[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 171 (Friday, September 3, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 53924]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-20161]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
Medicare Program; Meeting of the Technical Advisory Panel on Medicare
Trustee Reports
AGENCY: Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, HHS.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces a public meeting of the Technical
Advisory Panel on Medicare Trustee Reports (Panel). Notice of this
meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
App. 2, section 10(a)(1) and (a)(2)). The Panel will discuss the long-
term rate of change in health spending and may make recommendations to
the Medicare Trustees on how the Trustees might more accurately
estimate health spending in the long run. The Panel's discussion is
expected to be very technical in nature and will focus on the actuarial
and economic methods by which Trustees might more accurately measure
health spending. Although panelists are not limited in the topics they
may discuss, the Panel is not expected to discuss or recommend changes
in current or future Medicare provider payment rates or coverage
policy.
DATES: September 15, 2004, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., e.s.t.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at HHS headquarters at 200
Independence Ave., SW., 20201, Room 425A.
Comments: The meeting will allocate time on the agenda to hear
public comments. In lieu of oral comments, formal written comments may
be submitted for the record to Andrew Cosgrove, OASPE, 200 Independence
Ave., SW., 20201, Room 443F.8. Those submitting written comments should
identify themselves and any relevant organizational affiliations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Cosgrove (202) 205-8681,
[email protected]. Note: Although the meeting is open to the
public, procedures governing security procedures and the entrance to
Federal buildings may change without notice. Those wishing to attend
the meeting should call or e-mail Mr. Cosgrove by September 8, 2004, so
that their name may be put on a list of expected attendees and
forwarded to the security officers at HHS Headquarters.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 22, 2004, we published a notice
announcing the establishment and requesting nominations for individuals
to serve on the Panel. The panel members are: Mark Pauly, Edwin
Hustead, Alice Rosenblatt, Michael Chernew, David Meltzer, John Bertko,
and William Scanlon.
Topics of the Meeting: The Panel is specifically charged with
discussing and possibly making recommendations to the Medicare Trustees
on how the Trustees might more accurately estimate the long-term rate
of health spending in the United States. The discussion is expected to
focus on highly technical aspects of estimation involving economics and
actuarial science. Panelists are not restricted, however, in the topics
that they choose to discuss.
Procedure and Agenda: This meeting is open to the public.
Interested persons may observe the deliberations and discussions, but
the Panel will not hear public comments during this time. The
Commission will also allow an open public session for any attendee to
address issues specific to the topic.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 217a; Section 222 of the Public Health
Services Act, as amended. The panel is governed by provisions of
Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), which sets
forth standards for the formation and use of advisory committees.
Dated: August 26, 2004.
Michael J. O'Grady,
Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.
[FR Doc. 04-20161 Filed 9-2-04; 8:45 am]
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