0938-AT60 201804 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 0938 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS 0900 Department of Health and Human Services HHS Civil Money Penalties and Exclusion Authority to Enforce 1150B Requirements (CMS-3359-P)

To fully enforce section 1150B of the Social Security Act requirements for reporting crimes to nursing home residents, this proposed rule would allow Civil Money Penalties (CMPs) to be imposed against covered individuals (staff, volunteers, etc.) who fail to report reasonable suspicion of crimes. This rule would also facilitate a 2-year exclusion for retaliating against individuals who report. Although CMS has the authority to impose CMPs against nursing homes, rule-making is required to facilitate CMPs and exclusions imposed against covered individuals.

]]> Other Significant First Time Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No Fully or Partially Exempt 42 CFR 488 42 U.S.C. 1320b–25 No NPRM 02/00/2019 No No None No No No Caecilia Blondiaux Health Insurance Specialist 0938 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS 410 786-2190 caecilia.blondiaux@cms.hhs.gov Center for Clinical Standards and Quality, MS: C2-21-16, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore MD 21244