Medicare program; elimination of additional payments for administrative and general costs of hospital-based home health agencies--HCFA. Final notice with comment period.

In accordance with section 13564(b)(1) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, this final notice with comment period provides that the payment add-on for the administrative and general costs of hospital-based home health agencies (HHAs) is eliminated. This notice also explains the effects of this provision on the methodology used in calculating the HHA cost limits.