[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 28 (Thursday, February 10, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 7569]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-3009]
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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 public meetings of the Technical
Advisory Panel on Medicare Trustee Reports (Panel). Notice of these
meetings 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 assumptions and 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.
Meeting Date: February 17, 2011, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. e.t.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at HHS headquarters at 200
Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC, 20201, Room TBA.
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 Donald T. Oellerich, OASPE, 200
Independence Ave., SW., 20201, Room 405F. Those submitting written
comments should identify themselves and any relevant organizational
affiliations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald T Oellerich (202) 690-8410,
[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 must call or e-mail Dr. Oellerich by Tuesday February 15,
2011, so that their name may be put on a list of expected attendees and
forwarded to the security officers at HHS Headquarters.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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. The Panel
will likely hear presentations by HHS staff presentations regarding
long range growth. After any presentations, the Panel will deliberate
openly on the topic. Interested persons may observe the deliberations,
but the Panel will not hear public comments during this time. The Panel
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: February 3, 2011.
Sherry Glied,
Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.
[FR Doc. 2011-3009 Filed 2-9-11; 8:45 am]
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