AGENCY: Department of Health. Division of Medicaid and Health Financing. Bureau of Coverage and Reimbursement Policy

SERIES: 8080
TITLE: Health Care Financing administration action transmittals
DATES: 1973-
ARRANGEMENT: None

DESCRIPTION: These are memoranda sent to the Health Department from the federal Health Care Financing Administration for their information and possible action. The records include memoranda on proposed rule making, on preparation for quality control reviews, and on guidelines for proficiency examinations. While some of these memoranda are strictly for informational purposes, others either give the department an opportunity to take action (submit comments on proposed federal rules) or require the department to take action (improve case documentation). Information in the memoranda includes the dates of the memoranda, the transmittal number, the subject of the memoranda, and the date by which action, if any, must be taken.

RETENTION

Retain for 2 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Destroy.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

APPROVED: 08/1986

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 1 year and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 1 year and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Administrative

Although the memoranda may have little use after the action date has passed, a two year retention period is consistent with the retention period for administrative files.