[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 165 (Thursday, August 26, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 52530]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-19528]


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MEDICARE PAYMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION


Commission Meeting

AGENCY: Medicare Payment Advisory Commission.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Commission will hold its next public meeting on Thursday, 
September 9, 2004, and Friday, September 10, 2004, at the Ronald Reagan 
Building, International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC. The meeting is tentatively scheduled to begin at 10 
a.m. on September 9, and at 9 a.m. on September 10.
    Topics for discussion include initial findings on congressionally 
mandated studies including: specialty hospitals; certified registered 
nurse first assistants; physician practice expenses; risk adjustment 
and other issues related to the adjusted average per capita cost 
(AAPCC); and beneficiary cost sharing in private plans. Additional 
presentations will include analysis on post-acute care outcomes and 
state lessons from the Medicare prescription drug card program. The 
Commission will also discuss work plans for a study on skilled nursing 
facility quality measures and home health quality.
    Agendas will be e-mailed approximately one week prior to the 
meeting. The final agenda will be available on the Commission's Web 
site (www.MedPAC.gov).

ADDRESSES: MedPAC's address is: 601 New Jersey Avenue, NW., Suite 9000, 
Washington, DC 20001. The telephone number is (202) 220-3700.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane Ellison, Office Manager, (202) 
220-3700.

Mark E. Miller,
Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 04-19528 Filed 8-25-04; 8:45 am]
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