On December 23, 2005, CMS published new OASIS regulations that removed the locking requirement effective June 21, 2006. New HAVEN software (Version 7.0) based on new OASIS data specifications (Version 1.50) have been developed. This reporting regulation also informed home health agencies (HHAs) that the lock date requirement would be removed from the OASIS data specifications and HAVEN software many agencies use to transmit to the states. Believing that HHAs could no longer finalize OASIS data through locking it, CMS announced during the May 24 open door forum that it intended to require HHAs to transmit their OASIS data to the states prior to submitting requests for anticipated payments (RAPs). This information will be posted at CMS’ Home Health Agency Provider Center website.