81 FR 65361 - Meeting Announcement for the Technical Advisory Panel on Medicare Trustee Reports

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 184 (September 22, 2016)

Page Range65361-65362
FR Document2016-22890

This notice announces the meeting date for the second Technical Advisory Panel on Medicare Trustee Reports on Friday, September 30, 2016 in Washington, DC.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 184 (Thursday, September 22, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 184 (Thursday, September 22, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65361-65362]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-22890]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Meeting Announcement for the Technical Advisory Panel on Medicare 
Trustee Reports

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the meeting date for the second 
Technical Advisory Panel on Medicare Trustee Reports on Friday, 
September 30, 2016 in Washington, DC.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Friday, September 30, 2016 from 9:00 
a.m. to 5:00 p.m.. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) and it is open to the 
public.

ADDRESSES: This will be a virtual meeting held via WebEx.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Donald Oellerich, Designated 
Federal Officer, at the Office of Human Services Policy, Assistant 
Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health and 
Human Services, 200 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20201, (202) 
690-8410.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    I. Purpose: The Panel will discuss the long-term rate of change in 
health spending and may make recommendations to the Secretary on how 
the Medicare Trustees might more accurately estimate health spending in 
the short and 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. This Committee is governed

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by the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 
U.S.C. App. 2, section 10(a)(1) and (a)(2)). The Committee is composed 
of 9 members appointed by the Assistant Secretary for Planning and 
Evaluation.
    II. Agenda. The Panel will likely hear presentations from the HHS 
Office of the Actuary on issues they wish the panel to address. This 
may be followed by HHS staff presentations regarding the methods and 
assumptions for the short range (10 year) Part A, Part B and Part D. 
After any presentations, the Panel will deliberate openly on the 
topics. 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.
    III. Meeting Attendance. The Friday, September 30, 2016 meeting is 
open to the public through WebEx; however, WebEx attendance is limited 
to space available.

Meeting Registration

    The public may join the meeting through WebEx. Space is limited and 
registration is required in order to attend. Registration may be 
completed by emailing or faxing all the following information to Dr. 
Donald Oellerich at [email protected] or fax 202-690-6562:

Name.
Company name.
Postal address.
Email address.

    A confirmation email with the WebEx information will be sent to the 
registrants shortly after completing the registration process. If 
language interpretation or other reasonable accommodation for a 
disability is needed, please contact Dr. Oellerich, no later than Sept 
24, 2016 by sending an email message to [email protected] or 
calling 202-690-8410.
    IV. Special Accommodations. Individuals requiring special 
accommodations must include the request for these services during 
registration.
    V. Copies of the Charter. The Secretary's Charter for the Technical 
Advisory Panel on Medicare Trustee Reports is available upon request 
from Dr. Donald Oellerich at [email protected] or by calling 202-
690-8410.

    Dated: September 16, 2016.
Kathryn E. Martin,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.
[FR Doc. 2016-22890 Filed 9-21-16; 8:45 am]
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of public meeting.
DatesThe meeting will be held on Friday, September 30, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) and it is open to the public.
ContactDr. Donald Oellerich, Designated Federal Officer, at the Office of Human Services Policy, Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20201, (202) 690-8410.
FR Citation81 FR 65361 

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