Application from the Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP) for Continued Approval of Its Home Health Agency Accreditation Program
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Application from the Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP) for Continued Approval of Its Home Health Agency Accreditation Program
Notice
Comments closed September 6, 2023. Notice published January 2, 2024.
- Docket
- CMS-3446
- Documents
- 2 documents, August 8, 2023 to January 2, 2024
Documents
Oldest first
August 8, 2023
Notice
Notice with comment, CMS-3446-PN, 88 FR 53489, 2 pages
Comments closed September 6, 2023. 0 comments posted on Regulations.gov as of October 9, 2026.
CMS's summary
“This proposed notice acknowledges the receipt of an application from Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP) 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, by September 6, 2023.”
January 2, 2024
Notice
Notice, CMS-3446-FN, 89 FR 80, 3 pages
CMS's summary
“This notice announces our decision to approve the Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP) for continued recognition as a national accrediting organization for home health agencies (HHAs) that wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs.”
Dates
“The decision announced in this notice is applicable March 31, 2024, to March 31, 2030.”
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