CMS Eliminates COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Health Care Workers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released regulatory changes to the COVID-19 health care staff vaccination requirements and...
CMS Extends COVID-19 Telehealth Flexibilities for Hospital Outpatient Therapies
Hospitals may continue to bill through calendar year 2023 for certain outpatient physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology...
HHS Fact Sheet: Telehealth Flexibilities and Resources and the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
As the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or the Department) continues the process of transitioning away from...
Two CMS Memos for Nursing Homes Set to Expire May 11
On May 8, 2023, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released two revised memos QSO-20-38-NH and QSO-20-39-NH...
CMS Issues New Guidance & Changes to Coverage for the Expiration of the COVID-19...
On May 1, 2023, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a 23-page memo, QSO-23-13-ALL, for all...
Changes to Medicaid Coverage with PHE Ending
South Dakota Medicaid provided a number of temporary coverage flexibilities during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). The federal...
CMS Updates the Public Health Emergency Fact Sheet
On February 27, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released an updated fact sheet to help healthcare...
AHA Urges Action as HHS Prepares to Sunset COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
As the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) prepares to end the COVID-19 public health emergency on May...
CMS Updates Staff Vaccination Requirements
On October 26, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released Memo QSO-23-02-All revising its guidance and survey...
CMS releases new FAQs to help states prepare for end of COVID-19 emergency
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released new FAQs to help state Medicaid and the Children’s Health...
