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Medicare Program; Town Hall Meeting
on the FY 2018 Applications for New
Medical Services and Technologies
Add-On Payments
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
This notice announces a
Town Hall meeting in accordance with
section 1886(d)(5)(K)(viii) of the Social
Security Act (the Act) to discuss fiscal
year (FY) 2018 applications for add-on
payments for new medical services and
technologies under the hospital
inpatient prospective payment system
(IPPS). Interested parties are invited to
this meeting to present their comments,
recommendations, and data regarding
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whether the FY 2018 new medical
services and technologies applications
meet the substantial clinical
improvement criterion.
DATES: Meeting Date: The Town Hall
Meeting announced in this notice will
be held on Tuesday, February 14, 2017.
The Town Hall Meeting will begin at
9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (e.s.t.)
and check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m.
e.s.t.
Deadline for Registration for
Participants (not Presenting) at the
Town Hall Meeting: The deadline to
register to attend the Town Hall Meeting
is 5:00 p.m., e.s.t. on Wednesday,
February 8, 2017.
Deadline for Requesting Special
Accommodations: The deadline to
submit requests for special
accommodations is 5:00 p.m., e.s.t. on
Tuesday, January 17, 2017.
Deadline for Registration of Presenters
at the Town Hall Meeting: The deadline
to register to present at the Town Hall
Meeting is 5:00 p.m., e.s.t. on Monday,
January 30, 2017.
Deadline for Submission of Agenda
Item(s) or Written Comments for the
Town Hall Meeting: Written comments
and agenda items for discussion at the
Town Hall Meeting, including agenda
items by presenters, must be received by
5:00 p.m. e.s.t. on Monday, January 30,
2017.
Deadline for Submission of Written
Comments after the Town Hall Meeting
for consideration in the FY 2018 IPPS
proposed rule: Individuals may submit
written comments after the Town Hall
Meeting, as specified in the ADDRESSES
section of this notice, on whether the
service or technology represents a
substantial clinical improvement. These
comments must be received by 5:00
p.m. e.s.t. on Friday, February 24, 2017,
for consideration in the FY 2018 IPPS
proposed rule.
ADDRESSES: Meeting Location: The
Town Hall Meeting will be held in the
main Auditorium in the central building
of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services located at 7500 Security
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244–1850.
In addition, we are providing two
alternatives to attending the meeting in
person—(1) there will be an open tollfree phone line to call into the Town
Hall Meeting; or (2) participants may
view and participate in the Town Hall
Meeting via live stream technology or
webinar. Information on these options is
discussed in section II.B. of this notice.
Registration and Special
Accommodations: Individuals wishing
to participate in the meeting must
register by following the on-line
registration instructions located in
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section III. of this notice or by
contacting staff listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of
this notice. Individuals who need
special accommodations should contact
staff listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
notice.
Submission of Agenda Item(s) or
Written Comments for the Town Hall
Meeting: Each presenter must submit an
agenda item(s) regarding whether a FY
2018 application meets the substantial
clinical improvement criterion. Agenda
items, written comments, questions or
other statements must not exceed three
single-spaced typed pages and may be
sent via email to newtech@cms.hhs.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michelle Joshua, (410) 786–6050,
michelle.joshua@cms.hhs.gov, or
Michael Treitel, (410) 786–4552,
michael.treitel@cms.hhs.gov.
Alternatively, you may forward your
requests via email to
newtech@cms.hhs.gov.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background on the Add-On Payments
for New Medical Services and
Technologies Under the IPPS
Sections 1886(d)(5)(K) and (L) of the
Social Security Act (the Act) require the
Secretary to establish a process of
identifying and ensuring adequate
payments to acute care hospitals for
new medical services and technologies
under Medicare. Effective for discharges
beginning on or after October 1, 2001,
section 1886(d)(5)(K)(i) of the Act
requires the Secretary to establish (after
notice and opportunity for public
comment) a mechanism to recognize the
costs of new services and technologies
under the hospital inpatient prospective
payment system (IPPS). In addition,
section 1886(d)(5)(K)(vi) of the Act
specifies that a medical service or
technology will be considered ‘‘new’’ if
it meets criteria established by the
Secretary (after notice and opportunity
for public comment). (See the fiscal year
(FY) 2002 IPPS proposed rule (66 FR
22693, May 4, 2001) and final rule (66
FR 46912, September 7, 2001) for a more
detailed discussion.)
In the September 7, 2001 final rule (66
FR 46914), we noted that we evaluated
a request for special payment for a new
medical service or technology against
the following criteria in order to
determine if the new technology meets
the substantial clinical improvement
requirement:
• The device offers a treatment option
for a patient population unresponsive
to, or ineligible for, currently available
treatments.
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• The device offers the ability to
diagnose a medical condition in a
patient population where that medical
condition is currently undetectable or
offers the ability to diagnose a medical
condition earlier in a patient population
than allowed by currently available
methods. There must also be evidence
that use of the device to make a
diagnosis affects the management of the
patient.
• Use of the device significantly
improves clinical outcomes for a patient
population as compared to currently
available treatments. Some examples of
outcomes that are frequently evaluated
in studies of medical devices are the
following:
++ Reduced mortality rate with use of
the device.
++ Reduced rate of device-related
complications.
++ Decreased rate of subsequent
diagnostic or therapeutic interventions
(for example, due to reduced rate of
recurrence of the disease process).
++ Decreased number of future
hospitalizations or physician visits.
++ More rapid beneficial resolution of
the disease process treatment because of
the use of the device.
++ Decreased pain, bleeding or other
quantifiable symptoms.
++ Reduced recovery time.
In addition, we indicated that the
requester is required to submit evidence
that the technology meets one or more
of these criteria.
Section 1886(d)(5)(K)(viii) of the Act
specifies that the process for evaluating
new medical services and technology
applications shall include the following:
• Provide for public input regarding
whether a new service or technology
represents an advance in medical
technology that substantially improves
the diagnosis or treatment of Medicare
beneficiaries before publication of a
proposed rule.
• Make public and periodically
update a list of all the services and
technologies for which an application is
pending.
• Accept comments,
recommendations, and data from the
public regarding whether the service or
technology represents a substantial
improvement.
• Provide for a meeting at which
organizations representing hospitals,
physicians, manufacturers and any
other interested party may present
comments, recommendations, and data
to the clinical staff of CMS as to whether
the service or technology represents a
substantial improvement before
publication of a proposed rule.
The opinions and presentations
provided during this meeting will assist
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us as we evaluate the new medical
services and technology applications for
FY 2018. In addition, they will help us
to evaluate our policy on the IPPS new
technology add-on payment process
before the publication of the FY 2018
IPPS proposed rule.
II. Town Hall Meeting and Conference
Calling/Live Streaming Information
A. Format of the Town Hall Meeting
As noted in section I. of this notice,
we are required to provide for a meeting
at which organizations representing
hospitals, physicians, manufacturers
and any other interested party may
present comments, recommendations,
and data to the clinical staff of CMS
concerning whether the service or
technology represents a substantial
clinical improvement. This meeting will
allow for a discussion of the substantial
clinical improvement criteria for each of
the FY 2018 new medical services and
technology add-on payment
applications. Information regarding the
applications can be found on our Web
site at https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/
Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment/
AcuteInpatientPPS/newtech.html.
The majority of the meeting will be
reserved for presentations of comments,
recommendations, and data from
registered presenters. The time for each
presenter’s comments will be
approximately 10 to 15 minutes and
will be based on the number of
registered presenters. Individuals who
would like to present must register and
submit their agenda item(s) via email to
newtech@cms.hhs.gov by the date
specified in the DATES section of this
notice.
In addition, written comments will
also be accepted and presented at the
meeting if they are received via email to
newtech@cms.hhs.gov by the date
specified in the DATES section of this
notice. Written comments may also be
submitted after the meeting for our
consideration. If the comments are to be
considered before the publication of the
proposed rule, the comments must be
received via email to newtech@
cms.hhs.gov by the date specified in the
DATES section of this notice.
B. Conference Call, Live Streaming, and
Webinar Information
For participants who cannot attend
the Town Hall Meeting in person, an
open toll-free phone line, (844) 396–
8222, has been made available. The
Meeting Place meeting ID is 902 252
617.
Also, there will be an option to view
and participate in the Town Hall
Meeting via live streaming technology
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or webinar. Information on the option to
participate via live streaming
technology or webinar will be provided
through an upcoming listserv notice and
posted on the New Technology Web site
at https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/
Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment/
AcuteInpatientPPS/newtech.html.
Continue to check the Web site for
updates.
C. Disclaimer
We cannot guarantee reliability for
live streaming technology or a webinar.
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III. Registration Instructions
The Division of Acute Care in CMS is
coordinating the meeting registration for
the Town Hall Meeting on substantial
clinical improvement. While there is no
registration fee, individuals planning to
attend the Town Hall Meeting in person
must register to attend.
Registration may be completed online at the following web address:
https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/
Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment/
AcuteInpatientPPS/newtech.html.
Select the link at the bottom of the page
‘‘Register to Attend the New Technology
Town Hall Meeting’’. After completing
the registration, on-line registrants
should print the confirmation page(s)
and bring it with them to the meeting.
If you are unable to register online,
you may register by sending an email to
newtech@cms.hhs.gov. Please include
your name, address, telephone number,
email address and fax number. If seating
capacity has been reached, you will be
notified that the meeting has reached
capacity.
IV. Security, Building, and Parking
Guidelines
Because the meeting will be located
on Federal property, for security
reasons, any persons wishing to attend
this meeting must register by the date
specified in the DATES section of this
notice. Please allow sufficient time to go
through the security checkpoints. It is
suggested that you arrive at 7500
Security Boulevard no later than 8:30
a.m. e.s.t. if you are attending the Town
Hall Meeting in person so that you will
be able to arrive promptly for the
meeting.
Security measures include the
following:
• Presentation of government-issued
photographic identification to the
Federal Protective Service or Guard
Service personnel.
• CMS policy requires that every
foreign national (defined by the
Department of Homeland Security is
‘‘an individual who is a citizen of any
country other than the United States’’)
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is assigned a host (in accordance with
the Department Foreign Visitor
Management Policy, Appendix C,
Guidelines for Hosts and Escorts). The
host/hosting official is required to
inform the Division of Physical Security
and Strategic Information (DPPSI) at
least 12 business days in advance of any
visit by a foreign national. Foreign
nationals will be required to produce a
valid passport at the time of entry.
Attendees that are foreign nationals
need to identify themselves as such, and
make a request for a special
accommodation. Foreign national
visitors are defined as non-U.S. citizens;
and non-lawful permanent residents,
non-resident aliens or non-green card
holders. Foreign nationals must provide
the following information for security
clearance to staff listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of
this notice by the date for requesting
special accommodations specified in the
DATES section of this notice:
++ Visitor’s full name (as it appears
on passport).
++ Gender.
++ Country of origin and citizenship.
++ Date of birth.
++ Place of birth.
++ Passport number.
++ Passport issue date.
++ Passport expiration date.
++ Visa type.
++ Date(s) of visit(s).
++ Company name.
++ Position/Title.
• Inspection of vehicle’s interior and
exterior (this includes engine and trunk
inspection) at the entrance to the
grounds. Parking permits and
instructions will be issued after the
vehicle inspection.
• Inspection, via metal detector or
other applicable means of all persons
entering the building. We note that all
items brought to CMS, whether personal
or for the purpose of presentation or to
support a presentation, are subject to
inspection. We cannot assume
responsibility for coordinating the
receipt, transfer, transport, storage, setup, safety, or timely arrival of any
personal belongings or items used for
presentation or to support a
presentation.
Note: Individuals who are not registered in
advance will not be permitted to enter the
building and will be unable to attend the
meeting in person. The public may not enter
the building earlier than 45 minutes prior to
the convening of the meeting.
All visitors must be escorted in all
areas other than the lower level lobby
and cafeteria area and first floor
auditorium and conference areas in the
Central Building. Seating capacity is
limited to the first 250 registrants.
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Dated: October 27, 2016.
Andrew M. Slavitt,
Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[CMS-1662-N]
Medicare Program; Town Hall Meeting on the FY 2018 Applications
for New Medical Services and Technologies Add-On Payments
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces a Town Hall meeting in accordance with
section 1886(d)(5)(K)(viii) of the Social Security Act (the Act) to
discuss fiscal year (FY) 2018 applications for add-on payments for new
medical services and technologies under the hospital inpatient
prospective payment system (IPPS). Interested parties are invited to
this meeting to present their comments, recommendations, and data
regarding whether the FY 2018 new medical services and technologies
applications meet the substantial clinical improvement criterion.
DATES: Meeting Date: The Town Hall Meeting announced in this notice
will be held on Tuesday, February 14, 2017. The Town Hall Meeting will
begin at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (e.s.t.) and check-in will
begin at 8:30 a.m. e.s.t.
Deadline for Registration for Participants (not Presenting) at the
Town Hall Meeting: The deadline to register to attend the Town Hall
Meeting is 5:00 p.m., e.s.t. on Wednesday, February 8, 2017.
Deadline for Requesting Special Accommodations: The deadline to
submit requests for special accommodations is 5:00 p.m., e.s.t. on
Tuesday, January 17, 2017.
Deadline for Registration of Presenters at the Town Hall Meeting:
The deadline to register to present at the Town Hall Meeting is 5:00
p.m., e.s.t. on Monday, January 30, 2017.
Deadline for Submission of Agenda Item(s) or Written Comments for
the Town Hall Meeting: Written comments and agenda items for discussion
at the Town Hall Meeting, including agenda items by presenters, must be
received by 5:00 p.m. e.s.t. on Monday, January 30, 2017.
Deadline for Submission of Written Comments after the Town Hall
Meeting for consideration in the FY 2018 IPPS proposed rule:
Individuals may submit written comments after the Town Hall Meeting, as
specified in the ADDRESSES section of this notice, on whether the
service or technology represents a substantial clinical improvement.
These comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. e.s.t. on Friday, February
24, 2017, for consideration in the FY 2018 IPPS proposed rule.
ADDRESSES: Meeting Location: The Town Hall Meeting will be held in the
main Auditorium in the central building of the Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services located at 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD
21244-1850.
In addition, we are providing two alternatives to attending the
meeting in person--(1) there will be an open toll-free phone line to
call into the Town Hall Meeting; or (2) participants may view and
participate in the Town Hall Meeting via live stream technology or
webinar. Information on these options is discussed in section II.B. of
this notice.
Registration and Special Accommodations: Individuals wishing to
participate in the meeting must register by following the on-line
registration instructions located in
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section III. of this notice or by contacting staff listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. Individuals who
need special accommodations should contact staff listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice.
Submission of Agenda Item(s) or Written Comments for the Town Hall
Meeting: Each presenter must submit an agenda item(s) regarding whether
a FY 2018 application meets the substantial clinical improvement
criterion. Agenda items, written comments, questions or other
statements must not exceed three single-spaced typed pages and may be
sent via email to newtech@cms.hhs.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michelle Joshua, (410) 786-6050, michelle.joshua@cms.hhs.gov, or
Michael Treitel, (410) 786-4552, michael.treitel@cms.hhs.gov.
Alternatively, you may forward your requests via email to
newtech@cms.hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background on the Add-On Payments for New Medical Services and
Technologies Under the IPPS
Sections 1886(d)(5)(K) and (L) of the Social Security Act (the Act)
require the Secretary to establish a process of identifying and
ensuring adequate payments to acute care hospitals for new medical
services and technologies under Medicare. Effective for discharges
beginning on or after October 1, 2001, section 1886(d)(5)(K)(i) of the
Act requires the Secretary to establish (after notice and opportunity
for public comment) a mechanism to recognize the costs of new services
and technologies under the hospital inpatient prospective payment
system (IPPS). In addition, section 1886(d)(5)(K)(vi) of the Act
specifies that a medical service or technology will be considered
``new'' if it meets criteria established by the Secretary (after notice
and opportunity for public comment). (See the fiscal year (FY) 2002
IPPS proposed rule (66 FR 22693, May 4, 2001) and final rule (66 FR
46912, September 7, 2001) for a more detailed discussion.)
In the September 7, 2001 final rule (66 FR 46914), we noted that we
evaluated a request for special payment for a new medical service or
technology against the following criteria in order to determine if the
new technology meets the substantial clinical improvement requirement:
The device offers a treatment option for a patient
population unresponsive to, or ineligible for, currently available
treatments.
The device offers the ability to diagnose a medical
condition in a patient population where that medical condition is
currently undetectable or offers the ability to diagnose a medical
condition earlier in a patient population than allowed by currently
available methods. There must also be evidence that use of the device
to make a diagnosis affects the management of the patient.
Use of the device significantly improves clinical outcomes
for a patient population as compared to currently available treatments.
Some examples of outcomes that are frequently evaluated in studies of
medical devices are the following:
++ Reduced mortality rate with use of the device.
++ Reduced rate of device-related complications.
++ Decreased rate of subsequent diagnostic or therapeutic
interventions (for example, due to reduced rate of recurrence of the
disease process).
++ Decreased number of future hospitalizations or physician visits.
++ More rapid beneficial resolution of the disease process
treatment because of the use of the device.
++ Decreased pain, bleeding or other quantifiable symptoms.
++ Reduced recovery time.
In addition, we indicated that the requester is required to submit
evidence that the technology meets one or more of these criteria.
Section 1886(d)(5)(K)(viii) of the Act specifies that the process
for evaluating new medical services and technology applications shall
include the following:
Provide for public input regarding whether a new service
or technology represents an advance in medical technology that
substantially improves the diagnosis or treatment of Medicare
beneficiaries before publication of a proposed rule.
Make public and periodically update a list of all the
services and technologies for which an application is pending.
Accept comments, recommendations, and data from the public
regarding whether the service or technology represents a substantial
improvement.
Provide for a meeting at which organizations representing
hospitals, physicians, manufacturers and any other interested party may
present comments, recommendations, and data to the clinical staff of
CMS as to whether the service or technology represents a substantial
improvement before publication of a proposed rule.
The opinions and presentations provided during this meeting will
assist us as we evaluate the new medical services and technology
applications for FY 2018. In addition, they will help us to evaluate
our policy on the IPPS new technology add-on payment process before the
publication of the FY 2018 IPPS proposed rule.
II. Town Hall Meeting and Conference Calling/Live Streaming Information
A. Format of the Town Hall Meeting
As noted in section I. of this notice, we are required to provide
for a meeting at which organizations representing hospitals,
physicians, manufacturers and any other interested party may present
comments, recommendations, and data to the clinical staff of CMS
concerning whether the service or technology represents a substantial
clinical improvement. This meeting will allow for a discussion of the
substantial clinical improvement criteria for each of the FY 2018 new
medical services and technology add-on payment applications.
Information regarding the applications can be found on our Web site at
https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment/AcuteInpatientPPS/newtech.html.
The majority of the meeting will be reserved for presentations of
comments, recommendations, and data from registered presenters. The
time for each presenter's comments will be approximately 10 to 15
minutes and will be based on the number of registered presenters.
Individuals who would like to present must register and submit their
agenda item(s) via email to newtech@cms.hhs.gov by the date specified
in the DATES section of this notice.
In addition, written comments will also be accepted and presented
at the meeting if they are received via email to newtech@cms.hhs.gov by
the date specified in the DATES section of this notice. Written
comments may also be submitted after the meeting for our consideration.
If the comments are to be considered before the publication of the
proposed rule, the comments must be received via email to
newtech@cms.hhs.gov by the date specified in the DATES section of this
notice.
B. Conference Call, Live Streaming, and Webinar Information
For participants who cannot attend the Town Hall Meeting in person,
an open toll-free phone line, (844) 396-8222, has been made available.
The Meeting Place meeting ID is 902 252 617.
Also, there will be an option to view and participate in the Town
Hall Meeting via live streaming technology
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or webinar. Information on the option to participate via live streaming
technology or webinar will be provided through an upcoming listserv
notice and posted on the New Technology Web site at https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment/AcuteInpatientPPS/newtech.html. Continue to check the Web site for updates.
C. Disclaimer
We cannot guarantee reliability for live streaming technology or a
webinar.
III. Registration Instructions
The Division of Acute Care in CMS is coordinating the meeting
registration for the Town Hall Meeting on substantial clinical
improvement. While there is no registration fee, individuals planning
to attend the Town Hall Meeting in person must register to attend.
Registration may be completed on-line at the following web address:
https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment/AcuteInpatientPPS/newtech.html. Select the link at the bottom of the
page ``Register to Attend the New Technology Town Hall Meeting''. After
completing the registration, on-line registrants should print the
confirmation page(s) and bring it with them to the meeting.
If you are unable to register online, you may register by sending
an email to newtech@cms.hhs.gov. Please include your name, address,
telephone number, email address and fax number. If seating capacity has
been reached, you will be notified that the meeting has reached
capacity.
IV. Security, Building, and Parking Guidelines
Because the meeting will be located on Federal property, for
security reasons, any persons wishing to attend this meeting must
register by the date specified in the DATES section of this notice.
Please allow sufficient time to go through the security checkpoints. It
is suggested that you arrive at 7500 Security Boulevard no later than
8:30 a.m. e.s.t. if you are attending the Town Hall Meeting in person
so that you will be able to arrive promptly for the meeting.
Security measures include the following:
Presentation of government-issued photographic
identification to the Federal Protective Service or Guard Service
personnel.
CMS policy requires that every foreign national (defined
by the Department of Homeland Security is ``an individual who is a
citizen of any country other than the United States'') is assigned a
host (in accordance with the Department Foreign Visitor Management
Policy, Appendix C, Guidelines for Hosts and Escorts). The host/hosting
official is required to inform the Division of Physical Security and
Strategic Information (DPPSI) at least 12 business days in advance of
any visit by a foreign national. Foreign nationals will be required to
produce a valid passport at the time of entry.
Attendees that are foreign nationals need to identify themselves as
such, and make a request for a special accommodation. Foreign national
visitors are defined as non-U.S. citizens; and non-lawful permanent
residents, non-resident aliens or non-green card holders. Foreign
nationals must provide the following information for security clearance
to staff listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
notice by the date for requesting special accommodations specified in
the DATES section of this notice:
++ Visitor's full name (as it appears on passport).
++ Gender.
++ Country of origin and citizenship.
++ Date of birth.
++ Place of birth.
++ Passport number.
++ Passport issue date.
++ Passport expiration date.
++ Visa type.
++ Date(s) of visit(s).
++ Company name.
++ Position/Title.
Inspection of vehicle's interior and exterior (this
includes engine and trunk inspection) at the entrance to the grounds.
Parking permits and instructions will be issued after the vehicle
inspection.
Inspection, via metal detector or other applicable means
of all persons entering the building. We note that all items brought to
CMS, whether personal or for the purpose of presentation or to support
a presentation, are subject to inspection. We cannot assume
responsibility for coordinating the receipt, transfer, transport,
storage, set-up, safety, or timely arrival of any personal belongings
or items used for presentation or to support a presentation.
Note: Individuals who are not registered in advance will not be
permitted to enter the building and will be unable to attend the
meeting in person. The public may not enter the building earlier
than 45 minutes prior to the convening of the meeting.
All visitors must be escorted in all areas other than the lower
level lobby and cafeteria area and first floor auditorium and
conference areas in the Central Building. Seating capacity is limited
to the first 250 registrants.
Dated: October 27, 2016.
Andrew M. Slavitt,
Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
[FR Doc. 2016-27007 Filed 11-8-16; 8:45 am]
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