Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination
medicare · Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services · Rule · Published 2021-11-05 · Effective 2021-11-05 · 86 FR 61555
Document
Document number
2021-23831
Federal Register citation
86 FR 61555
CFR reference
42 CFR 416
Type
Rule
Action
Interim final rule with comment period.
Category
medicare
Sub-agency
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Publication date
2021-11-05
Effective date
2021-11-05
HHS docket
CMS-3415-IFC
Abstract
This interim final rule with comment period revises the requirements that most Medicare- and Medicaid-certified providers and suppliers must meet to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. These changes are necessary to help protect the health and safety of residents, clients, patients, PACE participants, and staff, and reflect lessons learned to date as a result of the COVID-19 public health emergency. The revisions to the requirements establish COVID-19 vaccination requirements for staff at the included Medicare- and Medicaid-certified providers and suppliers.