FY 2022 Home Health Final Rule Released

On Tuesday, 11/02/2021, the FY 2022 Home Health Final Rule went on display at the Federal Register’s Public Inspection Desk aand will be available under special filings at: https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2021-23993.pdf

An HHAC members only synopsis of the 528 page rule can be accessed here:  

https://hcac.memberclicks.net/fy-2022-home-health-final-rule-synopsis

Also as part of the 2022 Home Health Final Rule, CMS released final rules regarding broad hospice survey reforms that were enacted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA 2021), which include expansion of enforcement remedies available to CMS for use in response to survey deficiencies, requirements to make hospice survey findings publicly available, and creation of a Hospice Special Focus Program.

An HHAC overview of hospice survey reforms can be found here: 

https://hcac.memberclicks.net/hospice-survey-reforms-updated-in-2022-home-health-final-rule

As it becomes available, additional information will be shared through HHAC's weekly newsletter and Member Meetings.