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GAO-06-344R 1 (2006-01-13)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadwnr0001 and id is 1 raw text is: I GA 0 T E WAccountability * Integrity * Reliability United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 B-297805 January 13, 2006 The Honorable Michael B. Enzi Chairman The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy Ranking Minority Member Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate The Honorable Joe Barton Chairman The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable William M. Thomas Chairman The Honorable Charles B. Rangel Ranking Minority Member Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Social Security Administration: Medicare Part D Subsidies Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Social Security Administration (SSA), entitled Medicare Part D Subsidies (RIN: 0960-AG03). We received the rule on December 28, 2005. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on December 30, 2005. 70 Fed. Reg. 77664. The final rule announces how SSA will determine eligibility for premium and cost- sharing subsidies under the Medicare Part D program. The rule also includes, among other items, steps about how to apply for a subsidy and how to appeal a determination. The final rule has an announced effective date of December 30, 2005. The Congressional Review Act 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 rule was received by GAO-06-344R

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