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[Georgia] QHC compliance: attestation due
Anthem BCBS·GA·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Jun 30, 2026
We identified it
May 3, 2026
Summary
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Georgia requires all hospitals with more than 50 beds to complete and submit a Patient Safety Standards Attestation Form by June 30, 2026, to comply with federal regulation 42 CFR 156.1110. This attestation verifies that hospitals meet required patient safety standards, including use of patient safety evaluation systems, comprehensive discharge planning, and care coordination initiatives. This is an administrative compliance requirement for QHP contracting purposes.
Action Required
By June 30, 2026: Hospital compliance or provider network management team must obtain the Patient Safety Standards Attestation Form from Anthem and ensure the hospital completes and submits it to their assigned Anthem provider network manager/contractor. This applies only to hospitals with more than 50 beds. Failure to submit by the deadline may result in contract compliance issues or loss of QHP participation. Billing teams should flag this deadline internally and coordinate with hospital compliance/administrative staff to ensure timely submission. Contact Anthem's Availity Chat or provider website contact section for form access and submission instructions.