Medicare Program; Announcement of Rechartering and Meeting of the Advisory Panel on Medicare Education, April 17, 2007, 13796-13797 [E7-5299]

Download as PDF 13796 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 56 / Friday, March 23, 2007 / Notices AmbulatoryPayment ClassificationGroups.asp#TopOfPage. Authority: Section 1833(t)(9)(A) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)(9)(A)). The Panel is governed by the provisions of Pub. L. 92–463, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2). (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.773, Medicare—Hospital Insurance; and Program No. 93.774, Medicare—Supplementary Medical Insurance Program) Dated: March 8, 2007. Leslie V. Norwalk, Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. [FR Doc. E7–5305 Filed 3–22–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [CMS–7004–N] Medicare Program; Announcement of Rechartering and Meeting of the Advisory Panel on Medicare Education, April 17, 2007 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. ACTION: Notice of meeting. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice announces the renewal of the charter of the Advisory Panel on Medicare Education (the Panel). 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. In addition, this notice announces a meeting of the Panel on April 17, 2007. This meeting is open to the public. DATES: Meeting Date: April 17, 2007 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., e.d.t. Deadline for Meeting Registration, Presentations and Comments: April 10, 2007, 12 noon, e.d.t. Deadline for Requesting Special Accommodations: April 2, 2007, 12 noon, e.d.t. ADDRESSES: Meeting Location: Hotel Palomar, 2121 P Street, NW., Washington, DC 20037, (202) 448–1800. Meeting Registration, Presentations, and Written Comments: Lynne Johnson, Health Insurance Specialist, Division of Forum and Conference Development, Office of External Affairs, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 7500 Security Boulevard, Mail stop S1–05– VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:41 Mar 22, 2007 Jkt 211001 06, Baltimore, MD 21244–1850 or contact Ms. Johnson via e-mail at Lynne.Johnson@cms.hhs.gov. Meeting Registration: The meeting is open to the public, but attendance is limited to the space available. Persons wishing to attend this meeting must register by contacting Lynne Johnson at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice or by telephone at (410) 786–0090, by 12 noon, e.d.t., on April 10, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynne Johnson, (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. 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 the authority to establish an advisory panel if the Secretary finds the panel necessary and in the public interest. The Secretary signed the charter establishing this Panel on January 21, 1999 as announced in the Federal Register (64 FR 7899) and this notice announces the renewal of the charter on November 14, 2006. The charter will terminate on January 21, 2009, unless renewed by the Secretary. 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. • 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: Anita B. Boles, Independent Consultant, Health Communications; Gwendolyn T. PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Bronson, SHINE/SHIP Counselor, Massachusetts SHINE Program; Dr. Yanira Cruz, President and Chief Executive Officer, National Hispanic Council on Aging; Clayton Fong, President and Chief Executive Officer, National Asian Pacific Center on Aging; Nan Kirsten-Forte, Executive Vice President, Consumer Services, WebMD; Dr. Jessie C. Gruman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Center for the Advancement of Health; Betty L. Kennard, Vice President, Government Programs and Compliance, Health First Health Plans; Dr. David Lansky, Director, Health Program, Markle Foundation; Dr. Daniel Lyons, Senior Vice President, Government Programs, Independence Blue Cross; Dr. Frank B. McArdle, Manager, Hewitt Research Office, Hewitt Associates; Traci McClellan, J.D., Executive Director, National Indian Council on Aging; 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; Myisha M. Patterson, National Health Coordinator, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; Rebecca Snead, Executive Vice President/Chief Executive Officer, National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations; William A. Steel, President, The National Grange; Marvin Tuttle, Jr., CAE, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Financial Planning Association; Catherine Valenti, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer, Caring Voice Coalition; and Grant Wedner, Web Education, Daily Strength, Inc. 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 Panel on April 17, 2007. The agenda for the April 17, 2007 meeting will include the following: • Recap of the previous (January 24, 2007) meeting. • Report on Subcommittee Meetings and Activities. • Partnering Activities Update. • 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 at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice by the date listed in the DATES section of this notice. The number of oral presentations may be limited by the time available. E:\FR\FM\23MRN1.SGM 23MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 56 / Friday, March 23, 2007 / Notices Individuals not wishing to make a presentation may submit written comments to Ms. Johnson at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice by the date listed in the DATES section of this notice. Individuals requiring sign language interpretation or other special accommodations should contact Ms. Johnson at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice by the date listed in the DATES section of this notice. 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 15, 2007. Leslie V. Norwalk, Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. [FR Doc. E7–5299 Filed 3–22–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [CMS–1398–NC] Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Announcement of an Application From a Hospital Requesting Waiver for Organ Procurement Service Area Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. ACTION: Notice with comment period. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice announces a hospital’s request for a waiver from entering into an agreement with its designated organ procurement organization (OPO), in accordance with section 1138(a)(2) of the Social Security Act (the Act). This notice requests comments from OPOs and the general public for our consideration in determining whether we should grant the requested waiver. DATES: Comment Date: To be assured consideration, comments must be received at one of the addresses provided below, no later than 5 p.m. on May 22, 2007. ADDRESSES: In commenting, please refer to file code CMS–1398–NC. Because of staff and resource limitations, we cannot accept comments by facsimile (FAX) transmission. You may submit comments in one of four ways (no duplicates, please): VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:41 Mar 22, 2007 Jkt 211001 1. Electronically. You may submit electronic comments on specific issues in this regulation to https:// www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking. Click on the link ‘‘Submit electronic comments on CMS regulations with an open comment period.’’ (Attachments should be in Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, or Excel; however, we prefer Microsoft Word.) 2. By regular mail. You may mail written comments (one original and two copies) to the following address Only: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, Attention: CMS–1398– NC, P.O. Box 8017, Baltimore, MD 21244–8017. Please allow sufficient time for mailed comments to be received before the close of the comment period. 3. By express or overnight mail. You may send written comments (one original and two copies) to the following address only: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, Attention: CMS–1398–NC, Mail Stop C4–26–05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244–1850. 4. By hand or courier. If you prefer, you may deliver (by hand or courier) your written comments (one original and two copies) before the close of the comment period to one of the following addresses. If you intend to deliver your comments to the Baltimore address, please call telephone number (410) 786– 9994 in advance to schedule your arrival with one of our staff members. Room 445–G, Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201; or 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244–1850. (Because access to the interior of the HHH Building is not readily available to persons without Federal Government identification, commenters are encouraged to leave their comments in the CMS drop slots located in the main lobby of the building. A stamp-in clock is available for persons wishing to retain a proof of filing by stamping in and retaining an extra copy of the comments being filed.) Comments mailed to the addresses indicated as appropriate for hand or courier delivery may be delayed and received after the comment period. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark A. Horney, (410) 786–4554. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Submitting Comments: We welcome comments from the public on all issues set forth in this proposed notice to assist us in fully considering the issues. You can assist us by referencing the file code PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 13797 CMS–1398–NC and the specific ‘‘issue identifier’’ that precedes the section on which you choose to comment. Inspection of Public Comments: All comments received before the close of the comment period are available for viewing by the public, including any personally identifiable or confidential business information that is included in a comment. We post all electronic comments received before the close of the comment period on the public Web site as soon as possible after they have been received: https://www.cms.hhs.gov/ eRulemaking. Click on the link ‘‘Electronic Comments on CMS Regulations’’ on that Web site to view public comments. Comments received timely will also be available for public inspection as they are received, generally beginning approximately 3 weeks after publication of a document, at the headquarters of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244, Monday through Friday of each week from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. To schedule an appointment to view public comments, phone 1–800–743–3951. I. Background [If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption BACKGROUND at the beginning of your comments.] Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) are not-for-profit organizations that are responsible for the procurement, preservation, and transport of transplantable organs to transplant centers throughout the country. Qualified OPOs are designated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to recover or procure organs in CMS-defined exclusive geographic service areas, according to section 371(b)(1)(F) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 273(b)(1)(F)) and our regulations at 42 CFR 486.306. Once an OPO has been designated for an area, hospitals in that area that participate in Medicare and Medicaid are required to work with that OPO in providing organs for transplant, according to section 1138(a)(1)(C) of the Social Security Act (the Act), and our regulations at 42 CFR 482.45. Section 1138(a)(1)(A)(iii) of the Act provides that a hospital must notify the designated OPO (for the service area in which it is located) of potential organ donors. Under section 1138(a)(1)(C) of the Act, every participating hospital must have an agreement to identify potential donors only with its designated OPO. However, section 1138(a)(2)(A) of the Act provides that a hospital may obtain E:\FR\FM\23MRN1.SGM 23MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[CMS-7004-N]


Medicare Program; Announcement of Rechartering and Meeting of the 
Advisory Panel on Medicare Education, April 17, 2007

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

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the renewal of the charter of the 
Advisory Panel on Medicare Education (the Panel). 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. In addition, this notice 
announces a meeting of the Panel on April 17, 2007. This meeting is 
open to the public.

DATES: Meeting Date: April 17, 2007 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., e.d.t.
    Deadline for Meeting Registration, Presentations and Comments: 
April 10, 2007, 12 noon, e.d.t.
    Deadline for Requesting Special Accommodations: April 2, 2007, 12 
noon, e.d.t.

ADDRESSES: Meeting Location: Hotel Palomar, 2121 P Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20037, (202) 448-1800.
    Meeting Registration, Presentations, and Written Comments: Lynne 
Johnson, Health Insurance Specialist, Division of Forum and Conference 
Development, Office of External Affairs, Centers for Medicare & 
Medicaid Services, 7500 Security Boulevard, Mail stop S1-05-06, 
Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 or contact Ms. Johnson via e-mail at 
Lynne.Johnson@cms.hhs.gov.
    Meeting Registration: The meeting is open to the public, but 
attendance is limited to the space available. Persons wishing to attend 
this meeting must register by contacting Lynne Johnson at the address 
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice or by telephone at (410) 
786-0090, by 12 noon, e.d.t., on April 10, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynne Johnson, (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. 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 the authority to 
establish an advisory panel if the Secretary finds the panel necessary 
and in the public interest. The Secretary signed the charter 
establishing this Panel on January 21, 1999 as announced in the Federal 
Register (64 FR 7899) and this notice announces the renewal of the 
charter on November 14, 2006. The charter will terminate on January 21, 
2009, unless renewed by the Secretary.
    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.
     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: Anita B. Boles, Independent 
Consultant, Health Communications; Gwendolyn T. Bronson, SHINE/SHIP 
Counselor, Massachusetts SHINE Program; Dr. Yanira Cruz, President and 
Chief Executive Officer, National Hispanic Council on Aging; Clayton 
Fong, President and Chief Executive Officer, National Asian Pacific 
Center on Aging; Nan Kirsten-Forte, Executive Vice President, Consumer 
Services, WebMD; Dr. Jessie C. Gruman, President and Chief Executive 
Officer, Center for the Advancement of Health; Betty L. Kennard, Vice 
President, Government Programs and Compliance, Health First Health 
Plans; Dr. David Lansky, Director, Health Program, Markle Foundation; 
Dr. Daniel Lyons, Senior Vice President, Government Programs, 
Independence Blue Cross; Dr. Frank B. McArdle, Manager, Hewitt Research 
Office, Hewitt Associates; Traci McClellan, J.D., Executive Director, 
National Indian Council on Aging; 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; Myisha M. Patterson, 
National Health Coordinator, National Association for the Advancement 
of Colored People; Rebecca Snead, Executive Vice President/Chief 
Executive Officer, National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations; 
William A. Steel, President, The National Grange; Marvin Tuttle, Jr., 
CAE, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Financial Planning 
Association; Catherine Valenti, Chairperson and Chief Executive 
Officer, Caring Voice Coalition; and Grant Wedner, Web Education, Daily 
Strength, Inc.
    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 Panel on April 17, 2007. The agenda for the April 17, 
2007 meeting will include the following:
     Recap of the previous (January 24, 2007) meeting.
     Report on Subcommittee Meetings and Activities.
     Partnering Activities Update.
     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 at the address listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this notice by the date listed in the DATES 
section of this notice. The number of oral presentations may be limited 
by the time available.

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Individuals not wishing to make a presentation may submit written 
comments to Ms. Johnson at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section 
of this notice by the date listed in the DATES section of this notice.
    Individuals requiring sign language interpretation or other special 
accommodations should contact Ms. Johnson at the address listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this notice by the date listed in the DATES 
section of this notice.

    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 15, 2007.
Leslie V. Norwalk,
Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
[FR Doc. E7-5299 Filed 3-22-07; 8:45 am]
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