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Download as PDF 50110 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 161 / Monday, August 20, 2012 / Notices CHART 1—FINAL QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS ALLOTMENTS FOR OCTOBER 1, 2010 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2011— Continued Initial QI allotments for FY 2011 State Number of individuals/3 (000s) Percentage of total Col B/Tot. Col B A B C FY 2011 Estimated QI expenditures/1 Need (difference) If E>D, E¥D Percentage of total need states F/(Tot. of F) E Initial QI allotment Col × $885,000,000 F G D Reduction pool for non-need States If D>=E, D¥E Percentage of total nonneed States H/(Tot. of H) H I Reduction adjustment for nonneed States Col. 1 × $35,415,135 Increase adjustment for need States Col. G × $35,415,135 J K Final FY 2011 QI allotment/2 L California ......................... Colorado .......................... Connecticut ..................... Delaware ......................... District of Columbia ......... Florida ............................. Georgia ........................... Hawaii ............................. Idaho ............................... Illinois .............................. Indiana ............................ Iowa ................................. Kansas ............................ Kentucky ......................... Louisiana ......................... Maine .............................. Maryland ......................... Massachusetts ................ Michigan .......................... Minnesota ........................ Mississippi ....................... Missouri ........................... Montana .......................... Nebraska ......................... Nevada ............................ New Hampshire .............. New Jersey ..................... New Mexico .................... New York ........................ North Carolina ................. North Dakota ................... Ohio ................................. Oklahoma ........................ Oregon ............................ Pennsylvania ................... Rhode Island ................... South Carolina ................ South Dakota .................. Tennessee ...................... Texas .............................. Utah ................................. Vermont ........................... Virginia ............................ Washington ..................... West Virginia ................... Wisconsin ........................ Wyoming ......................... 103 18 19 6 3 106 41 4 6 65 37 21 17 27 30 5 17 35 47 22 17 34 6 7 9 6 29 12 88 51 3 69 17 19 72 6 24 4 34 117 9 2 33 21 15 32 2 7.09 1.24 1.31 0.41 0.21 7.30 2.82 0.28 0.41 4.47 2.55 1.45 1.17 1.86 2.06 0.34 1.17 2.41 3.23 1.51 1.17 2.34 0.41 0.48 0.62 0.41 2.00 0.83 6.06 3.51 0.21 4.75 1.17 1.31 4.96 0.41 1.65 0.28 2.34 8.05 0.62 0.14 2.27 1.45 1.03 2.20 0.14 62,735,719 10,963,524 11,572,608 3,654,508 1,827,254 64,562,973 24,972,471 2,436,339 3,654,508 39,590,502 22,536,132 12,790,778 10,354,439 16,445,286 18,272,540 3,045,423 10,354,439 21,317,963 28,626,979 13,399,862 10,354,439 20,708,878 3,654,508 4,263,593 5,481,762 3,654,508 17,663,455 7,309,016 53,599,449 31,063,317 1,827,254 42,026,841 10,354,439 11,572,608 43,854,095 3,654,508 14,618,032 2,436,339 20,708,878 71,262,904 5,481,762 1,218,169 20,099,794 12,790,778 9,136,270 19,490,709 1,218,169 28,587,784 5,295,566 4,486,600 3,146,625 0 66,436,364 26,906,212 1,291,051 2,343,040 24,682,083 7,442,661 4,271,524 4,610,144 15,690,958 20,326,470 5,682,148 7,088,750 10,537,185 15,085,628 6,222,133 15,159,850 5,920,121 1,621,995 2,506,235 4,524,038 2,135,209 10,947,452 4,380,182 46,599,154 29,879,017 732,156 23,482,476 10,487,929 13,141,294 33,758,390 2,322,853 15,020,561 1,720,053 26,632,392 78,314,925 2,259,983 3,698,518 12,026,439 9,678,240 6,570,617 5,065,273 885,008 NA NA NA NA NA 1,873,391 1,933,741 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2,053,930 2,636,725 NA NA NA NA 4,805,411 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 133,490 1,568,686 NA NA 402,529 NA 5,923,514 7,052,021 NA 2,480,349 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 5.2898 5.4602 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 5.7996 7.4452 NA NA NA NA 13.5688 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.3769 4.4294 NA NA 1.1366 NA 16.7259 19.9124 NA 7.0036 NA NA NA NA NA 34,147,935 5,667,958 7,086,008 507,883 1,827,254 Need Need 1,145,288 1,311,468 14,908,419 15,093,471 8,519,254 5,744,295 754,328 Need Need 3,265,689 10,780,778 13,541,351 7,177,729 Need 14,788,757 2,032,513 1,757,358 957,724 1,519,299 6,716,003 2,928,834 7,000,295 1,184,300 1,095,098 18,544,365 Need Need 10,095,705 1,331,655 Need 716,286 Need Need 3,221,779 Need 8,073,355 3,112,538 2,565,653 14,425,436 333,161 14.2790 2.3701 2.9630 0.2124 0.7641 Need Need 0.4789 0.5484 6.2340 6.3113 3.5623 2.4020 0.3154 Need Need 1.3656 4.5080 5.6623 3.0014 Need 6.1839 0.8499 0.7348 0.4005 0.6353 2.8083 1.2247 2.9272 0.4952 0.4579 7.7543 Need Need 4.2215 0.5568 Need 0.2995 Need Need 1.3472 Need 3.3759 1.3015 1.0728 6.0320 0.1393 5,056,924 839,361 1,049,358 75,212 270,596 Need Need 169,604 194,214 2,207,769 2,235,173 1,261,605 850,665 111,707 Need Need 483,612 1,596,512 2,005,321 1,062,941 Need 2,190,048 300,992 260,245 141,828 224,991 994,564 433,727 1,036,665 175,382 162,172 2,746,211 Need Need 1,495,060 197,203 Need 106,074 Need Need 477,109 Need 1,195,573 460,932 379,944 2,136,244 49,337 NA NA NA NA NA 1,873,391 1,933,741 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2,053,930 2,636,725 NA NA NA NA 4,805,411 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 133,490 1,568,686 NA NA 402,529 NA 5,923,514 7,052,021 NA 2,480,349 NA NA NA NA NA 57,678,794 10,124,163 10,523,250 3,579,296 1,556,658 66,436,364 26,906,212 2,266,734 3,460,294 37,382,734 20,300,959 11,529,172 9,503,774 16,333,578 20,326,470 5,682,148 9,870,827 19,721,451 26,621,657 12,336,922 15,159,850 18,518,830 3,353,516 4,003,348 5,339,934 3,429,517 16,668,891 6,875,289 52,562,785 30,887,936 1,665,082 39,280,629 10,487,929 13,141,294 42,359,035 3,457,305 15,020,561 2,330,265 26,632,392 78,314,925 5,004,653 3,698,518 18,904,221 12,329,846 8,756,326 17,354,465 1,168,832 Total ......................... 1,453 100.00 885,000,000 681,267,040 35,415,135 100.0000 239,148,095 100.0000 35,415,135 35,415,135 885,000,000 Footnotes: 1 FY 2011 Estimates from July 2011 CMS Survey of States. 2 For Need States, Final FY 2011 QI Allotment is equal to Initial QI Allotment in Column D increased by amount in Column K. For Non-Need States, Final FY 2011 QI Allotment is equal to Initial QI Allotment in Column D reduced by amount in Column J. 3 Three-year average (2007–2009) of number (000) of Medicare beneficiaries in State who are not enrolled in Medicaid but whose incomes are at least 120% but less than 135% of Federal poverty level. Source: Census Bureau Annual Social and Economic Supplement (ASEC) to the 2010 Current Population Survey (CPS). Authority: (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.778, Medical Assistance Program). DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Dated: August 14, 2012. Jennifer Cannistra, Executive Secretary to the Department. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [FR Doc. 2012–20296 Filed 8–17–12; 8:45 am] mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 4120–01–P [CMS–3273–N] Medicare Program; Request for Nominations for Members for the Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice announces the request for nominations for membership on the Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:24 Aug 17, 2012 Jkt 226001 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (MEDCAC). Among other duties, the MEDCAC provides advice and guidance to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) and the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) concerning the adequacy of scientific evidence available to CMS for ‘‘reasonable and necessary’’ determinations under Medicare. We are requesting nominations for both voting and nonvoting members to serve on the MEDCAC. Nominees are selected based upon their individual qualifications and not as representatives of professional associations or societies. We wish to ensure adequate representation of the interests of both E:\FR\FM\20AUN1.SGM 20AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 161 / Monday, August 20, 2012 / Notices mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES women and men, members of all ethnic groups and physically challenged individuals. Therefore, we encourage nominations of qualified candidates who can represent these interests. The MEDCAC reviews and evaluates medical literature, technology assessments, and hears public testimony on the evidence available to address the impact of medical items and services on health outcomes of Medicare beneficiaries. DATES: Nominations must be received by Monday, September 24, 2012. ADDRESSES: You may mail nominations for membership to the following address: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Center for Clinical Standards and Quality, Attention: Maria Ellis, 7500 Security Boulevard, Mail Stop: South Building 3–02–01, Baltimore, MD 21244. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maria Ellis, Executive Secretary for the MEDCAC, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Center for Clinical Standards and Quality, Coverage and Analysis Group, S3–02–01, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244 or contact Ms. Ellis by phone (410–786–0309) or via email at Maria.Ellis@cms.hhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The Secretary signed the initial charter for the Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee (MCAC) on November 24, 1998. A notice in the Federal Register (63 FR 68780) announcing establishment of the MCAC was published on December 14, 1998. The MCAC name was updated to more accurately reflect the purpose of the committee and on January 26, 2007, the Secretary published a notice in the Federal Register (72 FR 3853), announcing that the Committee’s name changed to the Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC). The charter for the committee was renewed by the Secretary on November 24, 2010. The current charter is effective for 2 years. The MEDCAC is governed by provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92–463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2), which sets forth standards for the formulation and use of advisory committees, and is authorized by section 222 of the Public Health Service Act as amended (42 U.S.C. 217A). The MEDCAC consists of a pool of 100 appointed members including: 94 voting members of whom 6 are designated patient advocates, and 6 nonvoting representatives of industry VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:25 Aug 17, 2012 Jkt 226001 interests. Members generally are recognized authorities in clinical medicine including subspecialties, administrative medicine, public health, biological and physical sciences, epidemiology and biostatistics, clinical trial design, health care data management and analysis, patient advocacy, health care economics, medical ethics or other relevant professions. The MEDCAC works from an agenda provided by the Designated Federal Official. The MEDCAC reviews and evaluates medical literature, technology assessments, and hears public testimony on the evidence available to address the impact of medical items and services on health outcomes of Medicare beneficiaries. The MEDCAC may also advise CMS as part of Medicare’s ‘‘coverage with evidence development’’ initiative. II. Provisions of the Notice As of January 2013, there will be 42 membership terms expiring. Of the 42 memberships expiring, 3 are nonvoting industry representative and the remaining 39 membership openings are for the general MEDCAC voting membership. Accordingly, we are requesting nominations for both voting and nonvoting members to serve on the MEDCAC. Nominees are selected based upon their individual qualifications and not as representatives of professional associations or societies. We wish to ensure adequate representation of the interests of both women and men, members of all ethnic groups and physically challenged individuals. Therefore, we encourage nominations of qualified candidates from these groups. All nominations must be accompanied by curricula vitae. Nomination packages must be sent to Maria Ellis at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. Nominees for voting membership must also have expertise and experience in one or more of the following fields: • Clinical medicine including subspecialties • Administrative medicine • Public health • Biological and physical sciences • Epidemiology and biostatistics • Clinical trial design • Health care data management and analysis • Patient advocacy • Health care economics • Medical ethics • Other relevant professions We are looking for experts in a number of fields. Our most critical PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 50111 needs are for experts in hematology; genomics; Bayesian statistics; clinical epidemiology; clinical trial methodology; knee, hip, and other joint replacement surgery; ophthalmology; psychopharmacology; rheumatology; screening and diagnostic testing analysis; and vascular surgery. We also need experts in biostatistics in clinical settings, cardiovascular epidemiology, dementia, endocrinology, geriatrics, gynecology, minority health, observational research design, stroke epidemiology, and women’s health. The nomination letter must include a statement that the nominee is willing to serve as a member of the MEDCAC and appears to have no conflict of interest that would preclude membership. We are requesting that all curricula vitae include the following: • • • • • • • • • Date of birth Place of birth Social security number Title and current position Professional affiliation Home and business address Telephone and fax numbers Email address List of areas of expertise In the nomination letter, we are requesting that the nominee specify whether they are applying for a voting patient advocate position, for another voting position or a nonvoting industry representative. Potential candidates will be asked to provide detailed information concerning such matters as financial holdings, consultancies, and research grants or contracts in order to permit evaluation of possible sources of conflict of interest. Members are invited to serve for overlapping 2-year terms. A member may serve after the expiration of the member’s term until a successor is named. Any interested person may nominate one or more qualified persons. Self-nominations are also accepted. The current Secretary’s Charter for the MEDCAC is available on the CMS Web site at: https://www.cms.hhs.gov/FACA/ Downloads/medcaccharter.pdf, or you may obtain a copy of the charter by submitting a request to the contact listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. Authority: 5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 10(a)(1) and (a)(2). (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.773, Medicare—Hospital Insurance; and Program No. 93.774, Medicare—Supplementary Medical Insurance Program.) E:\FR\FM\20AUN1.SGM 20AUN1 50112 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 161 / Monday, August 20, 2012 / Notices Dated: August 8, 2012. Patrick Conway, CMS Chief Medical Officer and Director, Center for Clinical Standards and Quality, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. 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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[CMS-3273-N]


Medicare Program; Request for Nominations for Members for the 
Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the request for nominations for 
membership on the Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory 
Committee (MEDCAC). Among other duties, the MEDCAC provides advice and 
guidance to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human 
Services (the Secretary) and the Administrator of the Centers for 
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) concerning the adequacy of 
scientific evidence available to CMS for ``reasonable and necessary'' 
determinations under Medicare.
    We are requesting nominations for both voting and nonvoting members 
to serve on the MEDCAC. Nominees are selected based upon their 
individual qualifications and not as representatives of professional 
associations or societies. We wish to ensure adequate representation of 
the interests of both

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women and men, members of all ethnic groups and physically challenged 
individuals. Therefore, we encourage nominations of qualified 
candidates who can represent these interests.
    The MEDCAC reviews and evaluates medical literature, technology 
assessments, and hears public testimony on the evidence available to 
address the impact of medical items and services on health outcomes of 
Medicare beneficiaries.

DATES: Nominations must be received by Monday, September 24, 2012.

ADDRESSES: You may mail nominations for membership to the following 
address: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Center for Clinical 
Standards and Quality, Attention: Maria Ellis, 7500 Security Boulevard, 
Mail Stop: South Building 3-02-01, Baltimore, MD 21244.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maria Ellis, Executive Secretary for 
the MEDCAC, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Center for 
Clinical Standards and Quality, Coverage and Analysis Group, S3-02-01, 
7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244 or contact Ms. Ellis by 
phone (410-786-0309) or via email at Maria.Ellis@cms.hhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Secretary signed the initial charter for the Medicare Coverage 
Advisory Committee (MCAC) on November 24, 1998. A notice in the Federal 
Register (63 FR 68780) announcing establishment of the MCAC was 
published on December 14, 1998. The MCAC name was updated to more 
accurately reflect the purpose of the committee and on January 26, 
2007, the Secretary published a notice in the Federal Register (72 FR 
3853), announcing that the Committee's name changed to the Medicare 
Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC). The 
charter for the committee was renewed by the Secretary on November 24, 
2010. The current charter is effective for 2 years.
    The MEDCAC is governed by provisions of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2), which 
sets forth standards for the formulation and use of advisory 
committees, and is authorized by section 222 of the Public Health 
Service Act as amended (42 U.S.C. 217A).
    The MEDCAC consists of a pool of 100 appointed members including: 
94 voting members of whom 6 are designated patient advocates, and 6 
nonvoting representatives of industry interests. Members generally are 
recognized authorities in clinical medicine including subspecialties, 
administrative medicine, public health, biological and physical 
sciences, epidemiology and biostatistics, clinical trial design, health 
care data management and analysis, patient advocacy, health care 
economics, medical ethics or other relevant professions.
    The MEDCAC works from an agenda provided by the Designated Federal 
Official. The MEDCAC reviews and evaluates medical literature, 
technology assessments, and hears public testimony on the evidence 
available to address the impact of medical items and services on health 
outcomes of Medicare beneficiaries. The MEDCAC may also advise CMS as 
part of Medicare's ``coverage with evidence development'' initiative.

II. Provisions of the Notice

    As of January 2013, there will be 42 membership terms expiring. Of 
the 42 memberships expiring, 3 are nonvoting industry representative 
and the remaining 39 membership openings are for the general MEDCAC 
voting membership.
    Accordingly, we are requesting nominations for both voting and 
nonvoting members to serve on the MEDCAC. Nominees are selected based 
upon their individual qualifications and not as representatives of 
professional associations or societies. We wish to ensure adequate 
representation of the interests of both women and men, members of all 
ethnic groups and physically challenged individuals. Therefore, we 
encourage nominations of qualified candidates from these groups.
    All nominations must be accompanied by curricula vitae. Nomination 
packages must be sent to Maria Ellis at the address listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this notice. Nominees for voting membership must 
also have expertise and experience in one or more of the following 
fields:

     Clinical medicine including subspecialties
     Administrative medicine
     Public health
     Biological and physical sciences
     Epidemiology and biostatistics
     Clinical trial design
     Health care data management and analysis
     Patient advocacy
     Health care economics
     Medical ethics
     Other relevant professions

    We are looking for experts in a number of fields. Our most critical 
needs are for experts in hematology; genomics; Bayesian statistics; 
clinical epidemiology; clinical trial methodology; knee, hip, and other 
joint replacement surgery; ophthalmology; psychopharmacology; 
rheumatology; screening and diagnostic testing analysis; and vascular 
surgery. We also need experts in biostatistics in clinical settings, 
cardiovascular epidemiology, dementia, endocrinology, geriatrics, 
gynecology, minority health, observational research design, stroke 
epidemiology, and women's health.
    The nomination letter must include a statement that the nominee is 
willing to serve as a member of the MEDCAC and appears to have no 
conflict of interest that would preclude membership. We are requesting 
that all curricula vitae include the following:

     Date of birth
     Place of birth
     Social security number
     Title and current position
     Professional affiliation
     Home and business address
     Telephone and fax numbers
     Email address
     List of areas of expertise

In the nomination letter, we are requesting that the nominee specify 
whether they are applying for a voting patient advocate position, for 
another voting position or a nonvoting industry representative. 
Potential candidates will be asked to provide detailed information 
concerning such matters as financial holdings, consultancies, and 
research grants or contracts in order to permit evaluation of possible 
sources of conflict of interest.
    Members are invited to serve for overlapping 2-year terms. A member 
may serve after the expiration of the member's term until a successor 
is named. Any interested person may nominate one or more qualified 
persons. Self-nominations are also accepted.
    The current Secretary's Charter for the MEDCAC is available on the 
CMS Web site at: https://www.cms.hhs.gov/FACA/Downloads/medcaccharter.pdf, or you may obtain a copy of the charter by 
submitting a request to the contact listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice.

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 10(a)(1) and (a)(2).

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.773, 
Medicare--Hospital Insurance; and Program No. 93.774, Medicare--
Supplementary Medical Insurance Program.)



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    Dated: August 8, 2012.
Patrick Conway,
CMS Chief Medical Officer and Director, Center for Clinical Standards 
and Quality, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
[FR Doc. 2012-20298 Filed 8-17-12; 8:45 am]
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