[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 91 (Monday, May 12, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 25957]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Care Financing Administration
[ORD-099-N]


New and Pending Demonstration Project Proposals Submitted 
Pursuant to Section 1115(a) of the Social Security Act: March 1997

AGENCY: Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: During the month of March, one new proposal for Medicaid 
demonstration project was submitted to the Department of Health and 
Human Services under the authority of section 1115 of the Social 
Security Act. There were no proposals approved, disapproved, or 
withdrawn during that time period.

(This notice can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.hcfa.gov/
ord/sect1115.htm)

COMMENTS: We will accept written comments on these proposals. We will, 
if feasible, acknowledge receipt of all comments, but we will not 
provide written responses to comments. We will, however, neither 
approve nor disapprove any new proposal for at least 30 days after the 
date of this notice to allow time to receive and consider comments. 
Direct comments as indicated below.

ADDRESSES: Mail correspondence to: Susan Anderson, Office of Research 
and Demonstrations, Health Care Financing Administration, Mail Stop C3-
11-07, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Anderson (410) 786-3996.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    Under section 1115 of the Social Security Act (the Act), the 
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may consider and approve 
research and demonstration proposals with a broad range of policy 
objectives. These demonstrations can lead to improvements in achieving 
the purposes of the Act.
    In exercising her discretionary authority, the Secretary has 
developed a number of policies and procedures for reviewing proposals. 
On September 27, 1994, we published a notice in the Federal Register 
(59 FR 49249) that specified (1) The principles that we ordinarily will 
consider when approving or disapproving demonstration projects under 
the authority in section 1115(a) of the Act; (2) the procedures we 
expect States to use in involving the public in the development of 
proposed demonstration projects under section 1115; and (3) the 
procedures we ordinarily will follow in reviewing demonstration 
proposals. We are committed to a thorough and expeditious review of 
State requests to conduct such demonstrations.
    As part of our procedures, we publish a notice in the Federal 
Register with a monthly listing of all new submissions, pending 
proposals, approvals, disapprovals, and withdrawn proposals. Proposals 
submitted in response to a grant solicitation or other competitive 
process are reported as received during the month that grant or bid is 
awarded, so as to prevent interference with the awards process.

II. Listing of New, Pending, Approved, Disapproved, and Withdrawn 
Proposals for the Month of March 1997

A. Comprehensive Health Reform Programs

1. New Proposals
    The following comprehensive health reform proposal was received 
during the month of March.
    Demonstration Title/State: New Jersey Managed Charity Care 
Demonstration.
    Description: The State is proposing to incorporate aspects of 
managed care into the current charity care program to achieve program 
efficiencies, better value, and improved care and health outcomes for 
charity care beneficiaries. The demonstration would use the 
Disproportionate Share Hospital funds allocated to the charity care 
component and redirect these funds to a new managed charity care 
program.
    Date Received: March 24, 1997.
    State Contact: Laurie Facciarossa, Division of Medical Assistance 
and Health Services, CN 712, Trenton, NJ 08065, (609) 588-4518.
    Federal Project Officer: Bruce Johnson, Health Care Financing 
Administration, Office of Research and Demonstration, Office of State 
Health Reform Demonstrations, Mail Stop C3-18-26, 7500 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850.
2. Pending, Approved, Disapproved, or Withdrawn Proposals
    We did not approve or disapprove any proposals during the month of 
March nor were any proposals withdrawn during that month. Therefore, 
pending proposals for the month of January 1997 published in the 
Federal Register of March 31, 1997 (62 FR 15187) remain unchanged.

B. Other Section 1115 Demonstration Proposals

1. New, Pending, Approved, Disapproved, and Withdrawn Proposals
    We did not receive any new proposals or approve or disapprove any 
Other Section 1115 Demonstration Proposals during the month of March 
nor were any proposals withdrawn during that month.
    Pending proposals for the month of January 1997 found in the 
Federal Register of March 31, 1997 (62 FR 15187) remain unchanged, 
except for the addition of the Minnesota Long Term Care Facility Waiver 
(a new proposal that was received in January).

III. Requests for Copies of a Proposal

    Requests for copies of a specific Medicaid proposal should be made 
to the State contact listed for the specific proposal. If further help 
or information is needed, inquiries should be directed to HCFA at the 
address above.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program, No. 93.779; Health 
Financing Research, Demonstrations, and Experiments.)

    Dated: May 1, 1997
Barbara Cooper,
Acting Director, Office of Research and Demonstrations.
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