0938-AT84 201910 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 0938 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS 0900 Department of Health and Human Services HHS Accrediting Organizations: Conflict of Interest and Consulting Services and Use of CMS Standards and Process (CMS-3367-P)

This proposed rule follows the request for information published December 20, 2018 regarding conflicts of interest in regards to Accrediting Organizations and their ability to provide fee-based consultative services to the same facilities which they accredit as part of their current deeming authority. CMS is also proposing requirements regarding  standards and survey process for conducting review of Accrediting Organizations.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage Undetermined No Other 42 CFR 488 42 U.S.C. 1302 No RFI Notice With Comment Period 12/20/2018 83 FR 65331 Notice Comment Period End 02/19/2019 NPRM 03/00/2020 No None No No No Jessica Wright Health Insurance Specialist 0938 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS 410 786-3838 jessica.wright@cms.hhs.gov Center for Clinical Standards and Quality, MS: C2-21-16, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore MD 21244