View Rule

View EO 12866 Meetings Printer-Friendly Version     Download RIN Data in XML
HHS/CMS RIN: 0938-AQ96 Publication ID: 2012 
Title: Regulatory Provisions To Promote Program Efficiency, Transparency, and Burden Reduction (CMS-9070-F) 
Abstract: This rule identifies reforms in Medicare and Medicaid regulations that CMS has identified as unnecessary, obsolete, or excessively burdensome on health care providers and beneficiaries. This rule increases the ability of health care professionals to devote resources to improving patient care by eliminating or reducing requirements that impede quality patient care or that divert providing high quality patient care. 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 42 CFR 400    42 CFR 405    42 CFR 416    42 CFR 418    42 CFR 423    42 CFR 424    42 CFR 440    42 CFR 442    42 CFR 486    42 CFR 494   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 1302 and 1395hh and 44 USC 35   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory  MMA section 902.  10/24/2014 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  10/24/2011  76 FR 65909   
NPRM Comment Period End  12/23/2011    
Final Action  05/16/2012  77 FR 29002   
Additional Information: Includes Retrospective Review under E.O.13563.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal, State 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Michelle Shortt
Director, Regulations Development Group, OSORA
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Mail Stop C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21244
Phone:410 786-4675
Email: michelle.shortt@cms.hhs.gov