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Medicare Program; Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 1997 Rates

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 30, 1996

The following services were also mentioned by at least one commenter: surgery (technicians); air ambulance; management (e.g., medical director); information systems management; education; and biomedical … We believe our policy is consistent with section 1886(h)(5)(F) of the Act, which defines ``initial residency period'' as ``the period of board eligibility.''

Medicaid Program; Redeterminations of Medicaid Eligibility Due to Welfare Reform

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 13, 1997

ACTION: Final rule with comment period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 and … Regulatory Impact Statement For final rules with comment period, we generally prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis that is consistent with the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601 through

Medicare Program; Periodic Interim Payments for Hospitals and Other Providers

Federal Register · Uncategorized Document · Jul 19, 1994

On January 21, 1988, we published a final rule with comment period (53 FR 1621) that implemented section 9311(a) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-509, enacted October 21, … Discussion of Comments In response to the January 21, 1988 final rule with comment period (53 FR 1621), we received 31 comments from or on behalf of hospitals and their associations.

Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System for Hospital Outpatient Services; Extension of Comment Period

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jul 6, 1999

ACTION: Notice of extension of comment period for proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice extends the comment period for the fourth … DATES: The comment period is extended to 5 p.m. on July 30, 1999.

Medicare Program; Uniform Electronic Cost Reporting for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Home Health Agencies

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Dec 5, 1995

On June 27, 1995, we published a final rule that responded to comments on the May 25, 1994 final rule with comment period (60 FR 33123). II. … In our final rule with comment period published May 25, 1994, we required that, in accordance with section 1886(f)(1)(B)(I) of the Act, all hospitals must submit cost reports in a uniform electronic format

Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities; Extension of Comment Period

Federal Register · Rule · Jul 13, 1998

The comment period is extended for 60 days. DATES: The comment period is extended to 5 p.m. on September 11, 1998. … This document announces the extension of the public comment period to September 11, 1998. Authority: Secs. 1102 and 1871 of the Social Security Act. (42 U.S.C. 1302 and 1395hh).

Medicare Program; Elimination of Additional Payments for Administrative and General Costs of Hospital-Based Home Health Agencies

Federal Register · Notice · Jan 6, 1994

Act of 1993, this final notice with comment period provides that the payment add-on for the administrative and general costs of hospital-based home health agencies (HHAs) is eliminated. … Provisions of This Final Notice With Comment Period A.

Medicare Program; Adjustments to Cost Limits for Skilled Nursing Facility Inpatient Routine Service Costs

Federal Register · Notice · Oct 1, 1997

COMMENT PERIOD: Written comments will be considered if we receive them at the appropriate address, as provided below, no later than 5:00 p.m. on December 1, 1997. … Elsewhere is this issue of the Federal Register, we are issuing a final notice with comment period that announces, for cost reporting periods beginning in FY 1998 (1) an updated schedule of limits on SNF

Medicaid Program; Revision to Medicaid Upper Payment Limit Requirements for Hospital Services, Nursing Facility Services, Intermediate Care Facility Services for the Mentally Retarded, and Clinic Services

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 12, 2001

comment rulemaking as required under the Administrative Procedures Act. … Comment Period Extend Comment Period The proposed rule allowed a 30-day comment period. Comment: A number of commenters urged HCFA to extend the comment period.

Medicare Program; Schedules of Limits and Prospectively Determined Payment Rates for Skilled Nursing Facility Inpatient Routine Service Costs

Federal Register · Notice · Oct 1, 1997

Section 1888(a) of the Social Security Act (the Act) requires that the Secretary update the per diem cost limits for SNF routine service costs for cost reporting periods beginning on or after October 1 … As required under section 1888(a) and 1888(d) of the Act respectively, this final notice with comment period sets forth a revised schedule of SNF per diem cost limits and prospectively determined payment

Medicare Program; Reporting of Interest From Zero Coupon Bonds

Federal Register · Rule · Jul 16, 1996

periods. … Collection of Information Requirements Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, agencies are required to provide 60-day notice in the Federal Register and solicit public comment before a collection

Medicare Program; Update of Ratesetting Methodology, Payment Rates, Payment Policies, and the List of Covered Procedures for Ambulatory Surgical Centers Effective October 1, 1998; Extension of Comment Period

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 12, 1999

DATES: The comment period is extended to 5 p.m. on June 30, 1999. … The comment period will close at 5 p.m. on June 30, 1999. Authority: Secs. 1102 and 1871 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1302 and 1395hh).

Medicare Program; Electronic Cost Reporting for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Home Health Agencies

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 2, 1997

On June 27, 1995, we published a final rule that responded to comments on the May 25, 1994 final rule with comment period (60 FR 33123). II. … Comment. Some commenters expressed concern with the proposed deadline for filing waiver requests of 120 days before the end of the provider's cost reporting period.

Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Conditions of Coverage for Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs)

Federal Register · Rule · May 2, 1996

This final rule with comment period responds to the comments we received on the interim final rule with comment period. … The Social Security Act Amendments of 1994 were enacted subsequent to the September 8, 1994, interim final rule with comment period.

Medicare Program; Update to the Prospective Payment System for Home Health Agencies for FY 2002

Federal Register · Notice · Jun 29, 2001

ACTION: Notice with comment period. … Therefore, for good cause, we waive prior notice and comment procedures. As indicated previously, we are, however, providing a 60-day comment period for public comment. IV.

Medicare Program; Schedule of Limits on Home Health Agency Costs Per Visit for Cost Reporting Periods Beginning On or After July 1, 1996

Federal Register · Notice · Jul 1, 1996

This notice with comment period sets forth cost limits for cost reporting periods beginning on or after July 1, 1996. … Analysis of and Response to Public Comments We received 14 items of timely correspondence on the February 14, 1995 notice with comment period.

Medicare Program; Schedule of Limits for Skilled Nursing Facility Inpatient Routine Service Costs

Federal Register · Notice · Jan 6, 1994

Provisions of This Final Notice With Comment Period A. … Paperwork Reduction Act This final notice with comment period does not impose information collection requirements.

Medicare Program; Revision of the Procedures for Requesting Exceptions to Cost Limits for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Elimination of Reclassifications

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 5, 1999

The base period for the facility-specific rate is cost reporting periods beginning during the period October 1, 1994 through September 30, 1995. … The comments and our responses to those comments are as follows: Comment: The commenter expressed concerns that fiscal intermediaries have a mounting workload due to the implementation of the SNF prospective

Medicare Program; Graduate Medical Education (GME): Incentive Payments Under Plans for Voluntary Reduction in the Number of Residents

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 18, 1999

ACTION: Interim final rule with comment period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This interim final rule with comment period implements section 1886(h) … Background We have examined the impacts of this interim final rule with comment period as required by Executive Order 12866 and the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (Public Law 96-354).

Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Physicians' Referrals to Health Care Entities With Which They Have Financial Relationships; Extension of Comment Period

Federal Register · Rule · Apr 4, 2001

ACTION: Notice of extension of comment period for final rule with comment period. … This document announces the extension of the public comment period to June 4, 2001. Authority: Secs. 1102 and 1871 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1302 and 1395hh).