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Medicare and Medicaid Programs;
Emergency Preparedness
Requirements for Medicare and
Medicaid Participating Providers and
Suppliers; Extension of Comment
Period
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of the
comment period.
AGENCY:
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This document extends the
comment period for the Emergency
Preparedness Requirements for
Medicare and Medicaid Participating
Providers and Suppliers proposed rule,
which was published in the December
27, 2013 Federal Register (78 FR 79082
through 79200). The comment period
for the proposed rule, which would
have ended on February 25, 2014, is
extended to March 31, 2014.
DATES: The comment period for the
proposed rule published in the
December 27, 2013 Federal Register (78
FR 79082 through 79200) is extended to
March 31, 2014.
ADDRESSES: In commenting, please refer
to file code CMS–3178–P. Because of
staff and resource limitations, we cannot
accept comments by facsimile (FAX)
transmission.
You may submit comments in one of
four ways (please choose only one of the
ways listed):
1. You may submit electronic
comments on this regulation to https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
‘‘Submit a comment’’ instructions.
2. By regular mail. You may mail
written comments to the following
address ONLY:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services, Department of Health and
Human Services, Attention: CMS–3178–
P, P.O. Box 8013, Baltimore, MD 21244–
8013.
Please allow sufficient time for mailed
comments to be received before the
close of the comment period.
3. By express or overnight mail. You
may send written comments to the
following address ONLY:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services, Department of Health and
Human Services, Attention: CMS–3178–
P, Mail Stop C4–26–05, 7500 Security
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244–1850.
4. By hand or courier. If you prefer,
you may deliver (by hand or courier)
your written comments before the close
of the comment period to either of the
following addresses:
a. For delivery in Washington, DC—
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services, Department of Health and
Human Services, Room 445–G, Hubert
H. Humphrey Building, 200
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20201.
(Because access to the interior of the
Hubert H. Humphrey Building is not
readily available to persons without
Federal government identification,
commenters are encouraged to leave
their comments in the CMS drop slots
located in the main lobby of the
building. A stamp-in clock is available
for persons wishing to retain a proof of
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filing by stamping in and retaining an
extra copy of the comments being filed.)
b. For delivery in Baltimore, MD—
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services, Department of Health and
Human Services, 7500 Security
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244–1850.
If you intend to deliver your
comments to the Baltimore address,
please call telephone number (410) 786–
7195 in advance to schedule your
arrival with one of our staff members.
Comments mailed to the addresses
indicated as appropriate for hand or
courier delivery may be delayed and
received after the comment period.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Janice Graham, (410) 786–8020, Mary
Collins, (410) 786–3189, Diane Corning,
(410) 786–8486, Ronisha Davis, (410)
786–6882, Lisa Parker, (410) 786–4665.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the
December 27, 2013 Federal Register (78
FR 79082 through 79200), we published
the Emergency Preparedness
Requirements for Medicare and
Medicaid Participating Providers and
Suppliers proposed rule that proposes
to revise and, for some providers/
suppliers, establish, emergency
preparedness requirements. These
emergency preparedness requirements
would apply to 17 provider and
supplier types with various capabilities
and capacities to comply with the
proposed requirements. The proposed
rule, if finalized, would require
providers and suppliers to meet these
four broad standards:
• To develop an emergency plan
based on a risk assessment that utilizes
an all-hazards approach.
• To develop and implement policies
and procedures based on the plan and
their risk assessment.
• To develop and maintain a
communication plan to locate patients
and/or residents and address their
health care needs during and after a
disaster. The plan must comply with
both Federal and State laws and it must
be well-coordinated within the facility
and across health care providers.
• To provide personnel training and
to test their emergency program
annually.
In the proposed rule, we proposed to
establish national emergency
preparedness requirements for Medicare
and Medicaid participating providers
and suppliers to ensure that they plan
for both natural and man-made disasters
and coordinate with federal, state, tribal,
regional, and local emergency
preparedness systems. These
requirements would ensure that these
providers and suppliers are adequately
prepared to meet the needs of patients,
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residents, clients, and participants
during disasters and emergency
situations.
We have received inquiries from
industry organizations regarding the
short turn-around time to canvass their
membership for input on this proposed
rule. One organization stated that they
needed additional time to respond to
the rule due to current regional
emergencies that are requiring the
attention of emergency management
personnel who would likely be
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interested in commenting on the
proposal. Because of the scope of the
proposed rule, and since we have
specifically requested the public’s
comments on various aspects of the rule
in an attempt to benefit from the vast
experiences of emergency management
and provider/supplier communities, we
believe that it is important to allow
ample time for all sections of the public
to comment on this proposed rule.
Therefore, we are extending the
comment period until March 31, 2014.
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Hospital Insurance; and Program No.
93.774, Medicare—Supplementary
Medical Insurance Program)
Dated: February 12, 2014.
Marilyn Tavenner,
Administrator, Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
42 CFR Parts 403, 416, 418, 441, 460, 482, 483, 484, 485, 486, 491,
and 494
[CMS-3178-N]
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Emergency Preparedness
Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and
Suppliers; Extension of Comment Period
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of the comment period.
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SUMMARY: This document extends the comment period for the Emergency
Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating
Providers and Suppliers proposed rule, which was published in the
December 27, 2013 Federal Register (78 FR 79082 through 79200). The
comment period for the proposed rule, which would have ended on
February 25, 2014, is extended to March 31, 2014.
DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published in the
December 27, 2013 Federal Register (78 FR 79082 through 79200) is
extended to March 31, 2014.
ADDRESSES: In commenting, please refer to file code CMS-3178-P. Because
of staff and resource limitations, we cannot accept comments by
facsimile (FAX) transmission.
You may submit comments in one of four ways (please choose only one
of the ways listed):
1. You may submit electronic comments on this regulation to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the ``Submit a comment'' instructions.
2. By regular mail. You may mail written comments to the following
address ONLY:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and
Human Services, Attention: CMS-3178-P, P.O. Box 8013, Baltimore, MD
21244-8013.
Please allow sufficient time for mailed comments to be received
before the close of the comment period.
3. By express or overnight mail. You may send written comments to
the following address ONLY:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and
Human Services, Attention: CMS-3178-P, Mail Stop C4-26-05, 7500
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850.
4. By hand or courier. If you prefer, you may deliver (by hand or
courier) your written comments before the close of the comment period
to either of the following addresses:
a. For delivery in Washington, DC--Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 445-G, Hubert
H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC
20201.
(Because access to the interior of the Hubert H. Humphrey Building
is not readily available to persons without Federal government
identification, commenters are encouraged to leave their comments in
the CMS drop slots located in the main lobby of the building. A stamp-
in clock is available for persons wishing to retain a proof of filing
by stamping in and retaining an extra copy of the comments being
filed.)
b. For delivery in Baltimore, MD--Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services, Department of Health and Human Services, 7500 Security
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850.
If you intend to deliver your comments to the Baltimore address,
please call telephone number (410) 786-7195 in advance to schedule your
arrival with one of our staff members.
Comments mailed to the addresses indicated as appropriate for hand
or courier delivery may be delayed and received after the comment
period.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janice Graham, (410) 786-8020, Mary
Collins, (410) 786-3189, Diane Corning, (410) 786-8486, Ronisha Davis,
(410) 786-6882, Lisa Parker, (410) 786-4665.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the December 27, 2013 Federal Register
(78 FR 79082 through 79200), we published the Emergency Preparedness
Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and
Suppliers proposed rule that proposes to revise and, for some
providers/suppliers, establish, emergency preparedness requirements.
These emergency preparedness requirements would apply to 17 provider
and supplier types with various capabilities and capacities to comply
with the proposed requirements. The proposed rule, if finalized, would
require providers and suppliers to meet these four broad standards:
To develop an emergency plan based on a risk assessment
that utilizes an all-hazards approach.
To develop and implement policies and procedures based on
the plan and their risk assessment.
To develop and maintain a communication plan to locate
patients and/or residents and address their health care needs during
and after a disaster. The plan must comply with both Federal and State
laws and it must be well-coordinated within the facility and across
health care providers.
To provide personnel training and to test their emergency
program annually.
In the proposed rule, we proposed to establish national emergency
preparedness requirements for Medicare and Medicaid participating
providers and suppliers to ensure that they plan for both natural and
man-made disasters and coordinate with federal, state, tribal,
regional, and local emergency preparedness systems. These requirements
would ensure that these providers and suppliers are adequately prepared
to meet the needs of patients,
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residents, clients, and participants during disasters and emergency
situations.
We have received inquiries from industry organizations regarding
the short turn-around time to canvass their membership for input on
this proposed rule. One organization stated that they needed additional
time to respond to the rule due to current regional emergencies that
are requiring the attention of emergency management personnel who would
likely be interested in commenting on the proposal. Because of the
scope of the proposed rule, and since we have specifically requested
the public's comments on various aspects of the rule in an attempt to
benefit from the vast experiences of emergency management and provider/
supplier communities, we believe that it is important to allow ample
time for all sections of the public to comment on this proposed rule.
Therefore, we are extending the comment period until March 31, 2014.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.778, Medical
Assistance Program; No. 93.773, Medicare--Hospital Insurance; and
Program No. 93.774, Medicare--Supplementary Medical Insurance Program)
Dated: February 12, 2014.
Marilyn Tavenner,
Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
[FR Doc. 2014-03710 Filed 2-20-14; 8:45 am]
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