CMS is ending certain waivers in May in response to impacts on resident health The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is ending specific emergency declaration blanket waivers for skilled nursing facilities, inpatient hospices, intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ICF/IIDs) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) facilities that were enacted to provide flexibility during the COVID-19 pandemic.
These waivers include:
The termination of these blanket waivers will have no effect on other blanket waivers that remain in place such as those for hospitals and critical access hospitals (CAHs). Those blanket waivers remain in effect to assist hospitals and CAHs, among others, in dealing with their response to the surges of COVID-19 cases in the community. Providers are expected to take immediate steps so that they may return to compliance with the reinstated requirements according to the timeframes listed below. We also recommend that providers continue to follow CDC guidance for preventing the spread of COVID-19 especially during activities that may increase patient or resident contact. Full details (including additional waivers that are ending and timeframes) can be found at the CMS website at Update to COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Specific Providers.
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