title: Medicare program; coverage and administrative policies for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests; intent to form Negotiated Rulemaking Committee--HCFA. Notice of intent to form Negotiated Rulemaking Committee and notice of meetings.
abstract: The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 requires the Secretary to establish a Negotiated Rulemaking Committee under the Negotiated Rulemaking Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The Negotiated Rulemaking Committee's (the Committee) purpose will be to negotiate national coverage and administrative policies for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests under Part B of the Medicare program as required by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (BBA). The Committee will consist of representatives of interested parties that are likely to be significantly affected by the proposed rule. The Committee will be assisted by a neutral facilitator. The BBA outlines the scope of issues to be negotiated by the Committee. We specifically request public comment as to whether we have identified the interests that will be affected by key issues listed below.
mesh_terms: D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Q000191:economics*; D005568:Forms and Records Control; D007344:Insurance Claim Reporting / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D019458:Insurance Coverage; D016345:Medicare Part B / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016134:Organizational Policy; D011367:Professional Staff Committees; D014481:United States