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GAO-07-1112R 1 (2007-07-26)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadwrh0001 and id is 1 raw text is: im T I WAccountability * Integrity * Reliability United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 B-309776 July 26, 2007 The Honorable Max Baucus Chairman The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable John Dingell Chairman The Honorable Joe Barton Ranking Minority Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Department of Health and Human Services; Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: Medicaid Program; Citizenship Documentation Requirements 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 and Medicaid Services (CMS), entitled Medicaid Program; Citizenship Documentation Requirements (RIN: 0938-AO51). We received the rule on July 9, 2007. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on July 13, 2007. 72 Fed. Reg. 38,662. The final rule implements the statutory requirement that states obtain satisfactory documentary evidence of a Medicaid applicant's or recipient's citizenship and identity. This final rule provides states with guidance on the types of documentary evidence that may be accepted. Enclosed is our assessment of the CMS'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 CMS complied with the applicable requirements. The final rule has an announced effective date of July 13, 2007. GAO received the rule on July 9, 2007, and it was published in the Federal Registeron July 13, 2007. The Congressional Review Act requires 60 days between the effective date of a major GAO-07-1112R

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