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Application From the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) for Continued Approval of its Home Health Agency Accreditation Program

Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Application From the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) for Continued Approval of its Home Health Agency Accreditation Program

Notice

Comments closed October 28, 2020. Final notice published March 1, 2021.

Docket
CMS-3400
Documents
2 documents, September 28, 2020 to March 1, 2021

Documents

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  1. September 28, 2020

    Notice

    Proposed notice, CMS-3400-PN, 85 FR 60796, 3 pages

    Comments closed October 28, 2020. 0 comments posted on Regulations.gov as of October 9, 2026.

    CMS's summary

    “This proposed notice acknowledges the receipt of an application from the Accreditation Commission for Healthcare (ACHC) for continued recognition as a national accrediting organization for home health agencies (HHAs) that wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs. The statute requires that within 60 days of receipt of an organization's complete application, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) publish a notice that identifies the national accrediting body making the request, describes the nature of the request, and provides at least a 30-day public comment period.”

    Dates

    “To be assured consideration, comments must be received at one of the addresses provided below, no later than 5 p.m. on October 28, 2020.”
  2. March 1, 2021

    Notice

    Final notice, CMS-3400-FN, 86 FR 12005, 2 pages

    Effective February 24, 2021.

    CMS's summary

    “This final notice announces our decision to approve The Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) for continued recognition as a national accrediting organization for home health agencies (HHAs) that wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs. An HHA that participates in Medicaid must also meet the Medicare conditions of participation (CoPs).”

    Dates

    “This decision announced in this final notice is effective February 24, 2021 through February 24, 2025.”

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