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CMS NEWS ALERT
May 13, 2020
As part of the ongoing White House Task Force efforts taken
in response to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), following is a summary
of recent Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) actions. To
keep up with the important Task Force work being done in response to
COVID-19, click here www.coronavirus.gov. For information
specific to CMS, please visit the CMS News Room and Current Emergencies Website. CMS
updates these resources on an ongoing basis throughout the day; the information
below is current as of May 13, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. ET.
Administrator Verma Thanks Nursing Home Staff
CMS Administrator Seema Verma penned a letter to nursing
home management and staff sharing her gratitude for the unwavering
dedication and commitment to keeping residents safe. She also thanked them
for continuing to compassionately care for those who rely on them during
this unprecedented time. The letter also provides links to previously
shared infection control resources.
Letter
CMS Gives States Additional Flexibility to Address
Coronavirus Pandemic
CMS has approved 185 requests for state relief in response
to the COVID-19 pandemic, including recent approvals for Alabama, Connecticut,
Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. These
approvals help to ensure that states have the tools they need to combat
COVID-19. This is done through a wide variety of waivers, amendments, and
Medicaid state plan flexibilities, including support for programs that care
for the elderly and people with disabilities. CMS developed a toolkit to expedite the application
and review of each request and has approved these requests in record
time. These approved flexibilities support President Trump’s
commitment to a COVID-19 response that is locally executed, state managed,
and federally supported.
Section 1135 Waivers
Section 1115(a) Waivers
1915(c) Waiver Appendix K Amendments
Medicaid State Plan Amendments
CHIP State Plan Amendments
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