[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 175 (Friday, September 8, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 54537]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-23138]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Care Financing Administration

[HCFA-1153-N]


Medicare Program; Open Town Hall Meeting To Discuss Medicare 
Policy for Community Mental Health Centers on September 25, 2000

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

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a town hall meeting to provide an 
opportunity for community mental health centers (CMHCs), Medicare 
beneficiaries, advocates for the mentally ill, and other interested 
parties to address our staff in an effort to promote full understanding 
of our regulations and instructions on our partial hospitalization 
benefit.

DATES: September 25, 2000, from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. C.D.T.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hilton Houston Hobby 
Airport, 818 Airport Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77061 located at the 
airport in Houston. Special arrangements have been made with the Hilton 
to hold a number of rooms for out of town guests interested in 
attending. To reserve your room, please call the Hilton directly at 
(713) 645-3000 no later than September 15, 2000. When calling to make a 
reservation, refer to the town hall Meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet Samen, (410) 786-9161. Health 
Care Financing Administration, 7500 Security Blvd., Mail Stop C5-05-27, 
Baltimore, Maryland 21244.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    We are announcing a town hall meeting to provide an opportunity for 
the public, especially community mental health centers (CMHCs) and 
other advocates for the mentally ill to raise issues regarding the 
Medicare partial hospitalization benefit and other issues related to 
CMHCs. This town hall meeting provides a forum for CMHC providers to 
address us and express their views regarding our partial 
hospitalization policies and operational procedures. We intend to 
discuss the results of the CMHC initiative undertaken over the last 
year and our future plans regarding CMHCs and the partial 
hospitalization benefit.

II. Format of Meeting

    We will begin the meeting with an overview of CMHC and partial 
hospitalization policy from our staff. This will be followed by remarks 
by members of Congress, and presentations from interested parties. Any 
member of the public may file a written statement to the For Further 
Information Contact. Although we will make an effort to allow for ad 
hoc comments from meeting participants, individuals who wish to make a 
presentation are urged to contact David Wright at (214) 767-6346 as 
soon as possible. There will be a limited time for participants to make 
presentations; participants will speak in the order in which they sign 
up. While the meeting is open to the public, attendance is limited to 
space available. Individuals must register in advance as described 
below.

III. Registration

    J.W. Associates, LLC, as contractor for us, will handle 
registration for the meeting. Individuals may register by sending an e-
mail to jwallc.com or telephone (301) 495-9471. At the time of 
registration, please provide your name, address, telephone number, and 
e-mail address. Receipt of your e-mail or telephone registration will 
constitute confirmation of your registration. We will provide you with 
meeting materials at the time of the meeting. If you have questions 
regarding registration, please contact Em'Ria Briscoe at (301) 495-
9471.

    Authority: Section 1871 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 1395hh).


(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.773 
Medicare--Hospital Insurance Program; and No. 93.774, Medicare--
Supplementary Medical Insurance Program)
    Dated: September 4, 2000.
Nancy-Ann Min DeParle,
Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration.
[FR Doc. 00-23138 Filed 9-7-00; 8:45 am]
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