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Announcement of the Extension of Temporary Moratoria on Enrollment of Part B Non-Emergency Ground Ambulance Suppliers and Home Health Agencies in Designated Geographic Locations

Medicare, Medicaid, and Children's Health Insurance Programs: Announcement of the Extension of Temporary Moratoria on Enrollment of Part B Non-Emergency Ground Ambulance Suppliers and Home Health Agencies in Designated Geographic Locations

Notice

Extension of temporary moratoria published January 9, 2017.

Docket
CMS-6059
Documents
2 documents, February 2, 2016 to January 9, 2017

Documents

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  1. February 2, 2016

    Notice

    Extension of temporary moratoria, CMS-6059-N4, 81 FR 5444, 4 pages

    Effective January 29, 2016.

    CMS's summary

    “This document announces the extension of temporary moratoria on the enrollment of new Medicare Part B ground ambulance suppliers and Medicare home health agencies, subunits, and branch locations in specific locations within designated metropolitan areas in Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Texas, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey to prevent and combat fraud, waste, and abuse. These moratoria also apply to the enrollment of home health agencies and ground ambulance suppliers in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program.”

    Dates

    “Effective Date: January 29, 2016.”
  2. January 9, 2017

    Notice

    Extension of temporary moratoria, CMS-6059-N6, 82 FR 2363, 4 pages

    Effective January 29, 2017.

    CMS's summary

    “This document announces the extension of statewide temporary moratoria on the enrollment of new Medicare Part B non-emergency ground ambulance providers and suppliers and Medicare home health agencies, subunits, and branch locations in Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Texas, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, as applicable, to prevent and combat fraud, waste, and abuse. This extension also applies to the enrollment of new non-emergency ground ambulance suppliers and home health agencies, subunits, and branch locations in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program in those states.”

    Dates

    “Effective January 29, 2017.”

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