Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Emergency Preparedness Rule went into effect on November 16, 2017. The rule consists of specific emergency preparedness requirements for healthcare providers participating in Medicare and Medicaid. The purpose of the rule is to increase patient safety during natural or man-made disasters or emergencies by planning using an integrated all-hazards approach. This also helps establish a more coordinated response within our community.

Helpful Links:
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers

North Central Texas Trauma Regional Advisory Council

Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (US Department of Health and Human Services)


This rule effects the following provider types:

Inpatient Facilities
Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs)
Hospices
Hospitals
Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID)
Long Term Care (LTC)
Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs)
Religious Nonmedical Health Care Institutions (RNHCIs)
Transplant Centers


Outpatient Facilities
Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs)
Clinics, Rehabilitation Agencies, and Public Health Agencies as Providers of Outpatient Physical Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology Services
Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs)
Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (CORFs)
End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Facilities
Home Health Agencies (HHAs)
Hospices
Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs)
Programs of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)


For additional assistance, contact our departmental liaison Lynn Hudson at 972-769-4792 or Lhudson@plano.gov