United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2011_register executive 2011-07-12 article Part II Proposed Rules D09002ee1c7ff9d76 D09002ee1c7ff9e50 United States Department of Health and Human Services originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency This proposed rule would revise the Medicaid home health service definition as required by section 6407 of the Affordable Care Act to add a requirement that physicians document the existence of a face-to-face encounter (including through the use of telehealth) with the Medicaid eligible individual within reasonable timeframes. This proposal would align the timeframes with similar regulatory requirements for Medicare home health services in accordance with section 6407 of the Affordable Care Act and reflects CMS' commitment to the general principles of the President's Executive Order 13563 released January 18, 2011, entitled "Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review." In addition, this rule proposes to amend home health services regulations to clarify the definitions of included medical supplies, equipment and appliances, and clarify that States may not limit home health services to services delivered in the home, or to services furnished to individuals who are homebound. 76 FR 41032 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2011-07-12/2011-16937 2011-16937 fr12jy11-25 RIN 0938-AQ36 4120-01-P CMS 2348-P https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2011-07-12/2011-16937 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2011-07-12/html/2011-16937.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2011-07-12/pdf/2011-16937.pdf Grant Programs-Health Medicaid 8 p. 41032 41039 76 FR 41032 Title 42 Part 440 42 CFR Part 440 RIN 0938-AQ36 Medicaid Program; Face-to-Face Requirements for Home Health Services; Policy Changes and Clarifications Related to Home Health; Federal Register Vol. 76, Issue PRORULE 2011-16937 II DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 2011-09-12 CMS 2348-P 4120-01-P 2011-16937 Proposed rule.

This proposed rule would revise the Medicaid home health service definition as required by section 6407 of the Affordable Care Act to add a requirement that physicians document the existence of a face-to-face encounter (including through the use of telehealth) with the Medicaid eligible individual within reasonable timeframes. This proposal would align the timeframes with similar regulatory requirements for Medicare home health services in accordance with section 6407 of the Affordable Care Act and reflects CMS' commitment to the general principles of the President's Executive Order 13563 released January 18, 2011, entitled "Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review." In addition, this rule proposes to amend home health services regulations to clarify the definitions of included medical supplies, equipment and appliances, and clarify that States may not limit home health services to services delivered in the home, or to services furnished to individuals who are homebound.

To be assured consideration, comments must be received at one of the addresses provided below, no later than 5 p.m. September 12, 2011. Melissa Harris, (410) 786-3397. Grant Programs-Health Medicaid Medicaid Program; Face-to-Face Requirements for Home Health Services: Policy Changes and Clarifications Related to Home Health , OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov http://www.cms.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRAL/list.asp#TopOfPage http://www.regulations.gov Vol. 76, no. 133 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2011-07-12 continuing daily deposited born digital 273 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2011-07-12 P0b002ee180d9bb97 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr12jy11 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2011-07-12 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2011-07-12/pdf/FR-2011-07-12.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2011-07-12/xml/FR-2011-07-12.xml fdlp 40777 41039 DGPO 2011-07-12 2024-06-04 FR-2011-07-12 machine generated eng FR FR-2011-07-12 76 133