[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 53 (Tuesday, March 19, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 12479]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-6713]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

42 CFR Part 447

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RIN 0938-AL05


Medicaid Program; Modification of the Medicaid Upper Payment 
Limit for Non-State Government-Owned or Operated Hospitals: Delay of 
Effective Date

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.

ACTION: Delay of effective date of a final rule.

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SUMMARY: This document delays the effective date of the final rule 
entitled ``Modification of the Medicaid Upper Payment Limit for Non-
State Government-Owned or Operated Hospitals,'' published in the 
Federal Register on January 18, 2002 (67 FR 2603).
    As published, the rule was to be effective March 19, 2002. We are 
postponing the effective date of the rule to April 15, 2002.

DATES: The effective date of the final rule, Medicaid Program: 
Modification of the Medicaid Upper Payment Limit for Non-State 
Government-Owned or Operated Hospitals, which amended 42 CFR part 447 
and published in the Federal Register on January 18, 2002, at 67 FR 
2602 is delayed until April 15, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marge Lee, (410) 786-4361.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.778, Medical 
Assistance Program)

    Dated: March 15, 2002.
Thomas A. Scully,
Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
    Approved: March 15, 2002.
Tommy G. Thompson,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-6713 Filed 3-18-02; 8:45 am]
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