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 2021_register executive 2021-05-13 article Part III Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c7b20789 D09002ee1c7b2086a 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 interim final rule with comment period (IFC) revises the infection control requirements that long-term care (LTC) facilities (Medicaid nursing facilities and Medicare skilled nursing facilities, also collectively known as "nursing homes") and intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ICFs-IID) must meet to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. This IFC aims to reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2 infections, the virus that causes COVID-19, by requiring education about COVID-19 vaccines for LTC facility residents, ICF-IID clients, and staff serving both populations, and by requiring that such vaccines, when available, be offered to all residents, clients, and staff. It also requires LTC facilities to report COVID-19 vaccination status of residents and staff to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These requirements are necessary to help protect the health and safety of ICF-IID clients and LTC facility residents. In addition, the rule solicits public comments on the potential application of these or other requirements to other congregate living settings over which CMS has regulatory or other oversight authority. 86 FR 26306 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2021-05-13/2021-10122 2021-10122 fr13my21-9 RIN 0938-AU57 4120-01-P CMS-3414-IFC https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2021-05-13/2021-10122 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-05-13/html/2021-10122.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-05-13/pdf/2021-10122.pdf Grant Programs-Health Health Facilities Health Professions Health Records Medicaid Medicare Nursing Homes Nutrition Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Safety 31 p. 26306 26336 86 FR 26306 Title 42 Part 483 42 CFR Part 483 RIN 0938-AU57 Medicare and Medicaid Programs; COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements for Long-Term Care (LTC) Facilities and Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs-IID) Residents, Clients, and Staff; Federal Register Vol. 86, Issue RULE 2021-10122 III DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 2021-05-21 CMS-3414-IFC 4120-01-P 2021-10122 Interim final rule with comment period.

This interim final rule with comment period (IFC) revises the infection control requirements that long-term care (LTC) facilities (Medicaid nursing facilities and Medicare skilled nursing facilities, also collectively known as "nursing homes") and intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ICFs-IID) must meet to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. This IFC aims to reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2 infections, the virus that causes COVID-19, by requiring education about COVID-19 vaccines for LTC facility residents, ICF-IID clients, and staff serving both populations, and by requiring that such vaccines, when available, be offered to all residents, clients, and staff. It also requires LTC facilities to report COVID-19 vaccination status of residents and staff to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These requirements are necessary to help protect the health and safety of ICF-IID clients and LTC facility residents. In addition, the rule solicits public comments on the potential application of these or other requirements to other congregate living settings over which CMS has regulatory or other oversight authority.

These regulations are effective on May 21, 2021. Diane Corning, (410) 786-8486, Lauren Oviatt, (410) 786-4683, Kim Roche, (410) 786-3524, or Kristin Shifflett, (410) 786-4133, for all rule related issues. 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