Clarification of Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for Patients' Rights Condition of Participation in Medicare and Medicaid Programs

Summary

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has clarified the regulatory flexibility analysis (RFA) for the Patients' Rights Condition of Participation (CoP) in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, following a court order. This clarification addresses the court's request for a compliant RFA to accompany the interim final rule with comment period published on July 2, 1999.