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[FR Doc. 2012–20389 Filed 8–17–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6750–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services 

[CMS–2385–CN] 

Medicaid Program; State Allotments 

for Payment of Medicare Part B 

Premiums for Qualifying Individuals 

(QIs) for FY 2012 

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & 

Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. 

ACTION: Notice; correction. 

SUMMARY: This document corrects a 

technical error that appeared in the 

notice published in the July 24, 2012 

Federal Register (77 FR 43329) entitled 

‘‘State Allotments for Payment of 

Medicare Part B Premiums for 

Qualifying Individuals (QIs) for FY 

2012.’’ 

DATES: Effective Dates: The final QI 

allotments for payment of Medicare Part 

B premiums for FY 2011 are effective 

October 1, 2010. The preliminary QI 

allotments for FY 2012 are effective 

October 1, 2011. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Richard Strauss, (410) 786–2019. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

In FR Doc. 2012–17952 of July 24, 

2012 (77 FR 43329), there was a 

technical error that is identified and 

corrected in the Correction of Error 

section below. The provision in this 

correction document is effective as if it 

had been included in the document 

published in the July 24, 2012 Federal 

Register. 

II. Summary of Errors 

In the ‘‘Background’’ section of the 

notice that was published in the July 24, 

2012 Federal Register, we inadvertently 

omitted Chart 1 titled ‘‘Final Qualifying 

Individuals Allotments for October 1, 

2010 through September 30, 2011.’’ This 

notice is being issued to correct that 

error. 

III. Correction of Errors 

In the notice that was published in 

the July 24, 2012 Federal Register, make 

the following correction: 

In the ‘‘Background’’ section, include 

Chart 1 ‘‘State Allotments for Payment 

of Medicare Part B Premiums for 

Qualifying Individuals (QIs) for FY 

2012.’’ 

CHART 1—FINAL QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS ALLOTMENTS FOR OCTOBER 1, 2010 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 

State 

Initial QI allotments for FY 2011 

FY 2011 

Estimated QI 

expenditures/1 

Need (difference) 

If E>D, 

E ¥ D 

Percentage 

of total need states F/(Tot. of F) 

Reduction 

pool for 

non-need 

States 

If D>=E, 

D ¥ E 

Percentage 

of total nonneed States 

H/(Tot. of H) 

Reduction 

adjustment 

for nonneed States 

Col. 1 × $35,415,135 

Increase adjustment for 

need States 

Col. G × $35,415,135 

Final FY 

2011 QI 

allotment/2 

Number of 

individuals/3 

(000s) 

Percentage of total 

Col B/Tot. 

Col B 

Initial QI 

allotment 

Col × $885,000,000 

A B C D E F G H I J K L 

Alabama .......................... 40 2.75 $24,363,386 $20,880,831 NA NA $3,482,555 1.4562 $515,727 NA $23,847,659 

Alaska ............................. 2 0.14 1,218,169 219,365 NA NA 998,804 0.4177 147,912 NA 1,070,258 

Arizona ............................ 21 1.45 12,790,778 17,342,127 4,551,349 12.8514 Need Need Need 4,551,349 17,342,127 

Arkansas ......................... 23 1.58 14,008,947 13,221,431 NA NA 787,516 0.3293 116,622 NA 13,892,325 

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CHART 1—FINAL QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS ALLOTMENTS FOR OCTOBER 1, 2010 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2011— 

Continued 

State 

Initial QI allotments for FY 2011 

FY 2011 Estimated QI 

expenditures/1 

Need (difference) 

If E>D, 

E ¥ D 

Percentage 

of total need states F/(Tot. of F) 

Reduction 

pool for 

non-need 

States 

If D>=E, 

D ¥ E 

Percentage 

of total nonneed States 

H/(Tot. of H) 

Reduction 

adjustment 

for nonneed States 

Col. 1 × $35,415,135 

Increase adjustment for 

need States 

Col. G × $35,415,135 

Final FY 

2011 QI 

allotment/2 

Number of 

individuals/3 

(000s) 

Percentage of total 

Col B/Tot. 

Col B 

Initial QI 

allotment 

Col × $885,000,000 

A B C D E F G H I J K L 

California ......................... 103 7.09 62,735,719 28,587,784 NA NA 34,147,935 14.2790 5,056,924 NA 57,678,794 

Colorado .......................... 18 1.24 10,963,524 5,295,566 NA NA 5,667,958 2.3701 839,361 NA 10,124,163 

Connecticut ..................... 19 1.31 11,572,608 4,486,600 NA NA 7,086,008 2.9630 1,049,358 NA 10,523,250 

Delaware ......................... 6 0.41 3,654,508 3,146,625 NA NA 507,883 0.2124 75,212 NA 3,579,296 

District of Columbia ......... 3 0.21 1,827,254 0 NA NA 1,827,254 0.7641 270,596 NA 1,556,658 

Florida ............................. 106 7.30 64,562,973 66,436,364 1,873,391 5.2898 Need Need Need 1,873,391 66,436,364 

Georgia ........................... 41 2.82 24,972,471 26,906,212 1,933,741 5.4602 Need Need Need 1,933,741 26,906,212 

Hawaii ............................. 4 0.28 2,436,339 1,291,051 NA NA 1,145,288 0.4789 169,604 NA 2,266,734 

Idaho ............................... 6 0.41 3,654,508 2,343,040 NA NA 1,311,468 0.5484 194,214 NA 3,460,294 

Illinois .............................. 65 4.47 39,590,502 24,682,083 NA NA 14,908,419 6.2340 2,207,769 NA 37,382,734 

Indiana ............................ 37 2.55 22,536,132 7,442,661 NA NA 15,093,471 6.3113 2,235,173 NA 20,300,959 

Iowa ................................. 21 1.45 12,790,778 4,271,524 NA NA 8,519,254 3.5623 1,261,605 NA 11,529,172 

Kansas ............................ 17 1.17 10,354,439 4,610,144 NA NA 5,744,295 2.4020 850,665 NA 9,503,774 

Kentucky ......................... 27 1.86 16,445,286 15,690,958 NA NA 754,328 0.3154 111,707 NA 16,333,578 

Louisiana ......................... 30 2.06 18,272,540 20,326,470 2,053,930 5.7996 Need Need Need 2,053,930 20,326,470 

Maine .............................. 5 0.34 3,045,423 5,682,148 2,636,725 7.4452 Need Need Need 2,636,725 5,682,148 

Maryland ......................... 17 1.17 10,354,439 7,088,750 NA NA 3,265,689 1.3656 483,612 NA 9,870,827 

Massachusetts ................ 35 2.41 21,317,963 10,537,185 NA NA 10,780,778 4.5080 1,596,512 NA 19,721,451 

Michigan .......................... 47 3.23 28,626,979 15,085,628 NA NA 13,541,351 5.6623 2,005,321 NA 26,621,657 

Minnesota ........................ 22 1.51 13,399,862 6,222,133 NA NA 7,177,729 3.0014 1,062,941 NA 12,336,922 

Mississippi ....................... 17 1.17 10,354,439 15,159,850 4,805,411 13.5688 Need Need Need 4,805,411 15,159,850 

Missouri ........................... 34 2.34 20,708,878 5,920,121 NA NA 14,788,757 6.1839 2,190,048 NA 18,518,830 

Montana .......................... 6 0.41 3,654,508 1,621,995 NA NA 2,032,513 0.8499 300,992 NA 3,353,516 

Nebraska ......................... 7 0.48 4,263,593 2,506,235 NA NA 1,757,358 0.7348 260,245 NA 4,003,348 

Nevada ............................ 9 0.62 5,481,762 4,524,038 NA NA 957,724 0.4005 141,828 NA 5,339,934 

New Hampshire .............. 6 0.41 3,654,508 2,135,209 NA NA 1,519,299 0.6353 224,991 NA 3,429,517 

New Jersey ..................... 29 2.00 17,663,455 10,947,452 NA NA 6,716,003 2.8083 994,564 NA 16,668,891 

New Mexico .................... 12 0.83 7,309,016 4,380,182 NA NA 2,928,834 1.2247 433,727 NA 6,875,289 

New York ........................ 88 6.06 53,599,449 46,599,154 NA NA 7,000,295 2.9272 1,036,665 NA 52,562,785 

North Carolina ................. 51 3.51 31,063,317 29,879,017 NA NA 1,184,300 0.4952 175,382 NA 30,887,936 

North Dakota ................... 3 0.21 1,827,254 732,156 NA NA 1,095,098 0.4579 162,172 NA 1,665,082 

Ohio ................................. 69 4.75 42,026,841 23,482,476 NA NA 18,544,365 7.7543 2,746,211 NA 39,280,629 

Oklahoma ........................ 17 1.17 10,354,439 10,487,929 133,490 0.3769 Need Need Need 133,490 10,487,929 

Oregon ............................ 19 1.31 11,572,608 13,141,294 1,568,686 4.4294 Need Need Need 1,568,686 13,141,294 

Pennsylvania ................... 72 4.96 43,854,095 33,758,390 NA NA 10,095,705 4.2215 1,495,060 NA 42,359,035 

Rhode Island ................... 6 0.41 3,654,508 2,322,853 NA NA 1,331,655 0.5568 197,203 NA 3,457,305 

South Carolina ................ 24 1.65 14,618,032 15,020,561 402,529 1.1366 Need Need Need 402,529 15,020,561 

South Dakota .................. 4 0.28 2,436,339 1,720,053 NA NA 716,286 0.2995 106,074 NA 2,330,265 

Tennessee ...................... 34 2.34 20,708,878 26,632,392 5,923,514 16.7259 Need Need Need 5,923,514 26,632,392 

Texas .............................. 117 8.05 71,262,904 78,314,925 7,052,021 19.9124 Need Need Need 7,052,021 78,314,925 

Utah ................................. 9 0.62 5,481,762 2,259,983 NA NA 3,221,779 1.3472 477,109 NA 5,004,653 

Vermont ........................... 2 0.14 1,218,169 3,698,518 2,480,349 7.0036 Need Need Need 2,480,349 3,698,518 

Virginia ............................ 33 2.27 20,099,794 12,026,439 NA NA 8,073,355 3.3759 1,195,573 NA 18,904,221 

Washington ..................... 21 1.45 12,790,778 9,678,240 NA NA 3,112,538 1.3015 460,932 NA 12,329,846 

West Virginia ................... 15 1.03 9,136,270 6,570,617 NA NA 2,565,653 1.0728 379,944 NA 8,756,326 

Wisconsin ........................ 32 2.20 19,490,709 5,065,273 NA NA 14,425,436 6.0320 2,136,244 NA 17,354,465 

Wyoming ......................... 2 0.14 1,218,169 885,008 NA NA 333,161 0.1393 49,337 NA 1,168,832 

Total ......................... 1,453 100.00 885,000,000 681,267,040 35,415,135 100.0000 239,148,095 100.0000 35,415,135 35,415,135 885,000,000 

Footnotes: 

1FY 2011 Estimates from July 2011 CMS Survey of States. 

2For Need States, Final FY 2011 QI Allotment is equal to Initial QI Allotment in Column D increased by amount in Column K. For Non-Need States, Final FY 2011 QI Allotment is equal to Initial QI Allotment in Column D reduced by amount in Column J. 3Three-year average (2007–2009) of number (000) of Medicare beneficiaries in State who are not enrolled in Medicaid but whose incomes are at least 120% but less than 135% of Federal 

poverty level. Source: Census Bureau Annual Social and Economic Supplement (ASEC) to the 2010 Current Population Survey (CPS). 

Authority: (Catalog of Federal Domestic 

Assistance Program No. 93.778, Medical 

Assistance Program). 

Dated: August 14, 2012. 

Jennifer Cannistra, 

Executive Secretary to the Department. 

[FR Doc. 2012–20296 Filed 8–17–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4120–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services 

[CMS–3273–N] 

Medicare Program; Request for 

Nominations for Members for the 

Medicare Evidence Development & 

Coverage Advisory Committee 

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & 

Medicaid Services, HHS. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces the 

request for nominations for membership 

on the Medicare Evidence Development 

& Coverage Advisory Committee 

(MEDCAC). Among other duties, the 

MEDCAC provides advice and guidance 

to the Secretary of the Department of 

Health and Human Services (the 

Secretary) and the Administrator of the 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services (CMS) concerning the 

adequacy of scientific evidence 

available to CMS for ‘‘reasonable and 

necessary’’ determinations under 

Medicare. 

We are requesting nominations for 

both voting and nonvoting members to 

serve on the MEDCAC. Nominees are 

selected based upon their individual 

qualifications and not as representatives 

of professional associations or societies. 

We wish to ensure adequate 

representation of the interests of both 

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