regulatory waivers
CMS Issues New COVID-19 Waivers, Interim Final Rule for Home Health
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a second round of regulatory waivers in an Interim final rule with comment (IFC), with several notable flexibilities for home health agencies. NPPs and Home Health Services The IFC implements section 3708 of the CARES Act to permit nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and certified nurse […]
Read MoreNew Guidance and Waivers for Home Health, Rural Health and More
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued new guidance for home heath care providers and waivers for Rural Health Clinics ( RHC)s and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) that have a direct impact on home health care providers.. On April 14, CMS issued several waivers for RHCs and FQHCs. One of the […]
Read MoreCMS Issues Regulatory Waivers in Response to COVID-19
On March 13, 2020, President Trump declared a national emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic. On January 31, 2020, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar declared a national public heath emergency. These two declaration permit the Secretary of HHS to invoke the 1135 waiver authority for certain federal regulations in order […]
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