[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 191 (Tuesday, October 1, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 51217]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-25275]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Care Financing Administration

42 CFR Parts 412, 413, and 489

[BPD-847-N]
RIN 0938-AH34


Medicare Program; Notice of Effective Date for Changes to the 
Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 1997 
Rates

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

ACTION: Notice of effective date.

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SUMMARY: On August 30, 1996, we published a final rule--Medicare 
Program; Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems 
and Fiscal Year 1997 Rates--at 61 FR 46166 et seq. At that time, we 
indicated that, by operation of section 801(a)(3) of title 5, United 
States Code, the final rule might not take effect until October 29, 
1996. On September 17, 1996, the Senate voted to reject a joint 
resolution of disapproval of the final rule under section 802 of title 
5, United States Code. Accordingly, pursuant to section 801(a)(5) of 
title 5, United States Code, the provisions of the August 30, 1996 
final rule are effective on October 1, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Edwards (410) 786-4531.

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

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

    Dated: September 23, 1996.
Bruce C. Vladeck,
Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration.
    Dated: September 27, 1996.
Donna E. Shalala,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-25275 Filed 9-30-96; 8:45 am]
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