| Abstract: | These regulations amend certain sections of Medicare and Medicaid rules to reflect 15 self-executing provisions of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA '87) and changes made by sections 102, 103, and 211(b) of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 (MCCA), section 608(d)(3)(G) of the Family Support Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100-485), and sections 6113 and 6301 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989 (OBRA '89). They also clarify related rules. The amendments are needed to make HCFA rules consistent with current provisions of law and to ensure that users of the regulations are not confused by outdated provisions or unclear language. This document also makes technical amendments, primarily to correct internal cross-references, make nomenclature changes, and revise an outdated definition. |
