CMS Seeks Comment About Ensuring Domestic Supply Of PPE And Essential Medicine
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released an advance notice of proposed rulemaking and is soliciting comments about how to “strengthen the American-made supply chain for personal protective equipment and essential medicines.”
CMS is working to build on lessons learned during the COVID-19 public health emergency by “exploring ways to reduce reliance on foreign-made medical supplies and enhance the nation’s readiness for future emergencies while supporting American workers and manufacturers.” CMS is seeking comments about the following.
- useful alternatives to self-attestation on the Medicare cost report used to obtain designation approval
- definition of “domestic” for PPE and essential medicines
- criteria for determining a sufficient supply of PPE and essential medicines
- barriers hospitals may face
- considerations for phasing in the policy over time
Comments from the public must be received within 60 days after the date of publication in the Federal Register.
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