# Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Revision of Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities: Arbitration Agreements
> **Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services** · Final rule. · Published 2019-07-18 · Effective 2019-09-16 · 84 FR 34718
## Document
- **Document number:** 2019-14945
- **Category:** medicare
- **Sub-agency:** Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- **Federal Register citation:** 84 FR 34718
- **CFR reference:** 42 CFR 483
- **Publication date:** 2019-07-18
- **Effective date:** 2019-09-16
- **HHS docket:** CMS-3342-F
## Abstract

This final rule amends the requirements that Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities must meet to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Specifically, we are repealing the prohibition on the use of pre-dispute, binding arbitration agreements. We are also strengthening the transparency of arbitration agreements and arbitration in LTC facilities. This final rule supports residents' rights to make informed choices about important aspects of their health care.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/07/18/2019-14945/medicare-and-medicaid-programs-revision-of-requirements-for-long-term-care-facilities-arbitration)
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