EXPANSION OF MEMBERSHIP OF MEDPAC TO 17.

SEC. 5202. EXPANSION OF MEMBERSHIP OF MEDPAC TO 17. (a) In General.—Section 1805(c)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395b–6(c)(1)), as added by section 4022 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, is amended by striking “15” and inserting “17”. (b) Initial Terms of Additional Members.— (1) In general.—For purposes of staggering the initial terms of members of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (under section 1805(c)(3) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395b–6(c)(3)), the initial terms of the two additional members of 112 STAT. 2681–918the Commission provided for by the amendment under subsection (a) are as follows: (A) One member shall be appointed for one year. (B) One member shall be appointed for two years. (2) Commencement of terms.—Such terms shall begin on May 1, 1999.