Department of Health and Human Services

Regulatory Report Cards
Score
22 / 60
37%

Unique Device Identification System

Release Date:
July 10, 2012
Closing Date:
November 07, 2012

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services

FDA proposes to establish a unique device identification system.
Score
28 / 60
47%

Administrative Simplification: Standard Unique Identifier for Health Plans

Release Date:
April 17, 2012
Closing Date:
May 17, 2012

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services

This rule proposes adoptions of a standard unique health plan identifier (HPID) and of a data element that will serve as an other entity identifier (OEID). This rule also proposes an addition to the National Provider Identifier (NPI) requirements. Finally, this rule proposes to change the compliance date for the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS medical data code sets (hereinafter ‘‘code sets’’) from October 1, 2013 to October 1, 2014.
Score
24 / 60
40%

Transparency Reports and Reporting of Physician Ownership of Investment Interests

Release Date:
December 19, 2011
Closing Date:
February 17, 2012

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services

This proposed rulemaking requires "applicable" manufacturers of drugs, devices, biologicals, or medical supplies covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to report annually to the Secretary certain payments or transfers of value provided to physicians or teaching hospitals (‘‘covered recipients’’). In addition, applicable manufacturers and applicable group purchasing organizations (GPOs) are required to report annually certain physician ownership or investment interests. The Secretary is required to publish applicable manufacturers and applicable GPOs’ submitted payment and ownership information on a public Web site.
Score
25 / 60
42%

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Exchange Functions in the Individual Market: Eligibility Determinations; Exchange Standards for Employers

Release Date:
August 17, 2011

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services

This proposed rule would implement certain functions of the new Affordable Insurance Exchanges, consistent with title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010.
Score
25 / 60
42%

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans

Release Date:
July 01, 2011
Closing Date:
September 28, 2011

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services

This proposed rule would implement the new Affordable Insurance Exchanges, consistent with title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010.
Score
28 / 60
47%

Food Labeling; Calorie Labeling of Articles of Food in Vending Machines

Release Date:
April 06, 2011
Closing Date:
July 05, 2011

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services

To implement the vending machine labeling provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (Affordable Care Act), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing requirements for providing calorie information for certain articles of food sold from vending machines.
Score
28 / 60
47%

Food Labeling; Nutrition Labeling of Standard Menu Items in Restaurants and Similar Retail Food Establishments

Release Date:
April 06, 2011
Closing Date:
June 06, 2011

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services

The FDA is proposing requirements for providing certain nutrition information for standard menu items in certain chain restaurants and similar retail food establishments.
Score
36 / 60
60%

Required Warnings for Cigarette Packages and Advertisements

Release Date:
November 12, 2010
Closing Date:
January 11, 2011

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to amend its regulations to add a new requirement for the display of health warnings on cigarette packages and in cigarette advertisements.
Score
14 / 60
23%

Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Enforcement Rules

Release Date:
July 14, 2010
Closing Date:
September 13, 2010

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or ‘‘the Department’’) is issuing this notice of proposed rulemaking to modify the Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health
Score
25 / 60
42%

Electronic Health Record Incentive Program

Release Date:
January 13, 2010
Closing Date:
March 15, 2010

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services

This proposed rule would implement the provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) (Pub. L. 111–5) that provide incentive payments to eligible professionals (EPs) and
Score
18 / 60
30%

Revisions to the Medicare Advantage Program

Release Date:
October 22, 2009
Closing Date:
December 08, 2009

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services

The rule proposes revisions to the Medicare Advantage (MA) program (Part C) and prescription drug benefit program (Part D) based on continued experience in the administration of the Part C and D
Score
32 / 60
53%

End Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System

Release Date:
September 17, 2009
Closing Date:
December 16, 2009

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services

This proposed rule would implement a case-mix adjusted bundled prospective payment system (PPS) for Medicare outpatient end-stage renal disease (ESRD) dialysis facilities beginning January 1, 2011,
Score
15 / 60
25%

Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP); Redistribution of FY 2006 Unexpended SCHIP Funds and Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) Allotment Procedures

Release Date:
September 16, 2009
Closing Date:
November 16, 2009

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services

This proposed rule describes the implementation of certain funding provisions under title XXI of the Social Security Act (the Act), the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), as amended by the
Score
25 / 60
42%

Home Health Prospective Payment System Refinements and Rate Update for CY 2010 (CMS-1560-P)

Release Date:
August 13, 2009
Closing Date:
October 26, 2009

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services

This proposed rule sets forth an update to the Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) rates; the national standardized 60-day episode rates, the national per-visit rates, the non-routine
Score
24 / 60
40%

Outpatient Prospective Payment

Release Date:
July 20, 2009
Closing Date:
August 31, 2009

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services

This proposed rule would revise the Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) to implement applicable statutory requirements and changes arising from our continuing experience
Score
26 / 60
43%

Prospective Payment Skilled Nursing Facilities

Release Date:
July 20, 2009

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services

This proposed rule would update the payment rates used under the prospective payment system for skilled nursing facilities, for fiscal year 2010. In addition, it would recalibrate the case-mix
Score
23 / 60
38%

Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule For CY 2010

Release Date:
July 13, 2009
Closing Date:
August 31, 2009

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services

This proposed rule would address proposed changes to Medicare Part B payment policy. We are proposing these changes to ensure that our payment systems are updated to reflect changes in medical
Score
28 / 60
47%

Medical Examination of Aliens

Release Date:
July 02, 2009
Closing Date:
August 17, 2009

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is proposing to revise the Part 34 regulation to remove "Human Immunodeficiency
Score
24 / 60
40%

Changes to the Hospital Inpatient and Long-Term Care Prospective Payment System for FY 2010

Release Date:
May 22, 2009
Closing Date:
June 30, 2009

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services

We are proposing to revise the Medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment systems (IPPS) for operating and capital-related costs of acute care hospitals to implement changes arising from our
Score
25 / 60
42%

Prospective Payment System for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities for FY 2010 (CMS-1538-P)

Release Date:
May 06, 2009
Closing Date:
June 29, 2009

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services

This proposed rule would update the payment rates for inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2010.