Application From The Joint Commission for Continued CMS Approval of Its Home Health Agency (HHA) Accreditation Program
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Application From The Joint Commission for Continued CMS Approval of Its Home Health Agency (HHA) Accreditation Program
Notice
Comments closed May 4, 2026. Notice published July 10, 2026.
- Docket
- CMS-3479
- Documents
- 2 documents, April 3, 2026 to July 10, 2026
Documents
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April 3, 2026
Notice
Proposed notice, CMS-3479-PN, 91 FR 16944, 3 pages
Comments closed May 4, 2026. 0 comments posted on Regulations.gov as of October 9, 2026.
CMS's summary
“This proposed notice acknowledges the receipt of an application from Joint Commission for continued recognition as a national accrediting organization for home health agencies that wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs. It also provides the public with the opportunity to submit comments on the applicant's request.”
Dates
“To be assured consideration, comments must be received at one of the addresses provided below, no later than 5 p.m. on May 4, 2026.”
July 10, 2026
Notice
Notice, CMS-3479-FN, 91 FR 42733, 2 pages
CMS's summary
“This notice announces our decision to approve The Joint Commission for continued CMS recognition as a national accrediting organization for home health agencies that wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs.”
Dates
“The decision announced in this notice is applicable from March 31, 2026 through March 31, 2032.”
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