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HHS/CMS RIN: 0938-AN28 Publication ID: Fall 2005 
Title: Prospective Payment System for Long Term Care Hospitals: Annual Payment Rate Updates and Policy Changes for 2006 (CMS-1483-F) 
Abstract: This final rule proposes the payment rate update for the 2006 prospective payment system for Medicare long-term care hospitals. The new rates will be based on cost reports from the first LTC PPS rate year. 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: None     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: Sec 123, PL 106-113    Sec 307(b), PL 106-554   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory    05/01/2005 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  02/03/2005  70 FR 5723   
Final Action  05/06/2005  70 FR 24168   
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Judy Richter
Health Insurance Specialist, CMS/CMM/HAPG/DAC
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
C4-07-07, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21244
Phone:410 786-2590
Email: jrichter@cms.hhs.gov