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rom: Kennedy, Tim [[email protected]]ent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 1:44 PM

To: HHS HealthInsurance (HHS)Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]: waiver

Attachments: ECOPY26N01_EXCHANGE_09232010-133432.PDFo Whom it May Concern:

ttached please find an application for a waiver of the annual limits required by Section 2711 of the Public Health Services act

dded by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. This application is filed in connection with Pocono Medical Center's

Prescription Drug Program." We submit this application in accordance with the September 3, 2010 guidance memo from Stev

arsen, Director of Oversight, re "OCIIO Sub-Regulatory Guidance (OCIIO 2010-1): Process for Obtaining Waivers of the Annu

mits Requirements of PHS Act Section 2711."

We look forward to a determination within the next 30 days. Please contact me should you have any questions or require

dditional information. Thank you.

imothy F. Kennedy

Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP

23 South Broad Streethiladelphia, PA 19109

(:(215) 772-7584: (215) 731-3953*: [email protected]

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rom: Kennedy, Tim [[email protected]]ent: Friday, September 24, 2010 1:59 PM

To: HHS HealthInsurance (HHS)Cc: [email protected]

ubject: FW: waiver (NEED AN ANSWER TO A QUESTION ASAP1?)

ollow Up Flag: Follow uplag Status: Red

Attachments: ECOPY26N01_EXCHANGE_09232010-133432.PDFo Whom it May Concern:

esterday I sumbitted the attached Waiver Application. Today I have a question that must be answered ASAP. I called your (

92-4100 and Labrea Gary (sp?) mentioned that all questions must be emailed to this address.

ere is our Concern and Question:

CONCERN: We are in the midst of union negotiations and it is difficult to negotiate in good faith until we know whether or n

he annual limits must be removed or not as this will significantly affect costs, etc. all of which need to be known in order to

egotiate properly.

QUESTION: We desperately need to know whether HHS will accept our waiver application as soon as possible but in no ev

ter that 2 weeks from today. Is it possible to have our application EXPEDITED/ so that we can properly negotiate with the

nions?

LEASE LET ME KNOW. I can be reached at the bottom of this email. Thank you.

rom: Kennedy, Timent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 1:44 PMo: [email protected]: [email protected]; [email protected]: waiver

o Whom it May Concern:

ttached please find an application for a waiver of the annual limits required by Section 2711 of the Public Health Services act

dded by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. This application is filed in connection with Pocono Medical Center's

Prescription Drug Program." We submit this application in accordance with the September 3, 2010 guidance memo from Stev

arsen, Director of Oversight, re "OCIIO Sub-Regulatory Guidance (OCIIO 2010-1): Process for Obtaining Waivers of the Annu

mits Requirements of PHS Act Section 2711."

We look forward to a determination within the next 30 days. Please contact me should you have any questions or require

dditional information. Thank you.

imothy F. Kennedy

Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP

23 South Broad Street

hiladelphia, PA 19109

(:(215) 772-7584

: (215) 731-3953

*: [email protected]

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ww.mmwr.com

Pursuant to applicable U.S. Treasury Regulations (Circular 230), we must advise you that this communication is not intended or writte

be used, and cannot be used, by a recipient for avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed on the recipient under U.S. federal tax laws

For more information on Circular 230 go to our website, www.mmwr.com, and click on Publications.

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rom: Botwinick, Alexandra (HHS/OCIIO)ent: Friday, October 08, 2010 3:52 PM

To: '[email protected]'

Attachments: January 1 Approval Letter .pdf

Mr. Kennedy,

hank you for submitting an application for a Waiver of the Annual Limits Requirements of the PHS Act

ection 2711 for Pocono Medical Center. HHS has reviewed your application and made its determination.lease see the attached letter.

lease confirm receipt of this letter by replying to this e-mail with a copy to [email protected].

lease let me know if I can be of further assistance.

incerely,

Alexandra Botwinick

ffice of Oversight

HHS/[email protected]

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rom: Kennedy, Tim [[email protected]]ent: Friday, October 08, 2010 3:55 PM

To: Botwinick, Alexandra (HHS/OCIIO)Cc: OCIIO Oversight

ubject: RE:

ollow Up Flag: Follow uplag Status: Yellowonfirming receipt. Thank you.

rom: Botwinick, Alexandra (HHS/OCIIO) [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Friday, October 08, 2010 3:52 PMo: Kennedy, Timubject:

Mr. Kennedy,

hank you for submitting an application for a Waiver of the Annual Limits Requirements of the PHS Act

ection 2711 for Pocono Medical Center. HHS has reviewed your application and made its determination.

lease see the attached letter.

lease confirm receipt of this letter by replying to this e-mail with a copy to [email protected].

lease let me know if I can be of further assistance.

incerely,

Alexandra Botwinick

ffice of Oversight

HHS/[email protected]

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mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]

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