utilization Groups

    SCHIP State Children's Health Insurance Program

    SNF Skilled Nursing Facility

    STM Staff Time Measure

    UMRA Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, Pub. L. 104-4

    I. Background

    On July 30, 2004, we published a notice in the Federal Register (69 FR 45775) that set forth updates to the payment rates used under the prospective payment system (PPS) for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), for fiscal year (FY) 2005. Annual updates to the PPS rates are required by section 1888(e) of the Social Security Act (the Act), as amended by the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act of 1999 (the BBRA) and the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 (the BIPA), relating to Medicare payments and consolidated billing for SNFs.

    A. Current System for Payment of Skilled Nursing Facility Services Under Part A of the Medicare Program

    Section 4432 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (the BBA) amended section 1888 of the Act to provide for the implementation of a per diem PPS for SNFs, covering all costs (routine, ancillary, and capital-related) of covered SNF services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries under Part A of the Medicare program, effective for cost reporting periods beginning on or after July 1, 1998. In this proposed rule, we propose to update the per diem payment rates for SNFs for FY 2006. Major elements of the SNF PPS include:

    • Rates. Per diem Federal rates were established for urban and rural areas using allowable costs from FY 1995 cost reports. These rates also included an estimate of the cost of services that, before July 1, 1998, had been paid under Part B but were furnished to Medicare beneficiaries in a SNF during a Part A covered stay. The rates were adjusted annually using a SNF market basket index. Rates were case-mix adjusted using a classification system (Resource Utilization Groups, version III (RUG-III)) based on beneficiary assessments (using the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 2.0). The rates were also adjusted by the hospital wage index to account for geographic variation in wages. (In section II.C of this preamble, we discuss the wage index adjustment in detail.)

    Correction notices were published in the Federal Register on October 7, 2004 (69 FR 60158) and on December 30, 2004 (69 FR 78445), announcing corrections to several of the wage factors. Additionally, as noted in sections I.C through I.E of this proposed rule, section 101 of the BBRA, sections 311, 312, and 314 of the BIPA, and section 511 of the MMA also affect the payment rate.

    • Transition. The SNF PPS included an initial 3-year, phased transition that blended a facility-specific payment rate with the Federal case-mix adjusted rate. For each cost reporting period after a facility migrated to the new system, the facility-specific portion of the blend decreased and the Federal portion increased in 25 percentage point increments. For most facilities, the facility-specific rate was based on allowable costs from FY 1995; however, since the last year of the transition was FY 2001, all facilities were paid at the full Federal rate by the following fiscal year (FY 2002). Therefore, as discussed in section I.F.2 of this proposed rule, we are no longer including adjustment Start Printed Page 29072factors related to facility-specific rates for the coming fiscal year.
    • Coverage. The establishment of the SNF PPS did not change Medicare's fundamental requirements for SNF coverage. However, because RUG-III classification is based, in part, on the beneficiary's need for skilled nursing care and therapy, we have attempted, where possible, to coordinate claims review procedures involving level of care determinations with the outputs of beneficiary assessment and RUG-III classifying activities. We discuss this coordination in greater detail in section II.F of this preamble. Moreover, the Part A SNF benefit has not only level of care requirements, but also a set of technical, or “posthospital” requirements as well. In section VI of this preamble, we discuss one aspect of the technical requirement for a qualifying prior inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 consecutive days, on which we invite comment.
    • Consolidated Billing. The SNF PPS includes a consolidated billing provision (described in greater detail in section IV of this proposed rule) that requires a SNF to submit consolidated Medicare bills for almost all of the services that its residents receive during the course of a covered Part A stay. (In addition, this provision places the Medicare billing responsibility for physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy that the resident receives during a noncovered stay with the SNF.) The statute excludes from the consolidated billing provision a small list of services—primarily those of physicians and certain other types of practitioners—which remain separately billable to Part B by the outside entity that furnishes them.
    • Application of the SNF PPS to SNF services furnished by swing-bed hospitals. Section 1883 of the Act permits certain small, rural hospitals to enter into a Medicare swing-bed agreement, under which the hospital can use its beds to provide either acute or SNF care, as needed. For critical access hospitals (CAHs), Part A pays on a reasonable cost basis for SNF services furnished under a swing-bed agreement. However, in accordance with section 1888(e)(7) of the Act, those swing-bed SNF services furnished by non-CAH rural hospitals are paid under the SNF PPS, effective with cost reporting periods beginning on or after July 1, 2002. A more detailed discussion of this provision appears in section V of this proposed rule.

    B. Requirements of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (the BBA) for Updating the Prospective Payment System for Skilled Nursing Facilities

    Section 1888(e)(4)(H) of the Act requires that we publish in the Federal Register:

    1. The unadjusted Federal per diem rates to be applied to days of covered SNF services furnished during the FY.

    2. The case-mix classification system to be applied with respect to these services during the FY.

    3. The factors to be applied in making the area wage adjustment with respect to these services.

    In the July 30, 1999 final rule (64 FR 41670), we indicated that we would announce any changes to the guidelines for Medicare level of care determinations related to modifications in the RUG-III classification structure (see section II.F of this proposed rule).

    Along with a number of other revisions discussed later in this preamble, this proposed rule provides the annual updates to the Federal rates as mandated by the Act.

    C. The Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act of 1999 (the BBRA)

    There were several provisions in the BBRA that resulted in adjustments to the SNF PPS. These provisions were described in detail in the final rule that we published in the Federal Register on July 31, 2000 (65 FR 46770). In particular, section 101 of the BBRA provided for a temporary 20 percent increase in the per diem adjusted payment rates for 15 specified RUG-III groups (SE3, SE2, SE1, SSC, SSB, SSA, CC2, CC1, CB2, CB1, CA2, CA1, RHC, RMC, and RMB). Under the law, this temporary increase remains in effect until the later of October 1, 2000, or the implementation of case-mix refinements in the PPS. A discussion of the case-mix refinements that we are proposing to implement appears in section II.B of this proposed rule. Section 101 also included a 4 percent across-the-board increase in the adjusted Federal per diem payment rates each year for FYs 2001 and 2002, exclusive of the 20 percent increase.

    We included further information on all of the provisions of the BBRA that affect the SNF PPS in Program Memoranda A-99-53 and A-99-61 (December 1999), and Program Memorandum AB-00-18 (March 2000). In addition, for swing-bed hospitals with more than 49 (but less than 100) beds, section 408 of the BBRA provided for the repeal of certain statutory restrictions on length of stay and aggregate payment for patient days, effective with the end of the SNF PPS transition period described in section 1888(e)(2)(E) of the Act. In the July 31, 2001 final rule (66 FR 39562), we made conforming changes to the regulations in 42 CFR section 413.114(d), effective for services furnished in cost reporting periods beginning on or after July 1, 2002, to reflect section 408 of the BBRA.

    D. The Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 (the BIPA)

    The BIPA also included several provisions that resulted in adjustments to the PPS for SNFs. These provisions were described in detail in the final rule that we published in the Federal Register on July 31, 2001 (66 FR 39562) as follows:

    • Section 203 of the BIPA exempted critical access hospital (CAH) swing-beds from the SNF PPS; we included further information on this provision in Program Memorandum A-01-09 (January 16, 2001).
    • Section 311 of the BIPA eliminated the 1 percent reduction in the SNF market basket that the statutory update formula had previously specified for FY 2001, and changed the 1 percent reduction specified for FYs 2002 and 2003 to a 0.5 percent reduction. As discussed in section II.B of this proposed rule, this provision also required us to conduct a study of alternative case-mix classification systems for the SNF PPS, and to submit a report to the Congress on the results of the study.
    • Section 312 of the BIPA provided for a temporary 16.66 percent increase in the nursing component of the case-mix adjusted Federal rate for services furnished on or after April 1, 2001, and before October 1, 2002. This section also required the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct an audit of SNF nursing staff ratios and submit a report to the Congress on whether the temporary increase in the nursing component should be continued. GAO issued this report (GAO-03-176) in November 2002.
    • Section 313 of the BIPA repealed the consolidated billing requirement for services (other than physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy) furnished to SNF residents during noncovered stays, effective January 1, 2001.
    • Section 314 of the BIPA adjusted the payment rates for all of the 14 rehabilitation RUGs (RUC, RUB, RUA, RVC, RVB, RVA, RHC, RHB, RHA, RMC, RMB, RMA, RLB, and RLA), in order to correct an anomaly under which the existing payment rates for three Start Printed Page 29073particular rehabilitation RUGs—RHC, RMC, and RMB—were higher than the rates for some other, more intensive rehabilitation RUGs. Under the BIPA adjustment, the temporary increase that section 101(a) of the BBRA had applied to the RHC, RMC, and RMB rehabilitation RUGs was revised from 20 percent to 6.7 percent, and the BIPA adjustment also applied this temporary 6.7 percent increase to each of the other 11 rehabilitation RUGs.
    • Section 315 of the BIPA authorized us to establish a geographic reclassification procedure that is specific to SNFs, but only after collecting the data necessary to establish a SNF wage index that is based on wage data from nursing homes.

    We included further information on several of these provisions in Program Memorandum A-01-08 (January 16, 2001).

    E. The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (the MMA)

    A provision of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) resulted in a further adjustment to the PPS for SNFs. Specifically, section 511 of the MMA amended paragraph (12) of section 1888(e) of the Act to provide for a temporary 128 percent increase in the PPS per diem payment for any SNF resident with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), effective with services furnished on or after October 1, 2004. As discussed in Transmittal #160 (Change Request #3291, April 30, 2004), this add-on applies to claims with diagnosis code 042. Like the temporary add-on payments created by section 101(a) of the BBRA (as amended by section 314 of the BIPA), this special AIDS add-on was not intended to remain in effect indefinitely. As amended by section 511 of the MMA, section 1888(e)(12)(B) of the Act specifies that this temporary increase for patients with AIDS is to remain in effect only until “* * * such date as the Secretary certifies that there is an appropriate adjustment in the case mix * * * to compensate for the increased costs associated with [such] residents * * *.” As discussed elsewhere in this proposed rule, we are not proposing at this time to address the issue of such certification and, accordingly, the temporary add-on payments created by section 511 of the MMA will remain in effect during FY 2006.

    The law further provided that the 128 percent increase in payment under the AIDS add-on is to be “ * * * determined without regard to any increase” under section 101 of the BBRA (as amended by section 314 of the BIPA). As explained in the MMA Conference report, this means that if a resident qualifies for the temporary 128 percent increase in payment under the special AIDS add-on, “the BBRA temporary RUG add-on does not apply in this case * * *.” (H.R. Conf. Rep. No. 108-391 at 662). The AIDS add-on was also discussed in Transmittal #160 (Change Request #3291), issued on April 30, 2004, which is available online at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/​manuals/​pm_​trans/​2004/​transmittals/​comm_​date_​dsc.asp.

    In addition, section 410 of the MMA contained a provision that affects the consolidated billing requirement, which we discuss in section IV of this proposed rule.

    F. Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment—General Overview

    The Medicare SNF PPS was implemented for cost reporting periods beginning on or after July 1, 1998. Under the PPS, we pay SNFs through prospective, case-mix adjusted per diem payment rates applicable to all covered SNF services. These payment rates cover all the costs of furnishing covered skilled nursing services (routine, ancillary, and capital-related costs) other than costs associated with approved educational activities. Covered SNF services include post-hospital services for which benefits are provided under Part A and all items and services that, before July 1, 1998, had been paid under Part B (other than physician and certain other services specifically excluded under the BBA) but furnished to Medicare beneficiaries in a SNF during a covered Part A stay. A complete discussion of these provisions appears in the May 12, 1998 interim final rule (63 FR 26252).

    1. Payment Provisions—Federal Rate

    The PPS uses per diem Federal payment rates based on mean SNF costs in a base year updated for inflation to the first effective period of the PPS. We developed the Federal payment rates using allowable costs from hospital-based and freestanding SNF cost reports for reporting periods beginning in FY 1995. The data used in developing the Federal rates also incorporated an estimate of the amounts that would be payable under Part B for covered SNF services furnished to individuals during the course of a covered Part A stay in a SNF.

    In developing the rates for the initial period, we updated costs to the first effective year of PPS (the 15-month period beginning July 1, 1998) using a SNF market basket, and then standardized for the costs of facility differences in case-mix and for geographic variations in wages. Providers that received new provider exemptions from the routine cost limits were excluded from the database used to compute the Federal payment rates, as well as costs related to payments for exceptions to the routine cost limits. In accordance with the formula prescribed in the BBA, we set the Federal rates at a level equal to the weighted mean of freestanding costs plus 50 percent of the difference between the freestanding mean and weighted mean of all SNF costs (hospital-based and freestanding) combined. We computed and applied separately the payment rates for facilities located in urban and rural areas. In addition, we adjusted the portion of the Federal rate attributable to wage-related costs by a wage index.

    The Federal rate also incorporates adjustments to account for facility case-mix, using a classification system that accounts for the relative resource utilization of different patient types. This classification system, Resource Utilization Groups, version III (RUG-III), uses beneficiary assessment data from the Minimum Data Set (MDS) completed by SNFs to assign beneficiaries to one of 44 RUG-III groups. The May 12, 1998 interim final rule (63 FR 26252) included a complete and detailed description of the RUG-III classification system, and a further discussion appears in section II.B of this proposed rule.

    The Federal rates in this proposed rule reflect an update to the rates that we published for FY 2005 equal to the full change in the SNF market basket index. According to section 1888(e)(4)(E)(ii)(IV) of the Act, for FY 2006, we would update the rate by adjusting the current rates by the full SNF market basket index.

    2. Payment Provisions—Initial Transition Period

    The SNF PPS included an initial, phased transition from a facility-specific rate (which reflected the individual facility's historical cost experience) to the Federal case-mix adjusted rate. The transition extended through the facility's first three cost reporting periods under the PPS, up to and including the one that began in FY 2001. Accordingly, starting with cost reporting periods beginning in FY 2002, we base payments entirely on the Federal rates and, as indicated in section II.G of this proposed rule, we no longer include adjustment factors related to facility-specific rates for the coming fiscal year.Start Printed Page 29074

    G. Use of the Skilled Nursing Facility Market Basket Index

    Section 1888(e)(5) of the Act requires us to establish a SNF market basket index that reflects changes over time in the prices of an appropriate mix of goods and services included in the covered SNF services. The SNF market basket index is used to update the Federal rates on an annual basis. The final rule published on July 31, 2001 (66 FR 39562) revised and rebased the market basket to reflect 1997 total cost data.

    In addition, as explained in the FY 2004 final rule (68 FR 46058, August 4, 2003) and in section III.B of this proposed rule, the annual update of the payment rates includes, as appropriate, an adjustment to account for market basket forecast error. This adjustment takes into account the forecast error from the most recently available fiscal year for which there are final data, and is applied whenever the difference between the forecasted and actual change in the market basket exceeds a 0.25 percentage point threshold. For FY 2004 (the most recently available fiscal year for which there are final data), the estimated increase in the market basket index was 3.0 percentage points, while the actual increase was 3.1 percentage points. Therefore, the payment rates for FY 2006 do not include a forecast error adjustment, as the difference between the estimated and actual amounts of change does not exceed the 0.25 percentage point threshold. Table 1 below shows the forecasted and actual market basket amounts for FY 2004.

    Table 1.—FY 2004 Forecast Error Correction for CMS SNF Market Basket

    IndexForecasted FY 2004 increase *Actual FY 2004 increase **FY 2004 forecast error correction ***
    SNF3.03.10.0
    * Published in August 4, 2003 Federal Register; based on second quarter 2003 Global Insight/DRI-WEFA forecast.
    ** Based on the fourth quarter 2004 Global Insight/DRI-WEFA forecast.
    *** The FY 2004 forecast error correction will be applied to the FY 2006 PPS update. Any forecast error less than 0.25 percentage points is not reflected in the update.

    II. Update of Payment Rates Under the Prospective Payment System for Skilled Nursing Facilities

    A. Federal Prospective Payment System

    This proposed rule sets forth a schedule of Federal prospective payment rates applicable to Medicare Part A SNF services beginning October 1, 2005. The schedule incorporates per diem Federal rates that provide Part A payment for all costs of services furnished to a beneficiary in a SNF during a Medicare-covered stay.

    1. Costs and Services Covered by the Federal Rates

    The Federal rates apply to all costs (routine, ancillary, and capital-related costs) of covered SNF services other than costs associated with approved educational activities as defined in § 413.85. Under section 1888(e)(2) of the Act, covered SNF services include post-hospital SNF services for which benefits are provided under Part A (the hospital insurance program), as well as all items and services (other than those services excluded by statute) that, before July 1, 1998, were paid under Part B (the supplementary medical insurance program) but furnished to Medicare beneficiaries in a SNF during a Part A covered stay. (These excluded service categories are discussed in greater detail in section V.B.2 of the May 12, 1998 interim final rule (63 FR 26295 through 63 FR 26297)).

    2. Methodology Used for the Calculation of the Federal Rates

    The proposed FY 2006 rates would reflect an update using the full amount of the latest market basket index. The FY 2006 market basket increase factor is estimated to be 3.0 percent. Consistent with previous years, this factor may be revised in the final rule when later forecast data are available. For a complete description of the multi-step process, see the May 12, 1998 interim final rule (63 FR 26252). We note that in accordance with section 101(a) of the BBRA and section 314 of the BIPA, the existing, temporary increase in the per diem adjusted payment rates of 20 percent for certain specified clinically complex RUGs (and 6.7 percent for rehabilitation RUGs) remains in effect until the implementation of case-mix refinements. (A discussion of the case-mix refinements that we now propose to implement appears in section II.B of this preamble.)

    We used the SNF market basket to adjust each per diem component of the Federal rates forward to reflect cost increases occurring between the midpoint of the Federal fiscal year beginning October 1, 2004, and ending September 30, 2005, and the midpoint of the Federal fiscal year beginning October 1, 2005, and ending September 30, 2006, to which the payment rates apply. In accordance with section 1888(e)(4)(E)(ii)(IV) of the Act, the payment rates for FY 2006 are updated by a factor equal to the full market basket index percentage. The rates would be further adjusted by a wage index budget neutrality factor, described later in this section. The unadjusted rates are the same under both the existing 44 group RUG classification system and the proposed RUG-53 classification system. Tables 2 and 3 reflect the updated components of the unadjusted Federal rates for FY 2006.

    Table 2.—FY 2006 Unadjusted Federal Rate Per Diem—Urban

    Rate componentNursing—case-mixTherapy—case-mixTherapy—non-case-mixNon-case-mix
    Per Diem Amount$137.44$103.53$13.63$70.15
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    Table 3.—FY 2006 Unadjusted Federal Rate Per Diem—Rural

    Rate componentNursing—case-mixTherapy—case-mixTherapy—non-case-mixNon-case-mix
    Per Diem Amount$131.30$119.38$14.56$71.45

    B. Case-Mix Adjustment and Other Clinical Issues

    [If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption “Case-Mix Adjustment and Other Clinical Issues” at the beginning of your comments.]

    Under the BBA, we must publish the SNF PPS case-mix classification methodology applicable for the next Federal FY before August 1 of each year. As discussed in the following sections, we propose to begin utilizing a refinement to the RUG-III case-mix classification system applicable to the SNF PPS during FY 2006, and we specifically solicit comments on the proposed refinement.

    1. Background

    The SNF PPS replaced the cost-based structure that had been in effect since the inception of the Medicare program. Under the SNF PPS, providers have more flexibility in the use of Medicare funds but are responsible not only for furnishing the full range of services to Medicare beneficiaries, but for the cost effectiveness of their purchasing decisions. Like the inpatient hospital PPS, reimbursement for all services, including therapy and other ancillaries such as diagnostic tests, supplies, and pharmacy, were for the first time included in the SNF Part A “bundle of services” and reimbursed directly to the SNF rather than to the actual entity furnishing the service.

    In addition, in response to over a decade of rapidly rising Medicare SNF payments, the SNF PPS instituted controls to adjust for identified overutilization and inflated charge structures for therapy and other ancillary services. By restructuring the payment system to reflect a more appropriate expenditure level, there was an aggregate decrease in Medicare expenditure levels for the first SNF PPS year. Providers responded to the SNF PPS by restructuring their operations and practice patterns in an effort to adapt to the new payment structure and incentives.

    These rapid changes in facility practices and Medicare payment also generated significant concerns that the transition to a prospective payment system would impede access for beneficiaries with complex medical needs and, by decreasing aggregate payments to SNFs, negatively affect the quality of care in nursing homes across the country. The research presented in this proposed rule was initiated as part of a broad-based effort to investigate and respond to access, quality, and payment concerns raised by industry, advocates, and other stakeholders.

    During the course of this effort, CMS developed tools to monitor and evaluate quality of care that are now integral components of our program oversight activities, including the use of Quality Indicators, Quality Measures, and Nursing Home Compare. As discussed later in this section, the development of these new capabilities has also positioned us to move forward in new areas. The refinements discussed in this section are based on research originally conducted by Abt Associates (and later validated by the Urban Institute) that was initiated immediately after the introduction of the SNF PPS in 1999.

    In the BBRA, the Congress acted to address these access and quality concerns by enacting a series of temporary payment adjustments. At present, only one of these payment adjustments is still in effect, a 20 percent increase in the per diem adjusted payment rates for 12 complex medical RUG-III groups (SE3, SE2, SE1, SSC, SSB, SSA, CC2, CC1, CB2, CB1, CA2, and CA1,) and a 6.7 percent increase to all 14 rehabilitation groups. This legislation specified that the payment adjustments would continue until the later of: (1) October 1, 2000, or (2) implementation of a refined case-mix classification system under section 1888(e)(4)(G)(i) of the Act that would better account for medically complex patients.

    As we noted in the SNF PPS proposed rule for FY 2001 (65 FR 19190, April 10, 2000), this mandated rate increase was intended to serve as a temporary, interim adjustment to the payment rates and RUG-III case-mix classification system as published in the final rule of July 30, 1999, until implementation of the case-mix refinements described in the legislation. In that FY 2001 proposed rule, we included a proposal for an extensive, comprehensive set of refinements to the existing case-mix classification system that collectively would have resulted in expanding the existing 44-group structure to well over 150 groups.

    The speed with which we conducted this initial evaluation of the SNF PPS demonstrated our commitment to ensuring the accuracy and equity of the new payment system, but the evaluation had important limitations. Comprehensive SNF PPS data were not yet available, and the research was conducted using 1995-1997 data housed in a large, cross-linked research database collected from only six states that had implemented a RUG-III payment system prior to July 1998 (either through the Federal case-mix demonstration project or for state Medicaid payment). These limitations were explained in the proposed rule along with our plans to validate the data using a national SNF PPS database (65 FR 19193, April 10, 2000).

    In conducting the validation analyses, it became clear that the introduction of the SNF PPS and SNF consolidated billing had caused changes in facility practice patterns and billing. Some of these changes could also have been related to the use of a national database and to changing industry practices during the early stages of the SNF PPS implementation. While it was still true that beneficiaries requiring both rehabilitation and extensive medical services used greater amounts of ancillary services, the distribution patterns for those high-cost ancillaries (such as medications and respiratory therapy) had changed from the patterns in the six-state data. These results, in conjunction with the high degree of intra-group and inter-group variability in ancillary utilization identified in both the initial and validation analyses, raised new questions that needed to be addressed prior to implementing refinements. For these reasons, we decided not to implement such refinements at that time. (See the FY 2001 final rule, 65 FR 46773, July 31, 2000.)

    Several months later, the Congress enacted the BIPA. Of the various provisions of this legislation that addressed the SNF PPS, one directive also addressed the future development of the SNF PPS. Specifically, section 311(e) of the BIPA directed us to conduct a study of the different systems for categorizing patients in Medicare SNFs in a manner that accounts for the Start Printed Page 29076relative resource utilization of different patient types and to issue a report with any appropriate recommendations to the Congress.

    Based upon the broad language describing the purpose of this study, and the multi-year timeframe provided for conducting it, we believe that the Congress clearly intended for this study to address comprehensive changes, by evaluating a number of different classification systems and considering the full range of patient types. In contrast, since the BBRA specifically ties the duration of its temporary payment increases to the implementation of a case-mix refinement that would “better account for medically complex patients,” we believe that even case-mix refinements of a more incremental nature would meet this more targeted mandate to better account for medically complex patients, and need not await the completion of the broader changes envisioned in the BIPA provision.

    Moreover, ongoing analysis of the SNF PPS showed that providers have adjusted to it, and that the SNF PPS rates have generally covered the cost of care to Medicare beneficiaries. For example, in its March 2005 report, MedPAC estimated 2005 profit margins for freestanding SNFs of 13 percent. In this environment, it is appropriate to reevaluate the need for maintaining payment adjustments that were always intended to be temporary.

    2. Case-Mix Refinement Research

    a. Data Sources and Analyses

    In July 2001, we awarded a contract to the Urban Institute (Urban) for performance of research to aid us in making refinements to the case-mix classification system under section 1888(e)(4)(G)(i) of the Act and starting the case-mix study mandated by section 311(e) of the BIPA. The first phase of the contract focused on developing options for refining the case-mix classification system under section 1888(e)(4)(G)(i) of the Act to account for medically complex patients. As part of this research, Urban updated and broadened the database created for the previous refinement analyses by using 1999 matched MDS and SNF claims, and applied the latest cost report data (1998 and 1999) to estimate costs more accurately for non-therapy ancillary and other services.

    We then used this updated and broadened database to replicate and validate the earlier studies conducted by Abt. The study used Medicare SNF claims data for calendar year 1999 and MDS data from our National MDS Repository. We matched the claims to the MDS assessments upon which they were based, yielding approximately 2.7 million MDS segments, resulting in every national facility that billed Medicare for a Part A SNF stay in 1999 being represented in the database. We allocated the non-therapy ancillary costs to the portion of the stay in which they were most likely to have been incurred according to a set of decision rules. We performed comparative analyses of cost and charge data to other existing administrative data sets in order to establish the validity of these data. We also performed a further regression analysis of costs and RUG-III groups.

    In addition, we constructed anew the case-mix indexes using our Staff Time Measurement (STM) study data. The STM data were collected in 1990, 1995, and 1997, and are described in the May 12, 1998 interim final rule (63 FR 26252) that implemented the SNF PPS.

    Urban then analyzed 270,215 records, a 10 percent sample of this updated and broadened database. As expected, our analyses again verified that non-therapy ancillary costs are higher for Medicare beneficiaries who classify into the Extensive Services category than for those who classify to other categories. In these analyses, Urban found that the addition of a combined Rehabilitation plus Extensive group improved the predictive power of the model. These results were very similar to the preliminary Abt results discussed in our FY 2001 proposed rule, and provided validation for the preliminary Abt analyses (that is, both studies showed an increase in the R-square (explanation of variance) for non-therapy ancillaries from approximately 4.1 percent in the 44-group model to 8 percent in the 58-group model that added nine Rehabilitation plus Extensive groups).

    Urban then replicated its results with 2001 data using the same analytic protocols. In this study, Urban found that the addition of a new RUG-III Rehabilitation plus Extensive category was consistent with the prior research. Urban used a 163,386 record test sample and found that the R-square for non-therapy ancillaries improved to 9.5 percent from the previous result of 4.1 percent mentioned above. The analyses were repeated on a 170,253 record validation sample with a comparable result; that is, an R-square of 10.3 percent.

    While maintaining the general structure of the RUG-III system, we found that the most viable way to refine the system at the present time would be to add groups to the top of the hierarchy to capture beneficiaries who qualify for both the Extensive Services category and the Rehabilitation Therapy category. In addition, beneficiaries who qualify for Extensive Services and receive rehabilitation services have assumed a larger percentage of the Medicare patient population in SNFs in recent years. Therefore, we believe that the RUG-III case-mix classification system can provide even more accurate payment for these beneficiaries if refined to create a new RUG-III category for beneficiaries who qualify for both the Extensive Services and Rehabilitation Therapy categories.

    b. Constructing the New RUG-III Groups

    Our research findings showed little or no correlation between the groups within the Extensive Services category (that is, SE1, SE2, SE3) and the level of rehabilitation services used. For this reason, the structure for this new hierarchy level would closely mirror that of the existing Rehabilitation Therapy groups. Normally, this methodology would result in the creation of 14 new groups, the number that was originally proposed in the FY 2001 proposed rule. However, for the reasons discussed below, the more recent research (Urban 2003) has shown that a smaller number of RUG-III groups are sufficient to address the needs of beneficiaries eligible for a new RUG-III category, Combined Rehabilitation and Extensive Care.

    First, we found that several of the groups had very few beneficiaries assigned to them. In fact, no beneficiaries at all were assigned to several of the lowest ADL score rehabilitation groups. Second, under the present structure, each Rehabilitation group is sub-divided into three levels based on the activities of daily living (ADL) score. The lowest level ADL score for the Rehabilitation groups is either 4-7 or 4-8, and very few beneficiaries currently classify into those groups. No beneficiaries who would qualify for the proposed newly created groups would classify into such a low ADL score level, as a minimum ADL score of seven is required for classification into an Extensive Care group.

    Therefore, it appears that stratification for the lowest level ADL scores for the proposed new groups would add needless complexity and, thus, would not be warranted. Instead, we propose to combine that level with the next higher level, and would no longer use the ADL scores lower than 7. Thus, the proposed new groups would be stratified only by two levels of ADL score. For example, the Rehabilitation High plus Extensive Services group would be subdivided into only two ADL levels, ADL scores of 7-12 and 13-18. This left us with only Start Printed Page 29077one level for Rehabilitation Low plus Extensive Services and with only two levels at each of the other sub-categories in the new category, for a total of 9 new groups. As a result, we are proposing the addition of 9 new RUG-III groups.

    Table 3a.—Crosswalk Between Existing RUG-III Rehabilitation Groups and the Proposed Extensive Plus Rehabilitation Groups

    Current rehabilitation groupsNew combined extensive plus rehabilitation groups
    Rehab Ultra• RUC-ADL 16-18. • RUB-ADL 9-15 • RUA-ADL 4-8• RUX-ADL 16-18. • RUL-ADL 7-15.
    Rehab Very High• RVC-ADL 16-18. • RVB-ADL 9-15. • RVA-ADL 4-8• RVX-ADL 16-18. • RVL-ADL 7-15.
    Rehab High• RHC-ADL 13-18. • RHB-ADL 8-12 . • RHA-ADL 4-7• RUX-ADL 13-18. • RUL-ADL 7-12.
    Rehab Medium• RHC-ADL 15-18 • RHB-ADL 8-14. • RHA-ADL 4-7• RUX-ADL 15-18. • RUL-ADL 7-14.
    Rehab Low• RLB-ADL 14-18 • RLA-ADL 4-13• RUX-ADL 7-18

    c. Development of the Case-Mix Indexes

    We developed the case-mix indexes for the proposed refined RUG-III system using the same method used for calculating the initial SNF PPS case-mix indexes. The original staff time studies conducted in 1990, 1995, and 1997 resulted in the assignment of resident-specific and non-resident specific time (minutes) to individual SNF residents. In the initial determination of the case-mix indexes, the residents were classified into the 44-group system and the minutes of staff time, nursing, and therapy services, where appropriate, remained associated with those residents. All of the staff time was stratified by type of staff providing the minutes of time (for example, RN, LPN, etc.), and the minutes were weighted for salary.

    In order to calculate weights for the proposed refined system, we used the minutes as originally assigned at the individual patient level. We reclassified the patients into the proposed 53 groups with their associated wage-weighted minutes of resident-specific and nonresident-specific staff time. The next step was to apply these wage-weighted minutes to the entire sample population of 26 million days. We multiplied the population in each group by the wage-weighted minutes for each of the staff types. We then derived an average for the group using the sum of the wage-weighted minutes for all staff (nursing and therapy staff minutes were calculated separately) xxdivided by the total population for that group. The relative weight was then calculated by dividing that average by the average minutes across all of the RUG-III groups.

    The nursing weights changed more than the therapy weights, due to the redistribution of patients from existing groups to the newly created proposed groups. Even though many of the beneficiaries who move into one of the proposed new groups are from an existing therapy group, the therapy weights are affected only slightly. This is because the amount of therapy time does not change significantly between the existing groups and the proposed new groups. The therapy groups were already narrowly stratified by minutes of therapy provided. The groups' weights would be affected only to the extent that the individual beneficiaries who are reclassified into one of the proposed new groups have unusually high or low minutes of therapy within the specific limits. The nursing weights are more affected by the reclassifications, as those are based on a much broader scope of possible minute values.

    The therapy weights for the nine proposed Rehabilitation Therapy plus Extensive Services groups were identical to those for the comparable existing RUG-III rehabilitation therapy groups. Although we are capturing increased medical/clinical complexity with the proposed new groups, the therapy contribution remains the same as for the existing therapy groups. In this way, the Rehabilitation High therapy weight is identical to the new Rehabilitation High plus Extensive Services sub-category.

    The effect of the increased number of groups and changes in the case-mix indexes should be distributional. By this we mean that the relative weights assigned to each RUG-III group would shift so that the proposed new Rehabilitation plus Extensive groups would have the highest relative weights and the weights for other RUG-III groups would decrease proportionally.

    The results of applying these methods to index calculation worked well and yielded hierarchically sound indexes for all of the groups; that is, the indexes for the highest groups in the hierarchy are higher than for those below it, and this pattern holds throughout the proposed new category.

    The nursing indexes in the new category, as well as in the existing rehabilitation category, are naturally more compressed (that is, encompass a smaller range) than those in the 44-group RUG-III rehabilitation groups. The groups within the new Rehabilitation plus Extensive category are more homogeneous than were the rehabilitation groups of the 44-group system. By removing the most clinically complex cases and better accounting for them by putting them in rehabilitation groups of their own, both the resulting proposed new category and the remaining rehabilitation category groups would be more homogeneous and, therefore, the relative weights for each set of groups would exhibit less variance.

    Next, we simulated payments using the existing weights compared to the new weights to ensure that the refinement did not result in greater or lesser aggregate payments. The simulation results showed an almost exact match in payments under both case-mix models. However, the proposed new 53-group model did yield a slight decrease (less than 1 percent) in aggregate Medicare payments. To Start Printed Page 29078remove this minor variance, we then applied a factor of +.02 to calibrate the nursing indexes and re-ran the simulation. Using this calibration factor of +.02, we are able to ensure absolute parity of aggregate payment under the 53-group RUG-III system compared to the 44-group system.

    Finally, we propose to provide for an additional adjustment to the nursing component of the case-mix weights (which includes non-therapy ancillary services) for all RUG-53 groups. As discussed further in section II.B.3 of this proposed rule, we have reviewed data that show a high degree of variability in non-therapy ancillary utilization, not only within but across RUG groups. Therefore, we believe that it is appropriate to adjust the case-mix weights for all 53 groups (that is, the existing 44 RUG-III groups plus the 9 new groups that we are proposing to create in this proposed rule) to better account for non-therapy ancillary variability. We would do this under our authority in section 1888(e)(4)(G)(i) of the Act to establish an “appropriate adjustment to account for case mix * * * *”

    In determining the size of this adjustment, we considered not only the high degree of variability in non-therapy ancillary costs, but also the absence of an outlier policy under the SNF PPS. Accordingly, we looked at the outlier pool established under another post-acute care PPS, the one for inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) services, which is set at 3 percent of aggregate expenditures. For the purpose of this refinement, our calculations employed a comparable funding level that could be targeted toward payment of non-therapy ancillaries. Based on this analysis, we are proposing an increase to the nursing component of the case-mix weights (the component that includes non-therapy ancillaries) of approximately 8.4 percent, which equates to approximately 3 percent of aggregate expenditures under the SNF PPS. The final RUG-53 nursing indexes are presented in Tables 4a and 5a. Further information regarding this adjustment can be found in section II.B.3 of this proposed rule.

    3. Proposed Refinements to the Case-Mix Classification System

    [If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption “Proposed Refinements to the Case-Mix Classification System” at the beginning of your comments.]

    We note that, of the various individual refinements that were collectively set forth in the FY 2001 proposed rule (65 FR 19194), the particular refinement that entailed the least amount of added complexity (yet addressed the medically complex patient) involved the creation of several additional groups that would comprise a new, combined Rehabilitation plus Extensive Services category. As we noted in that proposed rule:

    There are * * * a significant number of beneficiaries who would classify into the Extensive Services category based on clinical conditions but who, because they are also receiving rehabilitation services, classify into one of the Rehabilitation groups instead (due to the hierarchical logic of the RUG-III classification system). These beneficiaries carry with them the same non-therapy ancillary costs associated with their complex clinical needs even though they are classified into a RUG-III Rehabilitation category. The high costs for beneficiaries in the Extensive Services category suggest that the payment rate for Extensive Services should be increased. However, increasing the payment rate without further adjustments could adversely affect provider incentives to provide therapy to beneficiaries requiring Extensive Services. Therefore, we expanded the scope of the proposed refinement to include new categories for beneficiaries who qualify for both Extensive Services and a RUG-III Rehabilitation category.

    Further, as our subsequent research (discussed in the previous section) confirmed, the creation of a proposed new Rehabilitation plus Extensive category would be a means of accounting more accurately for the costs of certain medically complex patients, with the added benefit of a minimal degree of added complexity. We note that, in the past, some support has been expressed for making this particular type of modification to the existing case-mix classification system.

    Therefore, we propose to refine the case-mix classification system under section 1888(e)(4)(G)(i) of the Act by creating a new, combined Rehabilitation plus Extensive category, that better accounts for medically complex patients, as required in section 101 of the BBRA. Accordingly, the payment rates set forth in this proposed rule reflect the use of the refined 53-group RUG classification system that we are proposing. The nine groups that we propose to add to the existing RUG-III system are as follows:

    RUX Rehabilitation Ultra High plus Extensive Services, High

    RUL Rehabilitation Ultra High plus Extensive Services, Low

    RVX Rehabilitation Very High plus Extensive Services, High

    RVL Rehabilitation Very High plus Extensive Services, Low

    RHX Rehabilitation High plus Extensive Services, High

    RHL Rehabilitation High plus Extensive Services, Low

    RMX Rehabilitation Medium plus Extensive Services, High

    RML Rehabilitation Medium plus Extensive Services, Low

    RLX Rehabilitation Low plus Extensive Services

    We note that, like our current proposal, the case-mix refinement that we considered in our FY 2001 proposed rule would have reconfigured the RUGs themselves, in a general effort to allocate payments more accurately under the SNF PPS. However, that earlier proposal also included an additional element, which was intended to help ensure more accurate allocation of payments specifically with regard to non-therapy ancillaries (such as drugs and medications, laboratory services, supplies and other equipment). For example, it proposed moving the non-therapy ancillary costs used in establishing the nursing case-mix component of the payment rates to a separate, newly created “medical ancillary” component (65 FR 19192, April 10, 2000). In addition, it suggested a number of possible models, both weighted and unweighted, for a new non-therapy ancillary index (65 FR 19248ff). As noted in the FY 2001 final rule, these elements ultimately were not adopted when subsequent research indicated that their added complexity would outweigh their increased predictive power (65 FR 46774, July 31, 2000).

    Following the publication of that final rule, further research in this area revealed a high degree of variability in non-therapy ancillary utilization, both within and across the various RUG-III groups. This finding suggested that using an index model to address non-therapy ancillary services might require the creation of such a high number of groups as to be impractical.

    In fact, the ability of the SNF PPS to account adequately for non-therapy ancillary services has been the subject of attention (and a focus of our research) since the very inception of the system. When the Congress originally enacted the SNF PPS in the BBA, it expressed concern in the accompanying legislative history “* * * that under a prospective payment system that includes all services there may be incentives to decrease the use of ancillary services' (H. Rep. No. 105-149 at 1318). Subsequent legislative initiatives, such as the BBRA mandate to develop case-mix refinements that better account for Start Printed Page 29079“medically complex” patients, and the directive in section 311(d) of the BIPA for the GAO to conduct a study of the adequacy of Medicare's SNF payment rates, can all be viewed in the context of an ongoing Congressional concern in this area.

    For those reasons, and because the data that we have show wide variability in non-therapy ancillary utilization within each RUG, we believe the refinement that we now propose should include not only a reconfiguration of the RUGs that addresses the accuracy of payment allocation in general terms, but also an additional element that improves the accuracy of payment allocation and accounts more directly for cost variations related to non-therapy ancillary services. Accordingly, as part of our proposed refinement, we propose to increase the case-mix indexes of the existing 44 RUG-III groups (as well as those of the nine proposed new Rehabilitation plus Extensive Services RUGs), by calculating a percentage increase that would increase aggregate payments.

    As noted previously, we have reviewed data that show great variability in the ancillary services (such as pharmacy) utilized by different SNF residents who are classified into the same RUG-III group. For example, two different patients, both classified into the SE3 group, might utilize markedly different amounts of ancillary services for reasons that are not captured within the current RUG-III classification methodology. Our data show that the same is true across all of the existing 44 RUG-III groups. The addition of the 9 new groups does not, in itself, compensate for this discrepancy. Although the SNF payment system is designed as a prospective payment system, under which SNFs that treat patients grouped into the same clinical condition should receive the same base payment, the variability in ancillary usage that our data show makes it difficult to account fully for non-therapy ancillary costs by adjusting the number of groups. Therefore, we believe that it is appropriate, considering the data that we have available to us, to provide for an adjustment to each RUG case-mix weight to account for the variability in non-therapy ancillaries, using the authority that we have under section 1888(e)(4)(G)(i) of the Act.

    Additionally, we have found a high degree of variability in non-therapy ancillaries not only within but across RUG groups. We have reviewed data showing that an individual patient who is classified into a less intensive RUG may nonetheless be significantly more expensive to treat in terms of non-therapy ancillaries than an individual patient in a more intensive RUG. The data that we have do not adequately explain these discrepancies, and the addition of the 9 new RUGs does not eliminate them. Our data show that the same is true across all 44 RUG-III groups. We note that in creating the SNF PPS, the Congress enacted the only PPS legislation in the Medicare program that does not establish an outlier policy to capture high variability in resource utilization. Therefore, in view of the data that we have available to us that demonstrates wide disparities in non-therapy ancillary resources consumed by patients both within and across RUG-III groups, we believe that it is appropriate to adjust the case-mix weights for all 53 groups (that is, the existing 44 RUG-III groups plus the 9 new groups that we are proposing to create in this proposed rule) to better account for non-therapy ancillary variability. We would do this by exercising our authority under section 1888(e)(4)(G)(i) of the Act to establish an “appropriate adjustment to account for case mix,” in order to maintain access and quality of care for heavy-care patients.

    In determining the size of this adjustment, we considered the high degree of variability in non-therapy ancillary costs (which was not yet known at the time that the BBA and the BBRA were enacted), and the absence of an outlier policy under the SNF PPS. Accordingly, we looked at the outlier pool established under another PPS for post-acute care, the inpatient rehabilitation facility prospective payment system (IRF PPS), which is set at 3 percent of aggregate expenditures. For the purpose of this refinement, we calculated the SNF dollars needed to achieve a comparable funding level that could be targeted towards payment of non-therapy ancillaries. Based on this analysis, we are proposing an increase to the nursing component of the case-mix weights (the component that includes non-therapy ancillaries) of approximately 8.4 percent, which equates to approximately 3 percent of aggregate expenditures under the SNF PPS.

    Moreover, we believe that this type of adjustment can essentially serve as a proxy for the non-therapy ancillary index that we proposed previously as a means of achieving more appropriate payment for these services, without the potential drawbacks of our earlier proposal in terms of complexity and addressing variability in utilization. In fact, while we are confident that the decision to maintain a relatively small number of RUG groups is correct in terms of the overall operation of the SNF PPS, it is still true that this number of groups made it extremely difficult to distinguish different levels of non-therapy ancillary use. The problem may be less severe in other PPSs that use a greater number of groups. For example, the IRF PPS was initially structured to have 100 groups, and the inpatient hospital PPS (IPPS) has over 500 diagnosis-related groups. Similarly, there are over 7,000 relative value units under the resource-based relative value scale that determines the payment rates for physician and other Part B services. By contrast, under this proposed rule, there will be only 53 RUGs. By definition, then, there will be wider variation in the resource needs of patients classified into a particular RUG. We, therefore, believe that it is appropriate to provide for a further adjustment to the case-mix index to compensate for these broad discrepancies.

    We note that we are advancing these proposed changes under our authority in section 101(a) of the BBRA to establish case-mix refinements, and that the changes we are hereby proposing will represent the final adjustments made under this authority. Accordingly, any future changes to the case-mix weights or other components of the SNF PPS would be accomplished through staff time measures and other validated analytical studies.

    As further explained in section II.B.4 of this proposed rule, these additional payments would partially offset the expiration of the temporary add-on payments that will occur, under the terms of section 101(c) of the BBRA, upon the implementation of this proposed case-mix refinement. We believe that implementing the proposed case-mix refinement in this manner will carry out Congressional intent that the BBRA's temporary payment add-ons should not continue indefinitely into the future, while at the same time ensuring that payments under the SNF PPS continue to support the quality of care furnished in this setting.

    Further, the creation of the proposed new Rehabilitation plus Extensive Services groups underscores the importance of ensuring the accuracy of patient classifications, particularly with regard to those categories, such as Extensive Services, that encompass medically complex patients. One way to accomplish this could be by ensuring that the MDS data used in making such classifications reflect only those services that are actually furnished during the SNF stay itself rather than during the preadmission period (for example, Start Printed Page 29080during the prior qualifying hospital stay). In the July 30, 1999 SNF PPS final rule (64 FR 41668 through 41669), we noted a public comment that questioned the appropriateness of the MDS's 14-day “look-back” provision in the specific context of the SNF level of care presumption. While we made no revisions to the look-back provision at that time, we specifically reserved the right to reconsider the continued use of this mechanism in the future.

    Subsequent analysis in this area has focused on the four items contained in the Special Service section of the MDS (P1a—IV medications, suctioning, tracheostomy care, and use of a ventilator/respirator) that serve to classify residents into Extensive Care, the category used for the most medically complex SNF patients under the RUG-III classification system. This analysis indicates that the use of the look-back provision has caused a significant number of residents to classify to the Extensive Services category based solely on services (such as intravenous medications) that were furnished exclusively during the period before SNF admission. Depending on how such a proposal was formulated, it has the potential to reduce overall SNF payments by better aligning them with the services actually provided. Therefore, we seek comment on the potential savings and other impacts of revising the MDS Manual instructions to include only those special care treatments and programs (MDS Section P1a) furnished to the resident since admission or re-admission to the SNF, similar to the requirement for P1b. We anticipate that this change can be accomplished through an update to the MDS Manual instructions, and will not involve system changes at the facility, State agency, or Federal level.

    In addition, we are inviting comments on other policy options that could enhance the accuracy of the payment system and improve the quality of care provided to Medicare beneficiaries during an SNF stay, without limiting access to post-acute care. For example, we have received recommendations to decrease or eliminate the grace day period specifically for the 5-day PPS MDS assessment. We invite comments on this specific recommendation as well as decreasing or eliminating the grace periods associated with all PPS MDS assessments. Another example of a possible policy change on which we invite comment would be whether it might be appropriate to eliminate the projection of anticipated therapy services during the 5-day PPS assessment. We invite comments on these and other existing SNF policies that may have an impact on the quality of care in this setting.

    In accordance with section 101 of the BBRA, implementing these proposed refinements to the case-mix system means that the payment rates set forth in this proposed rule would no longer reflect the temporary add-ons to the Federal rates for specified RUG-III groups. We understand that the expiration of the temporary payment increases, provided for in that legislation, results in a significant reduction in Medicare's payments between FY 2005 and FY 2006. In fact, MedPAC has consistently urged that, until CMS can design a new payment methodology, some or all of the temporary add-on payments be retained and allocated towards beneficiaries with complex medical needs.

    While this proposed rule sets forth refinements to the existing case-mix classification system and RUG-III categories, we are soliciting comments on the economic impact of the resulting payment changes, as well as their potential impact on beneficiaries' access to quality SNF care. We also invite comments on possible ways in which the case-mix classification system itself might be further modified to help mitigate the effect of the payment changes.

    We note that the expiration of the BBRA add-on payments would not necessarily affect the temporary 128 percent increase in the per diem adjusted payment rates for SNF residents with AIDS. In enacting that temporary increase, the Congress cited past research indicating that “* * * AIDS patients have much higher costs than other patients in the same resource utilization groups in skilled nursing facilities” (H. Rep. No. 108-178, Part 2, at 221). This underscored the Congress' view that AIDS patients are unique among SNF residents in that they incur significantly higher care costs than residents with other diagnoses, including those who classify to the same RUG-III group. We believe that even if a case-mix refinement can meet the BBRA criterion of better accounting for the needs of medically complex patients generally, this still might not enable the Secretary to certify under section 1888(e)(12)(B) of the Act “* * * that there is an appropriate adjustment in the case mix * * * to compensate for the increased costs” specifically associated with this particular group of patients. Thus, while the implementation of case-mix refinements will trigger the expiration of the 20 percent and 6.7 percent add-on payments under section 101(a) of the BBRA (as amended by section 314 of the BIPA), this may not necessarily be the case for the AIDS add-on payments under section 511 of the MMA. Accordingly, pending further examination of this issue, we believe that it would be premature at this time for the Secretary to make the required certification under section 1888(e)(12)(B) of the Act with respect to the unique conditions that pertain to the care of SNF residents with AIDS. As a result, the 128 percent add-on payments for SNF residents with AIDS will remain in effect during FY 2006.

    The case-mix adjusted payment rates are listed separately for urban and rural SNFs for the existing 44 group RUG and proposed RUG-53 classification systems in Tables 4, 4a, 5, and 5a, with the corresponding case-mix index values.

    We also remain committed to our long-term efforts to monitor the RUG-III case-mix classification system and to an ongoing effort to increase the accuracy and efficiency of the SNF PPS. A series of analyses, including the studies used to develop the refinements discussed above, will be discussed in a forthcoming report to the Congress. In this report, we will discuss the findings and put forth a series of next steps that will provide a framework for future progress. In addition, we have posted data describing the research conducted by ABT and the Urban Institute on our SNF PPS Web site at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/​providers/​SNF PPS. Commenters may wish to consult this material to facilitate a more in depth understanding of the proposals contained in this document.

    Moreover, we would like to take this opportunity to discuss our thinking related to broader initiatives in this area related to quality of care. Through the Nursing Home Quality Initiative, the Long Term Care Task Force and other forums for collaborative action, CMS has worked with the SNF industry on the development of valid quality measures, and a variety of quality improvement efforts focused on nursing homes. These efforts and others have resulted in improvements in the quality of care, particularly in facilities that adopt a culture that promotes quality through continuous quality initiatives (CQI), culture change, and other similar programs. Pay for performance is a tool that could provide additional support to improve the quality of care provided in nursing homes. In this way, we could recognize and support the ongoing efforts of nursing homes to improve quality.

    Designing Pay for Performance programs for the SNF setting presents some significant issues. While Medicare beneficiaries are the primary users of Start Printed Page 29081SNF services, only a small percentage of these beneficiaries (that is, approximately 10 percent) receive services that are reimbursed under Medicare Part A. The majority of beneficiaries receive services that are reimbursed by multiple payers, including Medicare Part B, Medicaid, and private insurance, and that are delivered within different parts of a nursing facility. Therefore, it is not enough to change practice patterns in just a part of a nursing home (that is, skilled units), as Medicare beneficiaries can be placed anywhere in the facility. In addition, the focus of the nursing, rehabilitative, and medical interventions will typically vary for persons who are receiving short-term skilled nursing facility services versus those persons who are long-term residents in nursing facilities.

    For these reasons, quality measures must be carefully constructed; that is, broad-based and designed to effect change across the mix of patients residing in the facility. Similarly, we need to consider how to design effective incentives; that is, superior performance measured against pre-established benchmarks and/or performance improvements.

    In addition, while our efforts to develop the various post-acute care PPSs (including the SNF PPS) have generated substantial improvements over the preexisting cost-based systems, each of these individual systems was developed independently. As a result, we have focused on phases of a patient's illness as defined by a specific site of service, rather than on the entirety of the post-acute episode from the standpoint of the patient rather than the facility. As the various provider types (such as SNFs and inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs)) provide similar types of services in some cases, and as the opportunities to provide similar services in different settings increase, we need to investigate a more coordinated approach to payment and delivery of post-acute services that focuses on the overall post-acute episode.

    This could entail a strategy of developing payment policy that is as neutral as possible regarding provider and patient decisions about the use of particular post-acute services. That is, Medicare should provide payments sufficient to ensure that beneficiaries receive high quality care in the most appropriate setting, so that admissions and any transfers between settings occur only when consistent with good care, rather than to generate additional revenues. In order to accomplish this objective, we need to collect and compare clinical data across different sites of service.

    In fact, in the long run, our ability to compare clinical data across care settings is one of the benefits that will be realized as a basic component of our interest in the use of standardized electronic health records (EHRs) and other steps to promote continuity of care across all settings, including nursing homes. It is also important to recognize the complexity of the effort, not only in developing an integrated assessment tool that is designed using health information standards, but in examining the various provider-centric prospective payment methodologies and considering patient-centric payment approaches that are based on patient characteristics and outcomes. MedPAC has recently taken a preliminary look at the challenges in improving the coordination of our post-acute care payment methods, and suggested that it may be appropriate to explore additional options for reimbursing post-acute services. We agree that CMS, in conjunction with MedPAC and other stakeholders, should consider a full range of options in analyzing our post-acute care payment methods, including the SNF PPS.

    We also want to encourage incremental changes that will help us build toward these longer-term objectives. For example, several automated medical record tools are now available that could allow hospitals and SNFs to coordinate discharge planning procedures more closely. These tools can be used to ensure communication of a standardized data set that can also be used to establish a comprehensive SNF care plan. Improved communications may reduce the incidence of potentially avoidable re-hospitalizations and other negative effects on quality of care that occur when patients are transferred to SNFs without a full understanding of their care needs. CMS is looking at ways that Medicare providers can use these tools to generate timely data to support continuity across settings. We are also interested in comments on payment reforms that could promote and reward such continuity, and avoid the medical complications and additional costs associated with re-hospitalization.

    Some of the ideas discussed here may exceed CMS's current statutory authority. However, we believe that it is useful to encourage discussion of a broad range of ideas for debate of the relative advantages and disadvantages of the various policies affecting this important component of the health care sector, to ensure that our administrative actions provide maximum support for further steps toward higher quality post-acute care. We welcome comments on these and other approaches.

    4. Implementation Issues

    [If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption “Implementation Issues” at the beginning of your comments.]

    As noted previously in this proposed rule, the temporary add-on payments enacted by section 101(a) of the BBRA expire upon the implementation of case-mix refinements. Section 101(c) of the BBRA specifies that the actual date on which these temporary add-on payments are to expire is “the later of—(1) October 1, 2000; or (2) the date on which the Secretary implements a refined case mix classification system under section 1888(e)(4)(G)(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395yy(e)(4)(G)(i)) to better account for medically complex patients”. Section 1888(e)(4)(G)(i) of the Act, in turn, specifies that the Secretary shall provide for an “appropriate adjustment” to account for case mix.

    While this proposed rule sets forth proposed updates to the SNF PPS payment rates that are to take effect as of October 1, 2005, we recognize that adopting the proposed refinements to the case-mix classification system will likely entail significant changes for SNFs as well as for Medicare contractors. Therefore, in order to allow sufficient time for preparation and to ease the transition to the proposed refinements, we believe that it would be appropriate under section 1888(e)(4)(G)(i) of the Act to make a case-mix adjustment that reflects the implementation of the refinements described below.

    Accordingly, from October 1, 2005, through December 31, 2005, we propose to make payment based entirely on the existing 44-group RUG-III classification system. Beginning on January 1, 2006, we propose to make payment based entirely on the proposed new RUG-53 classification system. This means that under the terms of section 101(c) of the BBRA, the temporary add-on payments for certain designated RUG-III groups will expire as of January 1, 2006. We note that the resulting reduction in payment will be partially offset by the increase in the RUG case-mix indexes, as explained previously in section II.B.3 of this proposed rule. We invite comments on all aspects of implementing the proposed case-mix refinements, including our plan to defer implementation until January 1, 2006.

    Further, along with those matters relating specifically to the case-mix classification system, we have identified a number of broader clinical issues that Start Printed Page 29082we are also taking this opportunity to address:

    5. Assessment Timeframes

    We would like to take this opportunity to clarify existing requirements regarding completion of Other Medicare Required Assessments (OMRAs) for beneficiaries reimbursed under the SNF PPS. An OMRA is due 8 to 10 days after the cessation of all therapy (occupational and physical therapies and speech-language pathology services) in all situations where the beneficiary was assigned a rehabilitation RUG-III group on the previous assessment.

    The “last day of therapy” is the last day on which a therapy service was furnished. It is not the day the discharge order for therapy was received and/or written on the resident's medical record. Therefore, when the last day that therapy was provided falls on a Friday, the Saturday and Sunday directly following are counted as days 1 and 2, respectively, toward the total 8 to 10 days of the OMRA window. The same principles apply when the “midnight rule” is initiated during a beneficiary's Part A SNF stay.

    In addition, in the relatively uncommon situations where a resident starts a leave of absence after the therapy services have been discontinued and is out of the facility for part of the 8 to 10 day period during which the OMRA must be completed, those therapeutic leave days are to be counted when determining the OMRA due date. While this information is not new, we determined that it would be beneficial to clarify and remind the public of these specific issues involving the OMRA.

    6. SNF Certifications and Recertifications Performed by Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Nurse Specialists

    [If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption “SNF Certifications and Recertifications Performed by Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Nurse Specialists” at the beginning of your comments.]

    We are taking this opportunity to clarify the requirement for physician signature on the certification and recertification of the need for SNF care (§ 424.20(e)(2)) as it relates to nurse practitioners (NPs) and clinical nurse specialists (CNSs). In section 6028 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989, the Congress amended section 1814(a)(2) of the Act. As amended, the Act specifies that an NP or CNS “* * * who does not have a direct or indirect employment relationship” with the facility but is working in collaboration with a physician may sign the required certification (or recertification) for a beneficiary's SNF stay. (Section 1819(b)(6)(A) of the Act further specifies that the medical care of each SNF resident must be under the supervision of a physician (see also the regulations at 42 CFR 483.40(a)(1)).) This provision that bars NPs and CNSs from having a direct or indirect employment relationship with a SNF in order to sign a certification or recertification of the need for care is very restrictive. By contrast, a similar statutory limitation (see section 1919(b)(6)(A) of the Act) on the delegation of physician tasks in Medicaid nursing facilities only bars NPs, CNSs, and physician assistants (PAs) from performing delegated tasks if they are actually employed by the facility.

    Following the enactment of this legislation, we received numerous inquiries asking us to define “direct” and “indirect” employment relationships in greater detail. In the July 26, 1995 final rule (60 FR 38268), we stated that factors indicating whether a NP or CNS has a direct or indirect employment relationship include, but are not limited to the following:

    • The facility or someone on its medical staff has the authority to hire or fire the nurse;
    • The facility or someone on its medical staff furnishes the equipment or place to work, sets the hours, and pays the nurse by the hour, week, or month;
    • The facility or someone on its medical staff restricts the nurse's ability to work for someone else or provides training and requires the nurse to follow instructions.

    We note that the longstanding common law test, as set forth in regulations at 20 CFR 404.1005, 404.1007, and 404.1009, continues to determine the presence of a direct employment relationship for the purposes of this provision. However, numerous inquiries from providers and other stakeholders continue to request that we specifically clarify the definition of an “indirect” employment relationship in those situations where no direct employment relationship exists. Accordingly, we propose to revise the regulations at § 424.20(e)(2) to identify the existence of an indirect employment relationship in terms of the type of services that the practitioner performs in the SNF. We note that NPs and CNSs who are employed by SNFs not only perform the types of delegated physician tasks that are permitted under the long-term care facility requirements for participation at 42 CFR 483.40(e), but typically perform general nursing services as well. We believe that, even in the absence of a direct employment relationship, an SNF that has an NP or CNS perform these general nursing services is essentially utilizing the NP or CNS in the same manner as it would an employee, so that an indirect employment relationship can be considered to exist. Accordingly, in situations where there is no direct employment relationship between the SNF and the NP or CNS, we propose that an indirect employment relationship exists whenever the NP or CNS not only performs delegated physician tasks, but also provides nursing services under the regulations at 42 CFR 409.21, which include such services within the scope of coverage under the Part A SNF benefit. We believe that this criterion is appropriate, because there would be a potential conflict of interest if an NP or CNS who is engaged in furnishing covered Part A nursing services to an SNF's resident were also permitted to certify as to that resident's need for Part A SNF care. We invite comments on the effects of establishing our proposed distinction in this context.

    7. Concurrent Therapy

    [If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption “Concurrent Therapy” at the beginning of your comments.]

    The SNF PPS proposed rule for FY 2002 (66 FR 23991, May 10, 2001) included a discussion of concurrent therapy, a practice also known as “dovetailing.” In that discussion, we noted that this practice involves a single professional therapist treating more than one Medicare beneficiary at a time—in some cases, many more than one individual at a time. In contrast to group therapy, in which all participants are working on some common skill development, each beneficiary who receives concurrent therapy likely is not receiving services that relate to those needed by any of the other participants. Although the care that each beneficiary receives may be prescribed in his or her individual plan of treatment, it may not conform to Medicare coverage guidelines; that is, the therapy is not being provided individually, and it is unlikely that the services being delivered are at the complex skill level required for coverage by Medicare. We expressed particular concern over instances in which facility management might inappropriately attempt to increase productivity by coercing a therapist, against his or her own professional judgment, to perform concurrent therapy.Start Printed Page 29083

    In the SNF PPS final rule for FY 2002 (66 FR 39567, July 31, 2001), we noted that most of the public comments that we received on this discussion urged us to continue to recognize concurrent therapy as skilled therapy, and contended that therapists are treating more than one beneficiary concurrently only when appropriate. However, others indicated that our concerns regarding concurrent therapy were, in fact, warranted. They reported that since the implementation of the SNF PPS, professional therapists are encountering increased pressure to be more productive than they have in the past, including the need to see more than one patient at a time, and performing documentation and collaboration with other members of the care team as non-reimbursed time. In response to the comments, we acknowledged that concurrent therapy can have a legitimate place in the spectrum of care options available to therapists treating Medicare beneficiaries, as long as its use is driven by valid clinical considerations. However, while we declined to make any specific policy changes at that time, we reiterated that it is inappropriate for a facility to require, as a condition of employment, that a therapist agree to treat more than one beneficiary at a time in situations where providing treatment in such a manner would compromise the therapist's professional judgment. We also noted that we might revisit this issue in the future should the need to do so arise.

    Since that time, we have continued to encounter reports of facilities that attempt to override the therapist's professional judgment and have concurrent therapy performed in the absence of valid clinical considerations. Accordingly, we believe it is appropriate at this time to consider once again whether there is a need to issue additional guidelines to preclude the inappropriate provision of concurrent therapy. We invite comment on the most effective way to prevent the abuse of this practice, and to ensure that concurrent therapy is performed only in those instances where it is clinically justified.

    We propose to establish an effective date of January 1, 2006, as the beginning date for the use of the proposed case-mix refinements. Accordingly, from October 1, 2005, through December 31, 2005, we propose to make payment based entirely on the existing 44-group RUG-III classification system. Tables 4, 5, 6, and 7 reflect the corresponding rate information for the existing 44 group RUG-III classification system to be used during this time.

    Beginning on January 1, 2006, we propose to make payment based on the proposed new RUG-53 classification system (and, thus, would not include the add-on payments). Tables 4a, 5a, 6a, and 7a reflect the corresponding rate information for the proposed RUG-53 classification system.

    Tables 4 and 5 reflect the updated SNF Federal rates for FY 2006 for the existing 44 group RUG-III classification system. Tables 4a and 5a reflect the updated SNF Federal rates for FY 2006 for the RUG-53 classification system. The first nine groups listed in the tables are for new Rehabilitation plus Extensive Services groups.

    Table 4.—RUG-44, Case-Mix Adjusted Federal Rates and Associated Indexes—Urban

    RUG III categoryNursing indexTherapy indexNursing componentTherapy componentNon-case mix therapy componentNon-case mix componentTotal rate
    RUC1.302.25178.67232.9470.15481.76
    RUB0.952.25130.57232.9470.15433.66
    RUA0.782.25107.20232.9470.15410.29
    RVC1.131.41155.31145.9870.15371.44
    RVB1.041.41142.94145.9870.15359.07
    RVA0.811.41111.33145.9870.15327.46
    RHC1.260.94173.1797.3270.15340.64
    RHB1.060.94145.6997.3270.15313.16
    RHA0.870.94119.5797.3270.15287.04
    RMC1.350.77185.5479.7270.15335.41
    RMB1.090.77149.8179.7270.15299.68
    RMA0.960.77131.9479.7270.15281.81
    RLB1.110.43152.5644.5270.15267.23
    RLA0.800.43109.9544.5270.15224.62
    SE31.70233.6513.6370.15317.43
    SE21.39191.0413.6370.15274.82
    SE11.17160.8013.6370.15244.58
    SSC1.13155.3113.6370.15239.09
    SSB1.05144.3113.6370.15228.09
    SSA1.01138.8113.6370.15222.59
    CC21.12153.9313.6370.15237.71
    CC10.99136.0713.6370.15219.85
    CB20.91125.0713.6370.15208.85
    CB10.84115.4513.6370.15199.23
    CA20.83114.0813.6370.15197.86
    CA10.75103.0813.6370.15186.86
    IB20.6994.8313.6370.15178.61
    IB10.6792.0813.6370.15175.86
    IA20.5778.3413.6370.15162.12
    IA10.5372.8413.6370.15156.62
    BB20.6893.4613.6370.15177.24
    BB10.6589.3413.6370.15173.12
    BA20.5676.9713.6370.15160.75
    BA10.4865.9713.6370.15149.75
    PE20.79108.5813.6370.15192.36
    PE10.77105.8313.6370.15189.61
    PD20.7298.9613.6370.15182.74
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    PD10.7096.2113.6370.15179.99
    PC20.6589.3413.6370.15173.12
    PC10.6487.9613.6370.15171.74
    PB20.5170.0913.6370.15153.87
    PB10.5068.7213.6370.15152.50
    PA20.4967.3513.6370.15151.13
    PA10.4663.2213.6370.15147.00

    Table 4a.—RUG-53, Case-Mix Adjusted Federal Rates and Associated Indexes—Urban

    RUG-53 categoryNursing indexTherapy indexNursing componentTherapy componentNon-case mix therapy componentNon-case mix componentTotal rate
    RUX1.802.24247.39231.9170.15549.45
    RUL1.332.24182.80231.9170.15484.86
    RVX1.461.32200.66136.6670.15407.47
    RVL1.261.32173.17136.6670.15379.98
    RHX1.341.10184.17113.8870.15368.20
    RHL1.301.10178.67113.8870.15362.70
    RMX1.831.03251.52106.6470.15428.31
    RML1.601.03219.90106.6470.15396.69
    RLX1.250.79171.8081.7970.15323.74
    RUC1.212.24166.30231.9170.15468.36
    RUB0.942.24129.19231.9170.15431.25
    RUA0.792.24108.58231.9170.15410.64
    RVC1.161.32159.43136.6670.15366.24
    RVB1.021.32140.19136.6670.15347.00
    RVA0.791.32108.58136.6670.15315.39
    RHC1.151.10158.06113.8870.15342.09
    RHB1.051.10144.31113.8870.15328.34
    RHA0.891.10122.32113.8870.15306.35
    RMC1.091.03149.81106.6470.15326.60
    RMB1.021.03140.19106.6470.15316.98
    RMA0.991.03136.07106.6470.15312.86
    RLB1.080.79148.4481.7970.15300.38
    RLA0.800.79109.9581.7970.15261.89
    SE31.76241.8913.6370.15325.67
    SE21.41193.7913.6370.15277.57
    SE11.19163.5513.6370.15247.33
    SSC1.16159.4313.6370.15243.21
    SSB1.07147.0613.6370.15230.84
    SSA1.03141.5613.6370.15225.34
    CC21.15158.0613.6370.15241.84
    CC11.01138.8113.6370.15222.59
    CB20.93127.8213.6370.15211.60
    CB10.86118.2013.6370.15201.98
    CA20.85116.8213.6370.15200.60
    CA10.77105.8313.6370.15189.61
    IB20.7096.2113.6370.15179.99
    IB10.6893.4613.6370.15177.24
    IA20.5981.0913.6370.15164.87
    IA10.5474.2213.6370.15158.00
    BB20.6994.8313.6370.15178.61
    BB10.6690.7113.6370.15174.49
    BA20.5778.3413.6370.15162.12
    BA10.4967.3513.6370.15151.13
    PE20.80109.9513.6370.15193.73
    PE10.78107.2013.6370.15190.98
    PD20.74101.7113.6370.15185.49
    PD10.7298.9613.6370.15182.74
    PC20.6792.0813.6370.15175.86
    PC10.6589.3413.6370.15173.12
    PB20.5271.4713.6370.15155.25
    PB10.5170.0913.6370.15153.87
    PA20.5068.7213.6370.15152.50
    PA10.4865.9713.6370.15149.75
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    Table 5.—RUG-44, Case-Mix Adjusted Federal Rates and Associated Indexes—Rural

    RUG III categoryNursing indexTherapy indexNursing componentTherapy componentNon-case mix therapy componentNon-case mix componentTotal rate
    RUC1.302.25170.69268.6171.45510.75
    RUB0.952.25124.74268.6171.45464.80
    RUA0.782.25102.41268.6171.45442.47
    RVC1.131.41148.37168.3371.45388.15
    RVB1.041.41136.55168.3371.45376.33
    RVA0.811.41106.35168.3371.45346.13
    RHC1.260.94165.44112.2271.45349.11
    RHB1.060.94139.18112.2271.45322.85
    RHA0.870.94114.23112.2271.45297.90
    RMC1.350.77177.2691.9271.45340.63
    RMB1.090.77143.1291.9271.45306.49
    RMA0.960.77126.0591.9271.45289.42
    RLB1.110.43145.7451.3371.45268.52
    RLA0.800.43105.0451.3371.45227.82
    SE31.70223.2114.5671.45309.22
    SE21.39182.5114.5671.45268.52
    SE11.17153.6214.5671.45239.63
    SSC1.13148.3714.5671.45234.38
    SSB1.05137.8714.5671.45223.88
    SSA1.01132.6114.5671.45218.62
    CC21.12147.0614.5671.45233.07
    CC10.99129.9914.5671.45216.00
    CB20.91119.4814.5671.45205.49
    CB10.84110.2914.5671.45196.30
    CA20.83108.9814.5671.45194.99
    CA10.7598.4814.5671.45184.49
    IB20.6990.6014.5671.45176.61
    IB10.6787.9714.5671.45173.98
    IA20.5774.8414.5671.45160.85
    IA10.5369.5914.5671.45155.60
    BB20.6889.2814.5671.45175.29
    BB10.6585.3514.5671.45171.36
    BA20.5673.5314.5671.45159.54
    BA10.4863.0214.5671.45149.03
    PE20.79103.7314.5671.45189.74
    PE10.77101.1014.5671.45187.11
    PD20.7294.5414.5671.45180.55
    PD10.7091.9114.5671.45177.92
    PC20.6585.3514.5671.45171.36
    PC10.6484.0314.5671.45170.04
    PB20.5166.9614.5671.45152.97
    PB10.5065.6514.5671.45151.66
    PA20.4964.3414.5671.45150.35
    PA10.4660.4014.5671.45146.41

    Table 5a.—RUG-53, Case-Mix Adjusted Federal Rates and Associated Indexes—Rural

    RUG-53 categoryNursing indexTherapy indexNursing componentTherapy componentNon-case mix therapy componentNon-case mix componentTotal rate
    RUX1.82.24236.34267.4171.45575.20
    RUL1.332.24174.63267.4171.45513.49
    RVX1.461.32191.70157.5871.45420.73
    RVL1.261.32165.44157.5871.45394.47
    RHX1.341.10175.94131.3271.45378.71
    RHL1.31.10170.69131.3271.45373.46
    RMX1.831.03240.28122.9671.45434.69
    RML1.61.03210.08122.9671.45404.49
    RLX1.250.79164.1394.3171.45329.89
    RUC1.212.24158.87267.4171.45497.73
    RUB0.942.24123.42267.4171.45462.28
    RUA0.792.24103.73267.4171.45442.59
    RVC1.161.32152.31157.5871.45381.34
    RVB1.021.32133.93157.5871.45362.96
    RVA0.791.32103.73157.5871.45332.76
    RHC1.151.10151.00131.3271.45353.77
    RHB1.051.10137.87131.3271.45340.64
    RHA0.891.10116.86131.3271.45319.63
    RMC1.091.03143.12122.9671.45337.53
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    RMB1.021.03133.93122.9671.45328.34
    RMA0.991.03129.99122.9671.45324.40
    RLB1.080.79141.8094.3171.45307.56
    RLA0.800.79105.0494.3171.45270.80
    SE31.76231.0914.5671.45317.10
    SE21.41185.1314.5671.45271.14
    SE11.19156.2514.5671.45242.26
    SSC1.16152.3114.5671.45238.32
    SSB1.07140.4914.5671.45226.50
    SSA1.03135.2414.5671.45221.25
    CC21.15151.0014.5671.45237.01
    CC11.01132.6114.5671.45218.62
    CB20.93122.1114.5671.45208.12
    CB10.86112.9214.5671.45198.93
    CA20.85111.6114.5671.45197.62
    CA10.77101.1014.5671.45187.11
    IB20.7091.9114.5671.45177.92
    IB10.6889.2814.5671.45175.29
    IA20.5977.4714.5671.45163.48
    IA10.5470.9014.5671.45156.91
    BB20.6990.6014.5671.45176.61
    BB10.6686.6614.5671.45172.67
    BA20.5774.8414.5671.45160.85
    BA10.4964.3414.5671.45150.35
    PE20.80105.0414.5671.45191.05
    PE10.78102.4114.5671.45188.42
    PD20.7497.1614.5671.45183.17
    PD10.7294.5414.5671.45180.55
    PC20.6787.9714.5671.45173.98
    PC10.6585.3514.5671.45171.36
    PB20.5268.2814.5671.45154.29
    PB10.5166.9614.5671.45152.97
    PA20.5065.6514.5671.45151.66
    PA10.4863.0214.5671.45149.03

    C. Wage Index Adjustment to Federal Rates

    Section 1888(e)(4)(G)(ii) of the Act requires that we adjust the Federal rates to account for differences in area wage levels, using a wage index that we find appropriate. Since the inception of a PPS for SNFs, we have used hospital wage data in developing a wage index to be applied to SNFs. We propose to continue that practice for FY 2006, as we continue to believe that in the absence of SNF-specific wage data, using the hospital wage index is appropriate and reasonable for the SNF PPS.

    The wage index adjustment would be applied to the proposed labor-related portion of the Federal rate, which is 76.087 percent of the total rate. This percentage reflects the labor-related relative importance for FY 2006. The labor-related relative importance is calculated from the SNF market basket, and approximates the labor-related portion of the total costs after taking into account historical and projected price changes between the base year and FY 2006. The price proxies that move the different cost categories in the market basket do not necessarily change at the same rate, and the relative importance captures these changes. Accordingly, the relative importance figure more closely reflects the cost share weights for FY 2006 than the base year weights from the SNF market basket.

    We calculate the labor-related relative importance for FY 2006 in four steps. First, we compute the FY 2006 price index level for the total market basket and each cost category of the market basket. Second, we calculate a ratio for each cost category by dividing the FY 2006 price index level for that cost category by the total market basket price index level. Third, we determine the FY 2006 relative importance for each cost category by multiplying this ratio by the base year (FY 1997) weight. Finally, we sum the FY 2006 relative importance for each of the labor-related cost categories (wages and salaries, employee benefits, nonmedical professional fees, labor-intensive services, and capital-related expenses) to produce the FY 2006 labor-related relative importance. Tables 6 and 7 show the Federal rates by labor-related and non-labor-related components for the existing 44 group RUG classification system. Tables 6a and 7a show the Federal rates by labor-related and non-labor-related components for the proposed RUG-53 classification system.

    Table 6.—RUG-44, Case-Mix Adjusted Federal Rates for Urban SNFs by Labor and Non-Labor Component

    RUG III categoryTotal rateLabor portionNon-labor portion
    RUC481.76366.56115.20
    RUB433.66329.96103.70
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    RUA410.29312.1898.11
    RVC371.44282.6288.82
    RVB359.07273.2185.86
    RVA327.46249.1578.31
    RHC340.64259.1881.46
    RHB313.16238.2774.89
    RHA287.04218.4068.64
    RMC335.41255.2080.21
    RMB299.68228.0271.66
    RMA281.81214.4267.39
    RLB267.23203.3363.90
    RLA224.62170.9153.71
    SE3317.43241.5275.91
    SE2274.82209.1065.72
    SE1244.58186.0958.49
    SSC239.09181.9257.17
    SSB228.09173.5554.54
    SSA222.59169.3653.23
    CC2237.71180.8756.84
    CC1219.85167.2852.57
    CB2208.85158.9149.94
    CB1199.23151.5947.64
    CA2197.86150.5547.31
    CA1186.86142.1844.68
    IB2178.61135.9042.71
    IB1175.86133.8142.05
    IA2162.12123.3538.77
    IA1156.62119.1737.45
    BB2177.24134.8642.38
    BB1173.12131.7241.40
    BA2160.75122.3138.44
    BA1149.75113.9435.81
    PE2192.36146.3646.00
    PE1189.61144.2745.34
    PD2182.74139.0443.70
    PD1179.99136.9543.04
    PC2173.12131.7241.40
    PC1171.74130.6741.07
    PB2153.87117.0836.79
    PB1152.50116.0336.47
    PA2151.13114.9936.14
    PA1147.00111.8535.15

    Table 6A.—RUG-53, Case-Mix Adjusted Federal Rates for Urban SNFs by Labor and Non-Labor Component

    RUG 53 categoryTotal rateLabor portionNon-labor portion
    RUX549.45418.06131.39
    RUL484.86368.92115.94
    RVX407.47310.0397.44
    RVL379.98289.1290.86
    RHX368.20280.1588.05
    RHL362.70275.9786.73
    RMX428.31325.89102.42
    RML396.69301.8394.86
    RLX323.74246.3277.42
    RUC468.36356.36112.00
    RUB431.25328.13103.12
    RUA410.64312.4498.20
    RVC366.24278.6687.58
    RVB347.00264.0282.98
    RVA315.39239.9775.42
    RHC342.09260.2981.80
    RHB328.34249.8278.52
    RHA306.35233.0973.26
    RMC326.60248.5078.10
    RMB316.98241.1875.80
    RMA312.86238.0574.81
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    RLB300.38228.5571.83
    RLA261.89199.2662.63
    SE3325.67247.7977.88
    SE2277.57211.1966.38
    SE1247.33188.1959.14
    SSC243.21185.0558.16
    SSB230.84175.6455.20
    SSA225.34171.4553.89
    CC2241.84184.0157.83
    CC1222.59169.3653.23
    CB2211.60161.0050.60
    CB1201.98153.6848.30
    CA2200.60152.6347.97
    CA1189.61144.2745.34
    IB2179.99136.9543.04
    IB1177.24134.8642.38
    IA2164.87125.4439.43
    IA1158.00120.2237.78
    BB2178.61135.9042.71
    BB1174.49132.7641.73
    BA2162.12123.3538.77
    BA1151.13114.9936.14
    PE2193.73147.4046.33
    PE1190.98145.3145.67
    PD2185.49141.1344.36
    PD1182.74139.0443.70
    PC2175.86133.8142.05
    PC1173.12131.7241.40
    PB2155.25118.1337.12
    PB1153.87117.0836.79
    PA2152.50116.0336.47
    PA1149.75113.9435.81

    Table 7.—RUG-44, Case-Mix Adjusted Federal Rates for Rural SNFs by Labor and Non-Labor Component

    RUG III categoryTotal rateLabor portionNon-labor portion
    RUC510.75388.61122.14
    RUB464.80353.65111.15
    RUA442.47336.66105.81
    RVC388.15295.3392.82
    RVB376.33286.3489.99
    RVA346.13263.3682.77
    RHC349.11265.6383.48
    RHB322.85245.6577.20
    RHA297.90226.6671.24
    RMC340.63259.1881.45
    RMB306.49233.2073.29
    RMA289.42220.2169.21
    RLB268.52204.3164.21
    RLA227.82173.3454.48
    SE3309.22235.2873.94
    SE2268.52204.3164.21
    SE1239.63182.3357.30
    SSC234.38178.3356.05
    SSB223.88170.3453.54
    SSA218.62166.3452.28
    CC2233.07177.3455.73
    CC1216.00164.3551.65
    CB2205.49156.3549.14
    CB1196.30149.3646.94
    CA2194.99148.3646.63
    CA1184.49140.3744.12
    IB2176.61134.3842.23
    IB1173.98132.3841.60
    IA2160.85122.3938.46
    IA1155.60118.3937.21
    BB2175.29133.3741.92
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    BB1171.36130.3840.98
    BA2159.54121.3938.15
    BA1149.03113.3935.64
    PE2189.74144.3745.37
    PE1187.11142.3744.74
    PD2180.55137.3843.17
    PD1177.92135.3742.55
    PC2171.36130.3840.98
    PC1170.04129.3840.66
    PB2152.97116.3936.58
    PB1151.66115.3936.27
    PA2150.35114.4035.95
    PA1146.41111.4035.01

    Table 7a.—RUG-53 Case-Mix Adjusted Federal Rates for Rural SNFs by Labor and Non-Labor Component

    RUG-53 categoryTotal rateLabor portionNon-labor portion
    RUX575.20437.65137.55
    RUL513.49390.70122.79
    RVX420.73320.12100.61
    RVL394.47300.1494.33
    RHX378.71288.1590.56
    RHL373.46284.1589.31
    RMX434.69330.74103.95
    RML404.49307.7696.73
    RLX329.89251.0078.89
    RUC497.73378.71119.02
    RUB462.28351.73110.55
    RUA442.59336.75105.84
    RVC381.34290.1591.19
    RVB362.96276.1786.79
    RVA332.76253.1979.57
    RHC353.77269.1784.60
    RHB340.64259.1881.46
    RHA319.63243.2076.43
    RMC337.53256.8280.71
    RMB328.34249.8278.52
    RMA324.40246.8377.57
    RLB307.56234.0173.55
    RLA270.80206.0464.76
    SE3317.10241.2775.83
    SE2271.14206.3064.84
    SE1242.26184.3357.93
    SSC238.32181.3356.99
    SSB226.50172.3454.16
    SSA221.25168.3452.91
    CC2237.01180.3356.68
    CC1218.62166.3452.28
    CB2208.12158.3549.77
    CB1198.93151.3647.57
    CA2197.62150.3647.26
    CA1187.11142.3744.74
    IB2177.92135.3742.55
    IB1175.29133.3741.92
    IA2163.48124.3939.09
    IA1156.91119.3937.52
    BB2176.61134.3842.23
    BB1172.67131.3841.29
    BA2160.85122.3938.46
    BA1150.35114.4035.95
    PE2191.05145.3645.69
    PE1188.42143.3645.06
    PD2183.17139.3743.80
    PD1180.55137.3843.17
    PC2173.98132.3841.60
    PC1171.36130.3840.98
    PB2154.29117.3936.90
    Start Printed Page 29090
    PB1152.97116.3936.58
    PA2151.66115.3936.27
    PA1149.03113.3935.64

    Section 1888(e)(4)(G)(ii) of the Act also requires that we apply this wage index in a manner that does not result in aggregate payments that are greater or lesser than would otherwise be made in the absence of the wage adjustment. For FY 2006 (Federal rates effective October 1, 2005), we would apply the most recent wage index using the hospital wage data, and apply an adjustment to fulfill the budget neutrality requirement. This requirement would be met by multiplying each of the components of the unadjusted Federal rates by a factor equal to the ratio of the volume weighted mean wage adjustment factor (using the wage index from the previous year) to the volume weighted mean wage adjustment factor, using the wage index for the FY beginning October 1, 2005. The same volume weights are used in both the numerator and denominator and will be derived from 1997 Medicare Provider Analysis and Review File (MEDPAR) data. The wage adjustment factor used in this calculation is defined as the labor share of the rate component multiplied by the wage index plus the non-labor share. The proposed budget neutrality factor for this year is 1.0011. However, this may change in the final rule. In order to give the public a sense of the magnitude of this adjustment, last year's factor was 1.0011.

    D. Proposed Area Wage Index

    Section 1888(e)(4)(G)(ii) of the Act requires that we adjust the Federal rates to account for differences in area wage levels, using a wage index that we find appropriate. Since the inception of a PPS for SNFs, we have used hospital wage data in developing a wage index to be applied to SNFs. As noted previously, we are proposing to continue that practice for FY 2006.

    In our July 30, 2004 update notice, we acknowledged that on June 6, 2003, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued “OMB Bulletin No.03-04,” which announced revised definitions for Metropolitan Statistical Areas, and new definitions of Micropolitan Statistical Areas and Combined Statistical Areas. A copy of the Bulletin may be obtained at the following Internet address: http://www.whitehouse.gov/​omb/​bulletins/​b03-04.html. At that time, we did not propose to apply these new definitions known as the Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs). After further analysis, we are proposing to use the OMB-revised definitions to adjust the FY 2006 SNF PPS payment rates. The Hospital Inpatient PPS (IPPS) is applying these revised definitions as discussed in the August 11, 2004 IPPS final rule (69 FR 49207).

    1. Proposed Revision of SNF PPS Geographic Classifications

    As discussed in the May 12, 1998 SNF PPS interim final rule, which implemented the SNF PPS (63 FR 26252), in establishing an adjustment for area wage levels under § 413.337(a)(ii), the labor-related portion of a SNF's Federal prospective payment is adjusted by using an appropriate wage index. As set forth in § 413.337(a)(ii), a SNF's wage index is determined based on the location of the SNF in an urban or rural area as defined in § 412.62(f)(1)(ii) and (f)(1)(iii), respectively. In general, an urban area is defined as a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) or New England County Metropolitan Area (NECMA) as defined by OMB. Under § 412.62(f)(1)(iii), a rural area is defined as any area outside of an urban area. The urban and rural area geographic classifications defined in § 412.62(f)(1)(ii) and (f)(1)(iii), respectively, were used under the IPPS from FYs 1985 through 2004 (§ 412.63(b)), and have been used under the SNF PPS since it was implemented for cost reporting periods beginning on or after July 1, 1998. The wage index used for the SNF PPS is calculated using the IPPS wage index data on the basis of the labor market area in which the acute care hospital is located, but without taking into account geographic reclassification under sections 1886(d)(8) and (d)(10) of the Act. The applicable SNF wage index value is assigned to a SNF on the basis of the labor market area in which the SNF is geographically located.

    Section 4410 of the BBA provides that for the purposes of section 1886(d)(3)(E) of the Act, the area wage index applicable to hospitals located in an urban area of a State may not be less than the area wage index applicable to hospitals located in rural areas in the State. Consistent with past SNF policy, we treat this provision, commonly referred to as the “rural floor,” as applicable to acute inpatient hospitals and not SNFs. Therefore, the hospital wage index used for SNFs is commonly referred to as “pre-floor,” indicating that the “rural floor” provision is not applied.

    The current SNF PPS labor market areas are defined based on the definitions of MSAs, Primary MSAs (PMSAs), and NECMAs issued by the OMB (commonly referred to collectively as “MSAs”). These MSA definitions, which are discussed in greater detail below, are currently used under the SNF PPS and other prospective payment systems such as the long-term care hospital PPS (LTCH PPS), the inpatient psychiatric facility PPS (IPF PPS), the home health agency PPS (HHA PPS), and the inpatient rehabilitation facility PPS (IRF PPS). In the August 11, 2004 IPPS final rule (67 FR 49026 through 49034), revised labor market area definitions were adopted under § 412.64(b), which were effective October 1, 2004 for acute care hospitals. The new standards, CBSAs, were announced by OMB in late 2000 and are discussed in greater detail below.

    2. Current SNF PPS Labor Market Areas Based on MSAs

    As noted above, we currently define labor market areas based on the definitions of MSAs, PMSAs, and NECMAs issued by the OMB. The OMB also designates Consolidated MSAs (CMSAs). A CMSA is a metropolitan area with a population of one million or more, comprising two or more PMSAs (identified by their separate economic and social character). For purposes of the wage index, we use the PMSAs rather than CMSAs because they allow a more precise breakdown of labor costs. If a metropolitan area is not designated as part of a PMSA, we use the applicable MSA.

    These different designations use counties as the building blocks upon which they are based. Therefore, providers are assigned to either an MSA, Start Printed Page 29091PMSA, or NECMA based on whether the county in which the provider is located is part of that area. All of the counties in a State outside a designated MSA, PMSA, or NECMA are designated as rural. For the purposes of calculating the wage index, we combine all of the counties in a State outside a designated MSA, PMSA, or NECMA together to calculate the statewide rural wage index for each State.

    3. Core-Based Statistical Areas

    The OMB reviews its Metropolitan Area (MA) definitions preceding each decennial census. As discussed in the August 11, 2004 IPPS final rule (69 FR 49207), in the fall of 1998, the OMB chartered the Metropolitan Area Standards Review Committee to examine the MA standards and develop recommendations for possible changes to those standards. Three notices related to the review of the standards, providing an opportunity for public comment on the recommendations of the Committee, were published in the Federal Register on the following dates: December 21, 1998 (63 FR 70526); October 20, 1999 (64 FR 56628); and August 22, 2000 (65 FR 51060).

    In the December 27, 2000 Federal Register (65 FR 82228 through 82238), the OMB announced its new standards. In that notice, the OMB defines a Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA), beginning in 2003, as “a geographic entity associated with at least one core of 10,000 or more population, plus adjacent territory that has a high degree of social and economic integration with the core as measured by commuting ties.” The standards designate and define two categories of CBSAs: MSAs and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (65 FR 82235).

    According to the OMB, MSAs are based on urbanized areas of 50,000 or more population, and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (referred to in this discussion as Micropolitan Areas) are based on urban clusters of at least 10,000 population, but less than 50,000 population. Counties that do not fall within CBSAs (either MSAs or Micropolitan Areas) are deemed “Outside CBSAs.” In the past, the OMB defined MSAs around areas with a minimum core population of 50,000, and smaller areas were “Outside MSAs.” On June 6, 2003, the OMB announced the new CBSAs, comprised of MSAs and the new Micropolitan Areas based on Census 2000 data. (A copy of the announcement may be obtained at the following Internet address: http://www.whitehouse.gov/​omb/​bulletins/​fy04/​b04-03.html.)

    The new CBSA designations recognize 49 new (urban) MSAs and 565 new Micropolitan Areas, and revise the composition of many of the existing (urban) MSAs. There are 1,090 counties in MSAs under the new CBSA designations (previously, there were 848 counties in MSAs). Of these 1,090 counties, 737 are in the same MSA as they were before the change in designations, 65 are in a different MSA, and 288 were not previously designated to any MSA. There are 674 counties in Micropolitan Areas. Of these, 41 were previously in an MSA, while 633 were not previously designated to an MSA. There are five counties that previously were designated to an MSA but are no longer designated to either an MSA or a new Micropolitan Area: Carter County, KY; St. James Parish, LA; Kane County, UT; Culpepper County, VA; and King George County, VA. For a more detailed discussion of the conceptual basis of the new CBSAs, refer to the August 11, 2004 IPPS final rule (67 FR 49026 through 49034).

    4. Proposed Revisions to the SNF PPS Labor Market Areas

    [If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption “Proposed Revisions to the SNF PPS Labor Market Areas” at the beginning of your comments.]

    In its June 6, 2003 announcement, the OMB cautioned that these new definitions “should not be used to develop and implement Federal, State, and local nonstatistical programs and policies without full consideration of the effects of using these definitions for such purposes. These areas should not serve as a general-purpose geographic framework for nonstatistical activities, and they may or may not be suitable for use in program funding formulas.”

    In the SNF PPS update notice for FY 2005 (69 FR 45786, July 30, 2004), we noted that the recently-published IPPS proposed rule for FY 2005 had discussed some of the problems and concerns associated with using these new definitions, and had invited public comment on them. Accordingly, we decided to defer proposing any new labor market definitions in the SNF context at that time, in order to allow the public sufficient time and opportunity to consider and provide comments on this issue. Although the June 30, 2004 update notice also invited comments on the possible application of the new definitions to the SNF PPS, we received no written comments on the use of the new definitions specifically in the SNF context; however, we did receive a few phone calls inquiring about the methodology applied in the August 11, 2004 IPPS final rule (69 FR 49207). We believe that sufficient time has now elapsed for interested parties to consider and react to the new OMB definitions and, accordingly, we are now proposing to make the changes discussed below.

    We have continued to use MSAs to define labor market areas for purposes of the wage index. For the SNF prospective payment system, the statute provides the Secretary with broad authority to use an “appropriate wage index as determined by the Secretary.” We believe MSAs are a reasonable and appropriate proxy for developing geographic areas for purposes of adjusting for wage differences in SNF PPS and for many of the same reasons stated in the various IPPS rules over the years where this issue has been exhaustively examined. We also note that MSAs are used to define labor market areas for purposes of the wage index for many of the other Medicare payment systems (for example, IRF PPS, HHA PPS, and IPF PPS).

    First, historically, Medicare prospective payment systems have utilized MA definitions developed by OMB. For example, in discussing the adoption of the MSA designation for the IPPS area labor adjustment, the IPPS proposed rule for FY 1985 (49 FR 27426, July 3, 1984) stated:

    [i]n administering a national payment system, we must have a national classification system built on clear, objective standards. Otherwise the program becomes increasingly difficult to administer because the distinction between rural and urban hospitals is blurred. We believe that the MSA system is the only one that currently meets the requirements for use as a classification system in a national payment program. The MSA classification system is a statistical standard developed for use by Federal agencies in the production, analysis, and publication of data on metropolitan areas. The standards have been developed with the aim of producing definitions that will be as consistent as possible for all MSAs nationwide.

    In addition, in numerous instances, the Congress has recognized that the areas developed by OMB may be used for differentiating among geographic areas for Medicare payment purposes. For example, in the IPPS statutory sections, the Congress defines an “urban area” as “an area within a Metropolitan Statistical Area (as defined by the Office of Management and Budget) or within such similar area as the Secretary has recognized” (section 1886(d)(2)(D) of the Act). Similarly, in the sections of the Start Printed Page 29092statute governing the guidelines to be used by the Medicare Geographic Classification Review Board for purposes of reclassification, the Congress directed the Secretary to create guidelines for “determining whether the county in which the hospital is located should be treated as being a part of a particular [MSA]” (sections 1886(d)(10)(A) and 1886(d)(10)(D)(i)(II) of the Act). Thus, the Congress has accepted and ratified the use of MSAs as an inherently rational manner of dividing up labor-market areas for purposes of Medicare payments.

    The process used by OMB to develop the MSAs creates geographic areas based upon characteristics that we believe also generally reflect the characteristics of unified labor market areas. For example, the CBSAs reflect a core population plus an adjacent territory that reflects a high degree of social and economic integration. This integration is measured by commuting ties, thus demonstrating that these areas may draw workers from the same general areas. In addition, the most recent CBSAs reflect the most up to date information. The OMB reviews its MA definitions preceding each decennial census to reflect recent population changes, and the CBSAs are based on the Census 2000 data. Finally, in the context of the IPPS, CMS has reviewed alternative methods for determining geographic areas for purposes of the wage index, and in each case, has decided to retain the OMB designations rather than replace these designations with alternatives.

    Because we believe that we have broad authority to create labor market areas, and because we also believe that the OMB's latest MA designations accurately reflect the local economies and wage levels of the areas in which hospitals are currently located, we are proposing to adopt the revised labor market area designations based on the OMB's CBSA designations.

    When we implemented the wage index adjustment at § 413.337(a)(ii) under the SNF PPS in the May 12, 1998 SNF PPS interim final rule (63 FR 26252), we explained that the SNF PPS wage index adjustment was intended to reflect the relative hospital wage levels in the geographic area of the hospital as compared to the national average hospital wage level. Because we believe that the OMB's CBSA designations based on Census 2000 data reflect the most recent available geographic classifications (MA definitions), we are proposing to revise the labor market area definitions used under the SNF PPS. Specifically, we are proposing to revise the SNF PPS labor market definitions based on the OMB's new CBSA designations (as discussed in greater detail below) effective for SNF PPS services occurring on or after October 1, 2005. Accordingly, we are proposing to revise § 413.337(a)(ii) to specify that for services furnished on or after October 1, 2005, the application of the wage index under the SNF PPS would be made on the basis of the location of the facility in an urban or rural area as defined in § 412.64(b)(1)(ii)(A) through (C).

    We note that the OMB's new CBSA designations are the same labor market area definitions implemented under the IPPS at § 412.64(b), which were effective for those hospitals beginning October 1, 2004, as discussed in the August 11, 2004 IPPS final rule (69 FR 49026 through 49034). The similarity between the IPPS and the SNF PPS includes the adoption in the initial implementation of the SNF PPS of the same labor market area definitions under the SNF PPS that existed under the IPPS at that time, as well as the use of acute care hospitals' wage data in calculating the SNF PPS wage index. Therefore, we believe that proposing to revise the SNF PPS labor market area definitions based on OMB's CBSA designations is consistent with our historical practice of generally modeling SNF PPS wage index policy after IPPS wage index policy.

    Below, we discuss the composition of the proposed SNF PPS labor market areas based on the OMB's new CBSA designations.

    a. New England MSAs

    As stated above, under the SNF PPS, we currently use NECMAs to define labor market areas in New England, because these are county-based designations rather than the 1990 MSA definitions for New England, which used minor civil divisions such as cities and towns. Under the current MSA definitions, NECMAs provided more consistency in labor market definitions for New England compared with the rest of the country, where MSAs are county-based. Under the new CBSAs, the OMB has now defined the MSAs and Micropolitan Areas in New England on the basis of counties. The OMB also established New England City and Town Areas, which are similar to the previous New England MSAs.

    In order to create consistency among all labor market areas and to maintain these areas on the basis of counties, we are proposing to use the county-based areas for all MSAs in the nation, including those in New England. Census 2000 has now defined the New England area based on counties, creating a city- and town-based system as an alternative. We believe that adopting county-based labor market areas for the entire country except those in New England would lead to inconsistencies in our designations. Adopting county-based labor market areas for the entire country provides consistency and stability in Medicare SNF PPS program payment because all of the labor market areas throughout the country, including New England, would be defined using the same system (that is, counties) rather than different systems in different areas of the country, thus minimizing programmatic complexity.

    In addition, we have consistently employed a county-based system for New England for precisely that reason: To maintain consistency with the labor market definitions used throughout the country. We note that this is consistent with the implementation of the CBSA designations under the IPPS for New England (see August 11, 2004 (69 FR 49028)). Accordingly, under the SNF PPS we are proposing to use the New England MSAs as determined under the proposed new CBSA-based labor market area definitions in defining the proposed revised SNF PPS labor market areas.

    b. Metropolitan Divisions

    Under the OMB's new CBSA designations, a Metropolitan Division is a county or group of counties within a CBSA that contains a core population of at least 2.5 million, representing an employment center, plus adjacent counties associated with the main county or counties through commuting ties. A county qualifies as a main county if 65 percent or more of its employed residents work within the county and the ratio of the number of jobs located in the county to the number of employed residents is at least 0.75 percent. A county qualifies as a secondary county if 50 percent or more, but less than 65 percent, of its employed residents work within the county and the ratio of the number of jobs located in the county to the number of employed residents is at least 0.75 percent. After all the main and secondary counties are identified and grouped, each additional county that already has qualified for inclusion in the MSA falls within the Metropolitan Division associated with the main/secondary county or counties with which the county at issue has the highest employment interchange measure. Counties in a Metropolitan Division must be contiguous (see 65 FR 82236).

    As noted above, in the past, the OMB designated CMSAs as Metropolitan Areas with a population of one million Start Printed Page 29093or more and comprised of two or more PMSAs. Under the SNF PPS, we currently use the PMSAs rather than CMSAs to define labor market areas because they comprise a smaller geographic area with potentially varying labor costs due to different local economies. We believe that CMSAs may be too large an area to reflect accurately the local labor costs of all of the individual SNFs included in that relatively “large” area. Similarly, we believe that Metropolitan Divisions under the CBSA designations may be too large an area to reflect accurately the local labor costs of all of the individual SNFs included in that relatively “large” area. Further, Metropolitan Divisions represent the closest approximation to PMSAs and, therefore, would most accurately maintain our current structuring of the SNF PPS labor market areas. Therefore, as implemented under the IPPS (69 FR 49029), we are proposing to use the Metropolitan Divisions where applicable (as described below) under the proposed new CBSA-based labor market area definitions.

    In addition to being comparable to the organization of the labor market areas under current MSA designations, we believe that proposing to use Metropolitan Divisions where applicable (as described below) under the SNF PPS would result in a more accurate adjustment for the variation in local labor market areas for SNFs. Specifically, if we recognize the relatively “larger” CBSA that comprises two or more Metropolitan Divisions as an independent labor market area for purposes of the wage index, it would be too large and would include the data from too many hospitals to compute a wage index that would accurately reflect the various local labor costs of all of the individual hospitals included in that relatively “large” CBSA. By proposing to recognize Metropolitan Divisions where applicable (as described below) under the proposed new CBSA-based labor market area definitions under the SNF PPS, we believe that the local labor costs would be more accurately reflected, thereby resulting in a wage index adjustment that better reflects the variation in the local labor costs of the local economies of the SNFs located in those relatively “smaller” areas.

    Under the CBSA designations, there are 11 MSAs containing Metropolitan Divisions: Boston; Chicago; Dallas; Detroit; Los Angeles; Miami; New York; Philadelphia; San Francisco; Seattle; and Washington, D.C. Although these MSAs were also CMSAs under the prior definitions, in some cases their areas have been altered. Under the current SNF PPS MSA designations, Boston was a single NECMA. Under the proposed CBSA-based labor market area designations, it would be comprised of 4 Metropolitan Divisions. Los Angeles would go from 4 PMSAs under the current SNF PPS MSA designations to 2 Metropolitan Divisions under the proposed CBSA-based labor market area designations. The New York CMSA would go from 15 PMSAs under the current SNF PPS MSA designations to only 4 Metropolitan Divisions under the proposed CBSA-based labor market area designations. Five PMSAs in Connecticut under the current SNF PPS MSA designations would become separate MSAs under the proposed CBSA-based labor market area designations. The number of PMSAs in New Jersey, under the current SNF PPS MSA designations would go from 5 to 2, with the consolidation of 2 New Jersey PMSAs (Bergen-Passaic and Jersey City) into the New York-Wayne-White Plains, NY-NJ Division, under the proposed CBSA-based labor market area designations. In San Francisco, under the proposed CBSA-based labor market area designations there are only 2 Divisions. Currently, there are 6 PMSAs, some of which are now separate MSAs under the current SNF PPS labor market area designations.

    Under the current SNF PPS labor market area designations, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Denver, Houston, Milwaukee, Portland, Sacramento, and San Juan are all designated as CMSAs, but would no longer be designated as CMSAs under the proposed CBSA-based labor market area designations. As noted previously, the population threshold to be designated a CMSA under the current SNF PPS labor market area designations is one million. In most of these cases, counties currently in a PMSA would become a separate, independent MSA under the proposed CBSA-based labor market area designations, leaving only the MSA for the core area under the proposed CBSA-based labor market area designations.

    c. Micropolitan Areas

    Under the OMB's new CBSA designations, Micropolitan Areas are essentially a third area definition consisting primarily of areas that are currently rural, but also include some or all of areas that are currently designated as urban MSAs. As discussed in greater detail in the August 11, 2004 IPPS final rule (69 FR 49029 through 49032), how these areas are treated would have significant impacts on the calculation and application of the wage index. Specifically, whether or not Micropolitan Areas are included as part of the respective statewide rural wage indexes would affect the value of the Statewide rural wage index of any State that contains a Micropolitan Area. A hospital's classification as urban or rural affects which hospitals' wage data are included in the statewide rural wage index. As discussed above in section II.D.3, we combine all of the counties in a State outside a designated urban area to calculate the statewide rural wage index for each State.

    Micropolitan Areas included as part of the statewide rural labor market area would result in an increase to the statewide rural wage index because hospitals located in those Micropolitan Areas typically have higher labor costs than other rural hospitals in the State. Alternatively, as discussed in greater detail below, if Micropolitan Areas would be recognized as independent labor market areas, because there would be so few hospitals in those areas to complete a wage index, the wage indexes for SNFs in those areas could become relatively unstable as they would change considerably from year to year.

    We currently use MSAs to define urban labor market areas and group all of the hospitals in counties within each State that are not assigned to an MSA into a statewide rural labor market area. Therefore, we used the terms “urban” and “rural” wage indexes in the past for ease of reference. However, the introduction of Micropolitan Areas by the OMB potentially complicates this terminology because these areas include many hospitals that are currently included in the statewide rural labor market areas.

    We are proposing to treat Micropolitan Areas as rural labor market areas under the SNF PPS for the reasons outlined below. That is, counties that are assigned to a Micropolitan area under the CBSA designations would be treated the same as other “rural” counties that are not assigned to either an MSA (Metropolitan Area) or a Micropolitan Area. Therefore, in determining an SNF's applicable wage index (based on IPPS hospital wage index data, as discussed in greater detail below in section II.D.6 of this preamble), we propose that a SNF in a Micropolitan Area under the OMB's CBSA designations would be classified as “rural” and would be assigned the statewide rural wage index for the State in which it resides.

    In the August 11, 2004 IPPS final rule (69 FR 49029 through 49032), we discussed the impact of treating Micropolitan areas as part of the statewide rural labor market area instead of treating Micropolitan Areas as Start Printed Page 29094independent labor market areas for hospitals paid under the IPPS. As discussed in greater detail in that same final rule, Micropolitan Areas encompass smaller populations than MSAs and tend to include fewer hospitals per Micropolitan Area.

    Thus, since Micropolitan Areas tend to include fewer hospitals, recognizing Micropolitan Areas as independent labor market areas would generally increase the potential for dramatic shifts in those areas' wage indexes from one year to the next, because a single hospital (or group of hospitals) could have a disproportionate effect on the wage index of the area. Dramatic shifts in an area's wage index from year to year are problematic and create instability in the payment levels from year to year, which could make fiscal planning for SNFs difficult if we adopted this approach. Therefore, in order to minimize the potential instability in payment levels from year to year, we believe it would be appropriate to treat Micropolitan Areas as part of the statewide rural labor market area under the SNF PPS.

    Consistent with the treatment of these areas under the IPPS, we are proposing that Micropolitan Areas be considered a part of the Statewide rural labor market area. Accordingly, we are proposing that the SNF PPS Statewide rural wage index would be determined using acute-care IPPS hospital wage data from hospitals located in non-MSA areas and that the Statewide rural wage index would be assigned to SNFs located in those areas.

    When the revised labor market areas based on the OMB's new CBSA designations were adopted under the IPPS beginning on October 1, 2004, a transition to the new designations was established due to the scope and magnitude of the change, in order to mitigate the resulting adverse impact on certain hospitals. As discussed in the August 11, 2004 IPPS final rule (69 FR 49032), during FY 2005, a blend of wage indexes is calculated for those acute care IPPS hospitals experiencing a drop in their wage indexes because of the adoption of the new labor market areas. Also, as described in that same final rule (69 FR 49032), under the IPPS, hospitals that previously had been located in an urban MSA but became rural under the new CBSA definitions are assigned the wage index value of the urban area to which they belonged previously, for 3 years (FYs 2005 through FYs 2007).

    We recognize that SNFs will be subject to the same impact as hospitals, and that some SNFs may experience decreases in their wage index as a result of the proposed labor market area changes. At the same time, a significant number of SNFs will benefit from these proposed changes. However, as explained below, we are not proposing a transition period in this proposed rule.

    5. Implementation of the Revised Labor Market Areas

    Under section 1888(e)(4)(G)(ii) of the Act, the Secretary has the authority to adjust for geographic variations in labor costs by using an appropriate wage index. Moreover, the adjustment must be made in a manner such that aggregate payments would not change if such adjustment were not made.

    To facilitate an understanding of the proposed policies related to the proposed change to the SNF PPS labor market areas discussed above, in Table A (MSA/CBSA Crosswalk) of the Addendum of this proposed rule, we are providing a listing of each Social Security Administration (SSA) State and county location code; State and county name; existing MSA-based labor market area designation; MSA-based wage index value; CBSA-based labor market area; and the new CBSA-based wage index value.

    When the revised labor market areas based on OMB's new CBSA designations were adopted under the IPPS beginning on October 1, 2004, a transition to the new designations was established due to the scope and fiscal impact of these new boundaries. As discussed in the IPPS final rule (69 FR 49032), during FY 2005, a blend of wage indexes is calculated for those acute care IPPS hospitals experiencing a drop in their wage indexes because of the adoption of the new labor market areas. The most significant impacts will generally be for MSA-based urban hospitals that were designated as rural under the CBSA-based designations.

    Because the former MSA-based labor market areas used under the IPPS had been used for payment for over 10 years, we believed it was necessary to provide additional protection, given the scope and potentially significant implications (and the subsequent adverse impact) of these new labor market areas on numerous acute-care hospitals. Therefore, we implemented a transition under the IPPS from the former MSA-based labor market area designation to the new CBSA-based labor market area designation for acute-care hospitals that would receive a lower wage index as a result of the change in the labor market area designations.

    As we recognize that SNFs may experience similar changes in their wage indexes as a result of the proposed labor market area changes, we carefully evaluated the impact of the conversion to the proposed wage index structure. During our analysis, we found that a majority of SNFs (61 percent) either maintained the same wage index or would get an increased wage index based on CBSA definitions. Only a very small number of SNFs (4 percent) would experience a decline of 5 percent or more in the wage index based on CBSA designations. We also found that only a very small number of SNFs would experience a change in either rural or urban designation under the CBSA based definitions. Furthermore, we believe the new CBSA definitions may have a positive impact on many counties. For example, most counties which had been included in the rural definitions under the MSA designations but are now designated as urban areas under CBSAs will generally receive an increase in their wage index.

    Although a majority of SNFs would not be significantly affected, and we believe that it is not appropriate or necessary to propose a transition to the proposed new CBSA-based labor market areas for the purpose of the SNF PPS wage index, we recognize that there are many options in efficiently implementing the new CBSA geographic designations. Thus, we considered several budget neutral options that would most effectively implement the adoption of the proposed CBSA designations as discussed below.

    One option we considered institutes a one-year transition with a blended wage index for all providers. The wage index for each provider would consist of a blend of 50 percent of the FY 2006 MSA-based wage index and 50 percent of the FY 2006 CBSA-based wage index (both based on the FY 2002 hospital wage data). However, we found that while this would help some SNFs that would be adversely affected by the proposed changes to the MSAs, it would also reduce the wage index values (compared to fully adopting the CBSA wage index value) for those SNFs that would be positively affected by the changes. In addition, the budget neutrality factor calculated based on the blended wage index for all SNFs would slightly reduce the unadjusted payment rate for all providers.

    A second option we considered was a one-year transition with a blended wage index limited to providers that would experience a decrease due solely to the changes in the labor market definitions. Providers that experience a decrease in their FY 2006 wage index under the CBSA-based definitions compared to the wage index they would have received under the MSA-based definitions (in both cases using FY 2002 hospital wage data) would receive a blended wage Start Printed Page 29095index. The wage index for these providers would consist of a blend of 50 percent of the FY 2006 MSA wage index and 50 percent of the FY 2006 CBSA wage index (both based on the FY 2002 hospital wage data). Providers that would experience a decrease due to changes in the labor market definitions would receive the full FY 2006 CBSA wage index.

    When we performed our analysis, we found that the unadjusted payment amounts decreased substantially more under this option than they did either by using the first option discussed above or by fully adopting the CBSA designations. As with the first option, the positive impact of blending in order to decrease the impacts for a relatively small number of SNFs would require reduced payment rates for all providers, including the SNFs receiving a blended wage index.

    We also recognize that during FY 2005, as discussed in the August 11, 2004 IPPS final rule (69 FR 49032), a hold harmless policy under IPPS was implemented to minimize the overall impact on hospitals that are currently designated as urban under the MSA designations, but would become rural under the CBSA designations. We considered adopting a hold harmless policy for SNFs, to allow facilities that are currently urban under the MSA definitions (but become rural under the CBSA definitions) to maintain their urban status under the CBSA definitions for one year. However, our analysis shows that only an extremely small number of SNFs would qualify for such a hold harmless policy. As any adjustment requires payments to be made in a budget neutral manner, all providers would have the payment rates reduced for the benefit of that small number of SNFs (1.4 percent) which lose their urban designations. Accordingly, we do not believe it is appropriate or necessary to adopt a hold harmless policy under the SNF PPS for facilities that will experience a change in designation under the CBSA definitions.

    We are proposing to adopt for the SNF PPS the new CBSA-based labor market area definitions beginning with the 2006 SNF PPS rate year without a transition period and without a hold harmless policy. We also note that OMB in the past has announced MSA changes on an annual basis due to population changes and we have not transitioned these changes under the SNF PPS.

    As noted previously, our data analysis shows that a minimal number of SNFs would experience a decrease of more than 5 percent in the wage index. In addition, under the CBSA designation, an even smaller number of SNFs would experience a change from their current urban or rural designation. Therefore, the aggregate impact on SNFs under the MSA-based designations as compared to the CBSA-based designations does not result in a dramatic change overall.

    As explained above, we believe that it is not appropriate or necessary to propose a transition to the proposed new CBSA-based labor market area for the SNF PPS wage index adjustment. In addition, as noted above, we believe the data suggest that the potential benefit of a hold harmless policy for an extremely small number of providers would be outweighed by the resulting decrease in payment rates for all providers. However, we specifically invite public comments on our proposed approach, as well as on the various transition options discussed above.

    Finally, we note that section 505 of the MMA established new section 1886(d)(13) of the Act. The new section 1886(d)(13) requires that the Secretary establish a process to make adjustments to the hospital wage index based on commuting patterns of hospital employees. We believe that this requirement for an “out-commuting” or “out-migration” adjustment applies specifically to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System. Therefore, we will not be establishing such an adjustment for the SNF PPS.

    6. Wage Index Data

    [If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption “Wage Index Data” at the beginning of your comments.]

    In the FY 2005 SNF PPS update notice (69 FR 45775, July 30, 2004), we established SNF PPS wage index values for the 2005 SNF PPS rate year calculated from the same data (generated in cost reporting periods beginning during FY 2001) used to compute the FY 2005 acute care hospital inpatient wage index data, without taking into account geographic reclassification under sections 1886(d)(8) and 1886(d)(10) of the Act and without applying the “rural floor” under section 4410 of the BBA. We subsequently published correction notices to update the wage index values. The SNF wage index values applicable for services furnished on or after October 1, 2004 through August 31, 2005 are shown in Table 8 (for urban areas) and Table 9 (for rural areas) in the December 30, 2004 correction notice (69 FR 78445).

    Acute care hospital inpatient wage index data is also used to establish the wage index adjustment used in the LTCH PPS, IPF PPS, HHA PPS, and IRF PPS. As we discussed in the May 12, 1998 SNF PPS interim final rule (63 FR 26252), as hospitals that are excluded from the IPPS are not required to provide wage-related information on the Medicare cost report, and because we would need to establish instructions for the collection of these SNF data in order to establish a geographic reclassification adjustment under the SNF PPS, the wage adjustment established under the SNF PPS is based on a SNF's actual location without regard to the urban or rural designation of any related or affiliated provider.

    In this proposed rule, for the FY 2006 SNF PPS rate year, we propose to use acute care hospital inpatient wage index data generated from cost reporting periods beginning during FY 2002 (without taking into account geographic reclassification under sections 1886(d)(8) and 1886(d)(10) of the Act and without applying the “rural floor” under section 4410 of the BBA) to determine the applicable wage index values under the SNF PPS, because these data (FY 2002) are the most recent complete data. We realize that there has been some interest in developing a SNF-specific wage index. However, considering the impact of converting to the new OMB classification methodology discussed above, we believe a second major change would be inappropriate at this time. In making this decision, one of our primary concerns is that the combined effect of changing both the wage area categories and the actual wage index could result in an inaccurate impact assessment for one or both of these changes. As discussed in several of the previous SNF PPS rules, we also remain concerned about the potential volatility and unreliability of unaudited data (see, for example, the final rule for FY 2002 (66 FR 39579 through 39596, July 31, 2001), and the final rule for FY 2004 (68 FR 46045 through 46046, August 3, 2003)).

    We are proposing to adopt OMB's new labor market designations for CY 2006, effective January 1, 2006. In adopting the CBSA designations, we identified some geographic areas where there were no hospitals, and thus no hospital wage index data on which to base the calculation of the FY 2006 SNF PPS proposed wage index. In addressing this situation, we are proposing approaches that we believe serve as proxies for hospital wage data and would provide an appropriate standard that accounts for geographic variation in labor costs.

    The first situation involves rural locations in Massachusetts and Puerto Rico. Under these labor market areas, there are no rural hospitals in those Start Printed Page 29096locations. Because there is no reasonable proxy for more recent rural data within those areas, we are proposing to use last year's wage index value for rural Massachusetts and rural Puerto Rico.

    The second situation has to do with the urban areas of Hinesville, GA (CBSA 25980) and Mansfield, OH (CBSA 31900). Again, under the proposed new labor market areas there are no urban hospitals within those areas. We propose to use all of the urban areas within the State to serve as a reasonable proxy for the urban areas without specific hospital wage index data in determining the SNF PPS wage index. Therefore, in this proposed rule, we calculated the urban wage index value for purposes of the wage index for these areas without urban hospital data as the average wage index for all urban areas within the State. We note that we could not apply a similar averaging in rural areas, because in the rural areas there are no State rural hospital wage data available for averaging on a State-wide basis. We solicit comments on these approaches to calculating the wage index values for areas without hospitals for FY 2006 and subsequent years.

    The proposed wage index values that would be applicable for SNF PPS services furnished on or after October 1, 2005 through August 31, 2006 are shown in Tables 8 and 9 in the Addendum of this proposed rule.

    E. Updates to the Federal Rates

    In accordance with section 1888(e)(4)(E) of the Act and section 311 of the BIPA, the proposed payment rates listed here reflect a proposed update equal to the full SNF market basket, estimated at 3.0 percentage points. We will continue to disseminate the rates, wage index, and case-mix classification methodology through the Federal Register before August 1 preceding the start of each succeeding fiscal year. We discuss the Federal rate update factor in greater detail in section III.C of this preamble.

    F. Relationship of RUG-III Classification System to Existing Skilled Nursing Facility Level-of-Care Criteria

    As discussed in § 413.345, we include in each update of the Federal payment rates in the Federal Register the designation of those specific RUGs under the classification system that represent the required SNF level of care, as provided in § 409.30. This designation reflects an administrative presumption under the current 44-group RUG-III classification system. Our presumption is that any beneficiary who is correctly assigned to one of the upper 26 RUG-III groups in the initial 5-day, Medicare-required assessment is automatically classified as meeting the SNF level of care definition up to the assessment reference date for that assessment.

    Any beneficiary assigned to any of the lower 18 groups is not automatically classified as either meeting or not meeting the definition, but instead receives an individual level of care determination using the existing administrative criteria. This presumption recognizes the strong likelihood that beneficiaries assigned to one of the upper 26 groups during the immediate post-hospital period require a covered level of care, which would be significantly less likely for those beneficiaries assigned to one of the lower 18 groups.

    As discussed in section II.B of this preamble, we propose to refine the existing 44-group RUG-III classification system by adding an additional 9 groups, comprising a new Rehabilitation plus Extensive Services category. In effect, the groups in this new category would encompass care that is at least as intensive as that identified by any of the upper 26 RUG-III groups under the original, 44-group RUG-III classification system. Accordingly, for purposes of the administrative presumption, we propose to designate the upper 35 groups of the proposed 53-group refined case-mix classification system (including the upper 26 groups that we have identified as representing a covered level of care under the existing 44-group system, plus the additional 9 groups set forth in this proposed rule), consisting of the following RUG classifications: All groups within the proposed new Rehabilitation plus Extensive Services category; all groups within the Ultra High Rehabilitation category; all groups within the Very High Rehabilitation category; all groups within the High Rehabilitation category; all groups within the Medium Rehabilitation category; all groups within the Low Rehabilitation category; all groups within the Extensive Services category; all groups within the Special Care category; and, all groups within the Clinically Complex category.

    G. Initial 3-Year Transition Period From Facility Specific to Federal Rates

    As noted previously in section I.A and section I.F.2 of this proposed rule, the PPS is no longer operating under the initial 3-year transition period from facility-specific to Federal rates. Therefore, payment now equals the adjusted Federal per diem rate.

    H. Example of Computation of Adjusted PPS Rates and SNF Payment

    As explained in section II.B of this proposed rule, from October 1, 2005, through December 31, 2005, we propose to make payment based entirely on the existing 44-group RUG-III classification system (including any associated add-on payments). Using the model SNF (XYZ) described in Table 10, the following shows the adjustments made to the Federal per diem rate to compute the provider's actual per diem PPS for the time period mentioned above using the existing 44 group RUG-III classification system.

    Table 10.—RUG-44, SNF XYZ: Located in State College, PA, Wage Index: 0.8364

    RUG groupLaborWage indexAdjustment laborNon-laborAdjustment ratePercent adjustmentMedicare daysPayment
    RVC$282.620.8364$236.38$88.82$325.20* $346.9914$4,858
    RHA218.400.8364182.6768.64251.31* 268.15164,290
    CC2180.870.8364151.2856.84208.12** 474.51104,745
    SE3241.520.8364202.0175.91277.92*** 333.503010,005
    IA2123.350.8364103.1738.77141.94141.94304,258
    Total10028,156
    * Reflects a 6.7 percent adjustment from section 314 of the BIPA.
    ** Reflects a 128 percent adjustment from section 511 of the MMA. Section 101(a) of the BBRA no longer applies because of the MMA section 511 adjustment.
    *** Reflects a 20 percent adjustment from section 101(a) of the BBRA.
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    Beginning January 1, 2006, we propose to make payment based on the proposed new RUG-53 classification system (and, thus, would not include the add-on payments). Table 10a shows an example of the actual per diem PPS payments under the RUG-53 classification system.

    Table 10a.—RUG-53, SNF XYZ: Located in State College, PA, Wage Index: 0.8364

    RUG groupLaborWage indexAdjustment laborNon-laborAdjustment ratePercent adjustmentMedicare daysPayment
    RVX$310.030.8364$259.31$97.44$356.75$356.7514$4,994
    RHA233.090.8364194.9673.26268.22268.22164,291
    CC2184.010.8364153.9157.83211.74* 482.76104,828
    RLX246.320.8364206.0277.42283.44283.44308,503
    IA2125.440.8364104.9239.43144.35144.35304,330
    Total10026,946
    * Reflects a 128 percent adjustment from section 511 of the MMA.

    III. The Skilled Nursing Facility Market Basket Index

    Section 1888(e)(5)(A) of the Act requires us to establish a SNF market basket index (input price index) that reflects changes over time in the prices of an appropriate mix of goods and services included in the SNF PPS. This proposed rule incorporates the latest available projections of the SNF market basket index. The final rule will incorporate updated projections based on the latest available projections at that time. Accordingly, we have developed a SNF market basket index that encompasses the most commonly used cost categories for SNF routine services, ancillary services, and capital-related expenses. In the July 31, 2001 Federal Register (66 FR 39562), we included a complete discussion on the rebasing of the SNF market basket to FY 1997. There are 21 separate cost categories and respective price proxies. These cost categories were illustrated in Table 10.A, Table 10.B, and Appendix A, along with other relevant information, in the July 31, 2001 Federal Register.

    Each year, we calculate a revised labor-related share based on the relative importance of labor-related cost categories in the input price index. Table 11 summarizes the proposed updated labor-related share for FY 2006.

    Table 11.—FY 2006 Labor-Related Share

    Relative importance, labor-related, FY 2005 (97 index)Relative importance, labor-related, FY 2006 (97 index)
    Wages and salaries54.72054.572
    Employee benefits11.59511.691
    Nonmedical professional fees2.6882.702
    Labor-intensive services4.1254.116
    Capital-related3.0943.006
    Total76.22276.087

    A. Use of the Skilled Nursing Facility Market Basket Percentage

    Section 1888(e)(5)(B) of the Act defines the SNF market basket percentage as the percentage change in the SNF market basket index, as described in the previous section, from the average index level of the prior fiscal year to the average index level of the current fiscal year. For the Federal rates established in this proposed rule, this percentage increase in the SNF market basket index would be used to compute the update factor occurring between FY 2005 and FY 2006. We used the Global Insight, Inc. (formerly DRI-WEFA), 1st quarter 2005 forecasted percentage increase in the FY 1997-based SNF market basket index for routine, ancillary, and capital-related expenses, described in the previous section, to compute the update factor. Finally, we no longer compute update factors to adjust a facility-specific portion of the SNF PPS rates, because the 3-year transition period from facility-specific to full Federal rates that started with cost reporting periods beginning in July 1998 has expired.

    B. Market Basket Forecast Error Adjustment

    As discussed in the June 10, 2003, supplemental proposed rule (68 FR 34768) and finalized in the August 4, 2003, final rule (68 FR 46067), the regulations at § 413.337(d)(2) provide for an adjustment to account for market basket forecast error. The initial adjustment applied to the update of the FY 2003 rate that occurred in FY 2004, and took into account the cumulative forecast error for the period from FY 2000 through FY 2002. Subsequent adjustments in succeeding FYs take into account the forecast error from the most recently available fiscal year for which there are final data, and are applied whenever the difference between the forecasted and actual change in the market basket exceeds a 0.25 percentage point threshold. As discussed previously in section I.G of this proposed rule, as the difference between the estimated and actual amounts of increase in the market basket index for FY 2004 (the most recently available fiscal year for which there are final data) did not exceed the 0.25 percentage point threshold, the payment rates for FY 2006 do not include a forecast error adjustment.

    C. Federal Rate Update Factor

    Section 1888(e)(4)(E)(ii)(IV) of the Act requires that the update factor used to establish the FY 2006 Federal rates be at a level equal to the full market basket percentage change. Accordingly, to establish the update factor, we determined the total growth from the average market basket level for the period of October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005 to the average market basket level for the period of October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006. Using this process, the proposed update factor for FY 2006 SNF Federal rates is 3.0 percentage points. We used this revised proposed update factor to compute the proposed Federal portion of the SNF PPS rate shown in Tables 2 and 3.

    IV. Consolidated Billing

    As established by section 4432(b) of the BBA, the consolidated billing requirement places with the SNF the Start Printed Page 29098Medicare billing responsibility for virtually all of the services that the SNF's residents receive, except for a small number of services that the statute specifically identifies as being excluded from this provision. Section 103 of the BBRA amended this provision by further excluding a number of high-cost, low probability services (identified by Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes) within several broader categories that otherwise remained subject to the provision. Section 313 of the BIPA further amended this provision by repealing its Part B aspect; that is, its applicability to services furnished to a resident during a SNF stay that Medicare does not cover. (However, physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy remain subject to consolidated billing, regardless of whether the resident who receives these services is in a covered Part A stay.)

    Further, while the services of rural health clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) generally are subject to SNF consolidated billing, section 410 of the MMA provided that when an RHC or FQHC furnishes the services of a physician (or another type of service that section 1888(e)(2)(A)(ii) of the Act identifies as being excluded from SNF consolidated billing), those services do not become subject to consolidated billing merely by virtue of being furnished under the auspices of the RHC or FQHC. In effect, this provision (which applies to services furnished on or after January 1, 2005) enables those services to retain their separate identity as excluded “practitioner” services in this context, rather than being treated as bundled “RHC” or “FQHC” services. As such, these services would remain separately billable to Part B when furnished to a resident of the SNF during a covered Part A stay.

    To date, the Congress has enacted no further legislation affecting the consolidated billing provision. However, as we noted in the proposed rule of April 10, 2000 (65 FR 19232), section 1888(e)(2)(A)(iii) of the Act, as added by section 103 of the BBRA, not only identified for exclusion from this provision a number of particular service codes within four specified categories (that is, chemotherapy items, chemotherapy administration services, radioisotope services, and customized prosthetic devices), but “ * * * also gives the Secretary the authority to designate additional, individual services for exclusion within each of the specified service categories.” In that proposed rule, we also noted that the BBRA Conference report (H.R. Conf. Rep. No. 106-479 at 854) characterizes the individual services that this legislation targets for exclusion as “* * * high-cost, low probability events that could have devastating financial impacts because their costs far exceed the payment [SNFs] receive under the prospective payment system * * *” According to the conferees, section 103(a) “is an attempt to exclude from the PPS certain services and costly items that are provided infrequently in SNFs * * *.” By contrast, we noted that the Congress declined to designate for exclusion any of the remaining services within those four categories (thus leaving all of those services subject to SNF consolidated billing), because they are relatively inexpensive and are furnished routinely in SNFs.

    As we further explained in the final rule of July 31, 2000 (65 FR 46790), any additional service codes that we might designate for exclusion under our discretionary authority must meet the same criteria that the Congress used in identifying the original codes excluded from consolidated billing under section 103(a) of the BBRA: They must fall within one of the four service categories specified in the BBRA, and they also must meet the same standards of high cost and low probability in the SNF setting. Accordingly, we characterized this statutory authority to identify additional service codes for exclusion “* * * as essentially affording the flexibility to revise the list of excluded codes in response to changes of major significance that may occur over time (for example, the development of new medical technologies or other advances in the state of medical practice)” (65 FR 46791). In view of the amount of time that has elapsed since we last invited comments on this issue, we believe it is appropriate at this point once again to invite public comments that identify codes in any of these four service categories representing recent medical advances that might meet the BBRA criteria for exclusion from SNF consolidated billing.

    We note that the original BBRA legislation (as well as the implementing regulations) identified a set of excluded services by means of specifying HCPCS codes that were in effect as of a particular date (for example July 1, 1999). Identifying the excluded services in this manner made it possible for us to utilize a Program Memorandum as the vehicle for accomplishing routine updates of the excluded codes, in order to reflect any minor revisions that might subsequently occur in the coding system itself (for example, the assignment of a different code number to the same service). Accordingly, for any new services that would actually represent a substantive change in the scope of services that are excluded from the SNF consolidated billing provision, we would identify these additional excluded services by means of the HCPCS codes that are in effect as of a specific date (in this case, October 1, 2005). By making any new exclusions in this manner, we could similarly accomplish routine future updates of these additional codes through the issuance of program instructions.

    V. Application of the SNF PPS to SNF Services Furnished by Swing-Bed Hospitals

    In accordance with section 1888(e)(7) of the Act (as amended by section 203 of the BIPA), Part A pays critical access hospitals (CAHs) on a reasonable cost basis for SNF services furnished under a swing-bed agreement. However, as noted previously in section I.A of this notice, the services furnished by non-CAH rural hospitals are paid under the SNF PPS. In the July 31, 2001 final rule (66 FR 39562), we announced the conversion of swing-bed rural hospitals to the SNF PPS, effective with the start of the provider's first cost reporting period beginning on or after July 1, 2002. We selected this date consistent with the statutory provision to integrate swing-bed rural hospitals into the SNF PPS by the end of the SNF transition period, June 30, 2002.

    As of June 30, 2003, all swing-bed rural hospitals have come under the SNF PPS. Therefore, all rates and wage indexes outlined in earlier sections of this notice for SNF PPS also apply to all swing-bed rural hospitals. A complete discussion of assessment schedules, the MDS, and the transmission software (Raven-SB for Swing Beds) can be found in the July 31, 2001 final rule (66 FR 39562). The latest changes in the MDS for swing-bed rural hospitals are listed on our SNF PPS Web site, http://www.cms.hhs.gov/​providers/​snfpps/​default.asp.

    VI. Qualifying Three-Day Inpatient Hospital Stay Requirement

    As indicated in section I.A of this proposed rule, the SNF benefit includes not only level of care requirements, but also a set of technical, or “posthospital” eligibility requirements as well. These requirements date back to the original Medicare legislation (section 102(a) of the Social Security Amendments of 1965, Public Law 89-97), when the Congress defined the intended scope of this benefit. The SNF benefit was never intended to cover long-term, relatively low-level “custodial” care; rather, the Congress envisioned this benefit more Start Printed Page 29099narrowly, in terms of serving as a less expensive alternative to what would otherwise be the final, convalescent portion of an acute care stay of several days as an inpatient at a hospital. In order to target the SNF benefit more effectively at the limited segment of the nursing home population that the benefit was actually designed to cover (that is, those beneficiaries requiring a short-term, fairly intensive stay in a SNF as a continuation of an acute hospital stay of several days), the Congress established as a prerequisite for SNF coverage a requirement that a beneficiary must first be a hospital inpatient for “not less than 3 consecutive days before his discharge from the hospital” (section 1861(i) of the Act). From the very inception of the Medicare program, in determining the three-day inpatient requirement for purposes of triggering the SNF benefit, “inpatient” status has been determined as commencing with “the calendar day of admission” to the hospital (see 20 CFR § 405.120 (1966)). The current guidelines in the CMS Internet Online Manual (IOM) at Publication 100-02 (Medicare Benefit Policy Manual), Chapter 8 (Coverage of Extended Care (SNF) Services Under Hospital Insurance), § 20.1 (Three-Day Prior Hospitalization) reflect this determination.

    More recently, it has been suggested that because of changes in hospital admission practices that have occurred since the Congress enacted this provision in 1965, some patients who at that time would have been a hospital inpatient for at least 3 days are instead now placed in observation status initially, before being formally admitted as a hospital inpatient. Observation status is a distinct service that is discussed in the IOM in Publication 100-02 (Medicare Benefit Policy Manual), Chapter 6 (Hospital Services Covered Under Part B), § 70.4 (Outpatient Observation Services), in which a patient who needs more care than can be provided in an emergency room is moved from the emergency room, placed in a hospital bed in the appropriate hospital unit, and monitored by the unit nursing and physician staff. We recognize that coverage of observation services under the outpatient prospective payment system is connected to patients with three specific diagnoses: chest pain, asthma, and congestive heart failure.

    However, as we noted previously, the longstanding policy interpretation of the SNF benefit's prior hospital stay requirement does not count hospital observation time that immediately precedes an inpatient admission toward meeting the requirement. We have received occasional inquiries about the effect of this policy on those beneficiaries who would be able to satisfy the SNF benefit's 3-day hospital stay requirement only if time spent in observation status immediately prior to the formal inpatient admission were counted. These inquiries assert that in such situations, the care furnished during observation may be indistinguishable from the inpatient care that follows the formal admission, so that the beneficiaries themselves often learn of the difference only after they were transferred to the SNF and failed to meet the SNF benefit's prior hospital stay requirement. The inquirers argue that it is unfair to deny SNF coverage to such a beneficiary based solely on what they characterize as a mere recordkeeping convention on the part of the hospital rather than a substantive change in the actual care that the beneficiary receives there.

    We note that the current SNF benefit policy (which counts only time following the formal inpatient admission to the hospital toward meeting the qualifying hospital stay requirement) is based directly on the applicable portion of the Medicare law at section 1861(i) of the Act, which defines the SNF benefit's qualifying hospital stay as one in which the beneficiary “* * * was an inpatient for not less than 3 consecutive days * * *” (emphasis added). An inpatient is a person who has been admitted to a hospital for bed occupancy for purposes of receiving inpatient hospital services as defined in section 1861 of the Act. Moreover, although at the time that this provision was enacted, the concept of observation status itself was not yet even envisioned, to date, the Congress has not chosen to amend section 1861(i) of the Act specifically to reflect use of observation time as triggering the SNF benefit. However, we are aware that over time, practice and treatment of observation time may have changed; thus, the effect of not counting this observation time under the existing policy ultimately might be to restrict SNF coverage to a narrower segment of the beneficiary population than the Congress originally intended.

    Accordingly, with regard to those beneficiaries whose formal admission to the hospital as an inpatient is immediately preceded by time spent in hospital observation status, we invite comments on whether we should consider the possibility of counting the time spent in observation status toward meeting the SNF benefit's qualifying 3-day hospital stay requirement. We note that in evaluating the potential impact of such a change, it is necessary not only to consider its effect on those beneficiaries who might not otherwise be able to meet the SNF benefit's prior qualifying hospital stay requirement, but also to assess potential negative consequences. Possible examples could include altering the nature of the SNF benefit in a manner that is inconsistent with Congressional intent in establishing this requirement, or creating a “woodwork effect” of unanticipated consequences, such as routine placement of patients in observation status prior to formal admission, even in situations where observation is not appropriate.

    In soliciting these comments, moreover, we wish to distinguish the possible use of observation time from time spent in the hospital's emergency room. Although both observation services and emergency room services are directed at patients who are expected to spend only a short period of time in that service area, they are in many other ways dissimilar. Other than for patients with scheduled admissions, the emergency room generally serves as the hospital's overall point of entry, irrespective of the degree of severity of a particular patient's condition; thus, many hospital patients typically would commence their hospital encounter by spending at least some time initially in the emergency room. However, the time in the emergency room is not considered a substitute for or equivalent to inpatient hospital care. Clearly, many visits to the ER are for treatment of problems requiring no inpatient hospitalization (for example, most wounds, broken or sprained limbs, or minor respiratory illnesses) and often patients come to the ER because their regular physician is unavailable. Situations involving observation status, however, tend to be relatively infrequent compared to the care of all patients that present to the hospital (for example, excessive bleeding or complications during surgery necessitating a longer-than-normal recovery period, or non-specific significant abdominal pain). Further, as emergency room services typically represent the patient's initial medical encounter for new or worsening symptoms, such services focus on identifying, managing, and stabilizing the patient's acute condition. By contrast, observation services are furnished to a patient for whom there is already at least a working diagnosis, and involve ongoing assessment and short-term treatment that is specifically directed at that condition so that a subsequent determination about Start Printed Page 29100hospital admission or discharge can be made. (With respect to continuing assessment and treatment, observation services would appear to share some common elements with inpatient care, although the latter involves a condition that is expected to require care for a significantly longer duration, and that also may well require medical intervention at a level of complexity that does not occur on an outpatient basis.)

    We recognize that, under section 1886(a) of the Act, the statute defines “operating costs of inpatient hospital services” as including the costs of certain services furnished prior to a patient's admission to the hospital. That is, the costs of certain services furnished prior to an individual's admission as an inpatient are deemed by statute to be operating costs of inpatient hospital services. However, it is worth noting that section 1886(a) addresses costs, and neither section 1886(a) nor section 1861(i) provides that a patient be deemed an inpatient during the time prior to admission for purposes of the 3-day requirement for SNF coverage. Moreover, the deeming requirement in section 1886(a) and the 3-day requirement for SNF coverage in section 1861(i) serve different purposes. The deeming requirement in section 1886(a) was intended to prevent hospitals from “unbundling” services from the inpatient stay and inappropriately seeking separate payment. See 59 FR 1654, 1656 (Jan. 12, 1994). That consideration does not apply in the context of SNF coverage. As discussed above, the purpose of the 3-day inpatient stay requirement for SNF coverage is to target SNF coverage to individuals requiring a short-term, fairly intensive stay in a SNF as a continuation of an acute hospital stay. The Congress chose to target SNF coverage to individuals who had been inpatients for at least 3 consecutive days; the Congress could have chosen a shorter time, or it could have specified that certain time before admission must be counted for purposes of the 3-day requirement, but it did not. Given the differences in statutory language and statutory purpose, we believe the requirement in section 1886(a) of the Act (to treat certain preadmission costs as inpatient costs) is consistent with not counting time spent in the hospital prior to an individual's inpatient admission as inpatient time, for purposes of the 3-day requirement for SNF coverage under section 1861(i) of the Act.

    VII. Provisions of the Proposed Rule

    In this proposed rule, we propose to make the following revision to the existing text of the regulations:

    • We would revise the regulations at § 424.20(e)(2), regarding the performance of SNF certifications and recertifications by NPs and CNSs, to clarify the distinction between “direct” and “indirect” employment relationships. We would also make a minor technical correction in the definition of “HCPCS” that appears in § 424.3.

    VIII. Collection of Information Requirements

    This document does not impose information collection and recordkeeping requirements. Consequently, it need not be reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget under the authority of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

    IX. Regulatory Impact Analysis

    A. Overall Impact

    We have examined the impacts of this proposed rule as required by Executive Order 12866 (September 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review), the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA, September 16, 1980, Pub. L. 96-354), section 1102(b) of the Social Security Act, the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4), and Executive Order 13132.

    Executive Order 12866 (as amended by Executive Order 13258, which merely reassigns responsibility of duties) directs agencies to assess all costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits (including potential economic, environmental, public health and safety effects, distributive impacts, and equity). A regulatory impact analysis (RIA) must be prepared for major rules with economically significant effects ($100 million or more in any 1 year). This proposed rule is major, as defined in Title 5, United States Code, section 804(2), because we estimate the impact to the Medicare program, and the annual effects to the overall economy, would be more than $100 million.

    The RFA requires agencies to analyze options for regulatory relief of small businesses. For purposes of the RFA, small entities include small businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies. Most SNFs and most other providers and suppliers are small entities, either by their nonprofit status or by having revenues of $11.5 million or less in any 1 year. For purposes of the RFA, approximately 53 percent of SNFs are considered small businesses according to the Small Business Administration's latest size standards, with total revenues of $11.5 million or less in any 1 year (for further information, see 65 FR 69432, November 17, 2000). Individuals and States are not included in the definition of a small entity. In addition, approximately 29 percent of SNFs are nonprofit organizations.

    This proposed rule proposes to update the SNF PPS rates published in the FY 2005 update notice on July 30, 2004 (69 FR 45775) and the associated correction notices published on October 7, 2004 (69 FR 60158), and December 30, 2004 (69 FR 78445).

    In addition, section 1102(b) of the Act requires us to prepare a regulatory impact analysis if a rule may have a significant impact on the operations of a substantial number of small rural hospitals. This analysis must conform to the provisions of section 603 of the RFA. For purposes of section 1102(b) of the Act, we define a small rural hospital as a hospital that is located outside of a Metropolitan Statistical Area and has fewer than 100 beds. We anticipate that the impact on swing-bed facilities will be similar to the impact on rural hospital-based facilities, which benefit from the case-mix refinement (see Table 12 below).

    Section 202 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 also requires that agencies assess anticipated costs and benefits before issuing any rule that may result in expenditure in any 1 year by State, local, or tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of $110 million or more. This proposed rule would not have a substantial effect on the governments mentioned, or on private sector costs.

    Executive Order 13132 establishes certain requirements that an agency must meet when it promulgates a proposed rule that impose substantial direct requirement costs on State and local governments, preempts State law, or otherwise has Federalism implications. As stated above, this proposed rule would not have a substantial effect on State and local governments.

    B. Anticipated Effects

    This proposed rule sets forth updates of the SNF PPS rates contained in the FY 2005 update notice (69 FR 45775), and the associated correction notices (69 FR 60158 and 69 FR 78445) and presents a refinement to the RUG-III case-mix classification system to be incorporated into the Medicare SNF PPS effective January 1, 2006. As described Start Printed Page 29101in Section II.B.4, providers would continue to be paid under the current 44 group RUG-III system from October 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005. Beginning January 1, 2006, we propose that providers would be paid the proposed new RUG-53 payment.

    Based on the above, we estimate the FY 2006 impact to be a net impact of $0 million on payments (this reflects a $1.02 billion reduction from the expiration of temporary payment increases, offset by a $510 million increase from the proposed refined case-mix classification system and a $510 million increase from the update to the payment rates, as explained in greater detail later in this section). The impact analysis in Table 12 of this proposed rule represents the projected effects of the proposed policy changes in the SNF PPS from FY 2005 to FY 2006. We estimate the effects by estimating payments while holding all other payment variables constant. We use the best data available, but we do not attempt to predict behavioral responses to these changes, and we do not make adjustments for future changes in such variables as days or case-mix.

    We note that certain events may combine to limit the scope or accuracy of our impact analysis, because such an analysis is future-oriented and, thus, susceptible to forecasting errors due to other changes in the forecasted impact time period. Some examples are newly-legislated general Medicare program funding changes by the Congress, or changes specifically related to SNFs. In addition, changes to the Medicare program may continue to be made as a result of the BBA, the BBRA, the BIPA, the MMA, or new statutory provisions. Although these changes may not be specific to the SNF PPS, the nature of the Medicare program is such that the changes may interact, and the complexity of the interaction of these changes could make it difficult to predict accurately the full scope of the impact upon SNFs.

    In accordance with section 1888(e)(4)(E) of the Act, we are updating the payment rates for FY 2006. The BBRA, BIPA, and MMA provided for several temporary adjustments to the SNF PPS payment rates that together, using the most recent data available, accounted for an estimated $1.4 billion per year in payments to the nursing home industry.

    We note that in accordance with section 101(a) of the BBRA and section 314 of the BIPA, the existing, temporary increase in the per diem adjusted payment rates of 20 percent for certain specified clinically complex RUGs (and 6.7 percent for other, rehabilitation RUGs) would expire with the implementation of the proposed case-mix refinements in the SNF PPS. As explained in section II.B.3 of this proposed rule, section 511 of the MMA, which provides for a 128 percent increase in the PPS per diem payment for any SNF resident with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), remains in effect. However, we have not provided a separate impact analysis for the MMA provision. Our latest estimates indicate that there are less than 2,000 beneficiaries who qualify for this add-on payment. The impact to Medicare is included in the “total” column of Table 12.

    In proposing to update the rates for FY 2006, we made a number of standard annual revisions and clarifications mentioned elsewhere in this proposed rule (for example, the update to the wage and market basket indexes used for adjusting the Federal rates). These revisions would increase payments to SNFs by approximately $510 million.

    The aggregate change in payments associated with this proposed rule is estimated to be $0 million for FY 2006. The decrease of $1.02 billion due to the elimination of the temporary add-ons as of January 1, 2006, together with the additional payment due to the proposed refined case-mix classification system of $510 million and the market basket increase of $510 million, results in a net change in payments of $0 million. There are two areas of change that produce this impact on SNFs:

    1. The implementation of a refined case-mix classification system under section 1888(e)(4)(G)(i) of the Act and, consequently, the reduction of the temporary 20 percent/6.7 percent add-ons to the Federal rates for the specified RUG groups.

    2. The total change in payments from FY 2005 levels to FY 2006 levels. This includes all of the previously noted changes in addition to the effect of the update to the rates.

    The impacts are shown in Table 12. The breakdown of the various categories of data in the table follows.

    The first column shows the breakdown of all SNFs by urban or rural status, hospital-based or freestanding status, and census region.

    The first row of figures in the first column describes the estimated effects of the various changes on all facilities. The next 6 rows show the effects on facilities split by hospital-based, freestanding, urban, and rural categories. The next 20 rows show the effects on urban versus rural status by census region.

    The second column in the table shows the number of facilities in the impact database.

    The third column of the table shows the effect of the annual update to the wage index. This represents the effect of using the most recent wage data available. The total impact of this change is zero percent; however, there are distributional effects of the change.

    The fourth column of the table shows the effect of using the new OMB geographic designations based on CBSAs.

    The fifth column of the table shows the effect of the elimination of the add-on for specified RUG groups. As expected, this results in a decrease in payments for all providers.

    The sixth column of the table shows the effect of the proposed refinements to the case-mix classification system. Table 12 shows that there is a positive three percent overall impact from the proposed case-mix refinements. Distributional effects are noted for specific providers. For example, hospital-based facilities are expected to receive greater than a 5.6 percent increase in payment, compared with freestanding facilities that show an increase in payments of between 2.4 and 2.9 percent. Additionally, rural Census regions show increases in payments of 3.4 percent.

    The seventh column of the table shows the effect of all of the changes on the FY 2006 payments. As the market basket increase of 3.0 percentage points is constant for all providers, it is not shown individually; however, we note that the “Total FY 2006 change” column does incorporate this increase. It is projected that aggregate payments would not change in total, assuming facilities do not change their care delivery and billing practices in response.

    As can be seen from this table, the combined effects of all of the changes would vary by specific types of providers and by location. For example, though facilities in the rural South Atlantic and rural Mountain region experience payment decreases of 2.3 and 1.8 percent respectively, some providers such as the rural Pacific and rural New England show increases of 4.1 and 2.6 percent respectively. Payment increases for facilities in the Rural Pacific area of the country are the highest for any provider type. Start Printed Page 29102

    Table 12.—Projected Impact to the SNF PPS for FY 2006

    Number of facilitiesUpdate wage data (percent)MSA to CBSA (percent)Eliminate add-on to certain RUGs (percent)Case-mix refinements (percent)Total FY 2006 change (percent)
    Total15,6750.00.0−6.03.00.0
    Urban10,5990.00.2−6.02.90.1
    Rural5,0760.1−0.8−6.03.4−0.3
    Hospital based urban1,0970.00.2−6.35.62.5
    Freestanding urban8,6930.00.2−5.92.4−0.3
    Hospital based rural1,1600.0−0.7−6.85.91.3
    Freestanding rural3,3720.2−1.0−5.92.9−0.8
    Urban by region:
    New England917−0.4−0.4−6.43.0−1.2
    Middle Atlantic1,4990.20.3−6.13.40.8
    South Atlantic1,739−0.30.3−5.92.6−0.3
    East North Central2,009−0.30.0−5.72.8−0.2
    East South Central5310.40.7−6.02.70.8
    West North Central836−0.40.4−5.93.70.8
    West South Central1,093−0.10.5−5.82.70.3
    Mountain467−0.20.5−5.63.00.7
    Pacific1,5011.20.0−6.22.70.7
    Rural by region:
    New England1391.9−0.1−5.73.52.6
    Middle Atlantic2830.0−0.8−6.03.7−0.1
    South Atlantic612−0.3−1.7−6.22.9−2.3
    East North Central9470.2−0.8−5.93.50.1
    East South Central5710.4−0.6−6.32.9−0.6
    West North Central1,219−0.4−0.3−6.24.00.1
    West South Central8230.3−0.8−6.22.9−0.7
    Mountain2980.8−3.4−5.93.8−1.8
    Pacific1821.30.5−4.23.54.1
    Ownership:
    Government6930.10.3−6.53.20.0
    Proprietary9,3170.00.0−5.92.90.0
    Voluntary3,493−0.1−0.1−6.03.1−0.1

    C. Accounting Statement

    As required by OMB Circular A-4 (available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/​omb/​circulars/​a004/​a-4.pdf), in Table 13 below, we have prepared an accounting statement showing the classification of the expenditures associated with the provisions of this proposed rule. This table provides our best estimate of the change in Medicare payments under the SNF PPS as a result of the proposals presented in this proposed rule based on the data for 15,675 SNFs in our database. All expenditures are classified as transfers to Medicare providers (that is, SNFs).

    Table 13.—Accounting Statement: Classification of Estimated Expenditures, from the 2005 SNF PPS Rate Year to the 2006 SNF PPS Rate Year (in Millions)

    CategoryTransfers
    Annualized Monetized Transfers$0 million.
    From Whom To Whom?No Transfer.

    D. Alternatives Considered

    Section 1888(e) of the Act establishes the SNF PPS for the payment of Medicare SNF services for cost reporting periods beginning on or after July 1, 1998. This section of the statute prescribes a detailed formula for calculating payment rates under the SNF PPS, and does not provide for the use of any alternative methodology. It specifies that the base year cost data to be used for computing the RUG-III payment rates must be from FY 1995 (October 1, 1994, through September 30, 1995.) In accordance with the statute, we also incorporated a number of elements into the SNF PPS, such as case-mix classification methodology, the MDS assessment schedule, a market basket index, a wage index, and the urban and rural distinction used in the development or adjustment of the Federal rates. Further, section 1888(e)(4)(H) of the Act specifically requires us to disseminate the payment rates for each new fiscal year through the Federal Register, and to do so before the August 1 that precedes the start of the new fiscal year.

    As discussed previously in section II.B of this proposed rule, we propose to implement refinements to the RUG-III case-mix classification system under section 1888(e)(4)(G)(i) of the Act. At the same time, we continue to evaluate longer-range, more comprehensive changes in the case-mix classification system. One alternative that we considered was to defer proposing refinements at this time until our evaluation of longer-range, more comprehensive changes is complete. However, we believe that the refinements that we are proposing would serve to improve the distribution of payments under the PPS, in a manner that more accurately accounts for the care needs of the most medically complex patients. As noted in section II of this preamble, a number of analyses have demonstrated an increase in the explanatory power (R-square) of the proposed refined case-mix classification system model, compared to the 44-group model that is currently in use. While our additional research may identify more comprehensive modifications, it is not currently known when the results of this research would become available. Therefore, we have decided to propose the refinements discussed elsewhere in this proposed Start Printed Page 29103rule. In addition, as noted previously, we specifically solicit comments on the economic impact of the payment changes discussed in this proposed rule, as well as their potential impact on beneficiaries' access to quality SNF care.

    We considered other options intended to help ensure more accurate allocation of payments specifically with regard to non-therapy ancillaries. One of these options included moving the non-therapy ancillary costs used in establishing the nursing case-mix component of the payment rates to a separate, newly created “medically ancillary” component (65 FR 19192, April 10, 2000). In addition, we looked at a number of possible models, both weighted and unweighted, for a new non-therapy ancillary index (65 FR 19248ff.). Finally, we also researched the application of models such as Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGs) and All Patient Refined DRGs (APR-DRGs). However, at this stage in our analysis, none of these alternatives offered a significant improvement over the RUG-53 model in accounting for the variability of non-therapy ancillary costs.

    In accordance with the provisions of Executive Order 12866, this regulation was reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget.

    Start List of Subjects

    List of Subjects in 42 CFR Part 424

    • Emergency medical services
    • Health facilities
    • Health professions
    • Medicare
    End List of Subjects

    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposes to amend 42 CFR chapter IV as follows:

    Start Part

    PART 424—CONDITIONS FOR MEDICARE PAYMENT

    1. The authority citation for part 424 continues to read as follows:

    Start Authority

    Authority: Secs. 1102 and 1871 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1302 and 1395hh).

    End Authority

    Subpart A—General Provisions

    [Amended]

    2. In § 424.3, in the definition of “HCPCS” remove the word “CMS” and add the word “Healthcare” in its place.

    Subpart B—Certification and Plan of Treatment Requirements

    3. In § 424.20, paragraph (e)(2) is revised to read as follows:

    Requirements for posthospital SNF care.
    * * * * *

    (e) * * *

    (2) A nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist, neither of whom has a direct or indirect employment relationship with the facility but who is working in collaboration with a physician. For purposes of this section—

    (i) Collaboration means a process whereby a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist works with a doctor of medicine or osteopathy to deliver health care services. The services are delivered within the scope of the nurse's professional expertise, with medical direction and appropriate supervision as provided for in guidelines jointly developed by the nurse and the physician or other mechanisms defined by Federal regulations and the law of the State in which the services are performed.

    (ii) A direct employment relationship with the facility is one meeting the common law test specified in 20 CFR 404.1005, 404.1007, and 404.1009. When this test is not met, the facility is considered to have an indirect employment relationship with any nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist who performs nursing services for the facility under § 409.21 of this subchapter (however, the performance of only delegated physician tasks under § 483.40(e) of this chapter does not, in itself, establish the existence of an indirect employment relationship).

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    (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.773, Medicare-Hospital Insurance Program; and No. 93.774, Medicare-Supplementary Medical Insurance Program)

    Dated: March 31, 2005.

    Mark B. McClellan,

    Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

    Dated: May 13, 2005.

    Michael O. Leavitt,

    Secretary.

    End Signature

    VI. Addendum

    This section contains the tables referred to throughout the preamble to this proposed rule. Tables 8 “Proposed Wage Index For Urban Areas Based On CBSA Labor Market Areas,” Table 9 “Proposed Wage Index Based On CBSA Labor Market Areas For Rural Areas” and Table A “MSA/CBSA Crosswalk” are presented below.

    Table 8.—Proposed Wage Index For Urban Areas Based On CBSA Labor Market Areas

    CBSA CodeUrban Area (Constituent Counties)Wage Index
    10180Abilene, TX0.7904
    Callahan County, TX
    Jones County, TX
    Taylor County, TX
    10380Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastian, PR0.4743
    Aguada Municipio, PR
    Aguadilla Municipio, PR
    Añasco Municipio, PR
    Isabela Municipio, PR
    Lares Municipio, PR
    Moca Municipio, PR
    Rincón Municipio, PR
    San Sebastian Municipio, PR
    10420Akron, OH0.8991
    Portage County, OH
    Summit County, OH
    10500Albany, GA0.8636
    Baker County, GA
    Dougherty County, GA
    Lee County, GA
    Terrell County, GA
    Worth County, GA
    10580Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY0.8545
    Albany County, NY
    Rensselaer County, NY
    Saratoga County, NY
    Schenectady County, NY
    Schoharie County, NY
    10740Albuquerque, NM0.9693
    Bernalillo County, NM
    Sandoval County, NM
    Torrance County, NM
    Valencia County, NM
    10780Alexandria, LA0.8041
    Grant Parish, LA
    Rapides Parish, LA
    10900Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ0.9828
    Warren County, NJ
    Carbon County, PA
    Lehigh County, PA
    Northampton County, PA
    11020Altoona, PA0.8953
    Blair County, PA
    11100Amarillo, TX0.9166
    Armstrong County, TX
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    Carson County, TX
    Potter County, TX
    Randall County, TX
    11180Ames, IA0.9545
    Story County, IA
    11260Anchorage, AK1.2110
    Anchorage Municipality, AK
    Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK
    11300Anderson, IN0.8595
    Madison County, IN
    11340Anderson, SC0.8897
    Anderson County, SC
    11460Ann Arbor, MI1.0870
    Washtenaw County, MI
    11500Anniston-Oxford, AL0.7659
    Calhoun County, AL
    11540Appleton, WI0.9298
    Calumet County, WI
    Outagamie County, WI
    11700Asheville, NC0.9294
    Buncombe County, NC
    Haywood County, NC
    Henderson County, NC
    Madison County, NC
    12020Athens-Clarke County, GA0.9843
    Clarke County, GA
    Madison County, GA
    Oconee County, GA
    Oglethorpe County, GA
    12060Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA0.9648
    Barrow County, GA
    Bartow County, GA
    Butts County, GA
    Carroll County, GA
    Cherokee County, GA
    Clayton County, GA
    Cobb County, GA
    Coweta County, GA
    Dawson County, GA
    DeKalb County, GA
    Douglas County, GA
    Fayette County, GA
    Forsyth County, GA
    Fulton County, GA
    Gwinnett County, GA
    Haralson County, GA
    Heard County, GA
    Henry County, GA
    Jasper County, GA
    Lamar County, GA
    Meriwether County, GA
    Newton County, GA
    Paulding County, GA
    Pickens County, GA
    Pike County, GA
    Rockdale County, GA
    Spalding County, GA
    Walton County, GA
    12100Atlantic City, NJ1.1633
    Atlantic County, NJ
    12220Auburn-Opelika, AL0.8108
    Lee County, AL
    12260Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC0.9565
    Burke County, GA
    Columbia County, GA
    McDuffie County, GA
    Richmond County, GA
    Aiken County, SC
    Edgefield County, SC
    12420Austin-Round Rock, TX0.9450
    Bastrop County, TX
    Caldwell County, TX
    Hays County, TX
    Travis County, TX
    Williamson County, TX
    12540Bakersfield, CA1.0344
    Kern County, CA
    12580Baltimore-Towson, MD0.9907
    Anne Arundel County, MD
    Baltimore County, MD
    Carroll County, MD
    Harford County, MD
    Howard County, MD
    Queen Anne's County, MD
    Baltimore City, MD
    12620Bangor, ME1.0003
    Penobscot County, ME
    12700Barnstable Town, MA1.2527
    Barnstable County, MA
    12940Baton Rouge, LA0.8601
    Ascension Parish, LA
    East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
    East Feliciana Parish, LA
    Iberville Parish, LA
    Livingston Parish, LA
    Pointe Coupee Parish, LA
    St. Helena Parish, LA
    West Baton Rouge Parish, LA
    West Feliciana Parish, LA
    12980Battle Creek, MI0.9510
    Calhoun County, MI
    13020Bay City, MI0.9352
    Bay County, MI
    13140Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX0.8421
    Hardin County, TX
    Jefferson County, TX
    Orange County, TX
    13380Bellingham, WA1.1743
    Whatcom County, WA
    13460Bend, OR1.0796
    Deschutes County, OR
    13644Bethesda-Frederick-Gaithersburg, MD1.1495
    Frederick County, MD
    Montgomery County, MD
    13740Billings, MT0.8843
    Carbon County, MT
    Yellowstone County, MT
    13780Binghamton, NY0.8571
    Broome County, NY
    Tioga County, NY
    13820Birmingham-Hoover, AL0.8979
    Bibb County, AL
    Blount County, AL
    Chilton County, AL
    Jefferson County, AL
    St. Clair County, AL
    Shelby County, AL
    Walker County, AL
    13900Bismarck, ND0.7519
    Burleigh County, ND
    Morton County, ND
    13980Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA0.7962
    Giles County, VA
    Montgomery County, VA
    Pulaski County, VA
    Radford City, VA
    14020Bloomington, IN0.8456
    Greene County, IN
    Monroe County, IN
    Owen County, IN
    14060Bloomington-Normal, IL0.9084
    McLean County, IL
    14260Boise City-Nampa, ID0.9061
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    Ada County, ID
    Boise County, ID
    Canyon County, ID
    Gem County, ID
    Owyhee County, ID
    14484Boston-Quincy, MA1.1543
    Norfolk County, MA
    Plymouth County, MA
    Suffolk County, MA
    14500Boulder, CO0.9744
    Boulder County, CO
    14540Bowling Green, KY0.8220
    Edmonson County, KY
    Warren County, KY
    14740Bremerton-Silverdale, WA1.0686
    Kitsap County, WA
    14860Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT1.2598
    Fairfield County, CT
    15180Brownsville-Harlingen, TX0.9822
    Cameron County, TX
    15260Brunswick, GA0.9320
    Brantley County, GA
    Glynn County, GA
    McIntosh County, GA
    15380Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY0.8889
    Erie County, NY
    Niagara County, NY
    15500Burlington, NC0.8914
    Alamance County, NC
    15540Burlington-South Burlington, VT0.9446
    Chittenden County, VT
    Franklin County, VT
    Grand Isle County, VT
    15764Cambridge-Newton-Framingham, MA1.1084
    Middlesex County, MA
    15804Camden, NJ1.0528
    Burlington County, NJ
    Camden County, NJ
    Gloucester County, NJ
    15940Canton-Massillon, OH0.8944
    Carroll County, OH
    Stark County, OH
    15980Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL0.9366
    Lee County, FL
    16180Carson City, NV1.0244
    16220Casper, WY0.9035
    Natrona County, WY
    16300Cedar Rapids, IA0.8617
    Benton County, IA
    Jones County, IA
    Linn County, IA
    16580Champaign-Urbana, IL0.9604
    Champaign County, IL
    Ford County, IL
    Piatt County, IL
    16620Charleston, WV0.8428
    Boone County, WV
    Clay County, WV
    Kanawha County, WV
    Lincoln County, WV
    Putnam County, WV
    16700Charleston-North Charleston, SC0.9438
    Berkeley County, SC
    Charleston County, SC
    Dorchester County, SC
    16740Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, NC-SC0.9760
    Anson County, NC
    Cabarrus County, NC
    Gaston County, NC
    Mecklenburg County, NC
    Union County, NC
    York County, SC
    16820Charlottesville, VA1.0234
    Albemarle County, VA
    Fluvanna County, VA
    Greene County, VA
    Nelson County, VA
    Charlottesville City, VA
    16860Chattanooga, TN-GA0.9098
    Catoosa County, GA
    Dade County, GA
    Walker County, GA
    Hamilton County, TN
    Marion County, TN
    Sequatchie County, TN
    16940Cheyenne, WY0.8784
    Laramie County, WY
    16974Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL1.0848
    Cook County, IL
    DeKalb County, IL
    DuPage County, IL
    Grundy County, IL
    Kane County, IL
    Kendall County, IL
    McHenry County, IL
    Will County, IL
    17020Chico, CA1.0522
    Butte County, CA
    17140Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN0.9623
    Dearborn County, IN
    Franklin County, IN
    Ohio County, IN
    Boone County, KY
    Bracken County, KY
    Campbell County, KY
    Gallatin County, KY
    Grant County, KY
    Kenton County, KY
    Pendleton County, KY
    Brown County, OH
    Butler County, OH
    Clermont County, OH
    Hamilton County, OH
    Warren County, OH
    17300Clarksville, TN-KY0.8292
    Christian County, KY
    Trigg County, KY
    Montgomery County, TN
    Stewart County, TN
    17420Cleveland, TN0.8141
    Bradley County, TN
    Polk County, TN
    17460Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH0.9204
    Cuyahoga County, OH
    Geauga County, OH
    Lake County, OH
    Lorain County, OH
    Medina County, OH
    17660Coeur d'Alene, ID0.9657
    Kootenai County, ID
    17780College Station-Bryan, TX0.8909
    Brazos County, TX
    Burleson County, TX
    Robertson County, TX
    17820Colorado Springs, CO0.9478
    El Paso County, CO
    Teller County, CO
    17860Columbia, MO0.8354
    Boone County, MO
    Howard County, MO
    17900Columbia, SC0.9047
    Calhoun County, SC
    Fairfield County, SC
    Kershaw County, SC
    Lexington County, SC
    Richland County, SC
    Saluda County, SC
    17980Columbus, GA-AL0.8568
    Russell County, AL
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    Chattahoochee County, GA
    Harris County, GA
    Marion County, GA
    Muscogee County, GA
    18020Columbus, IN0.9598
    Bartholomew County, IN
    18140Columbus, OH0.9850
    Delaware County, OH
    Fairfield County, OH
    Franklin County, OH
    Licking County, OH
    Madison County, OH
    Morrow County, OH
    Pickaway County, OH
    Union County, OH
    18580Corpus Christi, TX0.8559
    Aransas County, TX
    Nueces County, TX
    San Patricio County, TX
    18700Corvallis, OR1.0739
    Benton County, OR
    19060Cumberland, MD-WV0.9326
    Allegany County, MD
    Mineral County, WV
    19124Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX1.0233
    Collin County, TX
    Dallas County, TX
    Delta County, TX
    Denton County, TX
    Ellis County, TX
    Hunt County, TX
    Kaufman County, TX
    Rockwall County, TX
    19140Dalton, GA0.9044
    Murray County, GA
    Whitfield County, GA
    19180Danville, IL0.9037
    Vermilion County, IL
    19260Danville, VA0.8497
    Pittsylvania County, VA
    Danville City, VA
    19340Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL0.8731
    Henry County, IL
    Mercer County, IL
    Rock Island County, IL
    Scott County, IA
    19380Dayton, OH0.9073
    Greene County, OH
    Miami County, OH
    Montgomery County, OH
    Preble County, OH
    19460Decatur, AL0.8478
    Lawrence County, AL
    Morgan County, AL
    19500Decatur, IL0.8076
    Macon County, IL
    19660Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL0.9308
    Volusia County, FL
    19740Denver-Aurora, CO1.0733
    Adams County, CO
    Arapahoe County, CO
    Broomfield County, CO
    Clear Creek County, CO
    Denver County, CO
    Douglas County, CO
    Elbert County, CO
    Gilpin County, CO
    Jefferson County, CO
    Park County, CO
    19780Des Moines, IA0.9651
    Dallas County, IA
    Guthrie County, IA
    Madison County, IA
    Polk County, IA
    Warren County, IA
    19804Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn, MI1.0441
    Wayne County, MI
    20020Dothan, AL0.7707
    Geneva County, AL
    Henry County, AL
    Houston County, AL
    20100Dover, DE0.9779
    Kent County, DE
    20220Dubuque, IA0.9135
    Dubuque County, IA
    20260Duluth, MN-WI1.0209
    Carlton County, MN
    St. Louis County, MN
    Douglas County, WI
    20500Durham, NC1.0303
    Chatham County, NC
    Durham County, NC
    Orange County, NC
    Person County, NC
    20740Eau Claire, WI0.9210
    Chippewa County, WI
    Eau Claire County, WI
    20764Edison, NJ1.1260
    Middlesex County, NJ
    Monmouth County, NJ
    Ocean County, NJ
    Somerset County, NJ
    20940El Centro, CA0.8915
    Imperial County, CA
    21060Elizabethtown, KY0.8810
    Hardin County, KY
    Larue County, KY
    21140Elkhart-Goshen, IN0.9637
    Elkhart County, IN
    21300Elmira, NY0.8259
    Chemung County, NY
    21340El Paso, TX0.8924
    El Paso County, TX
    21500Erie, PA0.8746
    Erie County, PA
    21604Essex County, MA1.0533
    Essex County, MA
    21660Eugene-Springfield, OR1.0829
    Lane County, OR
    21780Evansville, IN-KY0.8721
    Gibson County, IN
    Posey County, IN
    Vanderburgh County, IN
    Warrick County, IN
    Henderson County, KY
    Webster County, KY
    21820Fairbanks, AK1.1419
    Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK
    21940Fajardo, PR0.4157
    Ceiba Municipio, PR
    Fajardo Municipio, PR
    Luquillo Municipio, PR
    22020Fargo, ND-MN0.8495
    Cass County, ND
    Clay County, MN
    22140Farmington, NM0.8518
    San Juan County, NM
    22180Fayetteville, NC0.9426
    Cumberland County, NC
    Hoke County, NC
    22220Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO0.8563
    Benton County, AR
    Madison County, AR
    Washington County, AR
    McDonald County, MO
    22380Flagstaff, AZ1.2105
    Coconino County, AZ
    22420Flint, MI1.0663
    Genesee County, MI
    22500Florence, SC0.8964
    Darlington County, SC
    Florence County, SC
    Start Printed Page 29107
    22520Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL0.8280
    Colbert County, AL
    Lauderdale County, AL
    22540Fond du Lac, WI0.9650
    Fond du Lac County, WI
    22660Fort Collins-Loveland, CO1.0132
    Larimer County, CO
    22744Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach, FL1.0442
    Broward County, FL
    22900Fort Smith, AR-OK0.8214
    Crawford County, AR
    Franklin County, AR
    Sebastian County, AR
    Le Flore County, OK
    Sequoyah County, OK
    23020Fort Walton Beach-Crestview-Destin, FL0.8881
    Okaloosa County, FL
    23060Fort Wayne, IN0.9803
    Allen County, IN
    Wells County, IN
    Whitley County, IN
    23104Fort Worth-Arlington, TX0.9510
    Johnson County, TX
    Parker County, TX
    Tarrant County, TX
    Wise County, TX
    23420Fresno, CA1.0541
    Fresno County, CA
    23460Gadsden, AL0.7946
    Etowah County, AL
    23540Gainesville, FL0.9474
    Alachua County, FL
    Gilchrist County, FL
    23580Gainesville, GA0.8883
    Hall County, GA
    23844Gary, IN0.9369
    Jasper County, IN
    Lake County, IN
    Newton County, IN
    Porter County, IN
    24020Glens Falls, NY0.8567
    Warren County, NY
    Washington County, NY
    24140Goldsboro, NC0.8784
    Wayne County, NC
    24220Grand Forks, ND-MN1.1516
    Polk County, MN
    Grand Forks County, ND
    24300Grand Junction, CO0.9560
    Mesa County, CO
    24340Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI0.9400
    Barry County, MI
    Ionia County, MI
    Kent County, MI
    Newaygo County, MI
    24500Great Falls, MT0.9061
    Cascade County, MT
    24540Greeley, CO0.9580
    Weld County, CO
    24580Green Bay, WI0.9452
    Brown County, WI
    Kewaunee County, WI
    Oconto County, WI
    24660Greensboro-High Point, NC0.9113
    Guilford County, NC
    Randolph County, NC
    Rockingham County, NC
    24780Greenville, NC0.9434
    Greene County, NC
    Pitt County, NC
    24860Greenville, SC1.0165
    Greenville County, SC
    Laurens County, SC
    Pickens County, SC
    25020Guayama, PR0.3184
    Arroyo Municipio, PR
    Guayama Municipio, PR
    Patillas Municipio, PR
    25060Gulfport-Biloxi, MS0.8938
    Hancock County, MS
    Harrison County, MS
    Stone County, MS
    25180Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV0.9499
    Washington County, MD
    Berkeley County, WV
    Morgan County, WV
    25260Hanford-Corcoran, CA1.0046
    Kings County, CA
    25420Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA0.9322
    Cumberland County, PA
    Dauphin County, PA
    Perry County, PA
    25500Harrisonburg, VA0.9098
    Rockingham County, VA
    Harrisonburg City, VA
    25540Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT1.1084
    Hartford County, CT
    Litchfield County, CT
    Middlesex County, CT
    Tolland County, CT
    25620Hattiesburg, MS0.7609
    Forrest County, MS
    Lamar County, MS
    Perry County, MS
    25860Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC0.8922
    Alexander County, NC
    Burke County, NC
    Caldwell County, NC
    Catawba County, NC
    25980Hinesville-Fort Stewart, GA 10.9178
    Liberty County, GA
    Long County, GA
    26100Holland-Grand Haven, MI0.9064
    Ottawa County, MI
    26180Honolulu, HI1.1208
    Honolulu County, HI
    26300Hot Springs, AR0.9053
    Garland County, AR
    26380Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA0.7902
    Lafourche Parish, LA
    Terrebonne Parish, LA
    26420Houston-Baytown-Sugar Land, TX1.0005
    Austin County, TX
    Brazoria County, TX
    Chambers County, TX
    Fort Bend County, TX
    Galveston County, TX
    Harris County, TX
    Liberty County, TX
    Montgomery County, TX
    San Jacinto County, TX
    Waller County, TX
    26580Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH0.9486
    Boyd County, KY
    Greenup County, KY
    Lawrence County, OH
    Cabell County, WV
    Wayne County, WV
    26620Huntsville, AL0.9149
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    Limestone County, AL
    Madison County, AL
    26820Idaho Falls, ID0.9429
    Bonneville County, ID
    Jefferson County, ID
    26900Indianapolis, IN0.9930
    Boone County, IN
    Brown County, IN
    Hamilton County, IN
    Hancock County, IN
    Hendricks County, IN
    Johnson County, IN
    Marion County, IN
    Morgan County, IN
    Putnam County, IN
    Shelby County, IN
    26980Iowa City, IA0.9756
    Johnson County, IA
    Washington County, IA
    27060Ithaca, NY0.9803
    Tompkins County, NY
    27100Jackson, MI0.9313
    Jackson County, MI
    27140Jackson, MS0.8319
    Copiah County, MS
    Hinds County, MS
    Madison County, MS
    Rankin County, MS
    Simpson County, MS
    27180Jackson, TN0.8973
    Chester County, TN
    Madison County, TN
    27260Jacksonville, FL0.9299
    Baker County, FL
    Clay County, FL
    Duval County, FL
    Nassau County, FL
    St. Johns County, FL
    27340Jacksonville, NC0.8244
    Onslow County, NC
    27500Janesville, WI0.9547
    Rock County, WI
    27620Jefferson City, MO0.8396
    Callaway County, MO
    Cole County, MO
    Moniteau County, MO
    Osage County, MO
    27740Johnson City, TN0.7945
    Carter County, TN
    Unicoi County, TN
    Washington County, TN
    27780Johnstown, PA0.8362
    Cambria County, PA
    27860Jonesboro, AR0.7919
    Craighead County, AR
    Poinsett County, AR
    27900Joplin, MO0.8590
    Jasper County, MO
    Newton County, MO
    28020Kalamazoo-Portage, MI1.0391
    Kalamazoo County, MI
    Van Buren County, MI
    28100Kankakee-Bradley, IL1.0974
    Kankakee County, IL
    28140Kansas City, MO-KS0.9467
    Franklin County, KS
    Johnson County, KS
    Leavenworth County, KS
    Linn County, KS
    Miami County, KS
    Wyandotte County, KS
    Bates County, MO
    Caldwell County, MO
    Cass County, MO
    Clay County, MO
    Clinton County, MO
    Jackson County, MO
    Lafayette County, MO
    Platte County, MO
    Ray County, MO
    28420Kennewick-Richland-Pasco, WA1.0630
    Benton County, WA
    Franklin County, WA
    28660Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood, TX0.8535
    Bell County, TX
    Coryell County, TX
    Lampasas County, TX
    28700Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA0.8062
    Hawkins County, TN
    Sullivan County, TN
    Bristol City, VA
    Scott County, VA
    Washington County, VA
    28740Kingston, NY0.9257
    Ulster County, NY
    28940Knoxville, TN0.8454
    Anderson County, TN
    Blount County, TN
    Knox County, TN
    Loudon County, TN
    Union County, TN
    29020Kokomo, IN0.9517
    Howard County, IN
    Tipton County, IN
    29100La Crosse, WI-MN0.9573
    Houston County, MN
    La Crosse County, WI
    29140Lafayette, IN0.8745
    Benton County, IN
    Carroll County, IN
    Tippecanoe County, IN
    29180Lafayette, LA0.8436
    Lafayette Parish, LA
    St. Martin Parish, LA
    29340Lake Charles, LA0.7841
    Calcasieu Parish, LA
    Cameron Parish, LA
    29404Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI1.0440
    Lake County, IL
    Kenosha County, WI
    29460Lakeland, FL0.8921
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    Colonial Heights City, VA
    Hopewell City, VA
    Petersburg City, VA
    Richmond City, VA
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    Roanoke County, VA
    Roanoke City, VA
    Salem City, VA
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    Winnebago County, IL
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    Yolo County, CA
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    Bexar County, TX
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    Wilson County, TX
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    Santa Clara County, CA
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    Hatillo Municipio, PR
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    Minnehaha County, SD
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    Wood County, OH
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    Oneida County, NY
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    Echols County, GA
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    Loudoun County, VA
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    Warren County, VA
    Alexandria City, VA
    Fairfax City, VA
    Falls Church City, VA
    Fredericksburg City, VA
    Manassas City, VA
    Manassas Park City, VA
    Jefferson County, WV
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    Bremer County, IA
    Grundy County, IA
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    Marathon County, WI
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    Hancock County, WV
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    Chelan County, WA
    Douglas County, WA
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    Palm Beach County, FL
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    Belmont County, OH
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    Ohio County, WV
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    Butler County, KS
    Harvey County, KS
    Sedgwick County, KS
    Sumner County, KS
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    Wichita County, TX
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    Cecil County, MD
    Salem County, NJ
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    Brunswick County, NC
    New Hanover County, NC
    Pender County, NC
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    Frederick County, VA
    Winchester City, VA
    Hampshire County, WV
    49180Winston-Salem, NC0.8953
    Davie County, NC
    Forsyth County, NC
    Stokes County, NC
    Yadkin County, NC
    49340Worcester, MA1.1039
    Worcester County, MA
    49420Yakima, WA1.0165
    Yakima County, WA
    49500Yauco, PR0.4413
    Guánica Municipio, PR
    Guayanilla Municipio, PR
    Peñuelas Municipio, PR
    Yauco Municipio, PR
    49620York-Hanover, PA0.9420
    York County, PA
    49660Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA0.8611
    Mahoning County, OH
    Trumbull County, OH
    Mercer County, PA
    49700Yuba City, CA1.0932
    Sutter County, CA
    Yuba County, CA
    49740Yuma, AZ0.9135
    Yuma County, AZ
    1 At this time, there are no hospitals located in these urban areas on which to base a wage index. Therefore, the urban wage index value is based on the average wage index for all urban areas within the state.

    Table 9.—Proposed Wage Index Based On CBSA Labor Market Areas For Rural Areas

    CBSA CodeNonurban AreaWage Index
    01Alabama0.7477
    02Alaska1.1990
    03Arizona0.8777
    04Arkansas0.7451
    05California1.0857
    06Colorado0.9389
    07Connecticut1.1794
    08Delaware0.9606
    10Florida0.8598
    11Georgia0.7666
    12Hawaii1.0562
    13Idaho0.8045
    14Illinois0.8279
    15Indiana0.8630
    16Iowa0.8502
    17Kansas0.7987
    18Kentucky0.7774
    19Louisiana0.7418
    20Maine0.8852
    21Maryland0.9095
    22Massachusetts 21.0216
    23Michigan0.8870
    24Minnesota0.9183
    25Mississippi0.7671
    26Missouri0.7909
    27Montana0.8833
    28Nebraska0.8665
    29Nevada0.9074
    30New Hampshire1.0677
    31New Jersey 2
    32New Mexico0.8644
    33New York0.8157
    34North Carolina0.8567
    35North Dakota0.7268
    36Ohio0.8786
    37Oklahoma0.7589
    38Oregon0.9830
    39Pennsylvania0.8302
    40Puerto Rico 20.4047
    41Rhode Island 2
    42South Carolina0.8641
    43South Dakota0.8484
    44Tennessee0.7888
    45Texas0.8007
    46Utah0.8126
    47Vermont0.9840
    48Virgin Islands0.7026
    49Virginia0.8012
    50Washington1.0458
    51West Virginia0.7725
    52Wisconsin0.9480
    53Wyoming0.9214
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    65Guam0.9611
    2 All counties within the State are classified as urban, with the exception of Massachusetts and Puerto Rico. Massachusetts and Puerto Rico have areas designated as rural, however, no short-term, acute care hospitals are located in the area(s) for FY 2006. Because more recent data is not available for those areas, we are using last year's wage index value.

    Table A.—MSA/CBSA Crosswalk

    SSA State/County CodeCounty and State NameMSA Number2006 MSA- based WI2006 CBSA- based WICBSA Number
    01000Autauga County, Alabama52400.85880.858833860
    01010Baldwin County, Alabama51600.78660.747799901
    01020Barbour County, Alabama010.74630.747799901
    01030Bibb County, Alabama010.74630.897913820
    01040Blount County, Alabama10000.90210.897913820
    01050Bullock County, Alabama010.74630.747799901
    01060Butler County, Alabama010.74630.747799901
    01070Calhoun County, Alabama04500.76590.765911500
    01080Chambers County, Alabama010.74630.747799901
    01090Cherokee County, Alabama010.74630.747799901
    01100Chilton County, Alabama010.74630.897913820
    01110Choctaw County, Alabama010.74630.747799901
    01120Clarke County, Alabama010.74630.747799901
    01130Clay County, Alabama010.74630.747799901
    01140Cleburne County, Alabama010.74630.747799901
    01150Coffee County, Alabama010.74630.747799901
    01160Colbert County, Alabama26500.82800.828022520
    01170Conecuh County, Alabama010.74630.747799901
    01180Coosa County, Alabama010.74630.747799901
    01190Covington County, Alabama010.74630.747799901
    01200Crenshaw County, Alabama010.74630.747799901
    01210Cullman County, Alabama010.74630.747799901
    01220Dale County, Alabama21800.76870.747799901
    01230Dallas County, Alabama010.74630.747799901
    01240De Kalb County, Alabama010.74630.747799901
    01250Elmore County, Alabama52400.85880.858833860
    01260Escambia County, Alabama010.74630.747799901
    01270Etowah County, Alabama28800.79460.794623460
    01280Fayette County, Alabama010.74630.747799901
    01290Franklin County, Alabama010.74630.747799901
    01300Geneva County, Alabama010.74630.770720020
    01310Greene County, Alabama010.74630.872146220
    01320Hale County, Alabama010.74630.872146220
    01330Henry County, Alabama010.74630.770720020
    01340Houston County, Alabama21800.76870.770720020
    01350Jackson County, Alabama010.74630.747799901
    01360Jefferson County, Alabama10000.90210.897913820
    01370Lamar County, Alabama010.74630.747799901
    01380Lauderdale County, Alabama26500.82800.828022520
    01390Lawrence County, Alabama20300.84780.847819460
    01400Lee County, Alabama05800.81080.810812220
    01410Limestone County, Alabama34400.91490.914926620
    01420Lowndes County, Alabama010.74630.858833860
    01430Macon County, Alabama010.74630.747799901
    01440Madison County, Alabama34400.91490.914926620
    01450Marengo County, Alabama010.74630.747799901
    01460Marion County, Alabama010.74630.747799901
    01470Marshall County, Alabama010.74630.747799901
    01480Mobile County, Alabama51600.78660.789533660
    01490Monroe County, Alabama010.74630.747799901
    01500Montgomery County, Alabama52400.85880.858833860
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    01510Morgan County, Alabama20300.84780.847819460
    01520Perry County, Alabama010.74630.747799901
    01530Pickens County, Alabama010.74630.747799901
    01540Pike County, Alabama010.74630.747799901
    01550Randolph County, Alabama010.74630.747799901
    01560Russell County, Alabama18000.85680.856817980
    01570St Clair County, Alabama10000.90210.897913820
    01580Shelby County, Alabama10000.90210.897913820
    01590Sumter County, Alabama010.74630.747799901
    01600Talladega County, Alabama010.74630.747799901
    01610Tallapoosa County, Alabama010.74630.747799901
    01620Tuscaloosa County, Alabama86000.88420.872146220
    01630Walker County, Alabama010.74630.897913820
    01640Washington County, Alabama010.74630.747799901
    01650Wilcox County, Alabama010.74630.747799901
    01660Winston County, Alabama010.74630.747799901
    02013Aleutians County East, Alaska021.19001.199099902
    02016Aleutians County West, Alaska021.19001.199099902
    02020Anchorage County, Alaska03801.20221.211011260
    02030Angoon County, Alaska021.19001.199099902
    02040Barrow-North Slope County, Alaska021.19001.199099902
    02050Bethel County, Alaska021.19001.199099902
    02060Bristol Bay Borough County, Alaska021.19001.199099902
    02068Denali County, Alaska021.19001.199099902
    02070Bristol Bay County, Alaska021.19001.199099902
    02080Cordova-Mc Carthy County, Alaska021.19001.199099902
    02090Fairbanks County, Alaska021.19001.141921820
    02100Haines County, Alaska021.19001.199099902
    02110Juneau County, Alaska021.19001.199099902
    02120Kenai-Cook Inlet County, Alaska021.19001.199099902
    02122Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska021.19001.199099902
    02130Ketchikan County, Alaska021.19001.199099902
    02140Kobuk County, Alaska021.19001.199099902
    02150Kodiak County, Alaska021.19001.199099902
    02160Kuskokwin County, Alaska021.19001.199099902
    02164Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska021.19001.199099902
    02170Matanuska County, Alaska021.19001.211011260
    02180Nome County, Alaska021.19001.199099902
    02185North Slope Borough, Alaska021.19001.199099902
    02188Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska021.19001.199099902
    02190Outer Ketchikan County, Alaska021.19001.199099902
    02200Prince Of Wales County, Alaska021.19001.199099902
    02201Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area, Alaska021.19001.199099902
    02210Seward County, Alaska021.19001.199099902
    02220Sitka County, Alaska021.19001.199099902
    02230Skagway-Yakutat County, Alaska021.19001.199099902
    02231Skagway-Yakutat-Angoon Census Area, Alaska021.19001.199099902
    02232Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska021.19001.199099902
    02240Southeast Fairbanks County, Alaska021.19001.199099902
    02250Upper Yukon County, Alaska021.19001.199099902
    02260Valdz-Chitna-Whitier County, Alaska021.19001.199099902
    02261Valdex-Cordove Census Area, Alaska021.19001.199099902
    02270Wade Hampton County, Alaska021.19001.199099902
    02280Wrangell-Petersburg County, Alaska021.19001.199099902
    02282Yakutat Borough, Alaska021.19001.199099902
    02290Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska021.19001.199099902
    03000Apache County, Arizona030.90540.877799903
    03010Cochise County, Arizona030.90540.877799903
    03020Coconino County, Arizona26201.18571.210522380
    03030Gila County, Arizona030.90540.877799903
    03040Graham County, Arizona030.90540.877799903
    03050Greenlee County, Arizona030.90540.877799903
    03055La Paz County, Arizona030.90540.877799903
    03060Maricopa County, Arizona62001.01381.013838060
    03070Mohave County, Arizona41201.11660.877799903
    03080Navajo County, Arizona030.90540.877799903
    03090Pima County, Arizona85200.89870.898746060
    03100Pinal County, Arizona62001.01381.013838060
    03110Santa Cruz County, Arizona030.90540.877799903
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    03120Yavapai County, Arizona030.90540.987939140
    03130Yuma County, Arizona93600.91350.913549740
    04000Arkansas County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04010Ashley County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04020Baxter County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04030Benton County, Arkansas25800.85630.856322220
    04040Boone County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04050Bradley County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04060Calhoun County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04070Carroll County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04080Chicot County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04090Clark County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04100Clay County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04110Cleburne County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04120Cleveland County, Arkansas040.77440.868938220
    04130Columbia County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04140Conway County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04150Craighead County, Arkansas37000.79190.791927860
    04160Crawford County, Arkansas27200.82290.821422900
    04170Crittenden County, Arkansas49200.93600.934132820
    04180Cross County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04190Dallas County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04200Desha County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04210Drew County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04220Faulkner County, Arkansas44000.87560.875630780
    04230Franklin County, Arkansas040.77440.821422900
    04240Fulton County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04250Garland County, Arkansas040.77440.905326300
    04260Grant County, Arkansas040.77440.875630780
    04270Greene County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04280Hempstead County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04290Hot Spring County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04300Howard County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04310Independence County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04320Izard County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04330Jackson County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04340Jefferson County, Arkansas62400.86890.868938220
    04350Johnson County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04360Lafayette County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04370Lawrence County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04380Lee County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04390Lincoln County, Arkansas040.77440.868938220
    04400Little River County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04410Logan County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04420Lonoke County, Arkansas44000.87560.875630780
    04430Madison County, Arkansas040.77440.856322220
    04440Marion County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04450Miller County, Arkansas83600.82910.829145500
    04460Mississippi County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04470Monroe County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04480Montgomery County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04490Nevada County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04500Newton County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04510Ouachita County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04520Perry County, Arkansas040.77440.875630780
    04530Phillips County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04540Pike County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04550Poinsett County, Arkansas040.77440.791927860
    04560Polk County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04570Pope County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04580Prairie County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04590Pulaski County, Arkansas44000.87560.875630780
    04600Randolph County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04610St Francis County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04620Saline County, Arkansas44000.87560.875630780
    04630Scott County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04640Searcy County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04650Sebastian County, Arkansas27200.82290.821422900
    04660Sevier County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
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    04670Sharp County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04680Stone County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04690Union County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04700Van Buren County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04710Washington County, Arkansas25800.85630.856322220
    04720White County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04730Woodruff County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    04740Yell County, Arkansas040.77440.745199904
    05000Alameda County, California57751.53461.534636084
    05010Alpine County, California051.06391.085799905
    05020Amador County, California051.06391.085799905
    05030Butte County, California16201.05221.052217020
    05040Calaveras County, California051.06391.085799905
    05050Colusa County, California051.06391.085799905
    05060Contra Costa County, California57751.53461.534636084
    05070Del Norte County, California051.06391.085799905
    05080Eldorado County, California69201.31481.297340900
    05090Fresno County, California28401.04321.054123420
    05100Glenn County, California051.06391.085799905
    05110Humboldt County, California051.06391.085799905
    05120Imperial County, California051.06390.891520940
    05130Inyo County, California051.06391.085799905
    05140Kern County, California06801.03441.034412540
    05150Kings County, California051.06391.004625260
    05160Lake County, California051.06391.085799905
    05170Lassen County, California051.06391.085799905
    05200Los Angeles County, California44801.17521.175231084
    05210Los Angeles County, California44801.17521.175231084
    05300Madera County, California28401.04320.872131460
    05310Marin County, California73601.49901.499041884
    05320Mariposa County, California051.06391.085799905
    05330Mendocino County, California051.06391.085799905
    05340Merced County, California49401.11201.112032900
    05350Modoc County, California051.06391.085799905
    05360Mono County, California051.06391.085799905
    05370Monterey County, California71201.41421.414241500
    05380Napa County, California87201.39661.265634900
    05390Nevada County, California051.06391.085799905
    05400Orange County, California59451.15761.157642044
    05410Placer County, California69201.31481.297340900
    05420Plumas County, California051.06391.085799905
    05430Riverside County, California67801.10221.102240140
    05440Sacramento County, California69201.31481.297340900
    05450San Benito County, California051.06391.512541940
    05460San Bernardino County, California67801.10221.102240140
    05470San Diego County, California73201.14241.142441740
    05480San Francisco County, California73601.49901.499041884
    05490San Joaquin County, California81201.13111.131144700
    05500San Luis Obispo County, California74601.13601.136042020
    05510San Mateo County, California73601.49901.499041884
    05520Santa Barbara County, California74801.15381.153842060
    05530Santa Clara County, California74001.51441.512541940
    05540Santa Cruz County, California74851.51821.518242100
    05550Shasta County, California66901.22151.221539820
    05560Sierra County, California051.06391.085799905
    05570Siskiyou County, California051.06391.085799905
    05580Solano County, California87201.39661.489946700
    05590Sonoma County, California75001.35061.350642220
    05600Stanislaus County, California51701.18041.180433700
    05610Sutter County, California93401.09321.093249700
    05620Tehama County, California051.06391.085799905
    05630Trinity County, California051.06391.085799905
    05640Tulare County, California87801.00741.007447300
    05650Tuolumne County, California051.06391.085799905
    05660Ventura County, California87351.16131.161337100
    05670Yolo County, California92700.99491.297340900
    05680Yuba County, California93401.09321.093249700
    06000Adams County, Colorado20801.07331.073319740
    06010Alamosa County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
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    06020Arapahoe County, Colorado20801.07331.073319740
    06030Archuleta County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06040Baca County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06050Bent County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06060Boulder County, Colorado11250.97440.974414500
    06070Chaffee County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06080Cheyenne County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06090Clear Creek County, Colorado060.93891.073319740
    06100Conejos County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06110Costilla County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06120Crowley County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06130Custer County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06140Delta County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06150Denver County, Colorado20801.07331.073319740
    06160Dolores County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06170Douglas County, Colorado20801.07331.073319740
    06180Eagle County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06190Elbert County, Colorado060.93891.073319740
    06200El Paso County, Colorado17200.94780.947817820
    06210Fremont County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06220Garfield County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06230Gilpin County, Colorado060.93891.073319740
    06240Grand County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06250Gunnison County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06260Hinsdale County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06270Huerfano County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06280Jackson County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06290Jefferson County, Colorado20801.07331.073319740
    06300Kiowa County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06310Kit Carson County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06320Lake County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06330La Plata County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06340Larimer County, Colorado26701.01321.013222660
    06350Las Animas County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06360Lincoln County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06370Logan County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06380Mesa County, Colorado29950.95600.956024300
    06390Mineral County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06400Moffat County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06410Montezuma County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06420Montrose County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06430Morgan County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06440Otero County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06450Ouray County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06460Park County, Colorado060.93891.073319740
    06470Phillips County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06480Pitkin County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06490Prowers County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06500Pueblo County, Colorado65600.86320.863239380
    06510Rio Blanco County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06520Rio Grande County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06530Routt County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06540Saguache County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06550San Juan County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06560San Miguel County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06570Sedgwick County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06580Summit County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06590Teller County, Colorado060.93890.947817820
    06600Washington County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06610Weld County, Colorado30600.95800.958024540
    06620Yuma County, Colorado060.93890.938999906
    06630Broomfield County, Colorado20801.07331.073319740
    07000Fairfield County, Connecticut54831.20961.259814860
    07010Hartford County, Connecticut32831.10841.108425540
    07020Litchfield County, Connecticut32831.10841.108425540
    07030Middlesex County, Connecticut32831.10841.108425540
    07040New Haven County, Connecticut54831.20961.170235300
    07050New London County, Connecticut55231.13561.135635980
    07060Tolland County, Connecticut32831.10841.108425540
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    07070Windham County, Connecticut071.17941.179499907
    08000Kent County, Delaware21900.97790.977920100
    08010New Castle County, Delaware91601.05371.048248864
    08020Sussex County, Delaware080.96060.960699908
    09000Washington Dc County, Dist Of Col88401.09831.093247894
    10000Alachua County, Florida29000.94740.947423540
    10010Baker County, Florida100.86980.929927260
    10020Bay County, Florida60150.79890.798937460
    10030Bradford County, Florida100.86980.859899910
    10040Brevard County, Florida49000.98350.983537340
    10050Broward County, Florida26801.04421.044222744
    10060Calhoun County, Florida100.86980.859899910
    10070Charlotte County, Florida65800.92640.926439460
    10080Citrus County, Florida100.86980.859899910
    10090Clay County, Florida36000.93080.929927260
    10100Collier County, Florida53451.01401.014034940
    10110Columbia County, Florida100.86980.859899910
    10120Dade County, Florida50000.97590.975933124
    10130De Soto County, Florida100.86980.859899910
    10140Dixie County, Florida100.86980.859899910
    10150Duval County, Florida36000.93080.929927260
    10160Escambia County, Florida60800.81040.810437860
    10170Flagler County, Florida20200.93340.859899910
    10180Franklin County, Florida100.86980.859899910
    10190Gadsden County, Florida82400.86970.869745220
    10200Gilchrist County, Florida100.86980.947423540
    10210Glades County, Florida100.86980.859899910
    10220Gulf County, Florida100.86980.859899910
    10230Hamilton County, Florida100.86980.859899910
    10240Hardee County, Florida100.86980.859899910
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    10290Holmes County, Florida100.86980.859899910
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    10340Lake County, Florida59600.94590.945936740
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    10410Marion County, Florida57900.89340.893436100
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    10450Okaloosa County, Florida27500.88810.888123020
    10460Okeechobee County, Florida100.86980.859899910
    10470Orange County, Florida59600.94590.945936740
    10480Osceola County, Florida59600.94590.945936740
    10490Palm Beach County, Florida89601.00771.007748424
    10500Pasco County, Florida82800.91930.919345300
    10510Pinellas County, Florida82800.91930.919345300
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    10530Putnam County, Florida100.86980.859899910
    10540Johns County, Florida36000.93080.929927260
    10550St Lucie County, Florida27101.01331.013338940
    10560Santa Rosa County, Florida60800.81040.810437860
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    10580Seminole County, Florida59600.94590.945936740
    10590Sumter County, Florida100.86980.859899910
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    10610Taylor County, Florida100.86980.859899910
    10620Union County, Florida100.86980.859899910
    10630Volusia County, Florida20200.93340.930819660
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    10640Wakulla County, Florida100.86980.869745220
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    11000Appling County, Georgia110.81650.766699911
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    12005Kalawao County, Hawaii121.05621.056299912
    12010Hawaii County, Hawaii121.05621.056299912
    12020Honolulu County, Hawaii33201.12081.120826180
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    13000Ada County, Idaho10800.90610.906114260
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    13020Bannock County, Idaho63400.93600.936038540
    13030Bear Lake County, Idaho130.91060.804599913
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    13100Boundary County, Idaho130.91060.804599913
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    13380Power County, Idaho130.91060.936038540
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    14000Adams County, Illinois140.83090.827999914
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    14030Boone County, Illinois68800.99940.999440420
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    14560Knox County, Illinois140.83090.827999914
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    14640Mc Henry County, Illinois16001.08381.084816974
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    14730Menard County, Illinois78800.88850.888544100
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    14900St Clair County, Illinois70400.89570.894941180
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    15000Adams County, Indiana27600.97160.863099915
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    15020Bartholomew County, Indiana150.87270.959818020
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    15220Fountain County, Indiana150.87270.863099915
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    15280Hamilton County, Indiana34800.98750.993026900
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    15430Lagrange County, Indiana150.87270.863099915
    15440Lake County, Indiana29600.94040.936923844
    15450La Porte County, Indiana150.87270.940933140
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    15470Madison County, Indiana34800.98750.859511300
    15480Marion County, Indiana34800.98750.993026900
    15490Marshall County, Indiana150.87270.863099915
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    15510Miami County, Indiana150.87270.863099915
    15520Monroe County, Indiana10200.84560.845614020
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    15540Morgan County, Indiana34800.98750.993026900
    15550Newton County, Indiana150.87270.936923844
    15560Noble County, Indiana150.87270.863099915
    15570Ohio County, Indiana16400.97420.962317140
    15580Orange County, Indiana150.87270.863099915
    15590Owen County, Indiana150.87270.845614020
    15600Parke County, Indiana150.87270.863099915
    15610Perry County, Indiana150.87270.863099915
    15620Pike County, Indiana150.87270.863099915
    15630Porter County, Indiana29600.94040.936923844
    15640Posey County, Indiana24400.87210.872121780
    15650Pulaski County, Indiana150.87270.863099915
    15660Putnam County, Indiana150.87270.993026900
    15670Randolph County, Indiana150.87270.863099915
    15680Ripley County, Indiana150.87270.863099915
    15690Rush County, Indiana150.87270.863099915
    15700St Joseph County, Indiana78000.97980.979843780
    15710Scott County, Indiana45200.93020.863099915
    15720Shelby County, Indiana34800.98750.993026900
    15730Spencer County, Indiana150.87270.863099915
    15740Starke County, Indiana150.87270.863099915
    15750Steuben County, Indiana150.87270.863099915
    15760Sullivan County, Indiana150.87270.831345460
    15770Switzerland County, Indiana150.87270.863099915
    15780Tippecanoe County, Indiana39200.87450.874529140
    15790Tipton County, Indiana38500.95170.951729020
    15800Union County, Indiana150.87270.863099915
    15810Vanderburgh County, Indiana24400.87210.872121780
    15820Vermillion County, Indiana83200.83450.831345460
    15830Vigo County, Indiana83200.83450.831345460
    15840Wabash County, Indiana150.87270.863099915
    15840Warren County, Indiana150.87270.863099915
    15860Warrick County, Indiana24400.87210.872121780
    15870Washington County, Indiana150.87270.926131140
    15880Wayne County, Indiana150.87270.863099915
    15890Wells County, Indiana27600.97160.980323060
    15900White County, Indiana150.87270.863099915
    15910Whitley County, Indiana27600.97160.980323060
    16000Adair County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16010Adams County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16020Allamakee County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16030Appanoose County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16040Audubon County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16050Benton County, Iowa160.85880.861716300
    16060Black Hawk County, Iowa89200.85660.856647940
    16070Boone County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16080Bremer County, Iowa160.85880.856647940
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    16090Buchanan County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16100Buena Vista County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16110Butler County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16120Calhoun County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16130Carroll County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16140Cass County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16150Cedar County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16160Cerro Gordo County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16170Cherokee County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16180Chickasaw County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16190Clarke County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16200Clay County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16210Clayton County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16220Clinton County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16230Crawford County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16240Dallas County, Iowa21200.96510.965119780
    16250Davis County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16260Decatur County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16270Delaware County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16280Des Moines County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16290Dickinson County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16300Dubuque County, Iowa22000.91350.913520220
    16310Emmet County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16320Fayette County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16330Floyd County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16340Franklin County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16350Fremont County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16360Greene County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16370Grundy County, Iowa160.85880.856647940
    16380Guthrie County, Iowa160.85880.965119780
    16390Hamilton County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16400Hancock County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16410Hardin County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16420Harrison County, Iowa160.85880.956936540
    16430Henry County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16440Howard County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16450Humboldt County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16460Ida County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16470Iowa County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16480Jackson County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16490Jasper County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16500Jefferson County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16510Johnson County, Iowa35000.97560.975626980
    16520Jones County, Iowa160.85880.861716300
    16530Keokuk County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16540Kossuth County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16550Lee County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16560Linn County, Iowa13600.86170.861716300
    16570Louisa County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16580Lucas County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16590Lyon County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16600Madison County, Iowa160.85880.965119780
    16610Mahaska County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16620Marion County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16630Marshall County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16640Mills County, Iowa160.85880.956936540
    16650Mitchell County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16660Monona County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16670Monroe County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16680Montgomery County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16690Muscatine County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16700OBrien County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16710Osceola County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16720Page County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16730Palo Alto County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16740Plymouth County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16750Pocahontas County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16760Polk County, Iowa21200.96510.965119780
    16770Pottawattamie County, Iowa59200.95690.956936540
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    16780Poweshiek County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16790Ringgold County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16800Sac County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16810Scott County, Iowa19600.87310.873119340
    16820Shelby County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16830Sioux County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16840Story County, Iowa160.85880.954511180
    16850Tama County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16860Taylor County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16870Union County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16880Van Buren County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16890Wapello County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16900Warren County, Iowa21200.96510.965119780
    16910Washington County, Iowa160.85880.975626980
    16920Wayne County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16930Webster County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16940Winnebago County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16950Winneshiek County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16960Woodbury County, Iowa77200.94110.937643580
    16970Worth County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    16980Wright County, Iowa160.85880.850299916
    17000Allen County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17010Anderson County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17020Atchison County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17030Barber County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17040Barton County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17050Bourbon County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17060Brown County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17070Butler County, Kansas90400.91630.914148620
    17080Chase County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17090Chautauqua County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17100Cherokee County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17110Cheyenne County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17120Clark County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17130Clay County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17140Cloud County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17150Coffey County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17160Comanche County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17170Cowley County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17180Crawford County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17190Decatur County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17200Dickinson County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17210Doniphan County, Kansas170.79940.952941140
    17220Douglas County, Kansas41500.85460.854629940
    17230Edwards County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17240Elk County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17250Ellis County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17260Ellsworth County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17270Finney County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17280Ford County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17290Franklin County, Kansas170.79940.946728140
    17300Geary County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17310Gove County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17320Graham County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17330Grant County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17340Gray County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17350Greeley County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17360Greenwood County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17370Hamilton County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17380Harper County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17390Harvey County, Kansas90400.91630.914148620
    17391Haskell County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17410Hodgeman County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17420Jackson County, Kansas170.79940.892945820
    17430Jefferson County, Kansas170.79940.892945820
    17440Jewell County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17450Johnson County, Kansas37600.94810.946728140
    17451Kearny County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17470Kingman County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
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    17480Kiowa County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17490Labette County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17500Lane County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17510Leavenworth County, Kansas37600.94810.946728140
    17520Lincoln County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17530Linn County, Kansas170.79940.946728140
    17540Logan County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17550Lyon County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17560Mc Pherson County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17570Marion County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17580Marshall County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17590Meade County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17600Miami County, Kansas37600.94810.946728140
    17610Mitchell County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17620Montgomery County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17630Morris County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17640Morton County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17650Nemaha County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17660Neosho County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17670Ness County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17680Norton County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17690Osage County, Kansas170.79940.892945820
    17700Osborne County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17710Ottawa County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17720Pawnee County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17730Phillips County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17740Pottawatomie County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17750Pratt County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17760Rawlins County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17770Reno County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17780Republic County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17790Rice County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17800Riley County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17810Rooks County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17820Rush County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17830Russell County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17840Saline County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17841Scott County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17860Sedgwick County, Kansas90400.91630.914148620
    17870Seward County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17880Shawnee County, Kansas84400.89290.892945820
    17890Sheridan County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17900Sherman County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17910Smith County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17920Stafford County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17921Stanton County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17940Stevens County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17950Sumner County, Kansas170.79940.914148620
    17960Thomas County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17970Trego County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17980Wabaunsee County, Kansas170.79940.892945820
    17981Wallace County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17982Washington County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17983Wichita County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17984Wilson County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17985Woodson County, Kansas170.79940.798799917
    17986Wyandotte County, Kansas37600.94810.946728140
    18000Adair County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18010Allen County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18020Anderson County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18030Ballard County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18040Barren County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18050Bath County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18060Bell County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18070Boone County, Kentucky16400.97420.962317140
    18080Bourbon County, Kentucky42800.89970.908430460
    18090Boyd County, Kentucky34000.94860.948626580
    18100Boyle County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18110Bracken County, Kentucky180.78660.962317140
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    18120Breathitt County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18130Breckinridge County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18140Bullitt County, Kentucky45200.93020.926131140
    18150Butler County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18160Caldwell County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18170Calloway County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18180Campbell County, Kentucky16400.97420.962317140
    18190Carlisle County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18191Carroll County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18210Carter County, Kentucky34000.94860.777499918
    18220Casey County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18230Christian County, Kentucky16600.82920.829217300
    18240Clark County, Kentucky42800.89970.908430460
    18250Clay County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18260Clinton County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18270Crittenden County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18271Cumberland County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18290Daviess County, Kentucky59900.87890.878936980
    18291Edmonson County, Kentucky180.78660.822014540
    18310Elliott County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18320Estill County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18330Fayette County, Kentucky42800.89970.908430460
    18340Fleming County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18350Floyd County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18360Franklin County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18361Fulton County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18362Gallatin County, Kentucky16400.97420.962317140
    18390Garrard County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18400Grant County, Kentucky16400.97420.962317140
    18410Graves County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18420Grayson County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18421Green County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18440Greenup County, Kentucky34000.94860.948626580
    18450Hancock County, Kentucky180.78660.878936980
    18460Hardin County, Kentucky180.78660.881021060
    18470Harlan County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18480Harrison County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18490Hart County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18500Henderson County, Kentucky24400.87210.872121780
    18510Henry County, Kentucky180.78660.926131140
    18511Hickman County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18530Hopkins County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18540Jackson County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18550Jefferson County, Kentucky45200.93020.926131140
    18560Jessamine County, Kentucky42800.89970.908430460
    18570Johnson County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18580Kenton County, Kentucky16400.97420.962317140
    18590Knott County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18600Knox County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18610Larue County, Kentucky180.78660.881021060
    18620Laurel County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18630Lawrence County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18640Lee County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18650Leslie County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18660Letcher County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18670Lewis County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18680Lincoln County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18690Livingston County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18700Logan County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18710Lyon County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18720Mc Cracken County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18730Mc Creary County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18740Mc Lean County, Kentucky180.78660.878936980
    18750Madison County, Kentucky42800.89970.777499918
    18760Magoffin County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18770Marion County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18780Marshall County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18790Martin County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18800Mason County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
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    18801Meade County, Kentucky180.78660.926131140
    18802Menifee County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18830Mercer County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18831Metcalfe County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18850Monroe County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18860Montgomery County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18861Morgan County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18880Muhlenberg County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18890Nelson County, Kentucky180.78660.926131140
    18900Nicholas County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18910Ohio County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18920Oldham County, Kentucky45200.93020.926131140
    18930Owen County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18931Owsley County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18932Pendleton County, Kentucky16400.97420.962317140
    18960Perry County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18970Pike County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18971Powell County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18972Pulaski County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18973Robertson County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18974Rockcastle County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18975Rowan County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18976Russell County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18977Scott County, Kentucky42800.89970.908430460
    18978Shelby County, Kentucky180.78660.926131140
    18979Simpson County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18980Spencer County, Kentucky180.78660.926131140
    18981Taylor County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18982Todd County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18983Trigg County, Kentucky180.78660.829217300
    18984Trimble County, Kentucky180.78660.926131140
    18985Union County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18986Warren County, Kentucky180.78660.822014540
    18987Washington County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18988Wayne County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18989Webster County, Kentucky180.78660.872121780
    18990Whitley County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18991Wolfe County, Kentucky180.78660.777499918
    18992Woodford County, Kentucky42800.89970.908430460
    19000Acadia County, Louisiana38800.82600.741899919
    19010Allen County, Louisiana190.73480.741899919
    19020Ascension County, Louisiana07600.86520.860112940
    19030Assumption County, Louisiana190.73480.741899919
    19040Avoyelles County, Louisiana190.73480.741899919
    19050Beauregard County, Louisiana190.73480.741899919
    19060Bienville County, Louisiana190.73480.741899919
    19070Bossier County, Louisiana76800.87460.876943340
    19080Caddo County, Louisiana76800.87460.876943340
    19090Calcasieu County, Louisiana39600.78660.784129340
    19100Caldwell County, Louisiana190.73480.741899919
    19110Cameron County, Louisiana190.73480.784129340
    19120Catahoula County, Louisiana190.73480.741899919
    19130Claiborne County, Louisiana190.73480.741899919
    19140Concordia County, Louisiana190.73480.741899919
    19150De Soto County, Louisiana190.73480.876943340
    19160East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana07600.86520.860112940
    19170East Carroll County, Louisiana190.73480.741899919
    19180East Feliciana County, Louisiana190.73480.860112940
    19190Evangeline County, Louisiana190.73480.741899919
    19200Franklin County, Louisiana190.73480.741899919
    19210Grant County, Louisiana190.73480.804110780
    19220Iberia County, Louisiana190.73480.741899919
    19230Iberville County, Louisiana190.73480.860112940
    19240Jackson County, Louisiana190.73480.741899919
    19250Jefferson County, Louisiana55600.90050.900535380
    19260Jefferson Davis County, Louisiana190.73480.741899919
    19270Lafayette County, Louisiana38800.82600.843629180
    19280Lafourche County, Louisiana33500.79020.790226380
    19290La Salle County, Louisiana190.73480.741899919
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    19300Lincoln County, Louisiana190.73480.741899919
    19310Livingston County, Louisiana07600.86520.860112940
    19320Madison County, Louisiana190.73480.741899919
    19330Morehouse County, Louisiana190.73480.741899919
    19340Natchitoches County, Louisiana190.73480.741899919
    19350Orleans County, Louisiana55600.90050.900535380
    19360Ouachita County, Louisiana52000.80520.804033740
    19370Plaquemines County, Louisiana55600.90050.900535380
    19380Pointe Coupee County, Louisiana190.73480.860112940
    19390Rapides County, Louisiana02200.80410.804110780
    19400Red River County, Louisiana190.73480.741899919
    19410Richland County, Louisiana190.73480.741899919
    19420Sabine County, Louisiana190.73480.741899919
    19430St Bernard County, Louisiana55600.90050.900535380
    19440St Charles County, Louisiana55600.90050.900535380
    19450St Helena County, Louisiana190.73480.860112940
    19460St James County, Louisiana55600.90050.741899919
    19470St John Baptist County, Louisiana55600.90050.900535380
    19480St Landry County, Louisiana38800.82600.741899919
    19490St Martin County, Louisiana38800.82600.843629180
    19500St Mary County, Louisiana190.73480.741899919
    19510St Tammany County, Louisiana55600.90050.900535380
    19520Tangipahoa County, Louisiana190.73480.741899919
    19530Tensas County, Louisiana190.73480.741899919
    19540Terrebonne County, Louisiana33500.79020.790226380
    19550Union County, Louisiana190.73480.804033740
    19560Vermilion County, Louisiana190.73480.741899919
    19570Vernon County, Louisiana190.73480.741899919
    19580Washington County, Louisiana190.73480.741899919
    19590Webster County, Louisiana76800.87460.741899919
    19600West Baton Rouge County, Louisiana07600.86520.860112940
    19610West Carroll County, Louisiana190.73480.741899919
    19620West Feliciana County, Louisiana190.73480.860112940
    19630Winn County, Louisiana190.73480.741899919
    20000Androscoggin County, Maine42430.93410.934130340
    20010Aroostook County, Maine200.88520.885299920
    20020Cumberland County, Maine64031.03921.039238860
    20030Franklin County, Maine200.88520.885299920
    20040Hancock County, Maine200.88520.885299920
    20050Kennebec County, Maine200.88520.885299920
    20060Knox County, Maine200.88520.885299920
    20070Lincoln County, Maine200.88520.885299920
    20080Oxford County, Maine200.88520.885299920
    20090Penobscot County, Maine07331.00031.000312620
    20100Piscataquis County, Maine200.88520.885299920
    20110Sagadahoc County, Maine64031.03921.039238860
    20120Somerset County, Maine200.88520.885299920
    20130Waldo County, Maine200.88520.885299920
    20140Washington County, Maine200.88520.885299920
    20150York County, Maine64031.03921.039238860
    21000Allegany County, Maryland19000.93260.932619060
    21010Anne Arundel County, Maryland07200.99070.990712580
    21020Baltimore County, Maryland07200.99070.990712580
    21030Baltimore City County, Maryland07200.99070.990712580
    21040Calvert County, Maryland88401.09831.093247894
    21050Caroline County, Maryland210.90850.909599921
    21060Carroll County, Maryland07200.99070.990712580
    21070Cecil County, Maryland91601.05371.048248864
    21080Charles County, Maryland88401.09831.093247894
    21090Dorchester County, Maryland210.90850.909599921
    21100Frederick County, Maryland88401.09831.149513644
    21110Garrett County, Maryland210.90850.909599921
    21120Harford County, Maryland07200.99070.990712580
    21130Howard County, Maryland07200.99070.990712580
    21140Kent County, Maryland210.90850.909599921
    21150Montgomery County, Maryland88401.09831.149513644
    21160Prince Georges County, Maryland88401.09831.093247894
    21170Queen Annes County, Maryland07200.99070.990712580
    21180St Marys County, Maryland210.90850.909599921
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    21190Somerset County, Maryland210.90850.907341540
    21200Talbot County, Maryland210.90850.909599921
    21210Washington County, Maryland31800.98790.949925180
    21220Wicomico County, Maryland210.90850.907341540
    21230Worcester County, Maryland210.90850.909599921
    22000Barnstable County, Massachusetts07431.25271.252712700
    22010Berkshire County, Massachusetts63231.01911.019138340
    22020Bristol County, Massachusetts11231.11521.096639300
    22030Dukes County, Massachusetts221.00501.021699922
    22040Essex County, Massachusetts11231.11521.053321604
    22060Franklin County, Massachusetts221.00501.025944140
    22070Hampden County, Massachusetts80031.02731.025944140
    22080Hampshire County, Massachusetts80031.02731.025944140
    22090Middlesex County, Massachusetts11231.11521.108415764
    22120Nantucket County, Massachusetts221.00501.021699922
    22130Norfolk County, Massachusetts11231.11521.154314484
    22150Plymouth County, Massachusetts11231.11521.154314484
    22160Suffolk County, Massachusetts11231.11521.154314484
    22170Worcester County, Massachusetts11231.11521.103949340
    23000Alcona County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23010Alger County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23020Allegan County, Michigan30000.94550.887099923
    23030Alpena County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23040Antrim County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23050Arenac County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23060Baraga County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23070Barry County, Michigan230.88130.940024340
    23080Bay County, Michigan69600.94150.935213020
    23090Benzie County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23100Berrien County, Michigan08700.88880.888835660
    23110Branch County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23120Calhoun County, Michigan37201.01510.951012980
    23130Cass County, Michigan230.88130.979843780
    23140Charlevoix County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23150Cheboygan County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23160Chippewa County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23170Clare County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23180Clinton County, Michigan40400.97920.979229620
    23190Crawford County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23200Delta County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23210Dickinson County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23220Eaton County, Michigan40400.97920.979229620
    23230Emmet County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23240Genesee County, Michigan26401.06631.066322420
    23250Gladwin County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23260Gogebic County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23270Grand Traverse County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23280Gratiot County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23290Hillsdale County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23300Houghton County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23310Huron County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23320Ingham County, Michigan40400.97920.979229620
    23330Ionia County, Michigan230.88130.940024340
    23340Iosco County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23350Iron County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23360Isabella County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23370Jackson County, Michigan35200.93130.931327100
    23380Kalamazoo County, Michigan37201.01511.039128020
    23390Kalkaska County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23400Kent County, Michigan30000.94550.940024340
    23410Keweenaw County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23420Lake County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23430Lapeer County, Michigan21601.01520.986147644
    23440Leelanau County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23450Lenawee County, Michigan04401.07180.887099923
    23460Livingston County, Michigan04401.07180.986147644
    23470Luce County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23480Mackinac County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23490Macomb County, Michigan21601.01520.986147644
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    23500Manistee County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23510Marquette County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23520Mason County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23530Mecosta County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23540Menominee County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23550Midland County, Michigan69600.94150.887099923
    23560Missaukee County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23570Monroe County, Michigan21601.01520.947833780
    23580Montcalm County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23590Montmorency County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23600Muskegon County, Michigan30000.94550.967334740
    23610Newaygo County, Michigan230.88130.940024340
    23620Oakland County, Michigan21601.01520.986147644
    23630Oceana County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23640Ogemaw County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23650Ontonagon County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23660Osceola County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23670Oscoda County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23680Otsego County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23690Ottawa County, Michigan30000.94550.906426100
    23700Presque Isle County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23710Roscommon County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23720Saginaw County, Michigan69600.94150.942040980
    23730St Clair County, Michigan121601.01520.986147644
    23740St Joseph County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23750Sanilac County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23760Schoolcraft County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23770Shiawassee County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23780Tuscola County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    23790Van Buren County, Michigan37201.01511.039128020
    23800Washtenaw County, Michigan04401.07181.087011460
    23810Wayne County, Michigan21601.01521.044119804
    23830Wexford County, Michigan230.88130.887099923
    24000Aitkin County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24010Anoka County, Minnesota51201.10781.107833460
    24020Becker County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24030Beltrami County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24040Benton County, Minnesota69800.99750.997541060
    24050Big Stone County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24060Blue Earth County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24070Brown County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24080Carlton County, Minnesota240.91931.020920260
    24090Carver County, Minnesota51201.10781.107833460
    24100Cass County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24110Chippewa County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24120Chisago County, Minnesota51201.10781.107833460
    24130Clay County, Minnesota25200.84950.849522020
    24140Clearwater County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24150Cook County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24160Cottonwood County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24170Crow Wing County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24180Dakota County, Minnesota51201.10781.107833460
    24190Dodge County, Minnesota240.91931.114240340
    24200Douglas County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24210Faribault County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24220Fillmore County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24230Freeborn County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24240Goodhue County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24250Grant County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24260Hennepin County, Minnesota51201.10781.107833460
    24270Houston County, Minnesota38700.95730.957329100
    24280Hubbard County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24290Isanti County, Minnesota51201.10781.107833460
    24300Itasca County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24310Jackson County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24320Kanabec County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24330Kandiyohi County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24340Kittson County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24350Koochiching County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
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    24360Lac Qui Parle County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24370Lake County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24380Lake Of Woods County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24390Le Sueur County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24400Lincoln County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24410Lyon County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24420Mc Leod County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24430Mahnomen County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24440Marshall County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24450Martin County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24460Meeker County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24470Mille Lacs County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24480Morrison County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24490Mower County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24500Murray County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24510Nicollet County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24520Nobles County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24530Norman County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24540Olmsted County, Minnesota68201.11421.114240340
    24550Otter Tail County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24560Pennington County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24570Pine County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24580Pipestone County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24590Polk County, Minnesota29851.15161.151624220
    24600Pope County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24610Ramsey County, Minnesota51201.10781.107833460
    24620Red Lake County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24630Redwood County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24640Renville County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24650Rice County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24660Rock County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24670Roseau County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24680St Louis County, Minnesota22401.02231.020920260
    24690Scott County, Minnesota51201.10781.107833460
    24700Sherburne County, Minnesota51201.10781.107833460
    24710Sibley County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24720Stearns County, Minnesota69800.99750.997541060
    24730Steele County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24740Stevens County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24750Swift County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24760Todd County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24770Traverse County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24780Wabasha County, Minnesota240.91931.114240340
    24790Wadena County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24800Waseca County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24810Washington County, Minnesota51201.10781.107833460
    24820Watonwan County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24830Wilkin County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24840Winona County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    24850Wright County, Minnesota51201.10781.107833460
    24860Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota240.91930.918399924
    25000Adams County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25010Alcorn County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25020Amite County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25030Attala County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25040Benton County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25050Bolivar County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25060Calhoun County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25070Carroll County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25080Chickasaw County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25090Choctaw County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25100Claiborne County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25110Clarke County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25120Clay County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25130Coahoma County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25140Copiah County, Mississippi250.76310.831927140
    25150Covington County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25160Desoto County, Mississippi49200.93600.934132820
    25170Forrest County, Mississippi32850.76090.760925620
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    25180Franklin County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25190George County, Mississippi250.76310.816537700
    25200Greene County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25210Grenada County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25220Hancock County, Mississippi09200.87150.893825060
    25230Harrison County, Mississippi09200.87150.893825060
    25240Hinds County, Mississippi35600.83910.831927140
    25250Holmes County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25260Humphreys County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25270Issaquena County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25280Itawamba County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25290Jackson County, Mississippi09200.87150.816537700
    25300Jasper County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25310Jefferson County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25320Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25330Jones County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25340Kemper County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25350Lafayette County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25360Lamar County, Mississippi32850.76090.760925620
    25370Lauderdale County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25380Lawrence County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25390Leake County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25400Lee County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25410Leflore County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25420Lincoln County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25430Lowndes County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25440Madison County, Mississippi35600.83910.831927140
    25450Marion County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25460Marshall County, Mississippi250.76310.934132820
    25470Monroe County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25480Montgomery County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25490Neshoba County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25500Newton County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25510Noxubee County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25520Oktibbeha County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25530Panola County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25540Pearl River County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25550Perry County, Mississippi250.76310.760925620
    25560Pike County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25570Pontotoc County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25580Prentiss County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25590Quitman County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25600Rankin County, Mississippi35600.83910.831927140
    25610Scott County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25620Sharkey County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25630Simpson County, Mississippi250.76310.831927140
    25640Smith County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25650Stone County, Mississippi250.76310.893825060
    25660Sunflower County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25670Tallahatchie County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25680Tate County, Mississippi250.76310.934132820
    25690Tippah County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25700Tishomingo County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25710Tunica County, Mississippi250.76310.934132820
    25720Union County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25730Walthall County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25740Warren County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25750Washington County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25760Wayne County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25770Webster County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25780Wilkinson County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25790Winston County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25800Yalobusha County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    25810Yazoo County, Mississippi250.76310.767199925
    26000Adair County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26010Andrew County, Missouri70000.95290.952941140
    26020Atchison County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26030Audrain County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26040Barry County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
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    26050Barton County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26060Bates County, Missouri260.79680.946728140
    26070Benton County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26080Bollinger County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26090Boone County, Missouri17400.83540.835417860
    26100Buchanan County, Missouri70000.95290.952941140
    26110Butler County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26120Caldwell County, Missouri260.79680.946728140
    26130Callaway County, Missouri260.79680.839627620
    26140Camden County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26150Cape Girardeau County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26160Carroll County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26170Carter County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26180Cass County, Missouri37600.94810.946728140
    26190Cedar County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26200Chariton County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26210Christian County, Missouri79200.82590.824644180
    26220Clark County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26230Clay County, Missouri37600.94810.946728140
    26240Clinton County, Missouri37600.94810.946728140
    26250Cole County, Missouri260.79680.839627620
    26260Cooper County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26270Crawford County, Missouri260.79680.894941180
    26280Dade County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26290Dallas County, Missouri260.79680.824644180
    26300Daviess County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26310De Kalb County, Missouri260.79680.952941140
    26320Dent County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26330Douglas County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26340Dunklin County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26350Franklin County, Missouri70400.89570.894941180
    26360Gasconade County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26370Gentry County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26380Greene County, Missouri79200.82590.824644180
    26390Grundy County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26400Harrison County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26410Henry County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26411Hickory County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26412Holt County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26440Howard County, Missouri260.79680.835417860
    26450Howell County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26460Iron County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26470Jackson County, Missouri37600.94810.946728140
    26480Jasper County, Missouri37100.85900.859027900
    26490Jefferson County, Missouri70400.89570.894941180
    26500Johnson County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26510Knox County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26520Laclede County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26530Lafayette County, Missouri37600.94810.946728140
    26540Lawrence County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26541Lewis County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26560Lincoln County, Missouri70400.89570.894941180
    26570Linn County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26580Livingston County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26590Mc Donald County, Missouri260.79680.856322220
    26600Macon County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26601Madison County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26620Maries County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26630Marion County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26631Mercer County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26650Miller County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26660Mississippi County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26670Moniteau County, Missouri260.79680.839627620
    26680Monroe County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26690Montgomery County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26700Morgan County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26710New Madrid County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26720Newton County, Missouri37100.85900.859027900
    26730Nodaway County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
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    26740Oregon County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26750Osage County, Missouri260.79680.839627620
    26751Ozark County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26770Pemiscot County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26780Perry County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26790Pettis County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26800Phelps County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26810Pike County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26820Platte County, Missouri37600.94810.946728140
    26821Polk County, Missouri260.79680.824644180
    26840Pulaski County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26850Putnam County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26860Ralls County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26870Randolph County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26880Ray County, Missouri37600.94810.946728140
    26881Reynolds County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26900Ripley County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26910St Charles County, Missouri70400.89570.894941180
    26911St Clair County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26930St Francois County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26940St Louis County, Missouri70400.89570.894941180
    26950St Louis City County, Missouri70400.89570.894941180
    26960Ste Genevieve County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26970Saline County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26980Schuyler County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26981Scotland County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26982Scott County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26983Shannon County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26984Shelby County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26985Stoddard County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26986Stone County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26987Sullivan County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26988Taney County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26989Texas County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26990Vernon County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26991Warren County, Missouri70400.89570.894941180
    26992Washington County, Missouri260.79680.894941180
    26993Wayne County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26994Webster County, Missouri79200.82590.824644180
    26995Worth County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    26996Wright County, Missouri260.79680.790999926
    27000Beaverhead County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27010Big Horn County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27020Blaine County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27030Broadwater County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27040Carbon County, Montana270.88330.884313740
    27050Carter County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27060Cascade County, Montana30400.90610.906124500
    27070Chouteau County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27080Custer County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27090Daniels County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27100Dawson County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27110Deer Lodge County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27113Yellowstone National Park, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27120Fallon County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27130Fergus County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27140Flathead County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27150Gallatin County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27160Garfield County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27170Glacier County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27180Golden Valley County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27190Granite County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27200Hill County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27210Jefferson County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27220Judith Basin County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27230Lake County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27240Lewis And Clark County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27250Liberty County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27260Lincoln County, Montana270.88330.883399927
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    27270Mc Cone County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27280Madison County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27290Meagher County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27300Mineral County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27310Missoula County, Montana51400.94820.948233540
    27320Musselshell County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27330Park County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27340Petroleum County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27350Phillips County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27360Pondera County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27370Powder River County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27380Powell County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27390Prairie County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27400Ravalli County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27410Richland County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27420Roosevelt County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27430Rosebud County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27440Sanders County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27450Sheridan County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27460Silver Bow County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27470Stillwater County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27480Sweet Grass County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27490Teton County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27500Toole County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27510Treasure County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27520Valley County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27530Wheatland County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27540Wibaux County, Montana270.88330.883399927
    27550Yellowstone County, Montana08800.88430.884313740
    28000Adams County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
    28010Antelope County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
    28020Arthur County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
    28030Banner County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
    28040Blaine County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
    28050Boone County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
    28060Box Butte County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
    28070Boyd County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
    28080Brown County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
    28090Buffalo County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
    28100Burt County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
    28110Butler County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
    28120Cass County, Nebraska59200.95690.956936540
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    28150Cherry County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
    28160Cheyenne County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
    28170Clay County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
    28180Colfax County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
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    28210Dakota County, Nebraska77200.94110.937643580
    28220Dawes County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
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    28240Deuel County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
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    28260Dodge County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
    28270Douglas County, Nebraska59200.95690.956936540
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    28360Gosper County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
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    28380Greeley County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
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    28400Hamilton County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
    28410Harlan County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
    28420Hayes County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
    28430Hitchcock County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
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    28460Howard County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
    28470Jefferson County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
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    28490Kearney County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
    28500Keith County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
    28510Keya Paha County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
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    28530Knox County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
    28540Lancaster County, Nebraska43601.02251.022530700
    28550Lincoln County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
    28560Logan County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
    28570Loup County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
    28580Mc Pherson County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
    28590Madison County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
    28600Merrick County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
    28610Morrill County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
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    28630Nemaha County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
    28640Nuckolls County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
    28650Otoe County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
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    28670Perkins County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
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    28690Pierce County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
    28700Platte County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
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    28750Saline County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
    28760Sarpy County, Nebraska59200.95690.956936540
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    28800Sheridan County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
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    28870Valley County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
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    28900Webster County, Nebraska280.86650.866599928
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    29000Churchill County, Nevada290.96970.907499929
    29010Clark County, Nevada41201.11661.144929820
    29020Douglas County, Nevada290.96970.907499929
    29030Elko County, Nevada290.96970.907499929
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    29050Eureka County, Nevada290.96970.907499929
    29060Humboldt County, Nevada290.96970.907499929
    29070Lander County, Nevada290.96970.907499929
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    29090Lyon County, Nevada290.96970.907499929
    29100Mineral County, Nevada290.96970.907499929
    29110Nye County, Nevada41201.11660.907499929
    29120Carson City County, Nevada290.96971.024416180
    29130Pershing County, Nevada290.96970.907499929
    29140Storey County, Nevada290.96971.099339900
    29150Washoe County, Nevada67201.09931.099339900
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    29160White Pine County, Nevada290.96970.907499929
    30000Belknap County, New Hampshire301.06771.067799930
    30010Carroll County, New Hampshire301.06771.067799930
    30020Cheshire County, New Hampshire301.06771.067799930
    30030Coos County, New Hampshire301.06771.067799930
    30040Grafton County, New Hampshire301.06771.067799930
    30050Hillsboro County, New Hampshire11231.11521.033531700
    30060Merrimack County, New Hampshire11231.11521.033531700
    30070Rockingham County, New Hampshire11231.11521.038540484
    30080Strafford County, New Hampshire11231.11521.038540484
    30090Sullivan County, New Hampshire301.06771.067799930
    31000Atlantic County, New Jersey05601.15131.163312100
    31100Bergen County, New Jersey08751.16601.318535644
    31150Burlington County, New Jersey61601.09261.052815804
    31160Camden County, New Jersey61601.09261.052815804
    31180Cape May County, New Jersey05601.15131.102236140
    31190Cumberland County, New Jersey87600.98370.983747220
    31200Essex County, New Jersey56401.21411.219535084
    31220Gloucester County, New Jersey61601.09261.052815804
    31230Hudson County, New Jersey36401.13491.318535644
    31250Hunterdon County, New Jersey50151.11781.219535084
    31260Mercer County, New Jersey84801.08451.084545940
    31270Middlesex County, New Jersey50151.11781.126020764
    31290Monmouth County, New Jersey51901.12711.126020764
    31300Morris County, New Jersey56401.21411.219535084
    31310Ocean County, New Jersey51901.12711.126020764
    31320Passaic County, New Jersey08751.16601.318535644
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    31350Somerset County, New Jersey50151.11781.126020764
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    32000Bernalillo County, New Mexico02000.96930.969310740
    32010Catron County, New Mexico320.85710.864499932
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    32025Cibola County, New Mexico320.85710.864499932
    32030Colfax County, New Mexico320.85710.864499932
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    32050De Baca County, New Mexico320.85710.864499932
    32060Dona Ana County, New Mexico41000.84750.847529740
    32070Eddy County, New Mexico320.85710.864499932
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    32131Los Alamos County, New Mexico74901.07590.864499932
    32140Luna County, New Mexico320.85710.864499932
    32150Mc Kinley County, New Mexico320.85710.864499932
    32160Mora County, New Mexico320.85710.864499932
    32170Otero County, New Mexico320.85710.864499932
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    32210Sandoval County, New Mexico02000.96930.969310740
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    32270Taos County, New Mexico320.85710.864499932
    32280Torrance County, New Mexico320.85710.969310740
    32290Union County, New Mexico320.85710.864499932
    32300Valencia County, New Mexico02000.96930.969310740
    33000Albany County, New York01600.85180.854510580
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    33020Bronx County, New York56001.34651.318535644
    33030Broome County, New York09600.85710.857113780
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    33040Cattaraugus County, New York330.83950.815799933
    33050Cayuga County, New York81600.94990.815799933
    33060Chautauqua County, New York36100.75520.815799933
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    34000Alamance County, N Carolina31200.90270.891415500
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    34090Brunswick County, N Carolina92000.95920.959248900
    34100Buncombe County, N Carolina04800.97470.929411700
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    34110Burke County, N Carolina32900.89220.892225860
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    34330Forsyth County, N Carolina31200.90270.895349180
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    34540Lincoln County, N Carolina15200.97250.856799934
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    34570Madison County, N Carolina04800.97470.929411700
    34580Martin County, N Carolina340.84900.856799934
    34590Mecklenburg County, N Carolina15200.97250.976016740
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    34630Nash County, N Carolina68950.89240.892440580
    34640New Hanover County, N Carolina92000.95920.959248900
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    34660Onslow County, N Carolina36050.82440.824427340
    34670Orange County, N Carolina66401.00871.030320500
    34680Pamlico County, N Carolina340.84900.856799934
    34690Pasquotank County, N Carolina340.84900.856799934
    34700Pender County, N Carolina340.84900.959248900
    34710Perquimans County, N Carolina340.84900.856799934
    34720Person County, N Carolina340.84901.030320500
    34730Pitt County, N Carolina31500.94340.943424780
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    34750Randolph County, N Carolina31200.90270.911324660
    34760Richmond County, N Carolina340.84900.856799934
    34770Robeson County, N Carolina340.84900.856799934
    34780Rockingham County, N Carolina340.84900.911324660
    34790Rowan County, N Carolina15200.97250.856799934
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    34800Rutherford County, N Carolina340.84900.856799934
    34810Sampson County, N Carolina340.84900.856799934
    34820Scotland County, N Carolina340.84900.856799934
    34830Stanly County, N Carolina15200.97250.976016740
    34840Stokes County, N Carolina31200.90270.895349180
    34850Surry County, N Carolina340.84900.856799934
    34860Swain County, N Carolina340.84900.856799934
    34870Transylvania County, N Carolina340.84900.856799934
    34880Tyrrell County, N Carolina340.84900.856799934
    34890Union County, N Carolina15200.97250.976016740
    34900Vance County, N Carolina340.84900.856799934
    34910Wake County, N Carolina66401.00870.973339580
    34920Warren County, N Carolina340.84900.856799934
    34930Washington County, N Carolina340.84900.856799934
    34940Watauga County, N Carolina340.84900.856799934
    34950Wayne County, N Carolina29800.87840.878424140
    34960Wilkes County, N Carolina340.84900.856799934
    34970Wilson County, N Carolina340.84900.856799934
    34980Yadkin County, N Carolina31200.90270.895349180
    34981Yancey County, N Carolina340.84900.856799934
    35000Adams County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35010Barnes County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35020Benson County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35030Billings County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35040Bottineau County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35050Bowman County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35060Burke County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35070Burleigh County, N Dakota10100.75190.751913900
    35080Cass County, N Dakota25200.84950.849522020
    35090Cavalier County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35100Dickey County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35110Divide County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35120Dunn County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35130Eddy County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35140Emmons County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35150Foster County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35160Golden Valley County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35170Grand Forks County, N Dakota29851.15161.151624220
    35180Grant County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35190Griggs County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35200Hettinger County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35210Kidder County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35220La Moure County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35230Logan County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35240Mc Henry County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35250Mc Intosh County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35260Mc Kenzie County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35270Mc Lean County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35280Mercer County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35290Morton County, N Dakota10100.75190.751913900
    35300Mountrail County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35310Nelson County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35320Oliver County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35330Pembina County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35340Pierce County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35350Ramsey County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35360Ransom County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35370Renville County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35380Richland County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35390Rolette County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35400Sargent County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35410Sheridan County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35420Sioux County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35430Slope County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35440Stark County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35450Steele County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35460Stutsman County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35470Towner County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35480Traill County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
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    35490Walsh County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35500Ward County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35510Wells County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    35520Williams County, N Dakota350.72680.726899935
    36000Adams County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36010Allen County, Ohio43200.91280.923430620
    36020Ashland County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36030Ashtabula County, Ohio16800.91740.878699936
    36040Athens County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36050Auglaize County, Ohio43200.91280.878699936
    36060Belmont County, Ohio90000.71680.716848540
    36070Brown County, Ohio16400.97420.962317140
    36080Butler County, Ohio32000.89600.962317140
    36090Carroll County, Ohio13200.89440.894415940
    36100Champaign County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36110Clark County, Ohio20000.89890.840444220
    36120Clermont County, Ohio16400.97420.962317140
    36130Clinton County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36140Columbiana County, Ohio93200.88570.878699936
    36150Coshocton County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36160Crawford County, Ohio48000.88860.878699936
    36170Cuyahoga County, Ohio16800.91740.920417460
    36190Darke County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36200Defiance County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36210Delaware County, Ohio18400.98640.985018140
    36220Erie County, Ohio360.88860.902541780
    36230Fairfield County, Ohio18400.98640.985018140
    36240Fayette County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36250Franklin County, Ohio18400.98640.985018140
    36260Fulton County, Ohio84000.95840.958445780
    36270Gallia County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36280Geauga County, Ohio16800.91740.920417460
    36290Greene County, Ohio20000.89890.907319380
    36300Guernsey County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36310Hamilton County, Ohio16400.97420.962317140
    36330Hancock County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36340Hardin County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36350Harrison County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36360Henry County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36370Highland County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36380Hocking County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36390Holmes County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36400Huron County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36410Jackson County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36420Jefferson County, Ohio80800.78270.782748260
    36430Knox County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36440Lake County, Ohio16800.91740.920417460
    36450Lawrence County, Ohio34000.94860.948626580
    36460Licking County, Ohio18400.98640.985018140
    36470Logan County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36480Lorain County, Ohio16800.91740.920417460
    36490Lucas County, Ohio84000.95840.958445780
    36500Madison County, Ohio18400.98640.985018140
    36510Mahoning County, Ohio93200.88570.861149660
    36520Marion County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36530Medina County, Ohio16800.91740.920417460
    36540Meigs County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36550Mercer County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36560Miami County, Ohio20000.89890.907319380
    36570Monroe County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36580Montgomery County, Ohio20000.89890.907319380
    36590Morgan County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36600Morrow County, Ohio360.88860.985018140
    36610Muskingum County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36620Noble County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36630Ottawa County, Ohio360.88860.958445780
    36640Paulding County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36650Perry County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36660Pickaway County, Ohio18400.98640.985018140
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    36670Pike County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36680Portage County, Ohio00800.89910.899110420
    36690Preble County, Ohio360.88860.907319380
    36700Putnam County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36710Richland County, Ohio48000.88860.888731900
    36720Ross County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36730Sandusky County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36740Scioto County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36750Seneca County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36760Shelby County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36770Stark County, Ohio13200.89440.894415940
    36780Summit County, Ohio00800.89910.899110420
    36790Trumbull County, Ohio93200.88570.861149660
    36800Tuscarawas County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36810Union County, Ohio360.88860.985018140
    36820Van Wert County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36830Vinton County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36840Warren County, Ohio16400.97420.962317140
    36850Washington County, Ohio60200.82780.827837620
    36860Wayne County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36870Williams County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    36880Wood County, Ohio84000.95840.958445780
    36890Wyandot County, Ohio360.88860.878699936
    37000Adair County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37010Alfalfa County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37020Atoka County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37030Beaver County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37040Beckham County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37050Blaine County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37060Bryan County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37070Caddo County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37080Canadian County, Oklahoma58800.90340.904036420
    37090Carter County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37100Cherokee County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37110Choctaw County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37120Cimarron County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37130Cleveland County, Oklahoma58800.90340.904036420
    37140Coal County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37150Comanche County, Oklahoma42000.78800.788030020
    37160Cotton County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37170Craig County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37180Creek County, Oklahoma85600.83220.828646140
    37190Custer County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37200Delaware County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37210Dewey County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37220Ellis County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37230Garfield County, Oklahoma23400.86750.758999937
    37240Garvin County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37250Grady County, Oklahoma370.74500.904036420
    37260Grant County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37270Greer County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37280Harmon County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37290Harper County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37300Haskell County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37310Hughes County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37320Jackson County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37330Jefferson County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37340Johnston County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37350Kay County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37360Kingfisher County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37370Kiowa County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37380Latimer County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37390Le Flore County, Oklahoma370.74500.821422900
    37400Lincoln County, Oklahoma370.74500.904036420
    37410Logan County, Oklahoma58800.90340.904036420
    37420Love County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37430Mc Clain County, Oklahoma58800.90340.904036420
    37440Mc Curtain County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37450Mc Intosh County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
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    37460Major County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37470Marshall County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37480Mayes County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37490Murray County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37500Muskogee County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37510Noble County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37520Nowata County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37530Okfuskee County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37540Oklahoma County, Oklahoma58800.90340.904036420
    37550Okmulgee County, Oklahoma370.74500.828646140
    37560Osage County, Oklahoma85600.83220.828646140
    37570Ottawa County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37580Pawnee County, Oklahoma370.74500.828646140
    37590Payne County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37600Pittsburg County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37610Pontotoc County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37620Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma58800.90340.758999937
    37630Pushmataha County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37640Roger Mills County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37650Rogers County, Oklahoma85600.83220.828646140
    37660Seminole County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37670Sequoyah County, Oklahoma27200.82290.821422900
    37680Stephens County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37690Texas County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37700Tillman County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37710Tulsa County, Oklahoma85600.83220.828646140
    37720Wagoner County, Oklahoma85600.83220.828646140
    37730Washington County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37740Washita County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37750Woods County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    37760Woodward County, Oklahoma370.74500.758999937
    38000Baker County, Oregon381.00570.983099938
    38010Benton County, Oregon18901.07391.073918700
    38020Clackamas County, Oregon64401.12601.126038900
    38030Clatsop County, Oregon381.00570.983099938
    38040Columbia County, Oregon64401.12601.126038900
    38050Coos County, Oregon381.00570.983099938
    38060Crook County, Oregon381.00570.983099938
    38070Curry County, Oregon381.00570.983099938
    38080Deschutes County, Oregon381.00571.079613460
    38090Douglas County, Oregon381.00570.983099938
    38100Gilliam County, Oregon381.00570.983099938
    38110Grant County, Oregon381.00570.983099938
    38120Harney County, Oregon381.00570.983099938
    38130Hood River County, Oregon381.00570.983099938
    38140Jackson County, Oregon48901.02351.023532780
    38150Jefferson County, Oregon381.00570.983099938
    38160Josephine County, Oregon381.00570.983099938
    38170Klamath County, Oregon381.00570.983099938
    38180Lake County, Oregon381.00570.983099938
    38190Lane County, Oregon24001.08291.082921660
    38200Lincoln County, Oregon381.00570.983099938
    38210Linn County, Oregon381.00570.983099938
    38220Malheur County, Oregon381.00570.983099938
    38230Marion County, Oregon70801.04521.045241420
    38240Morrow County, Oregon381.00570.983099938
    38250Multnomah County, Oregon64401.12601.126038900
    38260Polk County, Oregon70801.04521.045241420
    38270Sherman County, Oregon381.00570.983099938
    38280Tillamook County, Oregon381.00570.983099938
    38290Umatilla County, Oregon381.00570.983099938
    38300Union County, Oregon381.00570.983099938
    38310Wallowa County, Oregon381.00570.983099938
    38320Wasco County, Oregon381.00570.983099938
    38330Washington County, Oregon64401.12601.126038900
    38340Wheeler County, Oregon381.00570.983099938
    38350Yamhill County, Oregon64401.12601.126038900
    39000Adams County, Pennsylvania390.83310.830299939
    39010Allegheny County, Pennsylvania62800.88680.885338300
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    39070Armstrong County, Pennsylvania390.83310.885338300
    39080Beaver County, Pennsylvania62800.88680.885338300
    39100Bedford County, Pennsylvania390.83310.830299939
    39110Berks County, Pennsylvania66800.96960.969639740
    39120Blair County, Pennsylvania02800.89530.895311020
    39130Bradford County, Pennsylvania390.83310.830299939
    39140Bucks County, Pennsylvania61601.09261.104037964
    39150Butler County, Pennsylvania62800.88680.885338300
    39160Cambria County, Pennsylvania36800.80940.836227780
    39180Cameron County, Pennsylvania390.83310.830299939
    39190Carbon County, Pennsylvania02400.98550.982810900
    39200Centre County, Pennsylvania80500.83640.836444300
    39210Chester County, Pennsylvania61601.09261.104037964
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    39250Columbia County, Pennsylvania75600.85330.830299939
    39260Crawford County, Pennsylvania390.83310.830299939
    39270Cumberland County, Pennsylvania32400.92420.932225420
    39280Dauphin County, Pennsylvania32400.92420.932225420
    39290Delaware County, Pennsylvania61601.09261.104037964
    39310Elk County, Pennsylvania390.83310.830299939
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    39330Fayette County, Pennsylvania62800.88680.885338300
    39340Forest County, Pennsylvania390.83310.830299939
    39350Franklin County, Pennsylvania390.83310.830299939
    39360Fulton County, Pennsylvania390.83310.830299939
    39370Greene County, Pennsylvania390.83310.830299939
    39380Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania390.83310.830299939
    39390Indiana County, Pennsylvania390.83310.830299939
    39400Jefferson County, Pennsylvania390.83310.830299939
    39410Juniata County, Pennsylvania390.83310.830299939
    39420Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania75600.85330.854842540
    39440Lancaster County, Pennsylvania40000.97040.970429540
    39450Lawrence County, Pennsylvania390.83310.830299939
    39460Lebanon County, Pennsylvania32400.92420.846830140
    39470Lehigh County, Pennsylvania02400.98550.982810900
    39480Luzerne County, Pennsylvania75600.85330.854842540
    39510Lycoming County, Pennsylvania91400.83770.837748700
    39520Mc Kean County, Pennsylvania390.83310.830299939
    39530Mercer County, Pennsylvania76100.78010.861149660
    39540Mifflin County, Pennsylvania390.83310.830299939
    39550Monroe County, Pennsylvania390.83310.830299939
    39560Montgomery County, Pennsylvania61601.09261.104037964
    39580Montour County, Pennsylvania390.83310.830299939
    39590Northampton County, Pennsylvania02400.98550.982810900
    39600Northumberland County, Pennsylvania390.83310.830299939
    39610Perry County, Pennsylvania32400.92420.932225420
    39620Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania61601.09261.104037964
    39630Pike County, Pennsylvania56601.12181.219535084
    39640Potter County, Pennsylvania390.83310.830299939
    39650Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania390.83310.830299939
    39670Snyder County, Pennsylvania390.83310.830299939
    39680Somerset County, Pennsylvania36800.80940.830299939
    39690Sullivan County, Pennsylvania390.83310.830299939
    39700Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania390.83310.830299939
    39710Tioga County, Pennsylvania390.83310.830299939
    39720Union County, Pennsylvania390.83310.830299939
    39730Venango County, Pennsylvania390.83310.830299939
    39740Warren County, Pennsylvania390.83310.830299939
    39750Washington County, Pennsylvania62800.88680.885338300
    39760Wayne County, Pennsylvania390.83310.830299939
    39770Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania62800.88680.885338300
    39790Wyoming County, Pennsylvania75600.85330.854842540
    39800York County, Pennsylvania92800.94200.942049620
    40010Adjuntas County, Puerto Rico400.36080.404799940
    40020Aguada County, Puerto Rico00600.48810.474310380
    40030Aguadilla County, Puerto Rico00600.48810.474310380
    40040Aguas Buenas County, Puerto Rico74400.48550.468641980
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    40050Aibonito County, Puerto Rico400.36080.468641980
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    40070Arecibo County, Puerto Rico04700.41160.468641980
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    40090Barceloneta County, Puerto Rico74400.48550.468641980
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    40320Hatillo County, Puerto Rico04700.41160.468641980
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    40340Humacao County, Puerto Rico74400.48550.468641980
    40350Isabela County, Puerto Rico400.36080.474310380
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    40550Penuelas County, Puerto Rico63600.50910.441349500
    40560Ponce County, Puerto Rico63600.50910.517738660
    40570Quebradillas County, Puerto Rico400.36080.468641980
    40580Rincon County, Puerto Rico400.36080.474310380
    40590Rio Grande County, Puerto Rico74400.48550.468641980
    40610Sabana Grande County, Puerto Rico48400.42460.465541900
    40620Salinas County, Puerto Rico400.36080.404799940
    40630San German County, Puerto Rico48400.42460.465541900
    40640San Juan County, Puerto Rico74400.48550.468641980
    40650San Lorenzo County, Puerto Rico13100.40200.468641980
    40660San Sebastian County, Puerto Rico400.36080.474310380
    40670Santa Isabel County, Puerto Rico400.36080.404799940
    40680Toa Alta County, Puerto Rico74400.48550.468641980
    40690Toa Baja County, Puerto Rico74400.48550.468641980
    40700Trujillo Alto County, Puerto Rico74400.48550.468641980
    40710Utuado County, Puerto Rico400.36080.404799940
    40720Vega Alta County, Puerto Rico74400.48550.468641980
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    40730Vega Baja County, Puerto Rico74400.48550.468641980
    40740Vieques County, Puerto Rico400.36080.404799940
    40750Villalba County, Puerto Rico63600.50910.517738660
    40760Yabucoa County, Puerto Rico74400.48550.468641980
    40770Yauco County, Puerto Rico63600.50910.441349500
    41000Bristol County, Rhode Island64831.10601.096639300
    41010Kent County, Rhode Island64831.10601.096639300
    41020Newport County, Rhode Island64831.10601.096639300
    41030Providence County, Rhode Island64831.10601.096639300
    41050Washington County, Rhode Island64831.10601.096639300
    42000Abbeville County, S Carolina420.86340.864199942
    42010Aiken County, S Carolina06000.96190.956512260
    42020Allendale County, S Carolina420.86340.864199942
    42030Anderson County, S Carolina31600.96770.889711340
    42040Bamberg County, S Carolina420.86340.864199942
    42050Barnwell County, S Carolina420.86340.864199942
    42060Beaufort County, S Carolina420.86340.864199942
    42070Berkeley County, S Carolina14400.94380.943816700
    42080Calhoun County, S Carolina420.86340.904717900
    42090Charleston County, S Carolina14400.94380.943816700
    42100Cherokee County, S Carolina31600.96770.864199942
    42110Chester County, S Carolina420.86340.864199942
    42120Chesterfield County, S Carolina420.86340.864199942
    42130Clarendon County, S Carolina420.86340.864199942
    42140Colleton County, S Carolina420.86340.864199942
    42150Darlington County, S Carolina420.86340.896422500
    42160Dillon County, S Carolina420.86340.864199942
    42170Dorchester County, S Carolina14400.94380.943816700
    42180Edgefield County, S Carolina06000.96190.956512260
    42190Fairfield County, S Carolina420.86340.904717900
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    42230Greenwood County, S Carolina420.86340.864199942
    42240Hampton County, S Carolina420.86340.864199942
    42250Horry County, S Carolina53300.88730.887334820
    42260Jasper County, S Carolina420.86340.864199942
    42270Kershaw County, S Carolina420.86340.904717900
    42280Lancaster County, S Carolina420.86340.864199942
    42290Laurens County, S Carolina420.86341.016524860
    42300Lee County, S Carolina420.86340.864199942
    42310Lexington County, S Carolina17600.90710.904717900
    42320Mc Cormick County, S Carolina420.86340.864199942
    42330Marion County, S Carolina420.86340.864199942
    42340Marlboro County, S Carolina420.86340.864199942
    42350Newberry County, S Carolina420.86340.864199942
    42360Oconee County, S Carolina420.86340.864199942
    42370Orangeburg County, S Carolina420.86340.864199942
    42380Pickens County, S Carolina31600.96771.016524860
    42390Richland County, S Carolina17600.90710.904717900
    42400Saluda County, S Carolina420.86340.904717900
    42410Spartanburg County, S Carolina31600.96770.918143900
    42420Sumter County, S Carolina81400.83860.838644940
    42430Union County, S Carolina420.86340.864199942
    42440Williamsburg County, S Carolina420.86340.864199942
    42450York County, S Carolina15200.97250.976016740
    43010Aurora County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
    43020Beadle County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
    43030Bennett County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
    43040Bon Homme County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
    43050Brookings County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
    43060Brown County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
    43070Brule County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
    43080Buffalo County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
    43090Butte County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
    43100Campbell County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
    43110Charles Mix County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
    43120Clark County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
    43130Clay County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
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    43140Codington County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
    43150Corson County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
    43160Custer County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
    43170Davison County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
    43180Day County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
    43190Deuel County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
    43200Dewey County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
    43210Douglas County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
    43220Edmunds County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
    43230Fall River County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
    43240Faulk County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
    43250Grant County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
    43260Gregory County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
    43270Haakon County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
    43280Hamlin County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
    43290Hand County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
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    43310Harding County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
    43320Hughes County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
    43330Hutchinson County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
    43340Hyde County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
    43350Jackson County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
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    43430Mc Cook County, S Dakota430.84760.964543620
    43440Mc Pherson County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
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    43500Moody County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
    43510Pennington County, S Dakota66600.90210.902139660
    43520Perkins County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
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    43540Roberts County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
    43550Sanborn County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
    43560Shannon County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
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    43590Sully County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
    43600Todd County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
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    43630Union County, S Dakota430.84760.937643580
    43640Walworth County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
    43650Washabaugh County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
    43670Yankton County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
    43680Ziebach County, S Dakota430.84760.848499943
    44000Anderson County, Tennessee38400.84110.845428940
    44010Bedford County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44020Benton County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44030Bledsoe County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44040Blount County, Tennessee38400.84110.845428940
    44050Bradley County, Tennessee440.79880.814117420
    44060Campbell County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44070Cannon County, Tennessee440.79880.976934980
    44080Carroll County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44090Carter County, Tennessee36600.80150.794527740
    44100Cheatham County, Tennessee53600.97870.976934980
    44110Chester County, Tennessee35800.89730.897327180
    44120Claiborne County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44130Clay County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44140Cocke County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
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    44150Coffee County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44160Crockett County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44170Cumberland County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44180Davidson County, Tennessee53600.97870.976934980
    44190Decatur County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44200De Kalb County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44210Dickson County, Tennessee53600.97870.976934980
    44220Dyer County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44230Fayette County, Tennessee49200.93600.934132820
    44240Fentress County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44250Franklin County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44260Gibson County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44270Giles County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44280Grainger County, Tennessee440.79880.875334100
    44290Greene County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44300Grundy County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44310Hamblen County, Tennessee440.79880.875334100
    44320Hamilton County, Tennessee15600.90980.909816860
    44330Hancock County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44340Hardeman County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44350Hardin County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44360Hawkins County, Tennessee36600.80150.806228700
    44370Haywood County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44380Henderson County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44390Henry County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44400Hickman County, Tennessee440.79880.976934980
    44410Houston County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44420Humphreys County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44430Jackson County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44440Jefferson County, Tennessee440.79880.875334100
    44450Johnson County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44460Knox County, Tennessee38400.84110.845428940
    44470Lake County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44480Lauderdale County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44490Lawrence County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44500Lewis County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44510Lincoln County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44520Loudon County, Tennessee38400.84110.845428940
    44530Mc Minn County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44540Mc Nairy County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44550Macon County, Tennessee440.79880.976934980
    44560Madison County, Tennessee35800.89730.897327180
    44570Marion County, Tennessee15600.90980.909816860
    44580Marshall County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44590Maury County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44600Meigs County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44610Monroe County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44620Montgomery County, Tennessee16600.82920.829217300
    44630Moore County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44640Morgan County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44650Obion County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44660Overton County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44670Perry County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44680Pickett County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44690Polk County, Tennessee440.79880.814117420
    44700Putnam County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44710Rhea County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44720Roane County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44730Robertson County, Tennessee53600.97870.976934980
    44740Rutherford County, Tennessee53600.97870.976934980
    44750Scott County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44760Sequatchie County, Tennessee440.79880.909816860
    44770Sevier County, Tennessee38400.84110.788899944
    44780Shelby County, Tennessee49200.93600.934132820
    44790Smith County, Tennessee440.79880.976934980
    44800Stewart County, Tennessee440.79880.829217300
    44810Sullivan County, Tennessee36600.80150.806228700
    44820Sumner County, Tennessee53600.97870.976934980
    44830Tipton County, Tennessee49200.93600.934132820
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    44840Trousdale County, Tennessee440.79880.976934980
    44850Unicoi County, Tennessee36600.80150.794527740
    44860Union County, Tennessee38400.84110.845428940
    44870Van Buren County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44880Warren County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44890Washington County, Tennessee36600.80150.794527740
    44900Wayne County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44910Weakley County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44920White County, Tennessee440.79880.788899944
    44930Williamson County, Tennessee53600.97870.976934980
    44940Wilson County, Tennessee53600.97870.976934980
    45000Anderson County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45010Andrews County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45020Angelina County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45030Aransas County, Texas450.79360.855918580
    45040Archer County, Texas90800.83730.829448660
    45050Armstrong County, Texas450.79360.916611100
    45060Atascosa County, Texas450.79360.898941700
    45070Austin County, Texas450.79361.000526420
    45080Bailey County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45090Bandera County, Texas450.79360.898941700
    45100Bastrop County, Texas06400.94500.945012420
    45110Baylor County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45113Bee County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45120Bell County, Texas38100.85350.853528660
    45130Bexar County, Texas72400.89930.898941700
    45140Blanco County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45150Borden County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45160Bosque County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45170Bowie County, Texas83600.82910.829145500
    45180Brazoria County, Texas11450.85721.000526420
    45190Brazos County, Texas12600.89090.890917780
    45200Brewster County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45201Briscoe County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45210Brooks County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45220Brown County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45221Burleson County, Texas450.79360.890917780
    45222Burnet County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45223Caldwell County, Texas06400.94500.945012420
    45224Calhoun County, Texas450.79360.816847020
    45230Callahan County, Texas450.79360.790410180
    45240Cameron County, Texas12400.98220.982215180
    45250Camp County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45251Carson County, Texas450.79360.916611100
    45260Cass County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45270Castro County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45280Chambers County, Texas33601.01011.000526420
    45281Cherokee County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45290Childress County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45291Clay County, Texas450.79360.829448660
    45292Cochran County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45300Coke County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45301Coleman County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45310Collin County, Texas19201.02111.023319124
    45311Collingsworth County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45312Colorado County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45320Comal County, Texas72400.89930.898941700
    45321Comanche County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45330Concho County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45340Cooke County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45341Coryell County, Texas38100.85350.853528660
    45350Cottle County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45360Crane County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45361Crockett County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45362Crosby County, Texas450.79360.879231180
    45370Culberson County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45380Dallam County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45390Dallas County, Texas19201.02111.023319124
    45391Dawson County, Texas450.79360.800799945
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    45392Deaf Smith County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45400Delta County, Texas450.79361.023319124
    45410Denton County, Texas19201.02111.023319124
    45420De Witt County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45421Dickens County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45430Dimmit County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45431Donley County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45440Duval County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45450Eastland County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45451Ector County, Texas58000.97510.989436220
    45460Edwards County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45470Ellis County, Texas19201.02111.023319124
    45480El Paso County, Texas23200.89240.892421340
    45490Erath County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45500Falls County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45510Fannin County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45511Fayette County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45520Fisher County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45521Floyd County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45522Foard County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45530Fort Bend County, Texas33601.01011.000526420
    45531Franklin County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45540Freestone County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45541Frio County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45542Gaines County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45550Galveston County, Texas29200.96451.000526420
    45551Garza County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45552Gillespie County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45560Glasscock County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45561Goliad County, Texas450.79360.816847020
    45562Gonzales County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45563Gray County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45564Grayson County, Texas76400.95160.951643300
    45570Gregg County, Texas44200.88970.873930980
    45580Grimes County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45581Guadaloupe County, Texas72400.89930.898941700
    45582Hale County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45583Hall County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45590Hamilton County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45591Hansford County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45592Hardeman County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45600Hardin County, Texas08400.84210.842113140
    45610Harris County, Texas33601.01011.000526420
    45620Harrison County, Texas44200.88970.800799945
    45621Hartley County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45630Haskell County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45631Hays County, Texas06400.94500.945012420
    45632Hemphill County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45640Henderson County, Texas19201.02110.800799945
    45650Hidalgo County, Texas48800.89430.894332580
    45651Hill County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45652Hockley County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45653Hood County, Texas28000.95450.800799945
    45654Hopkins County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45660Houston County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45661Howard County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45662Hudspeth County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45670Hunt County, Texas19201.02111.023319124
    45671Hutchinson County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45672Irion County, Texas450.79360.828041660
    45680Jack County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45681Jackson County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45690Jasper County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45691Jeff Davis County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45700Jefferson County, Texas08400.84210.842113140
    45710Jim Hogg County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45711Jim Wells County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45720Johnson County, Texas28000.95450.951023104
    45721Jones County, Texas450.79360.790410180
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    45722Karnes County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45730Kaufman County, Texas19201.02111.023319124
    45731Kendall County, Texas450.79360.898941700
    45732Kenedy County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45733Kent County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45734Kerr County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45740Kimble County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45741King County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45742Kinney County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45743Kleberg County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45744Knox County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45750Lamar County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45751Lamb County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45752Lampasas County, Texas450.79360.853528660
    45753La Salle County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45754Lavaca County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45755Lee County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45756Leon County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45757Liberty County, Texas33601.01011.000526420
    45758Limestone County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45759Lipscomb County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45760Live Oak County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45761Llano County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45762Loving County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45770Lubbock County, Texas46000.87920.879231180
    45771Lynn County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45772Mc Culloch County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45780Mc Lennan County, Texas88000.85270.852747380
    45781Mc Mullen County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45782Madison County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45783Marion County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45784Martin County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45785Mason County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45790Matagorda County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45791Maverick County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45792Medina County, Texas450.79360.898941700
    45793Menard County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45794Midland County, Texas58000.97510.952333260
    45795Milam County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45796Mills County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45797Mitchell County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45800Montague County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45801Montgomery County, Texas33601.01011.000526420
    45802Moore County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45803Morris County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45804Motley County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45810Nacogdoches County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45820Navarro County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45821Newton County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45822Nolan County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45830Nueces County, Texas18800.85590.855918580
    45831Ochiltree County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45832Oldham County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45840Orange County, Texas08400.84210.842113140
    45841Palo Pinto County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45842Panola County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45843Parker County, Texas28000.95450.951023104
    45844Parmer County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45845Pecos County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45850Polk County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45860Potter County, Texas03200.91660.916611100
    45861Presidio County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45870Rains County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45871Randall County, Texas03200.91660.916611100
    45872Reagan County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45873Real County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45874Red River County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45875Reeves County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45876Refugio County, Texas450.79360.800799945
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    45877Roberts County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45878Robertson County, Texas450.79360.890917780
    45879Rockwall County, Texas19201.02111.023319124
    45880Runnels County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45881Rusk County, Texas450.79360.873930980
    45882Sabine County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45883San Augustine County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45884San Jacinto County, Texas450.79361.000526420
    45885San Patricio County, Texas18800.85590.855918580
    45886San Saba County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45887Schleicher County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45888Scurry County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45889Shackelford County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45890Shelby County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45891Sherman County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45892Smith County, Texas86400.93070.930746340
    45893Somervell County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45900Starr County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45901Stephens County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45902Sterling County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45903Stonewall County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45904Sutton County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45905Swisher County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45910Tarrant County, Texas28000.95450.951023104
    45911Taylor County, Texas00400.80620.790410180
    45912Terrell County, Texas450.79360.800799945
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    45920Throckmorton County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45921Titus County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45930Tom Green County, Texas72000.82800.828041660
    45940Travis County, Texas06400.94500.945012420
    45941Trinity County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45942Tyler County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45943Upshur County, Texas44200.88970.873930980
    45944Upton County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45945Uvalde County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45946Val Verde County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45947Van Zandt County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45948Victoria County, Texas87500.81680.816847020
    45949Walker County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45950Waller County, Texas33601.01011.000526420
    45951Ward County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45952Washington County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45953Webb County, Texas40800.80760.807629700
    45954Wharton County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45955Wheeler County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45960Wichita County, Texas90800.83730.829448660
    45961Wilbarger County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45962Willacy County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45970Williamson County, Texas06400.94500.945012420
    45971Wilson County, Texas72400.89930.898941700
    45972Winkler County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45973Wise County, Texas450.79360.951023104
    45974Wood County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45980Yoakum County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45981Young County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45982Zapata County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    45983Zavala County, Texas450.79360.800799945
    46000Beaver County, Utah460.87790.812699946
    46010Box Elder County, Utah460.87790.812699946
    46020Cache County, Utah460.87790.917330860
    46030Carbon County, Utah460.87790.812699946
    46040Daggett County, Utah460.87790.812699946
    46050Davis County, Utah71600.93500.903836260
    46060Duchesne County, Utah460.87790.812699946
    46070Emery County, Utah460.87790.812699946
    46080Garfield County, Utah460.87790.812699946
    46090Grand County, Utah460.87790.812699946
    46100Iron County, Utah460.87790.812699946
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    46110Juab County, Utah460.87790.951039340
    46120Kane County, Utah26201.18570.812699946
    46130Millard County, Utah460.87790.812699946
    46140Morgan County, Utah460.87790.903836260
    46150Piute County, Utah460.87790.812699946
    46160Rich County, Utah460.87790.812699946
    46170Salt Lake County, Utah71600.93500.943341620
    46180San Juan County, Utah460.87790.812699946
    46190Sanpete County, Utah460.87790.812699946
    46200Sevier County, Utah460.87790.812699946
    46210Summit County, Utah460.87790.943341620
    46220Tooele County, Utah460.87790.943341620
    46230Uintah County, Utah460.87790.812699946
    46240Utah County, Utah65200.95100.951039340
    46250Wasatch County, Utah460.87790.812699946
    46260Washington County, Utah460.87790.940241100
    46270Wayne County, Utah460.87790.812699946
    46280Weber County, Utah71600.93500.903836260
    47000Addison County, Vermont470.98400.984099947
    47010Bennington County, Vermont470.98400.984099947
    47020Caledonia County, Vermont470.98400.984099947
    47030Chittenden County, Vermont13030.94460.944615540
    47040Essex County, Vermont470.98400.984099947
    47050Franklin County, Vermont13030.94460.944615540
    47060Grand Isle County, Vermont13030.94460.944615540
    47070Lamoille County, Vermont470.98400.984099947
    47080Orange County, Vermont470.98400.984099947
    47090Orleans County, Vermont470.98400.984099947
    47100Rutland County, Vermont470.98400.984099947
    47110Washington County, Vermont470.98400.984099947
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    49000Accomack County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49010Albemarle County, Virginia15401.02341.023416820
    49011Alexandria City County, Virginia88401.09831.093247894
    49020Alleghany County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49030Amelia County, Virginia490.84200.933840060
    49040Amherst County, Virginia46400.87000.870031340
    49050Appomattox County, Virginia490.84200.870031340
    49060Arlington County, Virginia88401.09831.093247894
    49070Augusta County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49080Bath County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49088Bedford City County, Virginia46400.87000.870031340
    49090Bedford County, Virginia46400.87000.870031340
    49100Bland County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49110Botetourt County, Virginia68000.83950.838340220
    49111Bristol City County, Virginia36600.80150.806228700
    49120Brunswick County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49130Buchanan County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49140Buckingham County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49141Buena Vista City County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49150Campbell County, Virginia46400.87000.870031340
    49160Caroline County, Virginia490.84200.933840060
    49170Carroll County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49180Charles City County, Virginia67600.93380.933840060
    49190Charlotte County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49191Charlottesville City County, Virginia15401.02341.023416820
    49194Chesapeake County, Virginia57200.88080.880847260
    49200Chesterfield County, Virginia67600.93380.933840060
    49210Clarke County, Virginia88401.09831.093247894
    49211Clifton Forge City County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49212Colonial Heights County, Virginia67600.93380.933840060
    49213Covington City County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49220Craig County, Virginia490.84200.838340220
    49230Culpeper County, Virginia88401.09830.801299949
    49240Cumberland County, Virginia490.84200.933840060
    49241Danville City County, Virginia19500.84970.849719260
    49250Dickenson County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49260Dinniddie County, Virginia67600.93380.933840060
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    49270Emporia County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49280Essex County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49288Fairfax City County, Virginia88401.09831.093247894
    49290Fairfax County, Virginia88401.09831.093247894
    49291Falls Church City County, Virginia88401.09831.093247894
    49300Fauquier County, Virginia88401.09831.093247894
    49310Floyd County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49320Fluvanna County, Virginia15401.02341.023416820
    49328Franklin City County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49330Franklin County, Virginia490.84200.838340220
    49340Frederick County, Virginia490.84201.022449020
    49342Fredericksburg City County, Virginia88401.09831.093247894
    49343Galax City County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49350Giles County, Virginia490.84200.796213980
    49360Gloucester County, Virginia57200.88080.880847260
    49370Goochland County, Virginia67600.93380.933840060
    49380Grayson County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49390Greene County, Virginia15401.02341.023416820
    49400Greensville County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49410Halifax County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49411Hampton City County, Virginia57200.88080.880847260
    49420Hanover County, Virginia67600.93380.933840060
    49421Harrisonburg City County, Virginia490.84200.909825500
    49430Henrico County, Virginia67600.93380.933840060
    49440Henry County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49450Highland County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49451Hopewell City County, Virginia67600.93380.933840060
    49460Isle Of Wight County, Virginia57200.88080.880847260
    49470James City Co County, Virginia57200.88080.880847260
    49480King And Queen County, Virginia490.84200.933840060
    49490King George County, Virginia88401.09830.801299949
    49500King William County, Virginia490.84200.933840060
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    49522Lexington County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49530Loudoun County, Virginia88401.09831.093247894
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    49550Lunenburg County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49551Lynchburg City County, Virginia46400.87000.870031340
    49560Madison County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49561Martinsville City County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49563Manassas City County, Virginia88401.09831.093247894
    49565Manassas Park City County, Virginia88401.09831.093247894
    49570Mathews County, Virginia57200.88080.880847260
    49580Mecklenburg County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49590Middlesex County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49600Montgomery County, Virginia490.84200.796213980
    49610Nansemond County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49620Nelson County, Virginia490.84201.023416820
    49621New Kent County, Virginia67600.93380.933840060
    49622Newport News City County, Virginia57200.88080.880847260
    49641Norfolk City County, Virginia57200.88080.880847260
    49650Northampton County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49660Northumberland County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49661Norton City County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49670Nottoway County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49680Orange County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49690Page County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49700Patrick County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49701Petersburg City County, Virginia67600.93380.933840060
    49710Pittsylvania County, Virginia19500.84970.849719260
    49711Portsmouth City County, Virginia57200.88080.880847260
    49712Poquoson City County, Virginia57200.88080.880847260
    49720Powhatan County, Virginia67600.93380.933840060
    49730Prince Edward County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49740Prince George County, Virginia67600.93380.933840060
    49750Prince William County, Virginia88401.09831.093247894
    49770Pulaski County, Virginia490.84200.796213980
    49771Radford City County, Virginia490.84200.796213980
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    49780Rappahannock County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49790Richmond County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49791Richmond City County, Virginia67600.93380.933840060
    49800Roanoke County, Virginia68000.83950.838340220
    49801Roanoke City County, Virginia68000.83950.838340220
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    49830Russell County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49838Salem County, Virginia68000.83950.838340220
    49840Scott County, Virginia36600.80150.806228700
    49850Shenandoah County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49860Smyth County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49867South Boston City County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
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    49880Spotsylvania County, Virginia88401.09831.093247894
    49890Stafford County, Virginia88401.09831.093247894
    49891Staunton City County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49892Suffolk City County, Virginia57200.88080.880847260
    49900Surry County, Virginia490.84200.880847260
    49910Sussex County, Virginia490.84200.933840060
    49920Tazewell County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
    49921Virginia Beach City County, Virginia57200.88080.880847260
    49930Warren County, Virginia88401.09831.093247894
    49950Washington County, Virginia36600.80150.806228700
    49951Waynesboro City County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
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    49961Williamsburg City County, Virginia57200.88080.880847260
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    49970Wise County, Virginia490.84200.801299949
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    49981York County, Virginia57200.88080.880847260
    50000Adams County, Washington501.01941.045899950
    50010Asotin County, Washington501.01940.989630300
    50020Benton County, Washington67401.06301.063028420
    50030Chelan County, Washington501.01941.008048300
    50040Clallam County, Washington501.01941.045899950
    50050Clark County, Washington64401.12601.126038900
    50060Columbia County, Washington501.01941.045899950
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    50080Douglas County, Washington501.01941.008048300
    50090Ferry County, Washington501.01941.045899950
    50100Franklin County, Washington67401.06301.063028420
    50110Garfield County, Washington501.01941.045899950
    50120Grant County, Washington501.01941.045899950
    50130Grays Harbor County, Washington501.01941.045899950
    50140Island County, Washington76001.15791.045899950
    50150Jefferson County, Washington501.01941.045899950
    50160King County, Washington76001.15791.158942644
    50170Kitsap County, Washington11501.06861.068614740
    50180Kittitas County, Washington501.01941.045899950
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    50200Lewis County, Washington501.01941.045899950
    50210Lincoln County, Washington501.01941.045899950
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    50230Okanogan County, Washington501.01941.045899950
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    50250Pend Oreille County, Washington501.01941.045899950
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    50270San Juan County, Washington501.01941.045899950
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    50290Skamania County, Washington501.01941.126038900
    50300Snohomish County, Washington76001.15791.158942644
    50310Spokane County, Washington78401.09161.091644060
    50320Stevens County, Washington501.01941.045899950
    50330Thurston County, Washington59101.09381.093836500
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    50350Walla Walla County, Washington501.01941.045899950
    50360Whatcom County, Washington08601.17431.174313380
    50370Whitman County, Washington501.01941.045899950
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    50380Yakima County, Washington92601.01651.016549420
    51000Barbour County, W Virginia510.79080.772599951
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    51020Boone County, W Virginia510.79080.842816620
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    51040Brooke County, W Virginia80800.78270.782748260
    51050Cabell County, W Virginia34000.94860.948626580
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    51080Doddridge County, W Virginia510.79080.772599951
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    51140Hancock County, W Virginia80800.78270.782748260
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    51180Jefferson County, W Virginia88401.09831.093247894
    51190Kanawha County, W Virginia14800.84280.842816620
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    52000Adams County, Wisconsin520.94460.948099952
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    52500Racine County, Wisconsin66000.90060.900639540
    52510Richland County, Wisconsin520.94460.948099952
    52520Rock County, Wisconsin36200.95470.954727500
    52530Rusk County, Wisconsin520.94460.948099952
    52540St Croix County, Wisconsin51201.10781.107833460
    52550Sauk County, Wisconsin520.94460.948099952
    52560Sawyer County, Wisconsin520.94460.948099952
    52570Shawano County, Wisconsin520.94460.948099952
    52580Sheboygan County, Wisconsin76200.89200.892043100
    52590Taylor County, Wisconsin520.94460.948099952
    52600Trempealeau County, Wisconsin520.94460.948099952
    52610Vernon County, Wisconsin520.94460.948099952
    52620Vilas County, Wisconsin520.94460.948099952
    52630Walworth County, Wisconsin520.94460.948099952
    52640Washburn County, Wisconsin520.94460.948099952
    52650Washington County, Wisconsin50801.01061.010633340
    52660Waukesha County, Wisconsin50801.01061.010633340
    52670Waupaca County, Wisconsin520.94460.948099952
    52680Waushara County, Wisconsin520.94460.948099952
    52690Winnebago County, Wisconsin04600.92480.919236780
    52700Wood County, Wisconsin520.94460.948099952
    53000Albany County, Wyoming530.92140.921499953
    53010Big Horn County, Wyoming530.92140.921499953
    53020Campbell County, Wyoming530.92140.921499953
    53030Carbon County, Wyoming530.92140.921499953
    53040Converse County, Wyoming530.92140.921499953
    53050Crook County, Wyoming530.92140.921499953
    53060Fremont County, Wyoming530.92140.921499953
    53070Goshen County, Wyoming530.92140.921499953
    53080Hot Springs County, Wyoming530.92140.921499953
    53090Johnson County, Wyoming530.92140.921499953
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    53100Laramie County, Wyoming15800.87840.878416940
    53110Lincoln County, Wyoming530.92140.921499953
    53120Natrona County, Wyoming13500.90350.903516220
    53130Niobrara County, Wyoming530.92140.921499953
    53140Park County, Wyoming530.92140.921499953
    53150Platte County, Wyoming530.92140.921499953
    53160Sheridan County, Wyoming530.92140.921499953
    53170Sublette County, Wyoming530.92140.921499953
    53180Sweetwater County, Wyoming530.92140.921499953
    53190Teton County, Wyoming530.92140.921499953
    53200Uinta County, Wyoming530.92140.921499953
    53210Washakie County, Wyoming530.92140.921499953
    53220Weston County, Wyoming530.92140.921499953
    End Part End Supplemental Information

    [FR Doc. 05-9934 Filed 5-13-05; 4:15 pm]

    BILLING CODE 4120-01-P

Document Information

Published:
05/19/2005
Department:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Entry Type:
Proposed Rule
Action:
Proposed rule.
Document Number:
05-9934
Dates:
To be assured consideration, comments must be received at one of
Pages:
29069-29162 (94 pages)
Docket Numbers:
CMS-1282-P
RINs:
0938-AN65: Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities?Update for FY 2006 (CMS-1282-P)
RIN Links:
https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/0938-AN65/prospective-payment-system-and-consolidated-billing-for-skilled-nursing-facilities-update-for-fy-200
Topics:
Emergency medical services, Health facilities, Health professions, Medicare
PDF File:
05-9934.pdf
CFR: (2)
42 CFR 424.3
42 CFR 424.20