[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 48 (Monday, March 13, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 13441]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-6083]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Care Financing Administration
[BPD-833-N]


Medicare Program; Hospice Wage Index

AGENCY: Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), HHS.

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA), this notice announces two meetings of the 
Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory Committee on the Medicare Hospice Wage 
Index. The meetings are open to the public.

DATES: The March meeting is scheduled for March 22, 1995, from 10 a.m. 
until 5 p.m. e.s.t., and March 23, 1995, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. The 
April meeting is scheduled for April 11, 1995, from 10 a.m. until 5 
p.m. e.s.t., April 12, 1995, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., and April 13, 
1995, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Sheraton City Center, 1143 
New Hampshire Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20037.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Carter, (410) 966-4615.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the authority of the Negotiated 
Rulemaking Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101-648, 5 U.S.C. 581-590), the 
Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services has 
established the Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory Committee on the 
Medicare Hospice Wage Index. The Committee will make recommendations 
with respect to the content of a proposed rule on the wage index used 
to adjust payment rates for hospice care under the Medicare program to 
reflect local differences in area wage levels. The Committee consists 
of representatives of interests that are likely to be significantly 
affected by the proposed rule.
    The Committee will meet on March 22-23 and April 11-13, 1995. The 
Committee will undertake the following activities:
     Discussion of analyses using Bureau of Labor Statistics 
data.
     Review issues in light of the BLS and hospital data.
     Attempt to develop a consensus document.
    Individuals or organizations who wish to attend the meeting or make 
oral presentations may do so. However, the number of presentations may 
be limited by the time available. Individuals may also submit written 
statements for the Committee's consideration. For information on how to 
do this, please contact the Committee facilitator, Judy Ballard at 
(202) 690-7419.

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

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

    Dated: March 7, 1995.
Bruce C. Vladeck,
Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration.
[FR Doc. 95-6083 Filed 3-8-95; 12:34 pm]
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