CMS: Resources & Flexibilities to Assist with Public Health Emergency in Florida

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today additional resources and flexibilities available in response to Hurricane Idalia in the State of Florida. CMS is working closely with the State of Florida to put these flexibilities in place to ensure those affected by this natural disaster have access to the care they need […]

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CMS Issues Guidance Extending HCBS Public Health Emergency Flexibilities

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On August 2, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a State Medicaid Director Letter (SMDL) that enables states to extend certain flexibilities granted by “Appendix K” authority, which is a process to make disaster-related changes to a HCBS Medicaid waivers. Previously, Appendix K changes were scheduled to expire 6 months after […]

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CMS Call on Ending COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023 3:30 PM (EDT) – 4:30 PM (EDT) RSVP HERE Below is a notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) about an upcoming National Office Hours Call on the Ending of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. NAHC has received a number of questions from providers about the waivers and flexibilities […]

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Key Info About the End of the Public Health Emergency

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This article compiled with the assistance of our friends at Alston & Bird LLP. You are probably seeing news stories about this bill which the President has said he will sign. This is not the Public Health Emergency (set to end on May 11) since the PHE is designated by HHS and the national emergency […]

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Preparing Hospice for the End of the COVID-19 PHE

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Stay tuned to NAHC Report for details on an upcoming webinar regarding preparing for the end of the PHE. The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) which began in early 2020 will come to an end on May 11, 2023.  Throughout the PHE various waivers, regulations, enforcement discretion, and sub-regulatory guidance were utilized to ensure access […]

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Preparing Home Health For the End of the COVID-19 PHE

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Stay tuned to NAHC Report for details on an upcoming webinar regarding preparing for the end of the PHE. The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) which began in early 2020 will come to an end on May 11, 2023.  Throughout the PHE various waivers, regulations, enforcement discretion, and sub-regulatory guidance were utilized to ensure access […]

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Preparing Hospice for the End of the COVID-19 PHE

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Stay tuned to NAHC Report for details on an upcoming webinar regarding preparing for the end of the PHE. The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) which began in early 2020 will come to an end on May 11, 2023.  Throughout the PHE various waivers, regulations, enforcement discretion, and sub-regulatory guidance were utilized to ensure access […]

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COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Extended Again

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The Biden administration has renewed the Public Health Emergency (PHE) that has been in effect since January 27, 2020 due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) released the following statement on January 11, 2023: As a result of the continued consequences of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)  pandemic, on […]

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COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Will Not End in January 2023

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The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) did not provide states and health care providers with 60-day notice of the termination of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) last Friday, meaning it will not end in mid-January 2023. The most recent externsion of the PHE occurred on October 13, 2022. The PHE dates from […]

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Public Health Emergency Extended 90 Days

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The Biden administration has renewed the Public Health Emergency (PHE) that has been in effect since January 27, 2020 due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) released the following statement on October 13, 2022: As a result of the continued consequences of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, on […]

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Public Health Emergency Extended 90 Days

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The Biden administration has renewed the Public Health Emergency (PHE) that has been in effect since January 27, 2020 due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. The Department of Health & Human Services released the following statement on Friday afternoon, July 15: As a result of the continued consequences of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)  pandemic, on […]

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Public Health Emergency Extended 90 Days

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The Biden administration has renewed the Public Health Emergency (PHE) that has been in effect since January 27, 2020 due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. The Department of Health & Human Services released the following statement on Friday afternoon, July 15: As a result of the continued consequences of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)  pandemic, on […]

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