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Medicare Program; Strengthening Oversight of Accrediting Organizations (AOs) and Preventing AO Conflicts of Interest, and Related Provisions
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published this final rule in the Federal Register on June 16, 2026. It takes effect on June 16, 2027.
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What the agency says
This final rule with comment period sets forth provisions to strengthen the oversight of Medicare national accrediting organizations by addressing conflicts of interest, establishing consistent standards, processes, and definitions, and updating the validation and performance standards systems. Additionally, this final rule with comment period revises the psychiatric hospital survey process, adds a limitation on terminated deemed providers and suppliers when reentering the program, and provides technical corrections for End-Stage Renal Disease facilities and Transplant Programs.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-12069
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule with comment period
- Agency
- Health and Human Services Department; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- Published
- June 16, 2026
- Takes effect
- June 16, 2027
- Dates
- Effective date: These regulations are effective on June 16, 2027.
- Docket
- CMS-3367-FC
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 0938-AU88
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 42 CFR 488; 42 CFR 489
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Health facilities; Medicare; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Significant
- Yes, under Executive Order 12866
- Pages
- 99
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