# Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Reform of Hospital and Critical Access Hospital Conditions of Participation
> **Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services** · Final rule. · Published 2012-05-16 · Effective 2012-07-16 · 77 FR 29034
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-11548
- **Category:** medicare
- **Sub-agency:** Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 29034
- **CFR reference:** 42 CFR 482
- **Publication date:** 2012-05-16
- **Effective date:** 2012-07-16
- **HHS docket:** CMS-3244-F
## Abstract

This final rule revises the requirements that hospitals and critical access hospitals (CAHs) must meet to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. These changes are an integral part of our efforts to reduce procedural burdens on providers. This rule reflects the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) commitment to the general principles of the President's Executive Order 13563, released January 18, 2011, entitled "Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review."

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/05/16/2012-11548/medicare-and-medicaid-programs-reform-of-hospital-and-critical-access-hospital-conditions-of)
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