Emerging Legislation & Regulations

Correspondence with Congress and Executive Branch Agencies

SHEA leaders inform public policy through correspondence with federal government agencies and Congressional committees. This section summarizes SHEA’s most recent letters and federal docket submissions.

National Action Plan to Prevent Health Care-Associated Infections – Proposed New Targets for 2023 – 2028
Author: SHEA, PIDS, IDSA, SIDP
Date Published: January 13, 2023
Comments submitted to the Department of Health and Human Services in response to proposed new baseline new reduction targets for healthcare-associated infections (HAI) during the period 2023-2028. (view comments)
Proposed Rule: Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Proposed Policy Changes and Fiscal Year 2023
Author: SHEA
Date Published: June 17, 2022
Comments submitted to the CMS docket in response to proposed changes to the Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program, The Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program, Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program, PPS-Exempt Cancer Hospital Quality Reporting (PCHQR) Program, Long0Term Care Hospital Quality Reporting Program (LTCH QRP), Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program, and the Condition of Participation Requirements for Hospitals and CAHs to Report Data Elements to Address Any Future Pandemics and Epidemics as Determined by the Secretary. (view comments)
Occupational Exposure to COVID–19 in Healthcare Settings – Limited Reopening of the Comment Period for Docket No. OSHA-2020-0004
Author: SHEA
Date Published: May 23, 2022
Written comments following oral testimony delivered during a hearing hosted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Date Published: April 27, 2022
Oral testimony delivered by SHEA President Sharon B. Wright, MD, MPH, FIDSA, FSHEA during a hearing hosted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Call for Public Comments: Draft 2023-2026 National Health Security Strategy
Author: SHEA
Date Published: March 11, 2022
Comments to the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response in response to the draft National Health Security Strategy. (view comments)
COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard (OSHA-2021-0007)
Author: SHEA
Date Published: December 28, 2021
Comments submitted to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) COVID-19 vaccination and testing emergency temporary standard (ETS). SHEA’s position is represented by the SHEA White Paper “Multisociety statement on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination as a condition of employment for healthcare personnel.” (view comments)
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination (CMS-3415-IFC)
Author: SHEA
Date Published: December 27, 2021
Comments submitted to the CMS docket supporting the interim final rule for COVID-19 vaccination requirements for Medicare- and Medicaid-certified providers and suppliers. (view comments)
Emergency Temporary Standard: Occupational Exposure to COVID-19
Author: SHEA
Date Published: August 19, 2021
Comments submitted to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in support of protections for healthcare personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic public health emergency. (view comments)
Proposed Rule: Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Proposed Policy Changes and Fiscal Year 2022
Author: SHEA
Date Published: June 28, 2021
Comments submitted to the CMS docket in response to proposed changes to the Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program, The Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program, Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program, PPS-Exempt Cancer Hospital Quality Reporting (PCHQR) Program, Long0Term Care Hospital Quality Reporting Program (LTCH QRP), proposed COVID-19 vaccination coverage among HCP measure affecting FY 2023 payment determination, closing the health equity gap in CMS hospital quality programs, and advancing to digital quality measurement and the use of fast healthcare. (view comments)
Testimony of Lisa L. Maragakis, MD, MPH before Science, Space, and Technology – Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, September 23, 2020 re: Hospital Reporting of COVID-19 Data for the Pandemic Response
Author: SHEA
Date Published: September 23, 2020
Concerns expressed on behalf of SHEA regarding the integrity of COVID-19 hospital data reported to the Department of Health and Human Services and the White House Coronavirus Task Force. (view comments)