Federal Register #CMS-3484-P

CMS proposes reducing administrative requirements across Medicare and Medicaid programs

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is proposing changes to reduce administrative requirements across Medicare and Medicaid programs. - Government buyer: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). - Proposed changes: Revisions address requirements for hospitals, long-term care facilities, and other provider and supplier types, including obstetrical quality improvement, staff training, facility assessments, infection-control reporting, and Medicaid institutional payment transparency reporting. - Public input: CMS seeks feedback on selected policies, including reporting burdens and supervision requirements for certified registered nurse anesthetists. - Procurement status: This is a proposed rule, not a procurement or contract award. No products, services, OEMs, vendors, quantities, or part numbers are identified.

Description

This proposed rule would reform Medicare and Medicaid regulations considered obsolete or excessively burdensome for healthcare providers and suppliers. It proposes changes to requirements across multiple provider and supplier types, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, and Medicaid institutional payment transparency reporting. The stated goals are to reduce costs, increase flexibility for innovative care, and streamline regulations so healthcare professionals can devote more resources to patient care. Comments must be received by January 11, 2027.

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