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The CMS regulations establish or modify the way CMS administers its programs.  CMS’ regulations may impact providers or suppliers of services or the individuals enrolled or entitled to benefits under CMS programs.

The CMS generally limits the number of days it publishes regulations and notices in the Federal Register to the fourth Friday of each month.  By limiting the number of days that it publishes regulations and notices, CMS hopes to add an element of predictability to its communications with the public and reduce the time it takes for the public to research changes.  Some of our regulatory work, however, is mandated by specific statutory publication dates, and CMS will continue to comply with the statutory requirements.



Red text indicates information updated since we sent our last notification.

Links to a provision-by-provision summary are available by clicking on the section numbers provided below.

Links to the completed/published CMS publication are available by clicking on the document name link provided in the "Regulation" column below.

Section of the Law Adobe PDF Icon
Regulation
Subject Effective Date Date
Released
101 CMS-4063-IFC
(1 mb)
Medicare Program; Medicare Prescription Drug Discount Card 06/08/2004 12/15/2003
101 CMS-4063-N
(21 mb)
Medicare Prescription Drug Discount Card and Transitional Low-Income Assistance Program:  Notice of Solicitation of Application 06/08/2004 12/15/2003
101 CMS-4068-P
(1.3 mb)
Medicare Drug Benefit Effective CY 2006 (Title I) 01/01/2006 08/03/2004
102 CMS-4068-P
(1.3 mb)
Medicare Drug Benefit Effective CY 2006 (Title I) 01/01/2006 08/03/2004
103 CMS-4068-P
(1.3 mb)
Medicare Drug Benefit Effective CY 2006 (Title I) 01/01/2006 08/03/2004
104 CMS-4068-P
(1.3 mb)
Medicare Drug Benefit Effective CY 2006 (Title I) 01/01/2006 08/03/2004
105 CMS-4068-P
(1.3 mb)
Medicare Drug Benefit Effective CY 2006 (Title I) 01/01/2006 08/03/2004
106 CMS-2200-N
(40 kb)
Request for Nominations for the State Pharmaceutical Assistance Transition Commission 03/01/2004 02/27/2004
106 CMS-2200-N2
(39 kb)
Establishment of the State Pharmaceutical Assistance Transition Commission 03/01/2004 03/05/2004
106 CMS-2200-N3
(51 kb)
State Pharmaceutical Assistance Transition Commission Meeting 03/01/2004 06/18/2004
106 CMS-2200-N4
(47 kb)
State Pharmaceutical Assistance Transition Commission Members and October 14, 2004 Meeting   09/24/2004
106 CMS-4068-P
(1.3 mb)
Medicare Drug Benefit Effective CY 2006 (Title I) 01/01/2006 08/03/2004
107 CMS-4068-P
(1.3 mb)
Medicare Drug Benefit Effective CY 2006 (Title I) 01/01/2006 08/03/2004
108 CMS-4068-P
(1.3 mb)
Medicare Drug Benefit Effective CY 2006 (Title I) 01/01/2006 08/03/2004
109 CMS-4068-P
(1.3 mb)
Medicare Drug Benefit Effective CY 2006 (Title I) 01/01/2006 08/03/2004
110 CMS-4068-P
(1.3 mb)
Medicare Drug Benefit Effective CY 2006 (Title I) 01/01/2006 08/03/2004
111 CMS-4068-P
(1.3 mb)
Medicare Drug Benefit Effective CY 2006 (Title I) 01/01/2006 08/03/2004
201 CMS-4069-N
(53 kb)
Public Meeting on Medicare Advantage Program (Title II); July 21, 2004 n/a 05/28/2004
201 CMS-4069-P
(2.2 mb)
Medicare Advantage Program (Title II) 01/01/2006 08/03/2004
211 CMS-4069-N
(53 kb)
Public Meeting on Medicare Advantage Program (Title II); July 21, 2004 n/a 05/28/2004
211 CMS-4069-P
(2.2 mb)
Medicare Advantage Program (Title II) 01/01/2006 08/03/2004
221 CMS-4069-N
(53 kb)
Public Meeting on Medicare Advantage Program (Title II); July 21, 2004 n/a 05/28/2004
221 CMS-4069-P
(2.2 mb)
Medicare Advantage Program (Title II) 01/01/2006 08/03/2004
222 CMS-4069-N
(53 kb)
Public Meeting on Medicare Advantage Program (Title II); July 21, 2004 n/a 05/28/2004
222 CMS-4069-P
(2.2 mb)
Medicare Advantage Program (Title II) 01/01/2006 08/03/2004
223 CMS-4069-N
(53 kb)
Public Meeting on Medicare Advantage Program (Title II); July 21, 2004 n/a 05/28/2004
223 CMS-4069-P
(2.2 mb)
Medicare Advantage Program (Title II) 01/01/2006 08/03/2004
231 CMS-4069-N
(53 kb)
Public Meeting on Medicare Advantage Program (Title II); July 21, 2004 n/a 05/28/2004
231 CMS-4069-P
(2.2 mb)
Medicare Advantage Program (Title II) 01/01/2006 08/03/2004
232 CMS-4069-N
(53 kb)
Public Meeting on Medicare Advantage Program (Title II); July 21, 2004 n/a 05/28/2004
232 CMS-4069-P
(2.2 mb)
Medicare Advantage Program (Title II) 01/01/2006 08/03/2004
233 CMS-4069-N
(53 kb)
Public Meeting on Medicare Advantage Program (Title II); July 21, 2004 n/a 05/28/2004
233 CMS-4069-P
(2.2 mb)
Medicare Advantage Program (Title II) 01/01/2006 08/03/2004
234 CMS-4069-N
(53 kb)
Public Meeting on Medicare Advantage Program (Title II); July 21, 2004 n/a 05/28/2004
234 CMS-4069-P
(2.2 mb)
Medicare Advantage Program (Title II) 01/01/2006 08/03/2004
235 CMS-4069-N
(53 kb)
Public Meeting on Medicare Advantage Program (Title II); July 21, 2004 n/a 05/28/2004
235 CMS-4069-P
(2.2 mb)
Medicare Advantage Program (Title II) 01/01/2006 08/03/2004
236 CMS-4069-N
(53 kb)
Public Meeting on Medicare Advantage Program (Title II); July 21, 2004 n/a 05/28/2004
236 CMS-4069-P
(2.2 mb)
Medicare Advantage Program (Title II) 01/01/2006 08/03/2004
237 CMS-4069-N
(53 kb)
Public Meeting on Medicare Advantage Program (Title II); July 21, 2004 n/a 05/28/2004
237 CMS-4069-P
(2.2 mb)
Medicare Advantage Program (Title II) 01/01/2006 08/03/2004
238 CMS-4069-N
(53 kb)
Public Meeting on Medicare Advantage Program (Title II); July 21, 2004 n/a 05/28/2004
238 CMS-4069-P
(2.2 mb)
Medicare Advantage Program (Title II) 01/01/2006 08/03/2004
241 CMS-4069-N
(53 kb)
Public Meeting on Medicare Advantage Program (Title II); July 21, 2004 n/a 05/28/2004
241 CMS-4069-P
(2.2 mb)
Medicare Advantage Program (Title II) 01/01/2006 08/03/2004
302 CMS-1279-N
(47 kb)
Solicitation of Nominations for the Program Advisory and Oversight Committee; Competitive Bidding
06/02/2004
302 CMS-1279-N2
(54 kb)
Meeting of the Program Advisory and Oversight Committee for Competitive Acquisition for Certain DMEPOS--October 6, 2004 n/a 08/27/2004
303 CMS-1372-IFC
(4 mb)
Changes to Medicare Payment for Drugs and Physician Fee Schedule Payments for Calendar Year 2004 01/01/2004 01/07/2004
303 CMS-1380-IFC
(201 mb)
Manufacturer Submission of Average Sales Price Data for Medicare Part B Drugs and Biologicals (ASP)*** 04/30/2004 04/06/2004
303 CMS-1380-F
(58 kb)
Manufacturer's Submission of Average Sales Price Data for Medicare Part B Drugs and Biologicals (ASP) 10/01/2004 09/16/2004
305 CMS-1428-P Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and FY 2005 Rates 08/01/2004 05/18/2004
305 CMS-1372-IFC
(4 mb)
Changes to Medicare Payment for Drugs and Physician Fee Schedule Payments for Calendar Year 2004 01/01/2004 01/07/2004
305 CMS-1428-F
(4.53 mb)
Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and FY 2005 Rates 08/01/2004 08/11/2004
401 CMS-1428-F
(4.53 mb)
Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and FY 2005 Rates 08/01/2004 08/11/2004
402 CMS-1428-F
(4.53 mb)
Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and FY 2005 Rates 08/01/2004 08/11/2004
403 CMS-1428-F
(4.53 mb)
Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and FY 2005 Rates 08/01/2004 08/11/2004
403 CMS-1428-P Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and FY 2005 Rates 08/01/2004 05/18/2004
405 CMS-1428-F
(4.53 mb)
Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and FY 2005 Rates 08/01/2004 08/11/2004
405 CMS-1428-P Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and FY 2005 Rates 08/01/2004 05/18/2004
406 CMS-1428-F
(4.53 mb)
Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and FY 2005 Rates 08/01/2004 08/11/2004
406 CMS-1428-P Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and FY 2005 Rates 08/01/2004 05/18/2004
410 CMS-1428-P Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and FY 2005 Rates 08/01/2004 05/18/2004
413 CMS-1429-P
(56 kb)
Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2005 11/01/2004 08/05/2004
414 CMS-1492-IFC
(119 kb)
Medicare Ambulance Fee Schedule Updates Beginning July 1, 2004 07/01/2004 07/01/2004
421 CMS-1265-P
(246 kb)
Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update Calendar Year 2005 04/01/2004 06/02/2004
422 CMS-1428-F
(4.53 mb)
Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and FY 2005 Rates 08/01/2004 08/11/2004
422 CMS-1428-P Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and FY 2005 Rates 08/01/2004 05/18/2004
501 CMS-1428-F
(4.53 mb)
Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and FY 2005 Rates 08/01/2004 08/11/2004
501 CMS-1428-P Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and FY 2005 Rates 08/01/2004 05/18/2004
502 CMS-1428-F
(4.53 mb)
Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and FY 2005 Rates 08/01/2004 08/11/2004
502 CMS-1428-P Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and FY 2005 Rates 08/01/2004 05/18/2004
503 CMS-1268-N
(46 kb)
Town Hall Meeting on New Technology Applicants--March 15, 2004 03/15/2004 02/27/2004
503 CMS-1428-F
(4.53 mb)
Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and FY 2005 Rates 08/01/2004 08/11/2004
503 CMS-1428-P Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and FY 2005 Rates 08/01/2004 05/18/2004
504 CMS-1428-F
(4.53 mb)
Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and FY 2005 Rates 08/01/2004 08/11/2004
504 CMS-1428-P Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and FY 2005 Rates 08/01/2004 05/18/2004
505 CMS-1428-F
(4.53 mb)
Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and FY 2005 Rates 08/01/2004 08/11/2004
505 CMS-1428-P Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and FY 2005 Rates 08/01/2004 05/18/2004
508 CMS-1373-N (53 kb) Notice of One-Time Appeal Process for Hospital Wage Index Classification 01/01/2004 01/06/2004
508 CMS-1373-N2
(53 kb)
Revisions to the One-Time Appeal Process for Hospital Wage Index Classification 01/01/2004 02/13/2004
511 CMS-1249-N
(1.61 mb)
Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities—Update for FY 2005 07/30/2004 07/30/2004
602 CMS-1372-CN
(2.5 mb)
Changes to Medicare Payment for Drugs and Physician Fee Schedule Payments for Calendar Year 2004--Correction Notice 01/01/2004 03/26/2004
602 CMS-1372-IFC
(4 mb)
Changes To Medicare Payment for Drugs and Physician Fee Schedule Payments for Calendar Year 2004 01/01/2004 01/07/2004
611 CMS-1427-P Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Calendar Year 2005 Payment Rates 01/01/2005 08/16/2004
611 CMS-1429-P
(56 kb)
Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2005 11/01/2004 08/05/2004
612 CMS-1429-P
(56 kb)
Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2005 11/01/2004 08/05/2004
613 CMS-1429-P
(56 kb)
Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2005 11/01/2004 08/05/2004
614 CMS-1427-P Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Calendar Year 2005 Payment Rates 01/01/2005 08/16/2004
621 CMS-1371-IFC
(233 kb)
Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System Payment Reform for Calendar Year 2004 01/01/2004 01/06/2004
621 CMS-1427-P Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Calendar Year 2005 Payment Rates 01/01/2005 08/16/2004
623 CMS-1429-P
(56 kb)
Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2005 11/01/2004 08/05/2004
623 CMS-5033-N
(51 kb)
Establishment of an ESRD Advisory Group and Solicitation for New Members 01/01/2006 06/02/2004
629 CMS-8020-N
(263 kb)
Medicare Part B Monthly Actuarial Rates and Premium Rate Beginning January 1, 2005 09/30/2004 09/09/2004
641 CMS-5025-N
(291 kb)
Demonstration for Coverage of Certain Prescribed Drugs and Biologicals 03/08/2004 06/29/2004
641 CMS-5025-CN
(51 kb)
Medicare Replacement Drug Demonstration-Correction 03/08/2004 08/27/2004
642 CMS-1429-P
(56 kb)
Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2005 11/01/2004 08/05/2004
701 CMS-1265-P
(246 kb)
Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update Calendar Year 2005 04/01/2004 06/02/2004
711 CMS-1428-F
(4.53 mb)
Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and FY 2005 Rates 08/01/2004 08/11/2004
711 CMS-1428-P Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and FY 2005 Rates 08/01/2004 05/18/2004
712 CMS-1428-F
(4.53 mb)
Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and FY 2005 Rates 08/01/2004 08/11/2004
712 CMS-1428-P Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and FY 2005 Rates 08/01/2004 05/18/2004
713 CMS-1428-F
(4.53 mb)
Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and FY 2005 Rates 08/01/2004 08/11/2004
713 CMS-1428-P Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and FY 2005 Rates 08/01/2004 05/18/2004
721 CMS-5004-N
(95 kb)
Chronic Care Improvement Program 12/08/2004 04/23/2004
731 CMS-3141-N
(52 kb)
Procedure for Producing Guidance Documents Describing Medicare's Coverage Process 01/01/2004 09/24/2004
732 CMS-1429-P
(56 kb)
Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2005 11/01/2004 08/05/2004
811 (R)
CMS-8020-N
(263 kb)
Medicare Part B Monthly Actuarial Rates and Premium Rate Beginning January 1, 2005 09/30/2004 09/09/2004
926 CMS-1428-F
(4.53 mb)
Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and FY 2005 Rates 08/01/2004 08/11/2004
926 CMS-1428-P Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and FY 2005 Rates 08/01/2004 05/18/2004
942 CMS-1429-P
(56 kb)
Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2005 11/01/2004 08/05/2004
945 CMS-1269-N
(58 kb)
Establishment of an EMTALA Technical Advisory Group and Solicitation for New Members 01/01/2004 05/28/2004
945 CMS-1269-N2
(53 kb)
EMTALA Technical Advisory Group Meeting and Announcement of Members--October 2004 01/01/2004 08/27/2004
951 CMS-1428-F
(4.53 mb)
Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and FY 2005 Rates 08/01/2004 08/11/2004
951 CMS-1428-P Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and FY 2005 Rates 08/01/2004 05/18/2004
952 CMS-1429-P
(56 kb)
Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2005 11/01/2004 08/05/2004
1001 CMS-2062-N
(16.4 mb)
Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Payments--Institutions for Mental Disease (IMDs) 12/08/2003 03/26/2004
1860 (R)
CMS-6027-N
(52 kb)
Open Door Forum September 30, 2004–-Requirements for Coordination Between Plans Primary or Secondary to Part D Under the MMA 07/01/2005 09/14/2004

Section of the Law Adobe PDF Icon
Regulation
Subject Effective Date
104 CMS-2203-N Recognition of NAIC Standards for Regulation of Medicare Supplemental Insurance 09/01/2005
302 CMS-3017-IFC Conditions for Coverage of Power Mobility Devices, including Powered Wheelchairs and Power-Operated Vehicles (Scooters) 12/08/2003
408 CMS-3844-P Hospice Care Conditions of Participation 12/08/2003
413 CMS-1429-FC Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2005 01/01/2005
421 CMS-1265-F
Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update Calendar Year 2005 04/01/2005
611 CMS-1427-FC Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Calendar Year 2005 Payment Rates 01/01/2005
611 CMS-1429-FC Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2005 01/01/2005
612 CMS-1429-FC Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2005 01/01/2005
613 CMS-1429-FC Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2005 01/01/2005
614 CMS-1427-FC Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Calendar Year 2005 Payment Rates 01/01/2005
621 CMS-1427-FC Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Calendar Year 2005 Payment Rates 01/01/2005
623 CMS-5033-N2
ESRD Advisory Group: Announcement of Members and First Meeting 01/01/2006
623 CMS-5033-N3
ESRD Advisory Group:  Announcement of Meeting-January 31, 2005 01/01/2006
642 CMS-1429-FC Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2005 01/01/2005
651 CMS-5037-N Demonstration for Coverage of Chiropractic Services under Medicare  
701 CMS-1265-F
Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update Calendar Year 2005 01/01/2005
732 CMS-1429-FC Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2005 01/01/2005
902 CMS-9026-N Schedule for Publishing Medicare Final Regulations after a Proposed or Interim Final Regulation 12/08/2003
932 CMS-4064-IFC Revisions to the Appeals Process for Initial Claim Determinations 12/08/2003
933 CMS-4064-IFC Revisions to the Appeals Process for Initial Claim Determinations 12/08/2003
937 CMS-4004-FC Expedited Determination Procedures for Provider Service Terminations (BIPA 521) 11/15/2005
939 CMS-4064-IFC Revisions to the Appeals Process for Initial Claim Determinations 12/08/2003
940 CMS-4064-IFC Revisions to the Appeals Process for Initial Claim Determinations 12/08/2003
942 CMS-1429-FC Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2005 01/01/2005
945 CMS-1269-N3 EMTALA Technical Advisory Group Meeting and Announcement of Members--October 2004 01/01/2004
946 CMS-3844-P Hospice Care Conditions of Participation*** 12/08/2003
952 CMS-1429-FC Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2005 01/01/2005


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