Programs
Regulatory Updates
Total of 166 Records Returned
State: Texas
Hospice Reporting Exception Granted Due To Texas Severe Winter Storms
Date Proposed : 04/16/2021
Program: Hospice
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is granting exceptions under certain Medicare quality reporting and value-based purchasing programs located in areas affected by the Texas Severe Winter Storm to assist these providers while they direct their resources toward caring for their patients and repairing structural damages to facilities.
Read MoreState: New York
New York – Licensure of Registered Pharmacy Technicians
Date Proposed : 01/27/2021
Date Effective : 04/25/2021
Date Adopted : 05/6/2021
Program: Pharmacy
| To implement the provisions of chapter 414 of the Laws of 2019 relating to the licensure of registered pharmacy technicians. |
State: Idaho
Idaho – update to Respiratory Care Practice Act
Date Proposed : 01/20/2021
Date Effective : 07/1/2021
Date Adopted : 03/8/2021
Program:
RELATING TO THE RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTICE ACT; REPEALING CHAPTER 43, TITLE 54, IDAHO CODE, RELATING TO THE RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTICE ACT; AND AMENDING TITLE 54, IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW CHAPTER 43, TITLE 54, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE A SHORT TITLE, TO PROVIDE LEGISLATIVE INTENT, TO DEFINE TERMS, TO ESTABLISH A LICENSURE BOARD, TO PROVIDE FOR POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE LICENSURE BOARD, TO ESTABLISH A PERMIT REQUIREMENT, TO PROVIDE FOR POLYSOMNOGRAPHY-RELATED RESPIRATORY CARE, TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE, TO PROVIDE FOR ISSUANCE OF LICENSES AND PERMITS, TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSE OR PERMIT EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL, TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSE OR PERMIT SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, OR REFUSAL TO RENEW, TO ESTABLISH EXEMPTIONS, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN PENALTIES FOR MISREPRESENTATION, TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES, AND TO PROVIDE SEVERABILITY. ID S 1016
Read MoreState: All
Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
Date Proposed : 02/22/2021
Program: Assisted Living, Home Health, Home Infusion Therapy, Hospice, Private Duty, Renal Dialysis, Sleep
Directs the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard that requires covered employers within the health care and social service industries to develop and implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan.
US H 1195
Read MoreState: Connecticut
Connecticut – Limitation changes to Medical Supplies and DMEPOS
Date Proposed : 09/2/2021
Date Effective : 02/22/2021
Program: Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies, Pharmacy
PB 2021-37 Revised - Limitation Changes to Medical Surgical Supplies, Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and Orthotic and Prosthetic Devices.
Read MoreState: California
California – Hospice Licensure Act in regard to referrals.
Date Proposed : 02/19/2021
Date Effective : 01/1/2022
Date Expired : 12/30/2022
Program: Hospice
Effective January 1, 2022, AB 1280 makes various changes to the referral and election of hospice care. AB 1280 prohibits a hospice provider, employed hospice staff, or agent for the hospice from giving payment to referral sources for referring patients to the hospice. Payment means anything of value, including cash, gift cards, prepaid cards, or remuneration of any kind. A referral source is a medical or nonmedical entity or medical or nonmedical provider that refers a patient, patient's family, or patient's representative to a hospice provider for a consultation or any other reason.
CA A 1280
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