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HHS/CMS | RIN: 0938-AR62 | Publication ID: Spring 2014 |
Title: Prospective Payment System for Federally Qualified Health Centers; Changes to Contracting Policies for Rural Health Clinics and CLIA Enforcement Actions for Proficiency Testing Referral (CMS-1443-FC)(Section 610 Review) | |
Abstract: This final rule establishes methodology and payment rates for a prospective payment system (PPS) for Federally qualified health center (FQHC) services under Medicare Part B beginning on October 1, 2014, in compliance with the statutory requirement of the Affordable Care Act. This rule also establishes a policy which would allow rural health clinics (RHCs) to contract with nonphysician practitioners when statutory requirements for employment of nurse practitioners and physician assistants are met, and makes other technical and conforming changes to the RHC and FQHC regulations. Finally, this rule makes changes to the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations regarding enforcement actions for proficiency testing referral. | |
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS) | Priority: Economically Significant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage |
Major: Yes | Unfunded Mandates: No |
RFA Section 610 Review: Section 610 Review | |
CFR Citation: 42 CFR 405 42 CFR 410 42 CFR 491 42 CFR 493 | |
Legal Authority: PL 111-148, sec 10501 |
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes | Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State |
Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations | Federalism: No |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes | |
Agency Contact: Corinne Axelrod Health Insurance Specialist, Hospital and Ambulatory Policy Group Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Mailstop C5-14-03, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244 Phone:410 786-5620 Email: corinne.axelrod@cms.hhs.gov |