HHS Guidance Submissions
On October 9, 2019, the President issued Executive Order (EO) 13891 entitled Promoting the Rule of Law through Improved Agency Guidance Documents (84 FR 55235). The EO requires HHS to establish a single, searchable, indexed database that contains links to all of HHS's guidance documents currently in effect. Guidance documents come in a variety of formats, including interpretive memoranda, policy statements, manuals, bulletins, advisories, and more.
On December 3, 2020, HHS released a Final Rule governing the agency's release and maintenance of guidance documents. See Good Guidance Practices Final Rule. These regulations will help to ensure that the public receives appropriate notice of new guidance and that the Department's guidance does not impose obligations on regulated parties that are not already reflected in duly enacted statutes or regulations lawfully promulgated under them.
DISCLAIMER: The contents of this database lack the force and effect of law, except as authorized by law (including Medicare Advantage Rate Announcements and Advance Notices) or as specifically incorporated into a contract. The Department may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not posted on the guidance repository, except to establish historical facts.
Announcements
- Guidance Document Rescinded For Non-Compliance With Allina and the Administrative Procedure Act (Dec. 3, 2020)
- OGC Advisory Opinion 20-05
HHS Guidance
| Title | OpDiv/StaffDiv | Guidance Status | Issue Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Encounter Data Minimum Data Elements | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Encounter Data User Group Q&As - May 24, 2012 | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Encounter Data User Group Q&As - May 10, 2012 | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Encounter Data User Group – May 10, 2012 | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Encounter Data User Group Q&As – March 29, 2012 | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Encounter Data User Group Q&As – March 15, 2012 | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Encounter Data Processing Status Report - Sample Formatted Report - February 2, 2012 | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Encounter Data User Group Q&As - June 7, 2012 | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Encounter Data Industry Call - October 27, 2011 | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| EDS Front-End Testing Instructions | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final |
