Medicaid program; demonstration proposals pursuant to section 1115(a) of the Social Security Act; policies and procedures--HCFA and ACF. Public notice.
This public notice informs interested parties of (1) the principles the Department of Health and Human Services ordinarily will consider when deciding whether to exercise its discretion to approve or disapprove demonstration projects under the authority in Section 1115(a) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. section 1315(a); (2) the kinds of procedures the Department would expect States to employ in involving the public in the development of proposed demonstration projects under Section 1115; and (3) the procedures the Department ordinarily will follow in reviewing demonstration proposals. The principles and procedures described in this public notice are being provided for the information of interested parties, and are not legally binding on the Department of Health and Human Services. This notice does not create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or equity, by any person or entity, against the United States, its agencies or instrumentalities, the States, or any other person.
D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. / Q000458:organization & administration; D002648:Child; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D008484:Medicaid / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016134:Organizational Policy; D010865:Pilot Projects; D013221:State Health Plans / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States; D014483:United States Dept. of Health and Human Services / Q000458:organization & administration