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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[CMS–7013–N]
Medicare Program; Announcement of
Rechartering and Meeting of the
Advisory Panel on Medicare
Education, April 22, 2009
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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. This notice also announces a
meeting of the Panel in accordance with
the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
This meeting is open to the public.
DATES: Meeting Date: April 22, 2009
from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., eastern
daylight time (e.d.t.).
Deadline for Meeting Registration,
Presentations and Comments: April 15,
2009, 5 p.m., e.d.t.
Deadline for Requesting Special
Accommodations: April 8, 2009, 5 p.m.,
e.d.t.
ADDRESSES: Meeting Location: Hilton
Washington Hotel Embassy Row, 2015
Massachusetts Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20036, (202) 265–6800.
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 the date listed in the DATES
section of this notice.
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
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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 [M]edicare 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
section 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 (64 FR
7899, February 17, 1999) and approved
the renewal of the charter on January 21,
2009. 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 provide recommendations on
the development and implementation of
a national Medicare education program
that describes benefit options under
Medicare.
• To enhance the Federal
government’s effectiveness in informing
the Medicare consumer.
• To make 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 benefit options and build a
community infrastructure for
information, counseling, and assistance.
The current members of the Panel are:
Gwendolyn T. Bronson, SHINE/SHIP
Counselor, Massachusetts SHINE
Program; Dr. Yanira Cruz, President and
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Chief Executive Officer, National
Hispanic Council on Aging; Stephen L.
Fera, Vice President, Social Mission
Programs, Independence Blue Cross;
Clayton Fong, President and Chief
Executive Officer, National Asian
Pacific Center on Aging; Nan Kirsten´
Forte, Executive Vice President,
Consumer Services, WebMD; Cathy
Graeff, R.Ph., M.B.A., National, Senior
Vice President, Communications and
Industry Relations, National Council for
Prescription Drug Programs; Dr. Carmen
R. Green, Director, Pain Research
Division, Associate Professor,
Anesthesiology, University of Michigan
Health System; Dr. Jessie C. Gruman,
President and Chief Executive Officer,
Center for the Advancement of Health;
Cindy Hounsell, J.D., President,
Women’s Institute for a Secure
Retirement; Kathy Hughes, Vice
Chairwoman, Oneida Nation; Gail Hunt,
President and Chief Executive Officer,
National Alliance for Caregiving; Dr.
Andrew M. Kramer, Professor of
Medicine, University of Colorado,
Denver; Dr. Frank B. McArdle, Manager,
Hewitt Research Office, Hewitt
Associates; Sandy Markwood, Chief
Executive Officer, National Area
Agencies on Aging; Robert L. Mollica,
Consumer; David Roberts, M.P.A., Vice
President, Government Relations,
Healthcare Information and
Management Systems Society; Julie
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Boden Schmidt, Associate Vice
President, Training and Technical
Assistance Department, National
Association of Community Health
Centers; Rebecca Snead, Executive Vice
President and Chief Executive Officer,
National Alliance of State Pharmacy
Associations.
The agenda for the April 22, 2009
meeting will include the following:
• Recap of the previous (January 13,
2009) meeting.
• Subgroup Committee Work
Summary.
• Medicare Outreach and Education
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 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
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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 Public Law 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 18, 2009.
Charlene Frizzera,
Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[CMS-7013-N]
Medicare Program; Announcement of Rechartering and Meeting of the
Advisory Panel on Medicare Education, April 22, 2009
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. This notice also announces
a meeting of the Panel in accordance with the Federal Advisory
Committee Act. This meeting is open to the public.
DATES: Meeting Date: April 22, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., eastern
daylight time (e.d.t.).
Deadline for Meeting Registration, Presentations and Comments:
April 15, 2009, 5 p.m., e.d.t.
Deadline for Requesting Special Accommodations: April 8, 2009, 5
p.m., e.d.t.
ADDRESSES: Meeting Location: Hilton Washington Hotel Embassy Row, 2015
Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20036, (202) 265-6800.
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
the date listed in the DATES section of this notice.
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
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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
[M]edicare 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 section 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 (64 FR 7899, February 17, 1999) and approved the
renewal of the charter on January 21, 2009. 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 provide recommendations on the development and
implementation of a national Medicare education program that describes
benefit options under Medicare.
To enhance the Federal government's effectiveness in
informing the Medicare consumer.
To make 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 benefit options and build a community
infrastructure for information, counseling, and assistance.
The current members of the Panel are: Gwendolyn T. Bronson, SHINE/
SHIP Counselor, Massachusetts SHINE Program; Dr. Yanira Cruz, President
and Chief Executive Officer, National Hispanic Council on Aging;
Stephen L. Fera, Vice President, Social Mission Programs, Independence
Blue Cross; Clayton Fong, President and Chief Executive Officer,
National Asian Pacific Center on Aging; Nan Kirsten-Fort[eacute],
Executive Vice President, Consumer Services, WebMD; Cathy Graeff,
R.Ph., M.B.A., National, Senior Vice President, Communications and
Industry Relations, National Council for Prescription Drug Programs;
Dr. Carmen R. Green, Director, Pain Research Division, Associate
Professor, Anesthesiology, University of Michigan Health System; Dr.
Jessie C. Gruman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Center for the
Advancement of Health; Cindy Hounsell, J.D., President, Women's
Institute for a Secure Retirement; Kathy Hughes, Vice Chairwoman,
Oneida Nation; Gail Hunt, President and Chief Executive Officer,
National Alliance for Caregiving; Dr. Andrew M. Kramer, Professor of
Medicine, University of Colorado, Denver; Dr. Frank B. McArdle,
Manager, Hewitt Research Office, Hewitt Associates; Sandy Markwood,
Chief Executive Officer, National Area Agencies on Aging; Robert L.
Mollica, Consumer; David Roberts, M.P.A., Vice President, Government
Relations, Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society; Julie
Bod[euml]n Schmidt, Associate Vice President, Training and Technical
Assistance Department, National Association of Community Health
Centers; Rebecca Snead, Executive Vice President and Chief Executive
Officer, National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations.
The agenda for the April 22, 2009 meeting will include the
following:
Recap of the previous (January 13, 2009) meeting.
Subgroup Committee Work Summary.
Medicare Outreach and Education 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 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 Public Law 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 18, 2009.
Charlene Frizzera,
Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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