Health Law Daily Wrap Up, HOME HEALTH—NOTICES: CMS renews Joint Commission approval for home health agencies, (Jul 16, 2026)
Organizations Mentioned:Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
By WK Editorial Staff
CMS will continue recognizing The Joint Commission as an approved accrediting organization for home health agencies through March 31, 2032, allowing accredited agencies to demonstrate compliance with Medicare participation requirements.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its decision to continue recognizing The Joint Commission as a national accrediting organization for home health agencies (HHAs) seeking participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The notice explains that HHAs must meet the requirements established under sections 1861(m) and 1861(o) of the Social Security Act to qualify for participation in these programs. CMS reviewed The Joint Commission’s accreditation program to determine whether its standards and oversight processes remain comparable to the applicable federal Medicare conditions of participation for HHAs. Based on that review, CMS concluded that The Joint Commission continues to meet the requirements for deeming authority. As a result, HHAs accredited by The Joint Commission may continue to use that accreditation as evidence of compliance with Medicare participation requirements (Notice, 91 Fed. Reg. 42733 (July 10, 2026)).
Dates. The decision announced in this notice is applicable from March 31, 2026 through March 31, 2032.
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