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GAO-16-258R 1 (2015-11-25)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadrrs0001 and id is 1 raw text is: c AO U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 441 G St. N.W. Washington, DC 20548 B-327565 November 25, 2015 The Honorable Orrin G. Hatch Chairman The Honorable Ron Wyden Ranking Member Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable Kevin Brady Chairman The Honorable Sander M. Levin Ranking Member Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Medicare Program; Medicare Part B Monthly Actuarial Rates, Premium Rate, and Annual Deductible Beginning January 1, 2016 Pursuant to section 801 (a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) entitled Medicare Program; Medicare Part B Monthly Actuarial Rates, Premium Rate, and Annual Deductible Beginning January 1, 2016 (RIN: 0938-AS38). We received the rule on November 13, 2015. It was published in the Federal Register as a notice on November 16, 2015. 80 Fed. Reg. 70,811. The notice announces the monthly actuarial rates for aged (age 65 and over) and disabled (under age 65) beneficiaries enrolled in Part B of the Medicare Supplementary Medical Insurance (SMI) program beginning January 1, 2016. In addition, the notice announces the monthly premium for aged and disabled beneficiaries, the deductible for 2016, the income- related monthly adjustment amounts to be paid by beneficiaries with modified adjusted gross income above certain threshold amounts, and the transfer amount equal to the reduction in premiums payable as a result of amendments made by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015. The Congressional Review Act (CRA) requires a 60-day delay in the effective date of a major rule from the date of publication in the Federal Register or receipt of the rule by Congress, whichever is later. 5 U.S.C. § 801 (a)(3)(A). The notice has a stated effective date of January 1, 2016. We received the rule on November 13, 2015. It was published in the Federal Register as a notice on November 16, 2015. 80 Fed. Reg. 70,811. Therefore, this rule does not have a 60-day delay in effective date. The 60-day delay in effective date can be waived, however, if the agencies find for good cause that delay is impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest, and the agencies GAO-16-258R

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