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Proposed RuleSignificant2020-020852020-02-18

Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Contract Year 2021 and 2022 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, Medicaid Program, Medicare Cost Plan Program, and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly

Health and Human Services Department, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Abstract

This proposed rule would revise regulations for the Medicare Advantage (Part C) program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D) program, Medicaid program, Medicare Cost Plan program, and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly to implement certain sections of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act, and the 21st Century Cures Act. This proposed rule would also enhance the Part C and D programs, codify several existing CMS policies, and implement other technical changes.

Action & Dates

Action
Proposed rule.
Dates
To be assured consideration, comments must be received at one of the addresses provided below, no later than 5 p.m. on April 6, 2020.

CFR References

Topics

Administrative practice and procedureAgedDiseasesEmergency medical servicesFraudGrant programs-healthHealth careHealth facilitiesHealth insuranceHealth maintenance organizations (HMO)Health professionsHealth recordsInvestigationsLoan programs-healthMedicaidMedical devicesMedicarePenaltiesPrivacyReporting and recordkeeping requirementsRural areasX-rays

Public Comment

Comments Close
2020-04-06

Document Excerpt

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 405, 417, 422, 423, 455, and 460 [CMS-4190-P] RIN 0938-AT97 AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: This proposed rule would revise regulations for the Medicare Advantage (Part C) program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D) program, Medicaid program, Medicare Cost Plan program, and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly to implement certain sections of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act, and the 21st Century Cures Act. This proposed rule would also enhance the Part C and D programs, codify several existing CMS policies, and implement other technical changes. DATES: To be assured consideration, comments must be received at one of the addresses provided below, no later than 5 p.m. on April 6, 2020. ADDRESSES: In commenting, please refer to file code CMS-4190-P. Because of staff and resource limitations, we cannot accept comments by facsimile (FAX) transmission. Comments, including mass comment submissions, must be submitted in one of the following three ways (please choose only one of the ways listed): 1. Electronically. You may submit electronic comments on this regulation to http://www.regulations.gov . Follow the “Submit a comment” instruct

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Citation: 85 FR 9002