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President Trump Declares National Emergency - CMS Announces Waivers
March 14, 2020
Categories: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Emergency Preparedness, National Emergency, Skilled Nursing Facilities
March 14, 2020
On Friday, March 13, 2020 the White House declared a national emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This has allowed the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to issue an 1135 to relax certain rules and conditions of participation (CoPs) for many healthcare providers. Listed below are a few of those which may impact NARA members:
Eliminating the 3-day hospital stay rule for admission to skilled nursing facilities... Read More