82 FR 11034 - Sunshine Act Meeting
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 32 (February 17, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 32 (February 17, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-03371 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 32 (Friday, February 17, 2017)] [Notices] [Page 11034] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-03371] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting AGENCY: Federal Election Commission DATE and TIME: Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. and its continuation at the conclusion of the open meeting on February 23, 2017. PLACE: 999 E Street NW., Washington, DC STATUS: This meeting will be closed to the public. ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED: Compliance matters pursuant to 52 U.S.C. 30109. Matters relating to internal personnel decisions, or internal rules and practices. Investigatory records compiled for law enforcement purposes and production would disclose investigative techniques. Information the premature disclosure of which would be likely to have a considerable adverse effect on the implementation of a proposed Commission action. Matters concerning participation in civil actions or proceedings or arbitration. * * * * * PERSON TO CONTACT FOR INFORMATION: Judith Ingram, Press Officer, Telephone: (202) 694-1220. Dayna C. Brown, Acting Secretary and Clerk of the Commission. [FR Doc. 2017-03371 Filed 2-15-17; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 6715-01-P
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Dated: February 13, 2017. (c) Legislative Report Alabama is significantly out of
Kimberly D. Bose, 3. Quarterly Reports compliance with the requirements of
Secretary. (d) Metrics section 1902 of the Act in administering
[FR Doc. 2017–03231 Filed 2–16–17; 8:45 am] (e) Project Activity its state plan because Alabama fails to
(f) Audit Status promptly enroll and extend coverage to
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
(g) Audit Reports eligible individuals who were subject to
4. FISMA Report an agency determination that they
5. Enterprise Risk Framework previously engaged in fraud or program
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION 6. Blended Retirement Projections abuse, but were never convicted of any
Closed Session act of fraud. This finding will be the
Sunshine Act Meeting 7. Information covered under 5 U.S.C. basis for withholding federal financial
AGENCY: Federal Election Commission 552b(c)(4) and (c)(9)(B). participation (FFP) of one percent of the
Adjourn Alabama Medicaid agency’s quarterly
DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, February
22, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. and its CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: claim for administrative expenditures,
continuation at the conclusion of the Kimberly Weaver, Director, Office of an amount that was developed based on
open meeting on February 23, 2017. External Affairs, (202) 942–1640. the proportion of total state Medicaid
Dated: February 15, 2017. expenditures that are used for
PLACE: 999 E Street NW., Washington,
Dharmesh Vashee, expenditures for eligibility
DC
Acting General Counsel, Federal Retirement
determinations. The withholding
STATUS: This meeting will be closed to percentage will increase by one
the public. Thrift Investment Board.
[FR Doc. 2017–03356 Filed 2–15–17; 4:15 pm]
percentage point for every quarter in
ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED: which the Alabama Medicaid agency
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Compliance matters pursuant to 52 remains out of compliance. The
U.S.C. 30109. withholding will end when the Alabama
Matters relating to internal personnel Medicaid agency fully and satisfactorily
decisions, or internal rules and DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND implements a corrective action plan to
practices. HUMAN SERVICES bring its procedures for processing
Investigatory records compiled for law eligibility determinations under its
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
enforcement purposes and production Medicaid program into compliance with
Services
would disclose investigative the federal requirements.
techniques. Notice of Opportunity for Hearing on The CMS supports state efforts to
Information the premature disclosure of Compliance of Alabama State Plan appropriately address fraud and abuse,
which would be likely to have a Provisions Concerning Provision of and federal law and regulations provide
considerable adverse effect on the Terminating Coverage and Denying mechanisms to do so. Specifically,
implementation of a proposed Reenrollment to Otherwise Eligible federal law and regulations allow states
Commission action. Individuals Based on a Determination to impose penalties—including
Matters concerning participation in civil suspension, fines and imprisonment—
of Fraud or Abuse With Titles XI and
actions or proceedings or arbitration. on individuals who are convicted of
XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security
* * * * * concealing or failing to disclose
Act
information. Federal regulations also
PERSON TO CONTACT FOR INFORMATION:
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & require that states investigate instances
Judith Ingram, Press Officer, Telephone: of beneficiary abuse of program rules
Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
(202) 694–1220. and, if confirmed, take appropriate
ACTION: Notice of opportunity for a
Dayna C. Brown, hearing; compliance of Alabama action authorized under the state plan.
Acting Secretary and Clerk of the Medicaid State Plan—provision of These federal provisions both provide
Commission. providing medicaid to all individuals the state with a mechanism to address
[FR Doc. 2017–03371 Filed 2–15–17; 4:15 pm] who meet eligibility criteria, and fraud and abuse and take precedence
BILLING CODE 6715–01–P requirements for handling of suspected over state law and policies.
fraud and abuse by providers, The CMS has found that Alabama’s
applicants, and beneficiaries. policies and practices violate sections
1902(a)(8) and 1902(a)(10) of the Act
FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT requiring states to provide Medicaid to
INVESTMENT BOARD CLOSING DATE: Requests to participate in
the hearing as a party must be received all individuals who meet the eligibility
by the presiding officer by March 20, criteria required under the state plan,
Sunshine Act Notice of Meeting
2017. consistent with title XIX of the Act and
Agenda federal regulations. Specifically, re-
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: enrollment in Alabama’s Medicaid
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Benjamin R. Cohen, Hearing Officer, program is denied to otherwise-eligible
Board Member Meeting Centers for Medicare & Medicaid individuals who were terminated based
8:30 a.m. (In-Person) Services, 2520 Lord Baltimore Drive, on an agency determination that they
Suite L, Baltimore, MD 21244. previously engaged in fraud or abuse for
February 27, 2017 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This at least one year or until restitution is
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Open Session notice announces the opportunity, made, whichever is later. Alabama’s
1. Approval of the Minutes of the pursuant to section 1904 of the Social practice of recouping funds or otherwise
January 23, 2017 Board Member Security Act (the Act), for an imposing financial penalties or barring
Meeting administrative hearing concerning the otherwise eligible individuals from
2. Monthly Reports finding of the Administrator of the Medicaid coverage, absent a criminal
(a) Participant Activity Report Centers for Medicare & Medicaid conviction, also is not consistent with or
(b) Investment Policy Report Services (CMS) that the State of authorized by section 1128B(a) of the
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