In the October 4, 2016 issue of the Federal Register, we published a final rule revising the requirements that Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities must meet to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The effective date was November 28, 2016. Thi…
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Reform of Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities
In the October 4, 2016 issue of the Federal Register, we published a final rule revising the requirements that Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities must meet to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The effective date was November 28, 2016. Thi…
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Conditions of Participation for Home Health Agencies; Delay of Effective Date
This final rule delays the effective date for the final rule entitled “Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Conditions of Participation for Home Health Agencies” published in the Federal Register on January 13, 2017 (82 FR 4504). The published effective date for the final rule was July 13, 2017, and this rule delays the effective date for an additional 6 months until January 13, 2018. This final rule also includes two conforming changes to dates that are included in the regulations text.
