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Jun 25, 2025 - Announcement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of receipt of an application for continued recognition of the Accreditation Commission for Health Care as a national accrediting organization for hospices that wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs. Comments are due by July 25, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 25, 2025 - Notice of final rule related to implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Health Insurance Marketplace. Among other things, this rule revises standards relating to past-due premium payments; establishes the evidentiary standard HHS uses to assess an agent's, broker's, or web-broker's potential noncompliance; revises standards related to income eligibility verifications for premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions, annual eligibility redetermination, the annual open enrollment period and special enrollment periods; and more. These regulations are effective August 25, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 23, 2025 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is seeking comments on information collection requests titled "Medicare Advantage Model of Care Submission Requirements" and "Certification Statement for Electronic File Interchange Organizations (EFIOs) that submit National Provider Identifier (NPI) data to the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)." Comments are due by July 23, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 23, 2025 - Announcement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the approval of The Joint Commission as a national accrediting organization for hospitals that wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs. This approval is applicable July 15, 2025, to July 15, 2030.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 20, 2025 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is seeking comment on the following information collections: 1) Healthcare Fraud Prevention Partnership (HFPP) Data Sharing and Information Exchange; 2) Medicare Part D Manufacturer Discount Program; and 3) Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Providers Participating Providers and Suppliers. Comments are due by August 19, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 17, 2025 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is seeking comment on the following information collections: 1) Notice of Rescission of Coverage and Disclosure Requirements for Patient Protection under the Affordable Care Act; 2) Conditions of Participation for Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs-IID); and 3) Evaluation of Stakeholder Training and Program Support. Comments are due by July 17, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 16, 2025 - The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is accepting nominations for appointment to the Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC), which provides comments and recommendations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services on physician payment models. Nominations are due by July 15, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 12, 2025 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is seeking comment on the following information collections: 1) Hospice Request for Certification in the Medicare Program; 2) Minimum Essential Coverage; and 3) Medicare Authorization to Disclose Personal Health Information. Comments are due August 11, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 11, 2025 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking comments on the following information collections: 1) Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Groups Reclassification Request (MS-DRGs); 2) Medicare Fee-for-Service Prepayment Review of Medical Records; and 3) Medicare Program; Prior Authorization Process for Certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetic, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS). Comments are due by August 11, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 11, 2025 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking comments on the following information collections: 1) Hospital and Health Care Complex Cost Report; 2) D-SNP Enrollee Advisory Committee; and 3) Administrative Simplification HIPAA Compliance Review. Comments are due by July 11, 2025.
Source: Federal Register