Health and Human Services Department, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
This final rule revises the requirements that hospitals and critical access hospitals (CAHs) must meet to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. These changes are an integral part of our efforts to reduce procedural burdens on providers. This rule reflects the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) commitment to the general principles of the President's Executive Order 13563, released January 18, 2011, entitled "Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review."
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 42 CFR Parts 482 and 485 [CMS-3244-F] RIN 0938-AQ89 AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This final rule revises the requirements that hospitals and critical access hospitals (CAHs) must meet to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. These changes are an integral part of our efforts to reduce procedural burdens on providers. This rule reflects the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) commitment to the general principles of the President's Executive Order 13563 , released January 18, 2011, entitled “Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review.” DATES: These regulations are effective on July 16, 2012. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CDR Scott Cooper, USPHS, (410) 786-9465; Jeannie Miller, (410) 786-3164; Lisa Parker, (410) 786-4665; Mary Collins, (410) 786-3189; Diane Corning, (410) 786-8486; and Sarah Fahrendorf, (410) 786-3112. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Executive Summary for This Final Rule A. Purpose In Executive Order 13563 , “Improving Regulations and Regulatory Review”, the President recognized the importance of a streamlined, effective, and efficient regulatory framework designed to promote economic growth, innovation, job-creation, and competitiveness. To achieve a more robust and effective regulatory framework, the President has directed each ex…
Citation: 77 FR 29034
