# Medicare Program; Date for Filing Medicare Cost Reports
> **Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services** · Final rule. · Published 1995-06-27 · Effective 1995-06-27 · 60 FR 33137
## Document
- **Document number:** 95-15340
- **Category:** medicare
- **Sub-agency:** Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- **Federal Register citation:** 60 FR 33137
- **CFR reference:** 42 CFR 413
- **Publication date:** 1995-06-27
- **Effective date:** 1995-06-27
- **HHS docket:** BPD-794-F
## Abstract

This final rule extends the time frame providers have to file cost reports from no later than 3 months after the close of the period covered by the report to no later than 5 months after the close of that period. This change is necessary to ensure that providers have an adequate amount of time to file complete and accurate cost reports. We are also defining what HCFA considers to be an ``acceptable'' cost report submission.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1995/06/27/95-15340/medicare-program-date-for-filing-medicare-cost-reports)
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