[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 123 (Monday, June 26, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 39314]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-16045]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Care Financing Administration

42 CFR Parts 409, 410, 411, 413, 424, and 484

[HCFA-1139-N]


Medicare Program; Town Hall Meeting on July 18, 2000 to Present 
an Overview of the Home Health Prospective Payment System Final Rule

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

ACTION: Notice of meeting on final rule.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a public meeting to provide information 
on the home health prospective payment system (HH PPS) final rule. We 
intend to publish the final rule on or about June 30, 2000 in the 
Federal Register.

DATES: The HH PPS town hall meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 18, 
2000, from 10:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., E.S.T.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the HCFA Central Office Main 
Auditorium, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 with 
satellite broadcast viewing areas located in Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, 
and San Francisco.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robin Phillips, HCFA, (410) 786-3010 
(for general information). Alison Horan, The Lewin Group, (703) 269-
5606 (for registration information).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We intend to publish the home health 
prospective payment system (HH PPS) final rule in the Federal Register 
on or about June 30, 2000. We are planning to hold a town hall meeting 
on Tuesday, July 18, 2000. We anticipate interested parties to include: 
the home health agency (HHA) industry association representatives, HHA 
administrators and owners, home care professionals, university-based 
and private research organizations, Congressional members and staff, 
home care software vendors, beneficiary advocates, and other interested 
parties.
    In this meeting, we will provide an overview of the HH PPS final 
rule and will focus on a number of its key components and present past 
and current research efforts related to the HH PPS.
    This meeting will be broadcast live from the HCFA Central Office 
Main Auditorium and will include four satellite broadcast viewing sites 
in Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, and San Francisco. All five sites have a 
capacity of approximately 500 individuals. The audiences viewing the 
broadcast via satellite will have the ability to participate in the 
question-and-answer period at the end of this presentation. For those 
who cannot attend in Baltimore, the address of the downlink sites, 
registration information, and satellite coordinates for this 
presentation will be posted on the HCFA website www.hcfa.gov or you may 
contact Alison Horan of The Lewin Group at (703) 269-5606. Once 
individuals are on this website, they will need to highlight the red 
bullet, in the lower right hand corner, titled ``Events, Meetings, and 
Workgroups.''
    The meeting will conclude with a question-and-answer session 
including the HCFA Central Office location as well as the three-
satellite downlink sites. The toll-free phone number to call to 
participate will be broadcast during the meeting.
    While the meeting is open to the public, attendance is limited to 
the space available. Individuals must register in advance as described 
below.
    The Lewin Group will handle registration for all five meeting 
sites. Individuals may register through on the HCFA website, 
www.hcfa.gov or you may contact Alison Horan of The Lewin Group at 
(703) 269-5606. Once individuals are on this website, they will need to 
highlight the red bullet, in the lower right hand corner, titled 
``Events, Meetings, and Workgroups.''
    Each participant will receive a confirmation letter as receipt of 
registration. Each participant will be provided with a meeting agenda 
at the time of the meeting. If individuals have any questions regarding 
registration, they should contact The Lewin Group, Alison Horan of The 
Lewin Group at (703) 269-5606.

    Authority: Section 1895 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395fff).

    Dated: June 21, 2000.
Nancy-Ann Min DeParle,
Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration.
[FR Doc. 00-16045 Filed 6-23-00; 8:45 am]
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