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HHS/CMS RIN: 0938-AO94 Publication ID: Spring 2008 
Title: Prospective Payment System for Long-Term Care Hospitals RY 2009: Annual Payment Rate Updates (CMS-1393-F) 
Abstract: This major rule finalizes changes to the Medicare long-term care hospitals (LTCH) prospective payment system (PPS) and updates the payment rates for rate year (RY) 2009. 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 42 CFR 412   
Legal Authority: sec 123 PL 106-113    sec 307(b) PL 106-554    sec 114 of PL 110-173   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory    05/01/2008 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  01/29/2008  73 FR 5342   
NPRM Comment Period End  03/24/2008    
Final Action  05/00/2008    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Michele Hudson
Health Insurance Specialist
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Mail Stop C4-10-07, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21244
Phone:410 786-5490
Email: michele.hudson@cms.hhs.gov