title: Medicare program; solvency standards for provider-sponsored organizations; intent to form negotiated rulemaking committee--HCFA. 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 Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). The Committee's purpose will be to negotiate the solvency standards for provider-sponsored organizations under part C of the Medicare program. The Committee will consist of representatives of interests that are likely to be significantly affected by the solvency rule. The Committee will be assisted by a neutral facilitator. We request public comment on whether--We have identified the key solvency issues to be negotiated by the Committee; We have identified the interests that will be affected by key issues listed below; The party we are proposing to serve as the neutral facilitator is acceptable. Additionally, comments are sought on several key definitions related to the negotiated rulemaking and the forthcoming rulemaking for Medicare+Choice organizations.
mesh_terms: D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D019058:Community Networks / Q000191:economics*; D005376:Financial Management / Q000592:standards*; D006278:Medicare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D017008:Negotiating; D012015:Reference Standards; D014481:United States