Conditions of Participation for Home Health Agencies

CMS's summary

“This proposed rule would revise the current conditions of participation (CoPs) that home health agencies (HHAs) must meet in order to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The proposed requirements would focus on the care delivered to patients by home health agencies, reflect an interdisciplinary view of patient care, allow home health agencies greater flexibility in meeting quality care standards, and eliminate unnecessary procedural requirements. These changes are an integral part of our overall effort to achieve broad-based, measurable improvements in the quality of care furnished through the Medicare and Medicaid programs, while at the same time eliminating unnecessary procedural burdens on providers.”

Dates

“To be assured consideration, comments must be received at one of the addresses provided below, no later than 5 p.m. on December 8, 2014.”

CMS's summary

“This notice extends the comment period for the October 9, 2014 proposed rule entitled "Conditions of Participation for Home Health Agencies" (79 FR 61164). The comment period for the proposed rule, which would have ended on December 8, 2014, is extended for 30 days.”

Dates

“The comment period is extended to 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on January 7, 2015.”

CMS's summary

“This final rule revises the conditions of participation (CoPs) that home health agencies (HHAs) must meet in order to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The requirements focus on the care delivered to patients by HHAs, reflect an interdisciplinary view of patient care, allow HHAs greater flexibility in meeting quality care standards, and eliminate unnecessary procedural requirements. These changes are an integral part of our overall effort to achieve broad- based, measurable improvements in the quality of care furnished through the Medicare and Medicaid programs, while at the same time eliminating unnecessary procedural burdens on providers.”

Dates

“These regulations are effective on July 13, 2017.”

CMS's summary

“This proposed rule would delay the effective date for the final rule entitled "Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Conditions of Participation for Home Health Agencies" published in the Federal Register on January 13, 2017. The current effective date for the final rule is July 13, 2017, and this rule proposes to delay the effective date for an additional 6 months until January 13, 2018. This proposed rule would also make two conforming changes to dates that are included in the regulations text.”

Dates

“To be assured consideration, comments must be received at one of the addresses provided below, no later than 5 p.m. on June 2, 2017.”