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deemed status under the Medicare
program for purposes of this benefit.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This approval of IHS as
a national accreditation organization is
effective on February 22, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eva
Fung, (410) 786–7539.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
To participate in the Medicare
program, diabetes self-management
training (DSMT) programs must meet
conditions for coverage specified in our
regulations at 42 CFR part 410, subpart
H. One requirement is that entities must
satisfy required quality standards. An
entity seeking approval as a DSMT
supplier must meet the requirements
found at § 410.144 as determined by an
organization that meets the standards
found at § 410.142. These organizations
are referred to as national accreditation
organizations (NAOs).
II. Review Process
In evaluating an application from an
accrediting organization, we consider
the following factors under section
1865(b)(2) of the Social Security Act
(the Act):
• Accreditation requirements.
• Survey procedures.
• Ability to provide adequate
resources for conducting required
surveys and to supply information for
use in enforcement activities.
• Monitoring procedures.
• Ability to provide us with the
necessary data for validation.
After the receipt of a written request
to become a NAO or to renew status as
a NAO, a proposed notice is published
in the Federal Register, with a 30 day
public comment period. After review of
the NAO’s application, we are required
to publish a final notice of approval or
denial no later than 210 days after the
date of receipt of a complete application
package from the organization
requesting to become a NAO.
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III. Analysis of and Responses to Public
Comments
We received a complete application
from the IHS on July 11, 2007. On
September 28, 2007, we published a
proposed notice in the Federal Register
(72 FR 55222–55224) announcing the
application from the IHS for continued
approval as a NAO for accrediting of
American Indian (AI) and Alaska Native
(AN) entities that wish to furnish
outpatient DSMT to Medicare
beneficiaries.
We note that no public comments
were received on our proposed notice.
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IV. Provisions of the Final Notice
On March 22, 2002, we approved the
IHS as a NAO for a term of 6 years to
accredit AI/AN entities that provide
diabetes self-management training (67
FR 13345). We recognize that the IHS
has a solid record of experience in past
decades in representing the interest of
individuals with diabetes. The AI/AN
population has one of the highest rates
of diabetes in the world and the
prevalence of diabetes is substantially
higher than in the general U.S.
population. Recognizing the size of the
AI/AN population affected by diabetes,
the Congress, since 1979, has funded the
IHS-administered National Diabetes
Program to promote collaborative
strategies to combat diabetes, to develop
standards-of-care policies for diabetes,
to disseminate comprehensive
information about diabetes, and to
advocate for the AI/AN population. The
IHS has played a leadership role in the
development of diabetic care
surveillance and data collection in the
AI/AN diabetes programs. It monitors
the quality of the AI/AN diabetes
education service through its National
Diabetes Program, IHS Area
Consultants, the IHS Model Diabetes
Program, the Special Diabetes Grant
Programs, and the IHS Integrated
Diabetes Education and Clinical
Standards Recognition Program for AI/
AN communities. Additionally, the IHS
works in partnership with the IHS
Model Diabetes Programs to tailor
educational materials, treatment
programs, nutrition counseling, and
physical activities to accommodate
cultural, physical, and geographical
needs.
A special Task Force consisting of the
American Diabetes Association, the
American Association of Diabetes
Educators, the American Dietetic
Association, the Veteran’s Health
Service, the National Certification Board
for Diabetes Educators, the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, the
Department of Veterans Affairs, the
Diabetes Research and Training Centers,
the Indian Health Service, and the
National Certification Board for Diabetes
Educators was convened on March 31,
2006 and again on September 19, 2006
as part of the process to update the
National Standards for Diabetes SelfManagement Education Programs
(NSDSMEP). The revised standards
were approved on March 25, 2007 and
were published in the June 2007 issue
of Diabetes Care. (Volume 30, Number
6.) Prior to revision, the Task Force
reviewed the standards for their
appropriateness, relevancy, scientific
basis, specificity, and ability to be
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implemented in multiple settings. The
current NSDSMEP standards (7th
Edition) were effectuated in June 2007
and reflect the changing approaches in
diabetes training and education.
Our findings indicate that the IHS
continues to meet our criteria as ‘‘a
nonprofit organization with
demonstrated experience in
representing the interests of individuals
with diabetes’’ to accredit entities to
furnish training as specified in
§ 410.142(a) and continues to meet all
applicable requirements in § 410.140
through § 410.146.
The Iowa Foundation for Medicare
Care (IFMC) is under contract (#GS–
35F–5831 H/HHSM 500–2006–0015IG)
to CMS to validate the DSMT
accreditation policies of NAOs
including IHS. IFMC surveyed a sample
of IHS accredited facilities. Based on
these reviews, we have determined that
the IHS deeming authority has been
exercised in compliance with published
requirements and have approved IHS’
continued recognition as a NAO,
effective for 6 years, beginning February
22, 2008.
V. Collection of Information
Requirements
This document does not impose
information collection and
recordkeeping requirements.
Consequently, it need not be reviewed
by the Office of Management and
Budget under the authority of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 35).
Authority: Sections 1865 of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395bb).
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93.773, Medicare-Hospital Insurance
Program; and No. 93.774, Medicare—
Supplementary Medical Insurance Program)
Dated: December 6, 2007.
Kerry Weems,
Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services.
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Medicare Program; Announcement of
Meeting of the Advisory Panel on
Medicare Education; March 11, 2008
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, this
notice announces a meeting of 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. This meeting is open to the
public.
DATES: Meeting Date: March 11, 2008
from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., e.d.t.
Deadline for Meeting Registration,
Presentations, and Comments: March 4,
2008, 12 noon, e.s.t.
Deadline for Requesting Special
Accommodations: March 4, 2008, 12
noon, e.s.t.
ADDRESSES: Meeting Location: Hilton
Washington Embassy Row, 2015
Massachusetts Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20036, (202) 265–1600.
Meeting Registration, Presentations,
and Written Comments: Lynne Johnson,
Designated Federal Official, Division of
Forum and Conference Development,
Office of External Affairs, Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services, 7500
Security Boulevard, Mailstop S1–05–06,
Baltimore, MD 21244–1850 or contact
Ms. Johnson via e-mail at
Lynne.Johnson@cms.hhs.gov.
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 date listed in the DATES section
of this section.
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
9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act authorizes the Secretary
of Health and Human Services (the
Secretary) to establish an advisory panel
if the Secretary determines that the
panel is ‘‘in the public interest in
connection with the performance of
duties imposed * * * by law.’’ Such
duties are imposed by section 1804 of
the Social Security Act (the Act),
requiring the Secretary to provide
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informational materials to Medicare
beneficiaries about the Medicare
program, and section 1851(d) of the Act,
requiring the Secretary to provide for
‘‘activities * * * to broadly disseminate
information to Medicare beneficiaries
on the coverage options provided under
[Medicare Advantage] in order to
promote an active, informed selection
among such options.’’
The Panel is also authorized by
1114(f) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 1311(f))
and section 222 of the Public Health
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 217a). The
Secretary signed the charter establishing
this Panel on January 21, 1999 and
approved the renewal of the charter on
November 14, 2006. The establishment
of the charter and the renewal of the
charter were announced in the February
17, 1999 Federal Register (64 FR 7899),
and the March 23, 2007 Federal
Register (72 FR 13796), respectively.
The Panel advises and makes
recommendations to the Secretary and
the Administrator of the Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services on
opportunities to enhance the
effectiveness of consumer education
strategies concerning the Medicare
program.
The goals of the Panel are as follows:
• To provide recommendations on
the development and implementation of
the national Medicare education
program that describes the options for
selecting a health plan and prescription
drug benefits under Medicare.
• To enhance the Federal
government’s effectiveness in informing
the Medicare consumer, including the
appropriate use of public-private
partnerships.
• To provide recommendations on
how 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, Executive Director,
Society for the Arts in Healthcare;
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; Dr. David
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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; Rebecca Snead,
Executive Vice President/Chief
Executive Officer, National Alliance of
State Pharmacy Associations; William
A. Steel, Past President, The National
Grange; Marvin Tuttle, Jr., CAE,
Executive Director and Chief Executive
Officer, Financial Planning Association;
Catherine Valenti, Consultant, American
Academy of HIV Medicine; and Grant
Wedner, Vice President, Partnerships
and Corporate Development, Daily
Strength, Inc.
The agenda for the March 11, 2008
meeting will include the following:
• Recap of the previous (December 4,
2007) meeting.
• Medicare Enrollment, Outreach,
Education, and Partnership Activities.
• APME Subcommittee Report.
• 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.
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)
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Dated: February 7, 2008.
Kerry Weems,
Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services.
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Medicare Program; Public Meetings in
Calendar Year 2008 for All New Public
Requests for Revisions to the
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding
System (HCPCS) Coding and Payment
Determinations
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice announces the
dates, time, and location of the
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding
System (HCPCS) public meetings to be
held in calendar year 2008 to discuss
our preliminary coding and payment
determinations for all new public
requests for revisions to the HCPCS.
These meetings provide a forum for
interested parties to make oral
presentations or to submit written
comments in response to preliminary
coding and payment determinations.
Discussion will be directed toward
responses to our specific preliminary
recommendations and will include all
items on the public meeting agenda.
DATES: Meeting Dates: The following are
the 2008 HCPCS public meeting dates:
1. Tuesday, April 22, 2008, 9 a.m. to
5 p.m., e.d.t. (Supplies and Other
Issues).
2. Wednesday, April 23, 2008, 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m., e.d.t. (Supplies and Other
Issues).
3. Tuesday, May 6, 2008, 9 a.m. to 5
p.m., e.d.t. (Orthotics and Prosthetics).
4. Wednesday, May 7, 2008, 9 a.m. to
5 p.m., e.d.t. (Drugs/Biologicals/
Radiopharmaceuticals/Radiologic
Imaging Agents).
5. Thursday, May 8, 2008, 9 a.m. to
5 p.m., e.d.t. (Drugs/Biologicals/
Radiopharmaceuticals/Radiologic
Imaging Agents).
6. Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m., e.d.t. (Durable Medical
Equipment (DME) and Accessories).
7. Thursday, May 29, 2008, 9 a.m. to
5 p.m., e.d.t. (Durable Medical
Equipment (DME) and Accessories).
Deadlines for Primary Speaker
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The deadline for registering to be a
primary speaker, and submitting
materials and writings that will be used
in support of an oral presentation are as
follows:
• April 8, 2008 for the April 22 and
23, 2008 public meetings.
• April 22, 2008 for the May 6, 7 and
8, 2008 public meetings.
• May 14, 2008 for the May 28 and
29, 2008 public meetings.
Deadlines for all Other Attendees
Registration: Individuals must register
for each date that they plan on
attending. The registration deadlines are
different for each meeting. Registration
deadlines are as follows:
• April 15, 2008 for the April 22 and
23, 2008 public meeting dates.
• April 29, 2008 for the May 6, 7 and
8, 2008 public meeting dates.
• May 21, 2008 for the May 28 and
29, 2008 public meetings.
Deadlines for Requesting Special
Accommodations:
• April 8, 2008 for the April 22 and
23, 2008 public meeting dates.
• April 22, 2008 for the May 6, 7 and
8, 2008 public meeting dates.
• May 14, 2008 for the May 28 and
29, 2008 public meetings.
Deadline for Submission of Written
Comments: Written comments must be
received by the date of meeting at which
a request is scheduled for discussion.
ADDRESSES: Meeting Location: The
public meetings will be held in the main
auditorium of the central building of the
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21244–1850.
Submission of Written Comments:
Written comments can be e-mailed to
HCPCS@cms.hhs.gov or sent regular
mail to Jennifer Carver or Gloria Knight,
HCPCS Public Meeting Coordinator,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services, 7500 Security Boulevard, Mail
Stop C5–08–27, Baltimore, MD 21244.
Registration and Special
Accommodations: Individuals wishing
to participate or who need special
accommodations or both must register
by completing the on-line registration
located at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/
medhcpcsgeninfo or by contacting one
of the following persons: Jennifer Carver
at (410) 786–6610 or
Jennifer.Carver@cms.hhs.gov; or Gloria
Knight at (410) 786–4598 or
Gloria.Knight@cms.hhs.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Carver at (410) 786–6610 or
Jennifer.Carver@cms.hhs.gov; or Gloria
Knight at (410) 786–4598 or
Gloria.Knight@cms.hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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I. Background
On December 21, 2000, the Congress
passed the Medicare, Medicaid, and
SCHIP Benefits Improvement and
Protection Act of 2000 (BIPA) (Pub. L.
106–554). Section 531(b) of BIPA
mandated that we establish procedures
that permit public consultation for
coding and payment determinations for
new durable medical equipment (DME)
under Medicare Part B of title XVIII of
the Social Security Act (the Act). The
procedures and public meetings
announced in this notice for new DME
are in response to the mandate of
section 531(b) of BIPA.
In the November 23, 2001 Federal
Register (66 FR 58743), we published a
notice providing information regarding
the establishment of the public meeting
process for DME. It is our intent to
distribute any materials submitted to
CMS to the HCPCS workgroup members
for their consideration. CMS and the
HCPCS workgroup members require
sufficient preparation time to review all
relevant materials. For this reason, our
HCPCS Public Meeting Coordinators
will only accept and review
presentation materials received by the
deadline for each public meeting, as
specified in the DATES section of this
notice. Therefore, we are implementing
a 10-page submission limit and firm
deadlines for receipt of any presentation
materials the meeting participant wishes
CMS to consider.
The public meeting process provides
an opportunity for the public to become
aware of coding changes under
consideration, as well as an opportunity
for CMS to gather public input.
II. Meeting Registration
A. Required Information for Registration
The following information must be
provided when registering:
• Name;
• Company name and address;
• Direct-dial telephone and fax
numbers;
• E-mail address; and
• Special needs information.
A CMS staff member will confirm
your registration by mail, e-mail, or fax.
B. Registration Process
1. Primary Speakers
Individuals must also indicate
whether they are the ‘‘primary speaker’’
for an agenda item. Primary speakers
must be designated by the entity that
submitted the HCPCS coding request.
When registering, primary speakers
must provide a brief written statement
regarding the nature of the information
they intend to provide, and advise the
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Medicare Program; Announcement of Meeting of the Advisory Panel
on Medicare Education; March 11, 2008
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, this
notice announces a meeting of 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. This meeting is open to the public.
DATES: Meeting Date: March 11, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., e.d.t.
Deadline for Meeting Registration, Presentations, and Comments:
March 4, 2008, 12 noon, e.s.t.
Deadline for Requesting Special Accommodations: March 4, 2008, 12
noon, e.s.t.
ADDRESSES: Meeting Location: Hilton Washington Embassy Row, 2015
Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20036, (202) 265-1600.
Meeting Registration, Presentations, and Written Comments: Lynne
Johnson, Designated Federal Official, Division of Forum and Conference
Development, Office of External Affairs, Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, 7500 Security Boulevard, Mailstop S1-05-06,
Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 or contact Ms. Johnson via e-mail at
Lynne.Johnson@cms.hhs.gov.
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
date listed in the DATES section of this section.
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 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services
(the Secretary) to establish an advisory panel if the Secretary
determines that the panel is ``in the public interest in connection
with the performance of duties imposed * * * by law.'' Such duties are
imposed by section 1804 of the Social Security Act (the Act), requiring
the Secretary to provide informational materials to Medicare
beneficiaries about the Medicare program, and section 1851(d) of the
Act, requiring the Secretary to provide for ``activities * * * to
broadly disseminate information to Medicare beneficiaries on the
coverage options provided under [Medicare Advantage] in order to
promote an active, informed selection among such options.''
The Panel is also authorized by 1114(f) of the Act (42 U.S.C.
1311(f)) and section 222 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
217a). The Secretary signed the charter establishing this Panel on
January 21, 1999 and approved the renewal of the charter on November
14, 2006. The establishment of the charter and the renewal of the
charter were announced in the February 17, 1999 Federal Register (64 FR
7899), and the March 23, 2007 Federal Register (72 FR 13796),
respectively. The Panel advises and makes recommendations to the
Secretary and the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services on opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of consumer
education strategies concerning the Medicare program.
The goals of the Panel are as follows:
To provide recommendations on the development and
implementation of the national Medicare education program that
describes the options for selecting a health plan and prescription drug
benefits under Medicare.
To enhance the Federal government's effectiveness in
informing the Medicare consumer, including the appropriate use of
public-private partnerships.
To provide recommendations on how 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, Executive
Director, Society for the Arts in Healthcare; 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; 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; Rebecca Snead, Executive Vice President/Chief Executive
Officer, National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations; William A.
Steel, Past President, The National Grange; Marvin Tuttle, Jr., CAE,
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Financial Planning
Association; Catherine Valenti, Consultant, American Academy of HIV
Medicine; and Grant Wedner, Vice President, Partnerships and Corporate
Development, Daily Strength, Inc.
The agenda for the March 11, 2008 meeting will include the
following:
Recap of the previous (December 4, 2007) meeting.
Medicare Enrollment, Outreach, Education, and Partnership
Activities.
APME Subcommittee Report.
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. 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)
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Dated: February 7, 2008.
Kerry Weems,
Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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