[Federal Register: April 25, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 80)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
42 CFR Parts 422 and 489
[CMS-4024-CN]
RIN 0938-AK48
Medicare Program; Improvements to the Medicare+Choice Appeal and
Grievance Procedures; Correction
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
ACTION: Correction of final rule with comment period.
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SUMMARY: This document corrects technical errors that appeared in the
final rule with comment period published in the Federal Register on
April 4, 2003, entitled ``Medicare Program; Improvements to the
Medicare+Choice Appeal and Grievance Procedures.''
EFFECTIVE DATE: This correction notice is effective May 5, 2003.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anthony Culotta, (410) 786-4661.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
In FR Doc. 03-8204 of April 4, 2003 (68 FR 16652-16669), there were
a number of technical errors that are identified and corrected in the
Correction of Errors section below. The provisions in this correction
notice are effective as if they had been included in the document
published April 4, 2003. Accordingly, the corrections are effective May
5, 2003.
The corrections clarify the effective date of several provisions of
the final rule, and delete the reference to a provision mistakenly
cited in the preamble. Further detail regarding these corrections is
provided in the Correction of Errors section.
II. Correction of Errors
In FR Doc. 03-8204 of April 4, 2003 (68 FR 16652-16669), we make
the following corrections:
1. On page 16652, in the first column; in the second paragraph, we
revise the DATES section to read: Effective date: This final rule with
comment period is effective May 5, 2003. However, new information
collection requirements associated with the notices described in Sec.
422.620, Sec. 422.624, and Sec. 422.626 are subject to the Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA) and thus will not take effect until approval is
obtained from the Office of Management and Budget. We will publish the
effective dates of these new requirements in the Federal Register after
these notices have been approved through the PRA process.
2. On page 16662, in the third column; in the section entitled, IV.
Provisions of This Final Rule with Comment Period, in the second
paragraph, we are deleting the bulleted entry that reads--New Sec.
422.502(i)(3)(iv) specifies that M+C organization contracts with
providers and other related entities entered into after (the effective
date of this rule) must contain a provision specifying that these
entities will comply with the applicable notice and appeal provisions
in Sec. Sec. 422.620, 422.624, and 422.626.
III. Waiver of Proposed Rulemaking
We ordinarily publish a notice of proposed rulemaking in the
Federal Register to provide a period for public comment before the
provisions of a notice take effect. We can waive this procedure,
however, if we find good cause that notice and comment procedure is
impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest and
incorporate a statement of the finding and the reasons for it into the
notice issued.
We find it unnecessary to undertake notice and comment rulemaking
because this notice merely provides technical corrections to the
regulations. Therefore, we find good cause to waive notice and comment
procedures.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.773,
Medicare--Hospital Insurance; and Program No. 93.774, Medicare--
Supplementary Medical Insurance Program)
Dated: April 18, 2003.
Ann Agnew,
Executive Secretary to the Department.
[FR Doc. 03-10160 Filed 4-24-03; 8:45 am]
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