Antonio Bouza To: Antonio Bouza/EE/DOE@DOE, Brenda Edwards-Jones/EE/DOE@DOE

cc: 10/16/2006 07:54 AM Subject: DT test procedure, technical correction

0 Federal Record Not a Federal Record

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To all Distribution Transformer stakeholders:

The Department of Energy is writing to inform you that the Federal Register published today a technical correction to the DOE's Test

Procedures for Distribution Transformers. Please find the file attached below.

The Department will be updating its website and posting this file on its website early this week:

http://wwvv.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance standards/commercial/distribution transformers html

Best Wishes,

Antonio Bouza

Building Technologies Program

U.S. Department of Energy

1000 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington DC 20585-0121

phone: 202.586.4563

antonio.bouza@ee.doe.gov

FR7160bb2,pdf

EE-TP-98-550 COMMENT 67

Antonio Bouza 

10/16/2006 07:54 AM 

To: Antonio Bouza/EE/DOE@DOE, Brenda Edwards-Jones/EE/DOE@DOE 

cc: 

Subject: DT test procedure, technical correction 

o Federal Record • Not a Federal Record 

# 

User Filed as: Not Categorized in ERMS 

To all Distribution Transformer stakeholders: 

The Department of Energy is writing to inform you that the Federal Register published today a technical correction to the DOE's Test 

Procedures for Distribution Transformers. Please find the file attached below. 

The Department will be updating its website and posting this file on its website early this week: 

http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliancestandards/commercial/distributiontransformers.html 

Best Wishes, 

Antonio Bouza 

Building Technologies Program 

U.S. Department of Energy 

1000 Independence Avenue, SW 

Washington DC 20585-0121 

phone: 202.586.4563 

antonio.bouza@ee.doe.gov 

FR7160662,pdf 
60662 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 199 / Monday, October 16, 2006 / Rules and Regulations

Model Number: HI-STORM 100.

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 22nd

day of September, 2006.

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Martin J. Virgilio,

Acting Executive Director for Operations.

[FR Doc. E6-17079 Filed 10-13-06; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7590-01-P

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Energy Efficiency and

Renewable Energy

10 CFR Part 431

[Docket No. EE-TP-98-550]

RIN 1904-AA85

efficiency of distribution transformers,

and (5) enforcement provisions for this

equipment. 71 FR 24971 (April 27,

2006).

Need for Corrections

As published in the final rule, the

definition for the term "excitation

current" which can also be referred to

as "no-load current" contains a

typographical error that may prove to be

misleading, and needs to be corrected.

In the final rule, the conjunction "or"

appearing between the terms "excitation

current" and "no-load current" was

italicized, such that the two terms

excitation current and no-load current

appeared as one continuous phrase (i.e.,

excitation current or no-load current).

The Department is concerned that the

italicization of the word "or" may lead

to confusion about the defined term.

the second power, so the corrected

equation reads as follows:

-P Po Pc = Ic2 Por I

z

z

=PmzL

Similarly, this technical correction

document amends the explanation of

the term Pos to remove the square from

the variable L, so the corrected equation

reads as follows:

Pos is the specified energy efficiency

load level, where Pos = PorL, and

List of Subjects in 10 CFR Part 431

Administrative practice and

procedure, Distribution transformers,

Energy conservation.

® Accordingly, 10 CFR part 431 is

amended by making the following

technical corrections: Energy Conservation Program : Test This technical correction document

Procedures for Distribution removes the italicization of the word

Transformers; Correction "or." The remainder of the definition

AGENCY : Office of Energy Efficiency and (i.e., "means the current that flows in

Renewable Energy, Department of any winding used to excite the Energy. transformer when all other windings are

open-circuited") was correct in the final

ACTION: Final rule; technical corrections. rule and is not amended by this

SUMMARY : The Department of Energy technical correction.

(DOE or the Department) published a In a comment submitted after the

final rule on April 27, 2006, amending brpublication of the final rule,

ought to the Department's attention

Part 431 to prescribe test procedures • two typographical errors that have an

and other provisions for distribution

transformers, pursuant to sections impactct on the calculation of distribution

323(b)(10) and 346(a) of the Energy transformer efficiency and must be

Policy and Conservation Act, as corrected. (NEMA, No. 61 at p. 1) In the

amended. (42 U.S.C. 6293(b)(10) and final rule notice, Equation 5-1 was

6317(a)) This document corrects three given as:

typographical errors in the final rule.

DATES : This correction is effective

October 16, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Antonio Bouza, U.S. Department of

Energy, Energy Efficiency and

Renewable Energy, Building

Technologies Program, EE-2J, 1000

Independence Avenue, SW.,

Washington, DC 20585-0121, (202) 586-

4563, e-mail: antonio.bouza@ee.doe.gov.

Francine Pinto, Esq., U.S. Department

of Energy, Office of General Counsel,

GC-72, 1000 Independence Avenue,

SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121, (202)

586-9507, e-mail:

Francine.Pinto@hq.doe.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : The final

rule that is the subject of this correction

document established (1) Test

procedures for measuring the energy

efficiency of distribution transformers,

(2) definitions to delineate the products

covered by the test procedures, (3)

provisions manufacturers must use to

implement the test procedures, (4)

calculation methods for determining the

Pos

Pk = Plc2 Por Pc2L

And an explanation of one of the terms

in equation 5-1, Pos, was given as

follows:

Pos is the specified energy efficiency

load level, where, Pos = PorL2, and

NEMA determined that there are

typographical errors in both equation 5-

1 and the explanation of the term Pos.

The Department carefully reviewed this

comment, and agrees with NEMA's

determination. In equation 5-1, the

quantity contained in the square

brackets should be squared (i.e., raised

to the second power). In the explanation

of the term Pos, the variable represented

by the letter "L" should not be squared.

These errors were present in the

Department's previous supplemental

notice of proposed rulemaking for this

test procedure (69 FR 45532 ), but were

not identified at that time.

Today's technical correction

document amends equation 5-1, raising

the contents of the square brackets to

PART 431-ENERGY EFFICIENCY

PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN

COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL

EQUIPMENT

® 1. The authority citation for part 431

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6291-6317.

® 2. In § 431.192, revise the definition of

"excitation current" to read as follows:

§ 431.192 Definitions.

* * * * *

Excitation current or no-load current

means the current that flows in any

winding used to excite the transformer

when all other windings are opencircuited.

* * * * *

® 3. In section 5.1 of Appendix A to

Subpart K of Part 431, revise equation

5-1 and the explanation for the term Pos

to read as follows:

Appendix A to Subpart K of Part 431-

Uniform Test Method for Measuring the

Energy Consumption of Distribution

Transformers

* * * * *

5.1 Output Loading Level Adjustment.

* * * * *

P, = = Pc2L2 (5-1)

z

Where:

* * * * *

Pos is the specified energy efficiency load

level, where Po, = PorL, and

* * * * *

EE-TP-98-550 COMMENT 67

#62 

60662 Federal Register/Vol. 71, No. 199 I Monday, October 16, 2096/Rules and Regulations 

Model Number: HI-STORM 100. 

* * * * * 

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 22nd 

day of September, 2006. 

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 

Martin J. Virgilio, 

Acting Executive Director for Operations. 

[FR Doc. E6-17079 Filed 10-13-06; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 759o-G1-P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy 

10 CFR Part 431 

[Docket No. EE-TP-98-550j 

RIN 1904-AA85 

Energy Conservation Program: Test 

Procedures for Distribution 

Transformers; Correction 

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Department of 

Energy. 

ACTION: Final rule; technical corrections. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Energy 

(DOE or the Department) published a 

final rule on April 27, 2006, amending 

Part 431 to prescribe test procedures 

and other provisions for distribution 

transformers, pursuant to sections 

323(b)(10) and 346(a) of the Energy 

Policy and Conservation Act, as 

amended. (42 U.S.C. 6293(b)(10) and 

6317(a)) This document corrects three 

typographical errors in the final rule. 

DATES: This correction is effective 

October 16, 2006. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Antonio Bouza, U.S. Department of 

Energy, Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Building 

Technologies Program, EE-2J, 1000 

Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20585-0121, (202) 586-

4563, e-mail: antonio.bouza@ee.doe.gov. 

Francine Pinto, Esq., U.S. Department 

of Energy, Office of General Counsel, 

GC-72, 1000 Independence Avenue, 

SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121, (202) 

586-9507, e-mail: 

Francine.Pinto@hq.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The final 

rule that is the subject of this correction 

document established (1) Test 

procedures for measuring the energy 

efficiency of distribution transformers, 

(2) definitions to delineate the products 

covered by the test procedures, (3) 

provisions manufacturers must use to 

implement the test procedures, (4) 

calculation methods for determining the 

efficiency of distribution transformers, 

and (5) enforcement provisions for this 

equipment. 71 FR 24971 (April 27, 

2006). 

Need for Corrections 

As published in the final rule, the 

definition for the term "excitation 

current" which can also be referred to 

as "no-load current" contains a 

typographical error that may prove to be 

misleading, and needs to be corrected. 

In the final rule, the conjunction "or" 

appearing between the terms "excitation 

current" and "no-load current" was 

italicized, such that the two terms 

excitation current and no-load current 

appeared as one continuous phrase (i.e., 

excitation current or no-load current). 

The Department is concerned that the 

italicization ofthe word "or" may lead 

to confusion about the defined term. 

This technical correction document 

removes the italicization of the word 

"or." The remainder of the definition 

(Le., "means the current that flows in 

any winding used to excite the 

transformer when all other windings are 

open-circuited") was correct in the final 

rule and is not amended by this 

technical correction. 

In a comment submitted after the 

publication of the final rule, NEMA 

brought to the Department's attention 

two typographical errors that have an 

impact on the calculation of distribution 

transformer efficiency and must be 

corrected. (NEMA, No. 61 at p. 1) In the 

final rule notice, Equation 5-1 was 

given as: 

Pic = ~C2 [Pos] = Plc2L2 

Por 

And an explanation of one of the terms 

in equation 5-1, Pos, was given as 

follows: 

P os is the specified energy efficiency 

load level, where, Pos = PorL2, and 

NEMA determined that there are 

typographical errors in both equation 5-

1 and the explanation of the term P os. 

The Department carefully reviewed this 

comment, and agrees with NEMA's 

determination. In equation 5-1, the 

quantity contained in the square 

brackets should be squared (Le., ra:ised 

to the second power). In the explanation 

of the term Po" the variable represented 

by the letter "L" should not be squared. 

These errors were present in the 

Department's previous supplemental 

notice of proposed rulemaking for this 

test procedure (69 FR 45532), but were 

not identified at that time. 

Today's technical correction 

document amends equation 5-1, raising 

the contents of the square brackets to 

the second power, so the corrected 

equation reads as follows: 

Similarly, this technical correction 

document amends the explanation of 

the term P os to remove the square from 

the variable L, so the corrected equation 

reads as follows: 

P os is the specified energy efficiency 

load level, where Pos = P orL, and 

List of Subjects in 10 CFR Part 431 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Distribution transformers, 

Energy conservation. 

l1li Accordingly, 10 CFR part 431 is 

amended by making the following 

technical corrections: 

PART 431-ENERGY EFFICIENCY 

PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN 

COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL 

EQUIPMENT 

l1li 1. The authority citation for part 431 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6291-6317. 

iIII 2. In § 431.192, revise the definition of 

"excitation current" to read as follows: 

§ 431.192 Definitions. 

* * * * * 

Excitation current or no-load current 

means the current that flows in any 

winding used to excite the transformer 

when all other windings are opencircuited. 

* * * * * 

III 3. In section 5.1 of Appendix A to 

Subpart K of Part 431, revise equation 

5-1 and the explanation for the term Pos 

to read as follows: 

Appendix A to Subpart K of Part 431-

Uniform Test Method for Measuring the 

Energy Consumption of Distribution 

Transformers 

* * * * * 

5.1 Output Loading Level Adjustment. 

* * * * * 

Where: 

* * * * * 

Pos is the specified energy efficiency load 

level, where Pas = PorL, and 

* * * * * 
Federal Register /Vol. 71, No. 199 /Monday, October 16, 2006 /Rules and Regulations

Issued in Washington, DC, on October 2,

2006.

Alexander A. Karsner,

Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and

Renewable Energy.

[FR Doc. E6-16998 Filed 10-13-06; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6450-01-P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2006-25896; Directorate

Identifier 2006-NE-33-AD ; Amendment 39-

14775; AD 2006-20-06]

RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; General

Electric Company CF34-10E Series

Turbofan Engines; Correction

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION : Final rule; correction.

SUMMARY : This document makes a

correction to Airworthiness Directive

(AD) 2006-20-06. That AD applies to

General Electric Company (GE) CF34-

10E series turbofan engines. We

published AD 2006-20-06 in the

Federal Register on September 29, 2006

(71 FR 57403). The issue date of the AD

was inadvertently omitted. This

document adds the AD issue date. In all

other respects, the original document

remains the same.

DATES: Effective Date: Effective October

16, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tara

Fitzgerald, Aerospace Engineer, Engine

Certification Office, FAA, Engine and

Propeller Directorate, 12 New England

Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803;

telephone (781) 238-7130; fax (781)

238-7199.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : A final

rule AD, FR Doc. 06-8284, that applies

to GE CF34-10E series turbofan engines

was published in the Federal Register

on September 29, 2006 (71 FR 57403).

The following correction is needed:

§ 39.13 [Corrected]

® On page 57405, in the first column,

after compliance paragraph (q), add

"Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts,

on September 21, 2006."

Issued in Burlington, MA, on October 6,

2006.

Peter A. White,

Acting Manager, Engine and Propeller

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. E6-17007 Filed 10-13-06; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid

Services

42 CFR Part 433

[CMS-2231-F]

RIN 0938-A031

Medicaid Program; State Allotments

for Payment of Medicare Part B

Premiums for Qualifying Individuals:

Federal Fiscal Year 2006 and Fiscal

Year2007

60663

who is entitled to enroll in Medicare

Part A under section 1818A of the Act,

whose income does not exceed 200

percent of the FPL for a family of the

size involved, whose resources do not

exceed twice the amount allowed under

the Supplementary Security Income

(SSI) program, and who is not otherwise

eligible for Medicaid. The definition of

Medicare cost-sharing at section

1905(p)(3) of the Act includes payment

for premiums for Medicare Part B.

Section 4732 of the Balanced Budget

Act of 1997 (BBA), enacted on August

5, 1997, amended section 1902(a)(10)(E)

of the Act to require States to provide

for Medicaid payment f th o e Medicare AGENCY : Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. Part B premiums for two additional

eligibility groups of low-income

ACTION : Final rule. Medicare beneficiaries, referred to as

SUMMARY: This final rule sets forth the

methodology and process used to

compute and issue each State's

allotments for fiscal years (FY) 2006 and

FY 2007 that are available to pay

Medicare Part B premiums for

qualifying individuals. It also provides

the final FY 2006 allotments and the

preliminary FY 2007 allotments

determined under this methodology.

We are also confirming the April 28,

2006 interim final rule as final.

DATES : Effective November 15, 2006, the

interim rule amending 42 CFR part 433,

which was published on April 28, 2006

(71 FR 25085), is adopted as final.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Richard Strauss, (410) 786-2019.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

1. Background

A. Allotments Prior to FY 2005

Section 1902 of the Social Security

Act (the Act) sets forth the requirements

for State plans for medical assistance.

Before August 5, 1997, section

1902(a)(10)(E) of the Act specified that

the State Medicaid plan must provide

for some or all types of Medicare cost

sharing for three eligibility groups of

low-income Medicare beneficiaries.

These three groups included qualified

Medicare beneficiaries (QMBs),

specified low-income Medicare

beneficiaries (SLMBs), and qualified

disabled and working individuals

(QDWIs).

A QMB is an individual entitled to

Medicare Part A with income at or

below the Federal poverty line (FPL)

and resources below $4,000 for an

individual and $6,000 for a couple. A

SLMB is an individual who meets the

QMB criteria, except that his or her

income is above 100 percent of the FPL

and does not exceed 120 percent of the

FPL. A QDWI is a disabled individual

qualifying individuals (QIs).

Specifically, a new section

1902(a)(10)(E)(iv)(I) of the Act was

added, under which States must pay the

full amount of the Medicare Part B

premium for qualifying individuals who

are eligible QMBs but for the fact that

their income level is at least 120 percent

of the FPL but less than 135 percent of

the FPL for a family of the size involved.

These individuals cannot otherwise be

eligible for medical assistance under the

approved State Medicaid plan. The

second group of QIs added under

section 1902(a)(10)(E)(iv)(II) of the Act

includes Medicare beneficiaries who

would be QMBs except that their

income is at least 135 percent but less

than 175 percent of the FPL for a family

of the size involved, who are not

otherwise eligible for Medicaid under

the approved State plan. These QIs were

eligible for only a portion of Medicare

cost sharing consisting of a percentage

of the increase in the Medicare Part B

premium attributable to the shift of

Medicare home health coverage from

Part A to Part B (as provided in section

4611 of the BBA).

Coverage of the second group of QIs

ended on December 31, 2002, and in

2003, section 401 of the Welfare Reform

Bill (Pub. L. 108-89), enacted on

October 1, 2003, eliminated reference to

the QI-2 benefit. In each of the years

2002 and 2003, continuing resolutions

extended the coverage of the first group

of QIs (whose income is at least 120

percent but less than 135 percent of the

Federal poverty line) through the

following fiscal year, but maintained the

annual funding at the FY 2002 level.

In 2004, Public Law 108-448 was

enacted, which continued coverage of

this group through September 30, 2005,

again with no change in funding.

The BBA also added a new section

1933 to the Act to provide for Medicaid

payment of Medicare Part B premiums

EE-TP-98-550 COMMENT 67

#62 

Federal Register/Vol. 71, No. 199/Monday, October 16, 2006/Rules and Regulations 60663 

Issued in Washington, DC, on October 2, 

2006. 

Alexander A. Karsner, 

Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy. 

[FR Doc. E6-16998 Filed 10-13-06; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 645lHll-P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA-2006-25896; Directorate 

Identifier 2006-NE-33-AD; Amendment 39-

14775; AD 2006-20-06] 

RIN 2120-AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; General 

Electric Company CF34-10E Series 

Turbofan Engines; Correction 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration, DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; correction. 

SUMMARY: This document makes a 

correction to Airworthiness Directive 

(AD) 2006-20-06. That AD applies to 

General Electric Company (GE) CF34-

lOE series turbofan engines. We 

published AD 2006-20-06 in the 

Federal Register on September 29, 2006 

(71 FR 57403). The issue date of the AD 

was inadvertently omitted. This 

document adds the AD issue date. In all 

other respects, the original document 

remains the same. 

DATES: Effective Date: Effective October 

16,2006. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tara 

Fitzgerald, Aerospace Engineer, Engine 

Certification Office, FAA, Engine and 

Propeller Directorate, 12 New England 

Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; 

telephone (781) 238-7130; fax (781) 

238-7199. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A final 

rule AD, FR Doc. 06-8284, that applies 

to GE CF34-10E series turbofan engines 

was published in the Federal Register 

on September 29,2006 (71 FR 57403). 

The following correction is needed: 

§ 39.13 [Corrected] 

III On page 57405, in the first column, 

after compliance paragraph (q), add 

"Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, 

on September 21,2006." 

Issued in Burlington, MA, on October 6, 

2006. 

Peter A. White, 

Acting Manager, Engine and Propeller 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. E6-17007 Filed 10-13-06; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 491()"'13-P 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services 

42 CFR Part 433 

[CMS-2231-F] 

RIN 0938-A031 

Medicaid Program; State Allotments 

for Payment of Medicare Part B 

Premiums for Qualifying Individuals: 

Federal Fiscal Year 2006 and Fiscal 

Year 2007 

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & 

Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This final rule sets forth the 

methodology and process used to 

compute and issue each State's 

allotments for fiscal years (FY) 2006 and 

FY 2007 that are available to pay 

Medicare Part B premiums for 

qualifying individuals. It also provides 

the final FY 2006 allotments and the 

preliminary FY 2007 allotments 

determined under this methodology. 

We are also confirming the April 28, 

2006 interim final rule as final. 

DATES: Effective November 15, 2006, the 

interim rule amending 42 CFR part 433, 

which was published on April 28, 2006 

(71 FR 25085), is adopted as final. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Richard Strauss, (410) 786-2019. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

A. Allotments Prior to FY 2005 

Section 1902 of the Social Security 

Act (the Act) sets forth the requirements 

for State plans for medical assistance. 

Before August 5,1997, section 

1902(a)(10)(E) of the Act specified that 

the State Medicaid plan must provide 

for some or all types of Medicare cost 

sharing for three eligibility groups of 

low-income Medicare beneficiaries. 

These three groups included qualified 

Medicare beneficiaries (QMBs), 

specified low-income Medicare 

beneficiaries (SLMBs), and qualified 

disabled and working individuals 

(QDWIs). 

A QMB is an individual entitled to 

Medicare Part A with income at or 

below the Federal poverty line (FPL) 

and resources below $4,000 for an 

individual and $6,000 for a couple. A 

SLMB is an individual who meets the 

QMB criteria, except that his or her 

income is above 100 percent of the FPL 

and does not exceed 120 percent of the 

FPL. A QnWI is a disabled individual 

who is entitled to enroll in Medicare 

Part A under section 1818A of the Act, 

whose income does not exceed 200 

percent of the FPL for a family of the 

size involved, whose resources do not 

exceed twice the amount allowed under 

the Supplementary Security Income 

(SSI) program, and who is not otherwise 

eligible for Medicaid. The definition of 

Medicare cost-sharing at section 

1905(p)(3) of the Act includes payment 

for premiums for Medicare Part B. 

Section 4732 of the Balanced Budget 

Act of 1997 (BBA), enacted on August 

5, 1997, amended section 1902(a)(10)(E) 

of the Act to require States to provide 

for Medicaid payment of the Medicare 

Part B premiums for two additional 

eligibility groups of low-income 

Medicare beneficiaries, referred to as 

qualifying individuals (QIs). 

Specifically, a new section 

1902(a)(10)(E)(iv)(I) of the Act was 

added, under which States must pay the 

full amount of the Medicare Part B 

premium for qualifying individuals who 

are eligible QMBs but for the fact that 

their income level is at least 120 percent 

of the FPL but less than 135 percent of 

the FPL for a family of the size involved. 

These individuals cannot otherwise be 

eligible for medical assistance under the 

approved State Medicaid plan. The 

second group of QIs added under 

section 1902(a)(10)(E)(iv)(II) of the Act 

includes Medicare beneficiaries who 

would be QMBs except that their 

income is at least 135 percent but less 

than 175 percent of the FPL for a family 

of the size involved, who are not 

otherwise eligible for Medicaid under 

the approved State plan. These QIs were 

eligible for only a portion of Medicare 

cost sharing consisting of a percentage 

of the increase in the Medicare Part B 

premium attributable to the shift of 

Medicare home health coverage from 

Part A to Part B (as provided in section 

4611 of the BBA). 

Coverage of the second group of QIs 

ended on December 31,2002, and in 

2003, section 401 of the Welfare Reform 

Bill (Pub. L. 108-89), enacted on 

October 1, 2003, eliminated reference to 

the QI-2 benefit. In each of the years 

2002 and 2003, continuing resolutions 

extended the coverage ofthe first group 

of QIs (whose income is at least 120 

percent but less than 135 percent ofthe 

Federal poverty line) through the 

following fiscal year, but maintained the 

annual funding at the FY 2002 level. 

In 2004, Public Law 108-448 was 

enacted, which continued coverage of 

this group through September 30,2005, 

again with no change in funding. 

The BBA also added a new section 

1933 to the Act to provide for Medicaid 

payment of Medicare Part B premiums