Health and Human Services Department, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
This final rule revises the Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) Conditions for Coverage (CfCs) to increase donation rates and organ transplantation rates by replacing the current outcome measures with new transparent, reliable, and objective outcome measures and increasing competition for open donation service areas (DSAs).
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 Part 486 [CMS-3380-F] RIN 0938-AU02 AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This final rule revises the Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) Conditions for Coverage (CfCs) to increase donation rates and organ transplantation rates by replacing the current outcome measures with new transparent, reliable, and objective outcome measures and increasing competition for open donation service areas (DSAs). EFFECTIVE DATE: These regulations are effective on February 1, 2021, except for amendment number 3 (further amending § 486.302), which is effective July 31, 2022. Implementation date: The regulations will be implemented on August 1, 2022. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane Corning, (410) 786-8486; Jesse Roach, (410) 786-1000; Kristin Shifflett, (410) 786-4133; CAPT James Cowher, (410) 786-1948; or Alpha-Banu Wilson, (410) 786-8687. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents To assist readers in referencing sections contained in this preamble, we are providing a Table of Contents. I. Background A. The Importance of Organ Procurement Organizations and the Need To Reform the Organ Procurement System B. Statutory and Regulatory Provisions C. HHS Initiatives Related to OPO Services and Executive Order (E.O.) 13879 II. Summary of the Proposed Provisions and Responses to Public Comments A. General Comments B. Proposed Change…
Citation: 85 FR 77898
