Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting
medicare · Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services · Rule · Published 2024-05-10 · Effective 2024-06-21 · 89 FR 40876
Document
Document number
2024-08273
Federal Register citation
89 FR 40876
CFR reference
42 CFR 438
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
medicare
Sub-agency
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Publication date
2024-05-10
Effective date
2024-06-21
HHS docket
CMS-3442-F
Abstract
This final rule establishes minimum staffing standards for long-term care facilities, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's nursing home reform initiative to ensure safe and quality care in long- term care facilities. In addition, this rule requires States to report the percent of Medicaid payments for certain Medicaid-covered institutional services that are spent on compensation for direct care workers and support staff.