Department of Health and Human Services
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
AGENCY:
Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, HHS.
ACTION:
Notice of meeting.
SUMMARY:
This notice announces a public meeting of the Technical Advisory Panel on Medicare Trustee Reports (Panel). Notice of this meeting 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 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.
DATES:
November 15, 2004, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. e.d.t.
ADDRESSES:
The meeting will be held at HHS headquarters at 200 Independence Ave., SW., 20201, Room 705A.
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 Jacob Kaplan, OASPE, 200 Independence Ave., SW., 20201, Room 447D. Those submitting written comments should identify themselves and any relevant organizational affiliations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jacob Kaplan at (202) 401-6119, jacob.kaplan@hhs.gov. 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 should call or e-mail Mr. Kaplan by November 11, 2004, so their name may be put on a list of expected attendees and forwarded to the security officers at HHS Headquarters.