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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: The National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) analyzes and informs the development and implementation of Medicaid and Medicare policies. NACHC will post newly released regulations that may significantly impact health centers and their patients.
 
 

NEW 06-16-2009		NACHC Comments on ARRA Regional Extension Centers (90kb)
NEW 06-05-2009		NACHC Response to Request for Info Re. Wellstone-Domenici Mental Health Parity/Addiction Equity Act (64kb) NACHC is pleased to respond to the above-cited solicitation from the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Department of Labor, and the Treasury.
06-01-2009		NACHC Comments on rescission of Medicaid Rules (84kb) NACHC Comments on Rescission of Medicaid School-Based Services Final Rule, Outpatient Services Definition Final Rule, and Partial Rescission of Case Management Interim Final Rule
04-16-2009		NACHC’s Comments on Rescission of HHS’s Provider Conscience Regulation (263kb)
04-09-2009		Red Flag Rule: Considerations in Developing an Identity Theft Prevention Program (1057kb) This Issue Brief will assist health centers in developing and implementing an Identity Theft Prevention Program compliant with the FTC Red Flag rules which must be in place by May 1, 2009.
02-11-2009		Compliance with FTC Red Flag Rules Issue Brief (1183kb) NACHC has prepared an Issue Brief to assist health centers in complying with the so-called “Red Flag” rules issued by the Federal Trade Commission.
01-07-2009		Amid Overwhelming Opposition, HHS Issues Final Provider Conscience Rule (63kb) On December 19, 2008, HHS published the final “provider conscience” regulation in the Federal Register, 73 Fed. Reg. 78072 et seq.
09-25-2008		NACHC's comments on HHS' proposed provider conscience regulations--submitted 9/25/08 (487kb) Regulations limit what a health center could require employees to do if these individuals refuse on the grounds of religious or moral beliefs.
08-26-2008		NACHC's Comments on Proposed Medicare FQHC/RHC Regulations -- Payment and Condition of Participation (165kb)
03-25-2008		NACHC Comments on DRA Benchmark Plans Proposed Rule (37kb) Comments submitted to CMS on the Deficit Reduction Act Proposed rule outlining Medicaid Benchmark plan options.
03-25-2008		NACHC Comments on DRA Medicaid Cost-Sharing and Premium Changes (38kb) Comments submitted by NACHC to CMS in response to proposed rules on DRA-related Medicaid cost-sharing and premium alternatives for states.
03-25-2008		letter NACHC directed to Dr. Elizabeth Duke requesting a 90 day extension (576kb) letter that NACHC directed to Dr. Elizabeth Duke requesting a 90 day extension of time for comments.
03-25-2008		Fed Notice Shortage designation Criteria. (41kb) Federal Notice Shortage designation Criteria Current
03-25-2008		NACHC summary of the proposed rule with preliminary concerns (131kb)
03-20-2008		New NACHC Report on “Status of Health Policy and Regulatory Issues Affecting Health Centers (273kb) This bi-annual update (attached) provided to members of NACHC’s Health Policy Committee twice a year contains information on the latest policy regulatory developments affecting centers. It includes information on the new proposed shortage designation rule that will affect all centers, recent developments in FTCA, the status of the new Health Center Safe Harbor, and much more.