CHA Regulatory Tracker

Due January 27, 2025

• Contract Year 2026 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Part D Program Proposed Rule
  • Proposed Rule Summary

Due March 7, 2025

• HIPAA Security Rule to Strengthen the Cybersecurity of Electronic Protected Health Information Proposed Rule

Final Rules

• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Medical Debt Final Rule
  • Proposed Rule

• Strengthening Oversight of Accrediting Organizations (AOs) and Preventing AO Conflict of Interest, and Related Provisions Final Rule
  • CHA Comment Letter
  • Proposed Rule Summary
  • Proposed Rule

• Federal Independent Dispute Resolution Operations Process Final Rule
  • CHA Comment Letter
  • Proposed Rule

• No Surprises Act Enforcement Provisions Final Rule
  • CHA Comment Letter
  • Proposed Rule Summary
  • Proposed Rule

• Changes to HIPAA Privacy Rule Final Rule
  • CHA Comment Letter
  • Proposed Rule Summary
  • Proposed Rule

• Long-Term Care Facilities Conditions of Participation Final Rule
  • Extension of Timeline for Final Rule Publication to July 18, 2023
  • CHA Comment Letter 
  • Proposed Rule Summary
  • Proposed Rule

Effective January 1, 2024

• CY 2024 OPPS Final Rule
  • Final Rule Summary
  • CHA Comment Letter
  • Proposed Rule Summary
  • Proposed Rule

• CY 2024 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
  • Final Rule Summary
  • CHA Comment Letter
  • Proposed Rule Summary
  • Proposed Rule

• CY 2024 Home Health Prospective Payment System Final Rule
  • Final Rule Summary
  • CHA Comment Letter
  • Proposed Rule Summary
  • Proposed Rule

• CY 2024 End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System Final Rule
  • Final Rule Summary
  • Proposed Rule Summary
  • Proposed Rule

Effective January 8, 2024

• OPPS 340B Remedy for 340B-Acquired Drug Payment Policy Final Rule
  • Final Rule Summary
  • CHA Comment Letter
  • Proposed Rule Summary
  • Proposed Rule

Effective January 22, 2024

• Federal Independent Dispute Resolution Fees Final Rule
  • CHA Comment Letter
  • Proposed Rule

Effective February 8, 2024

• ONC Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability Final Rule
  • Proposed Rule

Effective April 8, 2024

• Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes for Medicare Advantage Organizations and Medicaid Managed Care Plans Final Rule
  • Final Rule Summary
  • CHA Comment Letter
  • Proposed Rule Summary
  • Proposed Rule

Effective April 16, 2024

• Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records Final Rule
  • Proposed Rule

Effective April 23, 2024

• Medicaid DSH Third Party Payments Final Rule
  • Final Rule Summary
  • CHA Comment Letter
  • Proposed Rule

Effective June 3, 2024

• Contract Year 2025 Policy and Technical Changes to MA Plans Final Rule
  • Final Rule Summary
  • CHA Comment Letter
  • Proposed Rule

Effective June 18, 2024

• 340B Drug Pricing Program Administrative Dispute Resolution Final Rule
  • Final Rule Summary
  • CHA Proposed Rule Comment Letter
  • Proposed Rule Summary
  • Proposed Rule

Effective June 21, 2024

• Minimum Staffing Standards for Long- Term Care Facilities Final Rule
  • Final Rule Summary
  • CHA Comment Letter
  • Proposed Rule Summary
  • Proposed Rule

Effective July 5, 2024

• Laboratory Developed Tests Final Rule
  • CHA Comment Letter
  • Proposed Rule

Effective July 8, 2024

• Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in HHS Programs or Activities Final Rule
  • Proposed Rule

Effective July 9, 2024

• Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Managed Care Access, Finance, and Quality Final Rule
  • Final Rule Summary
  • CHA Comment Letter
  • Proposed Rule Summary
  • Proposed Rule

• Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services Final Rule
  • Final Rule Summary
  • CHA Comment Letter
  • Proposed Rule Summary
  • Proposed Rule

Effective July 11, 2024

• CLIA Proficiency Testing Regulations Related to Analytes and Acceptable Performance Final Rule
  • CHA Proposed Rule Comment Letter
  • Proposed Rule

Effective July 31, 2024

• ONC Information Blocking Penalties Final Rule
  • Final Rule Summary
  • CHA Comment Letter
  • Proposed Rule Summary
  • Proposed Rule

Effective September 30, 2024

• Changes to FFY 2025 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Rates Due to Court Decision (Low Wage Index Policy) Interim Final Rule

Effective October 1, 2024

• FFY 2025 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule
  • Final Rule Summary
  • CHA Comment Letter
  • Recording: CHA IPPS Webinar
  • Recording: CHA TEAM Webinar
  • Proposed Rule Summary
  • Proposed Rule

• FFY 2025 Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System Final Rule
  • Final Rule Summary
  • CHA Comment Letter
  • Proposed Rule Summary
  • Proposed Rule

• FFY 2025 Skilled-Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System Final Rule
  • Final Rule Summary
  • Proposed Rule Summary
  • Proposed Rule

• FFY 2025 Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System Final Rule
  • Final Rule Summary
  • CHA Comment Letter
  • Proposed Rule Summary
  • Proposed Rule

• FFY 2025 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System Final Rule
  • Final Rule Summary
  • CHA Comment Letter
  • Proposed Rule Summary
  • Proposed Rule

• FFY 2025 Hospice Wage Index Final Rule
  • Final Rule Summary
  • Proposed Rule Summary
  • Proposed Rule

Effective October 11, 2024

• Appeal Rights for Certain Changes in Patient Status Final Rule
  • Proposed Rule

Effective November 1, 2024

• Expanding Health Care Access to DACA Recipients Final Rule
  • Final Rule Summary
  • Proposed Rule Summary
  • Proposed Rule

Effective November 22, 2024

• Requirements Related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act Final Rule
  • Final Rule Summary
  • CHA Comment Letter
  • Proposed Rule

Effective January 1, 2025

• CY 2025 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule
  • Final Rule Summary
  • CHA Comment Letter
  • CHA Webinar Recording
  • Proposed Rule Summary
  • Proposed Rule

• CY 2025 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
  • Final Rule Summary
  • CHA Webinar Recording
  • Proposed Rule Summary
  • Proposed Rule

• CY 2025 Home Health Prospective Payment System Final Rule
  • Final Rule Summary
  • CHA Comment Letter
  • Proposed Rule Summary
  • Proposed Rule

• CY 2025 End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System Final Rule
  • Final Rule Summary
  • Proposed Rule Summary
  • Proposed Rule

• Final Notice of Contract Year 2025 Medicare Advantage and Part D Payment Policies
  • Advance Notice

Effective January 3, 2025

• Increasing Organ Transplant Access (IOTA) Model Final Rule
  • Final Rule Summary
  • CHA Comment Letter
  • Proposed Rule Summary
  • Proposed Rule

• Proposed Collection for Medicare Part C Utilization Management Annual Data Submission and Audit Protocol Data Request
  • CHA Comment Letter

• Request for Information on Medicare Advantage Data
  • CHA Comment Letter

• Request for Information on Consolidation in Health Care
  • CHA Comment Letter

• Episode-Based Payment Model Request for Information (RFI)
  • CHA Comment Letter
• Senate Request for Information on 340B Program
• Request for Information on No Surprises Act Advanced Explanation of Benefits and Good Faith Estimate Requirements
  • CHA Comment Letter

• Request for Information on Healthcare Access, Provider Experience, Health Equity, and PHE Flexibilities
  • CHA Comment Letter
• FEMA Proposed Methodology for Preventing Duplication of Benefits
• Request for Information on Medicare Advantage
• Request for Information on Medicaid and CHIP Access
• FDA Revised Draft Guidance on Hospital and Health System Drug Compounding
  • CHA Comment Letter
• Proposed Changes to CMS 2552-10 Hospital and Health Care Complex Cost Report
• IRF Review Choice Demonstration Notice
  • CHA Comment Letter
• HRSA Request for Information on Provider Relief Fund Reporting Burden
  • CHA Comment Letter

• No Surprises Act
• Hospital Price Transparency 
• AWI Litigation
• Alternative Payment Model Resources
• IMPACT Act Resources