Medicaid Program; Modification of the Medicaid Upper Payment Limit for Non-State Government-Owned or Operated Hospitals: Delay of Effective Date

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title: "Medicaid Program; Modification of the Medicaid Upper Payment Limit for Non-State Government-Owned or Operated Hospitals: Delay of Effective Date"
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section_name: "Medicaid Program; Modification of the Medicaid Upper Payment Limit for Non-State Government-Owned or Operated Hospitals: Delay of Effective Date"
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#  Medicaid Program; Modification of the Medicaid Upper Payment Limit for Non-State Government-Owned or Operated Hospitals: Delay of Effective Date

**AGENCY:**

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.

**ACTION:**

Delay of effective date of a final rule.

**SUMMARY:**

This document delays the effective date of the final rule entitled “Modification of the Medicaid Upper Payment Limit for Non-State Government-Owned or Operated Hospitals,” published in the *Federal Register* on January 18, 2002 (67 FR 2603).

As published, the rule was to be effective March 19, 2002. We are postponing the effective date of the rule to April 15, 2002.

**DATES:**

The effective date of the final rule, Medicaid Program: Modification of the Medicaid Upper Payment Limit for Non-State Government-Owned or Operated Hospitals, which amended 42 CFR part 447 and published in the *Federal Register* on January 18, 2002, at 67 FR 2602 is delayed until April 15, 2002.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**

Marge Lee, (410) 786-4361.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.778, Medical Assistance Program)

Dated: March 15, 2002.

Thomas A. Scully,

Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Approved: March 15, 2002.

Tommy G. Thompson,

Secretary.