[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 46 (Tuesday, March 10, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11686-11687]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-6090]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Care Financing Administration
[HCFA-2021-N]


New and Pending Demonstration Project Proposals Submitted 
Pursuant to Section 1115(a) of the Social Security Act: December 1997 
and January 1998

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: One new proposal for a Medicaid demonstration project was 
submitted to the Department of Health and Human Services during the 
month of January 1998 under the authority of section 1115 of the Social 
Security Act. No proposals were received during the month of December 
1997. No proposals were approved, disapproved or withdrawn during that 
time period. (This notice can be accessed on the Internet at http://
www.hcfa.gov/cmso/sect115.htm.)

COMMENTS: We will accept written comments on this proposal. 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: Gloria Smiddy, Center for Medicaid 
and State Operations, Health Care Financing Administration, Mail Stop 
C3-18-26, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gloria Smiddy, (410) 786-7723.

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 grant solicitation or other competitive 
process is reported as received during the month that such grants 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 Months of December 1997 and January 1998

A. Comprehensive Health Reform Programs

1. New Proposal
    The following comprehensive health reform proposal was received 
during the month of January 1998.
    Demonstration Title/State: BadgerCare/Wisconsin.
    Description: The State submitted a proposal that would use a 
combination of title XIX and title XXI funding to ensure access to 
health care for all children and parents in uninsured families with 
incomes below 185

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percent of the Federal poverty level. Once enrolled, families would 
maintain their eligibility until their income reaches 200 percent of 
the Federal poverty level. The benefits would be identical to the 
Medicaid benefits package and current provisions for quality assurance 
under Wisconsin's present Medicaid managed care system.
    Date Received: January 23, 1998.
    State Contact: Angie Dombrowicki, Department of Health and Family 
Services, Division of Health, One West Wilson Street, Room 237, P.O. 
Box 309, Madison, WI 53701-0309, 608-266-1935.
    Federal Project Officer: Maria Boulmetis, Health Care Financing 
Administration, Center for Medicaid and State Operations, Family/
Children's Health Program Group, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 
21244-1850.
2. Pending Proposals
    The pending proposals for July 1997 through November 1997 that are 
referenced in the Federal Register of February 4, 1998 (63 FR 5810) 
remain unchanged.
3. Approved Proposals
    No proposals were approved during the months of December 1997 and 
January 1998.
4. Approved Conceptual Proposals (Award for Waivers Pending)
    No conceptual proposals were approved during the months of December 
1997 and January 1998.
5. Disapproved and Withdrawn Proposals
    No proposals were disapproved or withdrawn during the months of 
December 1997 and January 1998.

B. Other Section 1115 Family Planning Programs

    1. New Proposals: No new proposals were received during the months 
of December 1997 and January 1998.
    2. Pending Proposals: The pending proposals for July 1997 through 
November 1997 that are referenced in the Federal Register of February 
4, 1998 (63 FR 5810) remain unchanged.
    3. Approved Conceptual Proposals (Award of Waivers Pending): No 
conceptual proposals were approved in the months of December 1997 and 
January 1998.
    4. Approved/Disapproved/Withdrawn Proposals: No proposals were 
approved, disapproved or withdrawn for the months of December 1997 and 
January 1998.

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, inquires 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: February 24, 1998.
Sally K. Richardson,
Director, Center for Medicaid and State Operations.
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