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 August 27, 2021
Due August 31, 2021
Due September 7, 2021
Due September 13, 2021
Due September 17, 2021
- Updating Payment Parameters, Section 1332 Waiver Implementing Regulations, and Improving Health Insurance Markets for 2022 and Beyond Final Rule
- Changes to HIPAA Privacy Rule Final Rule
- CY 2021 DMEPOS Final Rule and Competitive Bidding Program Information
- 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
- CLIA Proficiency Testing Regulations Related to Analytes and Acceptable Performance Final Rule
Effective January 1, 2021
Effective January 11, 2021
Effective January 13, 2021
- Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records – Investigation or Prosecution of Extremely Serious Crime – Final Rule
Effective January 19, 2021
Effective March 15, 2021
Effective April 5, 2021
- 21st Century Cures Act: Interoperability, Information Blocking, and the ONC Health IT Certification Program Final Rule (information blocking requirements)
Effective July 2021
Effective July 2, 2021
Effective October 1, 2021
- FFY 2022 Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System Final Rule
Effective January 1, 2022
Effective January 1, 2023
- Removal of Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals (changes to existing discounts safe harbor)
Effective Date TBD due to Regulatory Freeze
- 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)