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GAO-11-214R 1 (2010-11-23)

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T M   WAccountability * Integrity * Reliability
United States Government Accountability Office
Washington, DC 20548


         B-321167


         November 23, 2010

         The Honorable Max Baucus
         Chairman
         The Honorable Charles E. Grassley
         Ranking Member
         Committee on Finance
         United States Senate

         The Honorable Henry A. Waxman
         Chairman
         The Honorable Joe L. Barton
         Ranking Member
         Committee on Energy and Commerce
         House of Representatives

         The Honorable Sander M. Levin
         Acting Chairman
         The Honorable Dave Camp
         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, 2011

         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, 2011 (RIN: 0938-AP81). We received the rule on November 5, 2010. It
         was published in the Federal Register as a notice on November 9, 2010. 75 Fed. Reg.
         68,790.

         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, 2011. In
         addition, this notice announces the monthly premium for aged and disabled


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