Programs
Regulatory Updates
Total of 185 Records Returned
State: Colorado
Colorado – proposed rule Hospices providers residential care
Date Proposed : 04/5/2021
Program: Hospice
| Concerns state payments to licensed Hospice facilities for residential care provided to certain persons enrolled in the medical assistance program; makes an appropriation. |
State: Texas
Hospice Reporting Exception Granted Due To Texas Severe Winter Storms
Date Proposed : 04/16/2021
Program: Hospice
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is granting exceptions under certain Medicare quality reporting and value-based purchasing programs located in areas affected by the Texas Severe Winter Storm to assist these providers while they direct their resources toward caring for their patients and repairing structural damages to facilities.
Read MoreState: New York
New York – Licensure of Registered Pharmacy Technicians
Date Proposed : 01/27/2021
Date Effective : 04/25/2021
Date Adopted : 05/6/2021
Program: Pharmacy
| To implement the provisions of chapter 414 of the Laws of 2019 relating to the licensure of registered pharmacy technicians. |
State: Idaho
Idaho – update to Respiratory Care Practice Act
Date Proposed : 01/20/2021
Date Effective : 07/1/2021
Date Adopted : 03/8/2021
Program:
RELATING TO THE RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTICE ACT; REPEALING CHAPTER 43, TITLE 54, IDAHO CODE, RELATING TO THE RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTICE ACT; AND AMENDING TITLE 54, IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW CHAPTER 43, TITLE 54, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE A SHORT TITLE, TO PROVIDE LEGISLATIVE INTENT, TO DEFINE TERMS, TO ESTABLISH A LICENSURE BOARD, TO PROVIDE FOR POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE LICENSURE BOARD, TO ESTABLISH A PERMIT REQUIREMENT, TO PROVIDE FOR POLYSOMNOGRAPHY-RELATED RESPIRATORY CARE, TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE, TO PROVIDE FOR ISSUANCE OF LICENSES AND PERMITS, TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSE OR PERMIT EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL, TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSE OR PERMIT SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, OR REFUSAL TO RENEW, TO ESTABLISH EXEMPTIONS, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN PENALTIES FOR MISREPRESENTATION, TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES, AND TO PROVIDE SEVERABILITY. ID S 1016
Read MoreState: All
Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
Date Proposed : 02/22/2021
Program: Assisted Living, Home Health, Home Infusion Therapy, Hospice, Private Duty, Renal Dialysis, Sleep
Directs the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard that requires covered employers within the health care and social service industries to develop and implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan.
US H 1195
Read MoreState: All
MLN – Medicare DMEPOS Improper Inpatient Payments
Date Proposed : 04/1/2021
Program: Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies, Pharmacy
In a recent report, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) determined that Medicare improperly paid suppliers for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) items provided during inpatient stays. Review the Medicare DMEPOS improper inpatient payments fact sheet to help you bill correctly
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Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc.