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Federal Register / Vol. 71, No.

199 / Monday, October 16, 2006 / Rules and Regulations 60663

Issued in Washington, DC, on October 2, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND who is entitled to enroll in Medicare
2006. HUMAN SERVICES Part A under section 1818A of the Act,
Alexander A. Karsner, whose income does not exceed 200
Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid percent of the FPL for a family of the
Renewable Energy. Services size involved, whose resources do not
[FR Doc. E6–16998 Filed 10–13–06; 8:45 am] exceed twice the amount allowed under
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 42 CFR Part 433 the Supplementary Security Income
(SSI) program, and who is not otherwise
[CMS–2231–F]
eligible for Medicaid. The definition of
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RIN 0938–A031 Medicare cost-sharing at section
1905(p)(3) of the Act includes payment
Federal Aviation Administration Medicaid Program; State Allotments for premiums for Medicare Part B.
for Payment of Medicare Part B Section 4732 of the Balanced Budget
14 CFR Part 39 Premiums for Qualifying Individuals: Act of 1997 (BBA), enacted on August
Federal Fiscal Year 2006 and Fiscal 5, 1997, amended section 1902(a)(10)(E)
[Docket No. FAA–2006–25896; Directorate Year 2007 of the Act to require States to provide
Identifier 2006–NE–33–AD; Amendment 39–
for Medicaid payment of the Medicare
14775; AD 2006–20–06] AGENCY: Centers for Medicare &
Part B premiums for two additional
Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
RIN 2120–AA64 eligibility groups of low-income
ACTION: Final rule. Medicare beneficiaries, referred to as
Airworthiness Directives; General qualifying individuals (QIs).
Electric Company CF34–10E Series SUMMARY: This final rule sets forth the
Specifically, a new section
Turbofan Engines; Correction methodology and process used to 1902(a)(10)(E)(iv)(I) of the Act was
compute and issue each State’s added, under which States must pay the
AGENCY: Federal Aviation allotments for fiscal years (FY) 2006 and
Administration, DOT. full amount of the Medicare Part B
FY 2007 that are available to pay premium for qualifying individuals who
ACTION: Final rule; correction. Medicare Part B premiums for are eligible QMBs but for the fact that
qualifying individuals. It also provides their income level is at least 120 percent
SUMMARY: This document makes a the final FY 2006 allotments and the
correction to Airworthiness Directive of the FPL but less than 135 percent of
preliminary FY 2007 allotments the FPL for a family of the size involved.
(AD) 2006–20–06. That AD applies to determined under this methodology.
General Electric Company (GE) CF34– These individuals cannot otherwise be
We are also confirming the April 28, eligible for medical assistance under the
10E series turbofan engines. We 2006 interim final rule as final.
published AD 2006–20–06 in the approved State Medicaid plan. The
DATES: Effective November 15, 2006, the second group of QIs added under
Federal Register on September 29, 2006
interim rule amending 42 CFR part 433, section 1902(a)(10)(E)(iv)(II) of the Act
(71 FR 57403). The issue date of the AD
which was published on April 28, 2006 includes Medicare beneficiaries who
was inadvertently omitted. This
(71 FR 25085), is adopted as final. would be QMBs except that their
document adds the AD issue date. In all
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: income is at least 135 percent but less
other respects, the original document
Richard Strauss, (410) 786–2019. than 175 percent of the FPL for a family
remains the same.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: of the size involved, who are not
DATES: Effective Date: Effective October otherwise eligible for Medicaid under
16, 2006. I. Background the approved State plan. These QIs were
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tara eligible for only a portion of Medicare
A. Allotments Prior to FY 2005
Fitzgerald, Aerospace Engineer, Engine cost sharing consisting of a percentage
Certification Office, FAA, Engine and Section 1902 of the Social Security of the increase in the Medicare Part B
Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Act (the Act) sets forth the requirements premium attributable to the shift of
Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; for State plans for medical assistance. Medicare home health coverage from
telephone (781) 238–7130; fax (781) Before August 5, 1997, section Part A to Part B (as provided in section
238–7199. 1902(a)(10)(E) of the Act specified that 4611 of the BBA).
the State Medicaid plan must provide Coverage of the second group of QIs
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A final
for some or all types of Medicare cost ended on December 31, 2002, and in
rule AD, FR Doc. 06–8284, that applies
sharing for three eligibility groups of 2003, section 401 of the Welfare Reform
to GE CF34–10E series turbofan engines
low-income Medicare beneficiaries. Bill (Pub. L. 108–89), enacted on
was published in the Federal Register
These three groups included qualified October 1, 2003, eliminated reference to
on September 29, 2006 (71 FR 57403).
Medicare beneficiaries (QMBs), the QI–2 benefit. In each of the years
The following correction is needed:
specified low-income Medicare 2002 and 2003, continuing resolutions
§ 39.13 [Corrected] beneficiaries (SLMBs), and qualified extended the coverage of the first group
disabled and working individuals of QIs (whose income is at least 120
■ On page 57405, in the first column,
(QDWIs). percent but less than 135 percent of the
after compliance paragraph (q), add
A QMB is an individual entitled to Federal poverty line) through the
‘‘Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts,
Medicare Part A with income at or following fiscal year, but maintained the
on September 21, 2006.’’
below the Federal poverty line (FPL) annual funding at the FY 2002 level.
Issued in Burlington, MA, on October 6, and resources below $4,000 for an In 2004, Public Law 108–448 was
2006. individual and $6,000 for a couple. A enacted, which continued coverage of
Peter A. White, SLMB is an individual who meets the this group through September 30, 2005,
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Acting Manager, Engine and Propeller QMB criteria, except that his or her again with no change in funding.
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. income is above 100 percent of the FPL The BBA also added a new section
[FR Doc. E6–17007 Filed 10–13–06; 8:45 am] and does not exceed 120 percent of the 1933 to the Act to provide for Medicaid
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P FPL. A QDWI is a disabled individual payment of Medicare Part B premiums

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