Working Group on Long-Term Care: Issues and Solutions, Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefits Plans; Notice of Meeting

Pursuant to the authority contained in section 512 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), 29 U.S.C. 1142, a public meeting will be held Monday, July 17, 2000, of the Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans Working Group studying Long-Term Care; Issues and Solutions.

The session will take place in Room N-5437, A-D, U.S. Department of Labor Building, Second and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20210. The purpose of the open meeting, which will run from 2 p.m. to approximately 4:30 p.m. is for working group members to take testimony focusing on long-term care policies in the marketplace, policy initiatives that might be undertaken to expand long-term indemnification and future Medicaid expenditures and the Federal Employees Health Benefit Plan intitiative to expand LTC indemnification for federal workers.

Members of the public are encouraged to file a written statement pertaining to the topic by submitting 20 copies on or before July 10, 2000, to Sharon Morrissey, Executive Secretary, ERISA Advisory Council, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-5677, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20210. Individuals or representatives of organizations wishing to address the Working Group should forward their request to the Executive Secretary or telephone (202) 219-8753. Oral presentations will be limited to 10 minutes, but an extended statement may be submitted for the record. Individuals with disabilities, who need special accommodations, should contact Sharon Morrissey by July 10, at the address indicated in this notice.

Organizations or individuals may also submit statements for the record without testifying. Twenty (20) copies of such statements should be sent to the Executive Secretary of the Advisory Council at the above address. Papers will be accepted and included in the record of the meeting if received on or before July 10.