1. (a) Pursuant to 42 CFR 483.10(f)(11)(ii)(A)-(L), the following items and services shall not be covered:

   1. (1) Utilities to include telephone, internet, and cable;
   2. (2) Television and radio for personal use;
   3. (3) Personal comfort items, including smoking materials, lotions and novelties, and confections;
   4. (4) Cosmetic and grooming items and services in excess of those covered under He-E 802.08(a)(6);
   5. (5) Personal clothing;
   6. (6) Personal reading materials;
   7. (7) Gifts purchased on behalf of a resident;
   8. (8) Flowers and plants;
   9. (9) Social events and entertainment offered outside the scope of the activities program, provided under He-E 802.08(a)(3);
   10. (10) Non-covered special care services such as privately hired nurses or aides;
   11. (11) Private room, except when therapeutically required, for example, isolation for infection control;
   12. (12) Specially prepared or alternative food requested instead of the food generally prepared by the facility, as required by He-E 802.08(a)(2); and
   13. (13) Barber and beauty services.

Source. (See Revision Note at part heading for He-E 802) #9888-A, eff 3-19-11, EXPIRED: 3-19-19 New. #12741, INTERIM, eff 3-20-19, EXPIRED: 9-16-19 New. #13130, eff 10-30-20