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GAO-01-458R 1 (2001-02-27)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadwed0001 and id is 1 raw text is: I Accountability * Integrity * Reliability United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 B-287290 February 27, 2001 The Honorable Chuck Grassley Chairman The Honorable Max Baucus Ranking Member Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable W. J. (Billy) Tauzin Chairman The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Department of Health and Human Services, Health Care Financing Administration: Medicaid Program Medicaid Managed Care 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, Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), entitled Medicaid Program; Medicaid Managed Care (RIN: 0938-AI70). We received the rule on February 13, 2001. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule with comment period on January 19, 2001. 66 Fed. Reg. 6228. The final rule implements provisions of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 that, among other changes, allow states greater flexibility by permitting them to amend their state plan to require certain categories of Medicaid beneficiaries to enroll in managed care entities without obtaining waivers, if beneficiary choice is provided. Enclosed is our assessment of the HCFA's compliance with the procedural steps required by section 801(a)(1)(B)(i) through (iv) of title 5 with respect to the rule. Our review indicates that HCFA complied with the applicable requirements. If you have any questions about this report, please contact James W. Vickers, Assistant General Counsel, at (202) 512-8210. The official responsible for GAO GAO-01-458R

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