Medicare Program; Meeting of the Advisory Panel on Medicare Education, May 25, 2006, 25178-25179 [E6-6109]

Download as PDF 25178 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 82 / Friday, April 28, 2006 / Notices jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). IV. Regulatory Impact Statement We have examined the impact of this notice as required by Executive Order 12866 (September 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review), the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (September 19, 1980, Pub. L. 96–354), section 1102(b) of the Social Security Act, the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4), and Executive Order 13132. Executive Order 12866 directs agencies to assess all costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits (including potential economic, environmental, public health and safety effects, distributive impacts, and equity). 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Although a substantial number of ASCs may be affected, we do not believe there will be significant economic impact on small businesses for the reason stated above. In addition, section 1102(b) of the Act requires us to prepare a regulatory impact analysis if a rule may have a significant impact on the operations of a substantial number of small rural hospitals. This analysis must conform to the provisions of section 604 of the RFA. For purposes of section 1102(b) of the Act, we define a small rural hospital as a hospital that is located outside of a Metropolitan Statistical Area and has fewer than 100 beds. We have determined that this notice, which affects only ASCs, will have no effect on small rural hospitals. Section 202 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 also VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:14 Apr 27, 2006 Jkt 208001 requires that agencies assess anticipated costs and benefits before issuing any rule that may result in an expenditure in any one year by State, local, or tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of $110 million. Because this notice only affects ASCs, we have determined that it will not have a consequential effect on the governments mentioned or on the private sector. Executive Order 13132 establishes certain requirements that an agency must meet when it promulgates a proposed rule (and subsequent final rule) that imposes substantial direct requirement costs on State, local, or tribal governments, preempts State law, or otherwise has Federalism implications. Because this notice merely solicits interested parties to submit requests for review of the appropriateness of the payment amount with regard to a particular IOL furnished by an ASC, we have determined that it does not have an economic impact on State, local, or tribal governments. In accordance with the provisions of Executive Order 12866, this notice was not reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget. Authority: Sections 1832(a)(2)(F)(i) and 1833(i)(2)(a)(iii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395k(a)(2)(F)(i) and 1395l(i)(2)(A)(iii)). (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.773 Medicare—Hospital Insurance Program; and No. 93.774, Medicare—Supplementary Medical Insurance Program) Dated: April 19, 2006. Mark B. McClellan, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. [FR Doc. 06–3973 Filed 4–27–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [CMS–4113–N] Medicare Program; Meeting of the Advisory Panel on Medicare Education, May 25, 2006 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2, section 10(a) (Pub. L. 92–463), this notice announces a meeting of the Advisory Panel on Medicare Education (the Panel) on May PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 25, 2006. The Panel advises and makes recommendations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of consumer education strategies concerning the Medicare program. This meeting is open to the public. DATES: The meeting is scheduled for May 25, 2006 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., e.d.t. Deadline for Presentations and Comments: May 18, 2006, 12 noon, e.d.t. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the City Center Hotel, 1143 New Hampshire Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20036, (202) 775–0800. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynne Johnson, Health Insurance Specialist, Division of Partnership Development, Center for Beneficiary Choices, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 7500 Security Boulevard, Mail stop S2–23–05, Baltimore, MD 21244–1850, (410) 786– 0090. Please refer to the CMS Advisory Committees’ Information Line (1–877– 449–5659 toll free)/(410–786–9379 local) or the Internet (https:// www.cms.hhs.gov/FACA/04_APME.asp) for additional information and updates on committee activities, or contact Ms. Johnson via e-mail at Lynne.Johnson@cms.hhs.gov. Press inquiries are handled through the CMS Press Office at (202) 690–6145. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 222 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 217a), as amended, grants to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) the authority to establish an advisory council or committee for the purpose of advising him in connection with any of his functions. The Secretary signed the charter establishing this Panel on January 21, 1999 (64 FR 7849) and approved the renewal of the charter on January 14, 2005. The Panel advises and makes recommendations to the Secretary and the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of consumer education strategies concerning the Medicare program. The goals of the Panel are as follows: • To develop and implement a national Medicare education program that describes the options for selecting a health plan under Medicare. • To enhance the Federal government’s effectiveness in informing the Medicare consumer, including the appropriate use of public-private partnerships. E:\FR\FM\28APN1.SGM 28APN1 jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 82 / Friday, April 28, 2006 / Notices • To expand outreach to vulnerable and underserved communities, including racial and ethnic minorities, in the context of a national Medicare education program. • To assemble an information base of best practices for helping consumers evaluate health plan options and build a community infrastructure for information, counseling, and assistance. The current members of the Panel are: Dr. Drew E. Altman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation; Dr. Jane Delgado, Chief Executive Officer, National Alliance for Hispanic Health; Clayton Fong, President and Chief Executive Officer, National Asian Pacific Center on Aging; Thomas Hall, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Cardio-Kinetics, Inc.; The Honorable Bobby Jindal, United States Congress; David Knutson, Director, Health System Studies, Park Nicollet Institute for Research and Education; Dr. David Lansky, Director, Health Program, Markle Foundation; Dr. Frank I. Luntz, President and Chief Executive Officer, Luntz Research Companies; Dr. Daniel Lyons, Senior Vice President, Government Programs, Independence Blue Cross; Dr. Frank B. McArdle, Manager, Hewitt Research Office, Hewitt Associates; Katherine Metzger, Director, Medicare and Medicaid Programs, Fallon Community Health Plan; Dr. Keith Mueller, Professor and Section Head, Health Services Research and Rural Health Policy, University of Nebraska; Lee Partridge, Senior Health Policy Advisor, National Partnership for Women and Families; Dr. Marlon Priest, Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Susan O. Raetzman, Associate Director, Public Policy Institute, AARP; Rebecca Snead, Administrative Manager, National Council of State Pharmacy Association Executives; Marvin Tuttle, Jr., CAE, Planning Association; Catherine Valenti, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer, Caring Voice Coalition, and Grant Wedner, Manager, Business Development Team, Cosmix Corporation. The agenda for the May 25, 2006 meeting will include the following: • Recap of the previous (January 26, 2006) meeting. • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services update. • Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit: Education and outreach strategies. • Public comment. • Listening session with CMS leadership. • Next steps. Individuals or organizations that wish to make a 5-minute oral presentation on VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:14 Apr 27, 2006 Jkt 208001 an agenda topic should submit a written copy of the oral presentation to Lynne Johnson, Health Insurance Specialist, Division of Partnership Development, Center for Beneficiary Choices, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 7500 Security Boulevard, Mail stop S2–23– 05, Baltimore, MD 21244–1850 or by email at Lynne.Johnson@cms.hhs.gov, no later than 12 noon, e.d.t., May 18, 2006. The number of oral presentations may be limited by the time available. Individuals not wishing to make a presentation may submit written comments to Ms. Johnson by 12 noon, (e.d.t.), May 18, 2006. The meeting is open to the public, but attendance is limited to the space available. Special Accommodation: Individuals requiring sign language interpretation or other special accommodations should contact Ms. Johnson at least 15 days before the meeting. Authority: Sec. 222 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 217a) and sec. 10(a) of Pub. L. 92–463 (5 U.S.C. App. 2, sec. 10(a) and 41 CFR 102–3). (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.733, Medicare—Hospital Insurance Program; and Program No. 93.774, Medicare—Supplementary Medical Insurance Program.) Dated: March 28, 2006. Mark B. McClellan, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. [FR Doc. E6–6109 Filed 4–27–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [CMS–1319–N] Medicare Program; Meeting of the Practicing Physicians Advisory Council, May 22, 2006 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice announces a quarterly meeting of the Practicing Physicians Advisory Council (the Council). The Council will meet to discuss certain proposed changes in regulations and manual instructions related to physicians’ services, as identified by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary). This meeting is open to the public. DATES: The Council meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 22, 2006, from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. e.d.t. PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 25179 The meeting will be held in Room 705A, 7th floor, in the Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201. Meeting Registration: Persons wishing to attend this meeting must register by contacting Kelly Buchanan, the Designated Federal Official (DFO), by email at PPAC@cms.hhs.gov or by telephone at (410) 786–6132, at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. This meeting will be held in a Federal Government building, Hubert H. Humphrey Building, and persons attending the meeting will be required to show a photographic identification, preferably a valid driver’s license, and will be listed on an approved security list before persons are permitted entrance. Persons not registered in advance will not be permitted into the Hubert H. Humphrey Building and will not be permitted to attend the Council meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelly Buchanan, (410) 786–6132, or email PPAC@cms.hhs.gov. News media representatives must contact the CMS Press Office, (202) 690–6145. Please refer to the CMS Advisory Committees’ Information Line (1–877–449–5659 toll free), (410) 786–9379 local) or the Internet at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/ home/regsguidance.asp for additional information and updates on committee activities. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice announces the quarterly meeting of the Practicing Physicians Advisory Council (the Council). The Secretary is mandated by section 1868(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (the Act) to appoint a Practicing Physicians Advisory Council based on nominations submitted by medical organizations representing physicians. The Council meets quarterly to discuss certain proposed changes in regulations and manual instructions related to physicians’ services, as identified by the Secretary. To the extent feasible and consistent with statutory deadlines, the Council’s consultation must occur before Federal Register publication of the proposed changes. The Council submits an annual report on its recommendations to the Secretary and the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) not later than December 31 of each year. The Council consists of 15 physicians, including the Chair. Members of the Council include both participating and nonparticipating physicians, and physicians practicing in rural and underserved urban areas. At least 11 ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\28APN1.SGM 28APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 82 (Friday, April 28, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25178-25179]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-6109]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[CMS-4113-N]


Medicare Program; Meeting of the Advisory Panel on Medicare 
Education, May 25, 2006

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

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 
U.S.C. Appendix 2, section 10(a) (Pub. L. 92-463), this notice 
announces a meeting of the Advisory Panel on Medicare Education (the 
Panel) on May 25, 2006. The Panel advises and makes recommendations to 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Administrator of the 
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on opportunities to enhance 
the effectiveness of consumer education strategies concerning the 
Medicare program. This meeting is open to the public.

DATES: The meeting is scheduled for May 25, 2006 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 
p.m., e.d.t.
    Deadline for Presentations and Comments: May 18, 2006, 12 noon, 
e.d.t.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the City Center Hotel, 1143 New 
Hampshire Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20036, (202) 775-0800.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynne Johnson, Health Insurance 
Specialist, Division of Partnership Development, Center for Beneficiary 
Choices, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 7500 Security 
Boulevard, Mail stop S2-23-05, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850, (410) 786-
0090. Please refer to the CMS Advisory Committees' Information Line (1-
877-449-5659 toll free)/(410-786-9379 local) or the Internet (https://
www.cms.hhs.gov/FACA/04_APME.asp) for additional information and 
updates on committee activities, or contact Ms. Johnson via e-mail at 
Lynne.Johnson@cms.hhs.gov. Press inquiries are handled through the CMS 
Press Office at (202) 690-6145.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 222 of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 217a), as amended, grants to the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services (the Secretary) the authority to establish an advisory 
council or committee for the purpose of advising him in connection with 
any of his functions. The Secretary signed the charter establishing 
this Panel on January 21, 1999 (64 FR 7849) and approved the renewal of 
the charter on January 14, 2005. The Panel advises and makes 
recommendations to the Secretary and the Administrator of the Centers 
for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on opportunities to enhance the 
effectiveness of consumer education strategies concerning the Medicare 
program.
    The goals of the Panel are as follows:
     To develop and implement a national Medicare education 
program that describes the options for selecting a health plan under 
Medicare.
     To enhance the Federal government's effectiveness in 
informing the Medicare consumer, including the appropriate use of 
public-private partnerships.

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     To expand outreach to vulnerable and underserved 
communities, including racial and ethnic minorities, in the context of 
a national Medicare education program.
     To assemble an information base of best practices for 
helping consumers evaluate health plan options and build a community 
infrastructure for information, counseling, and assistance.
    The current members of the Panel are: Dr. Drew E. Altman, President 
and Chief Executive Officer, Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation; Dr. 
Jane Delgado, Chief Executive Officer, National Alliance for Hispanic 
Health; Clayton Fong, President and Chief Executive Officer, National 
Asian Pacific Center on Aging; Thomas Hall, Chairman and Chief 
Executive Officer, Cardio-Kinetics, Inc.; The Honorable Bobby Jindal, 
United States Congress; David Knutson, Director, Health System Studies, 
Park Nicollet Institute for Research and Education; Dr. David Lansky, 
Director, Health Program, Markle Foundation; Dr. Frank I. Luntz, 
President and Chief Executive Officer, Luntz Research Companies; Dr. 
Daniel Lyons, Senior Vice President, Government Programs, Independence 
Blue Cross; Dr. Frank B. McArdle, Manager, Hewitt Research Office, 
Hewitt Associates; Katherine Metzger, Director, Medicare and Medicaid 
Programs, Fallon Community Health Plan; Dr. Keith Mueller, Professor 
and Section Head, Health Services Research and Rural Health Policy, 
University of Nebraska; Lee Partridge, Senior Health Policy Advisor, 
National Partnership for Women and Families; Dr. Marlon Priest, 
Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham; 
Susan O. Raetzman, Associate Director, Public Policy Institute, AARP; 
Rebecca Snead, Administrative Manager, National Council of State 
Pharmacy Association Executives; Marvin Tuttle, Jr., CAE, Planning 
Association; Catherine Valenti, Chairperson and Chief Executive 
Officer, Caring Voice Coalition, and Grant Wedner, Manager, Business 
Development Team, Cosmix Corporation.
    The agenda for the May 25, 2006 meeting will include the following:
     Recap of the previous (January 26, 2006) meeting.
     Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services update.
     Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit: Education and outreach 
strategies.
     Public comment.
     Listening session with CMS leadership.
     Next steps.
    Individuals or organizations that wish to make a 5-minute oral 
presentation on an agenda topic should submit a written copy of the 
oral presentation to Lynne Johnson, Health Insurance Specialist, 
Division of Partnership Development, Center for Beneficiary Choices, 
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 7500 Security Boulevard, Mail 
stop S2-23-05, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 or by email at 
Lynne.Johnson@cms.hhs.gov, no later than 12 noon, e.d.t., May 18, 2006. 
The number of oral presentations may be limited by the time available. 
Individuals not wishing to make a presentation may submit written 
comments to Ms. Johnson by 12 noon, (e.d.t.), May 18, 2006. The meeting 
is open to the public, but attendance is limited to the space 
available.
    Special Accommodation: Individuals requiring sign language 
interpretation or other special accommodations should contact Ms. 
Johnson at least 15 days before the meeting.

    Authority: Sec. 222 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
217a) and sec. 10(a) of Pub. L. 92-463 (5 U.S.C. App. 2, sec. 10(a) 
and 41 CFR 102-3).

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.733, 
Medicare--Hospital Insurance Program; and Program No. 93.774, 
Medicare--Supplementary Medical Insurance Program.)

    Dated: March 28, 2006.
Mark B. McClellan,
Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
[FR Doc. E6-6109 Filed 4-27-06; 8:45 am]
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