The Trump administration continues to pursue regulatory reform initiatives across the health care sector. A proposed Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) rule affecting Medicare-participating providers, including skilled nursing facilities, is currently under review by the Office of Management and Budget, a key step before publication. The proposal appears consistent with prior CMS efforts to reduce administrative burden and streamline provider requirements, including the agency’s 2019 “Patients Over Paperwork” initiative.
At this stage, the details of the proposal have not been publicly released. Until the rule is published, it remains unclear which requirements may be modified, eliminated or simplified. Providers should monitor developments closely, as any proposed changes could affect compliance obligations, documentation requirements and survey expectations.
Hall Render will continue to track the rulemaking process and provide updates once the proposal is released publicly.
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- Brian Jent at (317) 977-1402 or bjent@hallrender.com;
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- Todd Selby at (317) 977-1440 or tselby@hallrender.com; or
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