Click on the tabs below to view regulations with open comment periods, final rules, and anticipated regulations that will soon be released. CHA also maintains an ARCHIVE of past regulations and a federal quality measures inventory of quality measures required for federal public reporting and performance-based programs for hospitals and other post-acute care providers.
Due November 4, 2022
Due November 15, 2022
Final Rule
- Conditions of Participation (CoPs) for Rural Emergency Hospital and Critical Access Hospital CoP Updates Final Rule
- CY 2023 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule
- CY 2023 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
- CY 2023 Home Health Prospective Payment System Final Rule
- CY 2023 End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System Final Rule
- No Surprises Act Enforcement Provisions Final Rule
- Changes to HIPAA Privacy Rule Final Rule
- HHS OIG Information Blocking Civil Monetary Policies Final Rule
- Methods for Assuring Access to Covered Medicaid Services – Rescission Final Rule
- Long-Term Care Facilities Conditions of Participation Final Rule
- Accrediting Organization Ownership Changes Final Rule
Effective October 1, 2021
Effective November 5, 2021
- Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule with Comment Period
- HPA Summary
- Comparison Chart: State and Federal Vaccine Mandates
- State and Federal Vaccine Mandate Document (orders, regulations, FAQs)
- COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard Interim Final Rule with Comment Period
Effective November 26, 2021
Effective January 1, 2022
- CY 2022 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule
- CY 2022 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
- CY 2022 Home Health Prospective Payment System Final Rule
- CY 2022 End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System Final Rule
- CY 2022 Final Notice of Methodological Changes for Medicare Advantage Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies
Effective February 25, 2022
Effective February 28, 2022
Effective June 28, 2022
Effective August 10, 2022
- CLIA Proficiency Testing Regulations Related to Analytes and Acceptable Performance Final Rule (provisions related to moderate complexity testing, high complexity testing that also performs waived testing and proficiency testing enrollment)
Effective October 1, 2022
Effective October 25, 2022
Effective December 23, 2022
Effective January 1, 2023
- Removal of Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals (changes to existing discounts safe harbor)
- CY 2023 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Notice
Effective July 11, 2024
Effective Date TBD due to Regulatory Freeze
- Executive Order on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees (September 9, 2021)
- Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors (September 9, 2021)
- Executive Order: Lowering Drug Prices by Putting America First (Part B Drugs, September 13, 2020)
- Executive Order: Lowering Drug Prices by Putting America First (Part D Drugs, September 13, 2020)
- Executive Order: Promoting the Rule of Law Through Improved Agency Guidance Documents (October 9, 2019)
- Executive Order on Protecting and Improving Medicare for Our Nation’s Seniors (October 3, 2019)
- Executive Order on Price Transparency (June 24, 2019)
- Executive Order: Promoting Healthcare Choice and Competition Across the United States (October 12, 2017)
- Executive Order on Reducing Regulatory Burden (Jan. 30, 2017)
- Presidential Memorandum – Regulatory Freeze (Jan. 20, 2017)
- Executive Order on Reducing ACA Burden (Jan. 20, 2017)
- 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
- Proposed Changes to CMS 2552-10 Hospital and Health Care Complex Cost Report
- IRF Review Choice Demonstration Notice
- HRSA Request for Information on Provider Relief Fund Reporting Burden