# Medicare Program; June 24 and 25, 1998, Meeting of the Competitive Pricing Advisory Committee

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## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Notice
- **Published:** June 11, 1998
- **Citation:** 63 FR 32019

## Text

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Care Financing Administration
[HCFA-1043-N]

Medicare Program; June 24 and 25, 1998, Meeting of the
Competitive Pricing Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), HHS.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, this notice announces a meeting of the Competitive
Pricing Advisory Committee. This meeting is open to the public.

DATES: The meeting is scheduled for June 24, 1998 from 9:00 a.m. until
5:30 p.m. and for June 25, 1998 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Bethesda Ramada Hotel and
Conference Center, 8400 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland 20814.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lu Zawistowich, Sc.D., Executive
Director, Competitive Pricing Advisory Committee, Health Care Financing
Administration, 7500 Security Boulevard C4-14-17, Baltimore, Maryland
21244-1850, (410) 786-6451.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 4011 of the Balanced Budget Act of
1997, (BBA) (Pub. L. 105-33) requires the Secretary of the Department
of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to establish a
demonstration project under which payments to Medicare+Choice
organizations in designated areas are determined in accordance with a
competitive pricing methodology. Section 4012 of the BBA requires the
Secretary to appoint a Competitive Pricing Advisory Committee (the
CPAC). The CPAC will meet periodically to make recommendations to the
Secretary concerning the designation of areas for inclusion in the
project and appropriate research design for implementing the project.
The CPAC consists of 15 individuals who are independent actuaries,
experts in competitive pricing and the administration of the Federal
Employees Health Benefit Program, and representatives of health plans,
insurers, employers, unions, and beneficiaries. In accordance with
section 4012(a)(5) of the Balanced Budget Act, the CPAC shall terminate
on December 31, 2004.
The CPAC held its first meeting on May 7, 1998. The CPAC members
are: James Cubbin, Executive Director, General Motors Health Care
Initiative; Robert Berenson, M.D., Director, Center for Health Plans
and Providers, HCFA; John Bertko, CEO and Senior Actuary, PM-Squared
Inc.; Dave Durenberger, Senior Health Policy Fellow, University of St.
Thomas and Founder of Public Policy Partners; Gary Goldstein, M.D.,
CEO, The Oschner Clinic; Samuel Havens, Healthcare Consultant and
Chairman of Health Scope/United; Margaret Jordan, Healthcare Consultant
and CEO, The Margaret Jordan Group; Chip Kahn, CEO, The Health
Insurance Association of America; Cleve Killingsworth, President,
Health Alliance Plan; Nancy Kichak, Director, Office of Actuaries,
Office of Personnel Management; Len Nichols, Principal Research
Associate, The Urban Institute; Robert Reischauer, Senior Fellow, The
Brookings Institute; John Rother, Director, Legislation and Public
Policy, American Association of Retired Persons; Andrew Stern,
President, Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO; and Jay
Wolfson, Director, The Florida Information Center, University of South
Florida. The Chairperson is James Cubbin and the Co-Chairperson is
Robert Berenson, M.D.
The agenda will include description and discussion of private/
public sector experience with competitive pricing, the status of
quality of care measurements, risk adjustment in the context of
competitive pricing, and the desired criteria for demonstration site
selection. The CPAC will also discuss additional information needed
before selecting the recommended demonstration design.
Individuals or organizations that wish to make 5-minute oral
presentations on the agenda issues should contact the Executive
Director by 12 noon, June 11, 1998, to be scheduled. The number of oral
presentations may be limited by the time available. A written copy of
the oral remarks should be submitted to the Executive Director no later
than 12 noon, June 18, 1998. Anyone who is not scheduled to speak may
submit written comments to the Executive Director by 12:00 noon, June
18, 1998. The meeting is open to the public, but attendance is limited
to the space available.

(Section 4012 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, Pub. L. 105-33 (42
U.S.C. 1395w-23 note) and section 10(a) Pub. L. 92-463 (5 U.S.C. App.2,
section 10(a))

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

Dated: June 4, 1998.
Nancy-Ann Min DeParle,
Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration.
[FR Doc. 98-15600 Filed 6-8-98; 2:43 pm]
BILLING CODE 4120-01-P

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