[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 242 (Thursday, December 17, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 69638]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-33383]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Care Financing Administration
[HCFA-1061-N]
RIN 0938-AJ33
Medicare Program; Meeting of the Competitive Pricing Advisory
Committee
AGENCY: Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), HHS.
ACTION: Notice of a meeting.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, this notice announces a public meeting of the
Competitive Pricing Advisory Committee (the CPAC) on January 6, 1999.
Section 4012 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 required the Secretary
of the Department of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to
create the CPAC. The CPAC meets periodically and makes recommendations
to the Secretary concerning the designation of areas for inclusion in
the Medicare+Choice competitive pricing demonstration project and
suggests appropriate research designs for implementing the project.
DATES: The meeting is scheduled for January 6, 1999, from 9 a.m. until
5:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500
Calvert Street, NW., Washington, DC 20008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lu Zawistowich, Sc.D., Executive
Director, Competitive Pricing Advisory Committee, Health Care Financing
Administration, 7500 Security Boulevard C4-14-17, Baltimore, Maryland
21244-1850, (410) 786-6451.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 4011 of the Balanced Budget Act of
1997, (BBA) (Public Law 105-33) required the Secretary of the
Department of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to establish a
demonstration project under which payments to Medicare+Choice
organizations in designated areas are determined in accordance with a
competitive pricing methodology. In addition, section 4012 of the BBA
required the Secretary to appoint a Competitive Pricing Advisory
Committee (the CPAC) to meet periodically to make recommendations to
the Secretary concerning the designation of areas for inclusion in the
project and appropriate research designs for implementing the project.
The CPAC consists of 15 individuals who are independent actuaries;
experts in competitive pricing and the administration of the Federal
Employees Health Benefit Program; and representatives of health plans,
insurers, employers, unions, and beneficiaries. In accordance with
section 4012(a)(5) of the BBA, the CPAC shall terminate on December 31,
2004.
The CPAC held its first meeting on May 7, 1998, its second meeting
on June 24 and 25, 1998, its third meeting on September 23 and 24,
1998, and its fourth meeting on October 28, 1998. The CPAC members are:
James Cubbin, Executive Director, General Motors Health Care
Initiative; Robert Berenson, M.D., Director, Center for Health Plans
and Providers, HCFA; John Bertko, CEO and Senior Actuary, PM-Squared
Inc.; Dave Durenberger, Senior Health Policy Fellow, University of St.
Thomas and Founder of Public Policy Partners; Gary Goldstein, M.D.,
CEO, The Oschner Clinic; Samuel Havens, Healthcare Consultant and
Chairman of Health Scope/United; Margaret Jordan, Healthcare Consultant
and CEO, The Margaret Jordan Group; Chip Kahn, CEO, The Health
Insurance Association of America; Cleve Killingsworth, President,
Health Alliance Plan; Nancy Kichak, Director, Office of Actuaries,
Office of Personnel Management; Len Nichols, Principal Research
Associate, The Urban Institute; Robert Reischauer, Senior Fellow, The
Brookings Institute; John Rother, Director, Legislation and Public
Policy, American Association of Retired Persons; Andrew Stern,
President, Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO; and Jay
Wolfson, Director, The Florida Information Center, University of South
Florida. The Chairperson is James Cubbin and the Co-Chairperson is
Robert Berenson, M.D.
The agenda for the January 6, 1999, meeting will include a
discussion and selection of demonstration sites and the approval of the
Final Recommendation Report to the Secretary.
Individuals or organizations that wish to make 5-minute oral
presentations on the agenda issues should contact the Executive
Director by 12 noon, December 30, 1998, to be scheduled. The number of
oral presentations may be limited by the time available. A written copy
of the oral remarks should be submitted to the Executive Director no
later than 12 noon, January 4, 1999.
Anyone who is not scheduled to speak may submit written comments to
the Executive Director by 12 noon, January 4, 1999. The meeting is open
to the public, but attendance is limited to the space available.
(Section 4012 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, Public Law 105-33
(42 U.S.C.1395w-23 note) and section 10(a) of Public Law 92-463 (5
U.S.C. App.2, section 10(a))
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.773,
Medicare--Hospital Insurance; and Program No. 93.774, Medicare--
Supplementary Medical Insurance Program)
Dated: December 11, 1998.
Nancy-Ann Min DeParle,
Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration.
[FR Doc. 98-33383 Filed 12-16-98; 8:45 am]
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