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Litigation Update for CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule:
UPDATE #4: As of January 19, 2022, there are no preliminary injunctions prohibiting implementation and enforcement of Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination, 86 Fed. Reg. 61,555, 61,556 (Nov. 5, 2021). Please refer to CMS guidance for enforcement guidelines and timelines.
UPDATE #3: Following the Supreme Court’s decision in Missouri v. Biden on January 13, 2022, implementation and enforcement of Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination, 86 Fed. Reg. 61,555, 61,556 (Nov. 5, 2021) (the “Interim Final Rule” or “IFC”), remains preliminarily enjoined only in Texas. Medicare and Medicaid-certified providers and suppliers in Texas are not yet required to comply with the Interim Final Rule, and surveyors will not investigate compliance with the rule in facilities located in Texas, pending future developments in the litigation. Please refer to the Interim Final Rule and CMS guidance for further detail about implementation and enforcement timelines outside of Texas, as well as what is required at each phase of implementation.
UPDATE #2: As of December 15, 2021, following decisions by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth, Eighth, and Eleventh Circuits and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, implementation and enforcement of Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination, 86 Fed. Reg. 61,555, 61,556 (Nov. 5, 2021) (the “Interim Final Rule”), is preliminarily enjoined in the following twenty-five states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Medicare- and Medicaid-certified providers and suppliers in those states are not required to comply with the Interim Final Rule, and surveyors will not investigate compliance with the rule in facilities located in those states, pending future developments in the litigation. In the other 25 states, the District of Columbia, and the territories, as an exercise of enforcement discretion, the rule will be implemented and enforced on the following modified timeline: the deadline for Phase 1 implementation is January 27, 2022, and the deadline for Phase 2 implementation is February 28, 2022. Please refer to the Interim Final Rule and CMS guidance for further detail about what is required at each phase of implementation. Please note that the public comment period for the Interim Final Rule will close on January 4, 2022, as originally scheduled.
UPDATE #1: On November 29, 2021, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri issued a preliminary injunction against the implementation and enforcement in ten states of Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination, 86 Fed. Reg. 61,555, 61,556 (Nov. 5, 2021). On November 30, 2021, the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against the implementation and enforcement of the same rule, with the exception of the ten states covered under the first preliminary injunction. CMS has appealed both of these decisions, and has filed motions for stays of these orders. While CMS remains confident in its authority to protect the health and safety of patients in facilities funded by the Medicare and Medicaid programs, it has suspended activities related to the implementation and enforcement of this rule pending future developments in the litigation. Please note that the comment period is separate from the litigation.
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2020-2022
Coronavirus Disease 2019
When a national emergency was declared on March 13, 2020, we took action nationwide to aggressively respond to COVID-19.
- You can read the blanket waivers for COVID-19 in the List of Blanket Waivers (PDF) UPDATED (6/16/2022).
The Public Health Service Act was used to declare a public health emergency (PHE) in the entire United States on January 31, 2020 giving us the flexibility to support our beneficiaries, effective January 27, 2020. The PHE was renewed on April 21, 2020, July 23, 2020, October 2, 2020, January 7, 2021, April 15, 2021, July 19, 2021, October 15, 2021, January 7, 2022, April 12, 2022 effective April 16, 2022, and July 15, 2022.
Read our Pandemic Plan (PDF).
Get waiver & flexibility information, apply for an 1135 waiver, or find COVID-19 vaccine policies & guidance
General information & updates:
- USA.gov has the latest information about what the U.S. Government is doing in response to COVID-19.
- CDC.gov/coronavirus has the latest public health and safety information from CDC and for the overarching medical and health provider community on COVID-19.
Read our Coronavirus disease 2019 press releases
Telehealth guidance:
- HHS telehealth guidance & information
- VIDEO-MLN Medicare Coverage and Payment of Virtual Services UPDATED (5/8/20)
- General Telemedicine Toolkit (PDF) (3/20/20)
- Fact sheet: Medicare Telemedicine Healthcare Provider Fact Sheet (3/17/20)
- Long-Term Care Nursing Homes Telehealth and Telemedicine Toolkit (PDF) (3/27/20)
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Provider Telehealth and Telemedicine Toolkit (PDF) (3/20/20)
- State Medicaid & CHIP Telehealth Toolkit (4/23/20)
- Medicaid Telehealth Guidance (3/17/20)
- CMS Coronavirus Partner Virtual Toolkit (3/17/20)
- FAQs on Availability and Usage of Telehealth Services through Private Health Insurance Coverage in Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (PDF) (3/26/20)
Clinical & technical guidance:
For all clinicians
- Quality Payment Program—COVID-19 Response (4/30/20)
- CMS letter to Clinicians participating in MIPS (PDF) (4/28/20)
- CMS Dear Clinician Letter (PDF) (4/6/20)
For all health care providers
- CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Rule- Implementation Timeline (PDF) (1/19/22)
- Guidance for the Interim Final Rule – Medicare and Medicaid Programs – Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination (1/19/22)
- COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Requirements Infographic (PDF) (1/19/22)
- COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Requirements Decision Tree Graphic (PDF) (1/25/22)
- Over The Counter (OTC) Home Testing and CLIA Applicability (PDF) (11/22/21, revised 3/4/22)
- CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Requirements FAQ (PDF) (2/3/22) UPDATED
- COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination IFC-6 National Stakeholder Call Slides (PDF) (11/5/21)
- COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination IFC-6 National Stakeholder Call Video (11/5/21)
- Medicare Monoclonal Antibody COVID-19 Infusion Instruction (4/16/21)
- Our COVID-19 Medicare data snapshot UPDATED (1/25/21)
- Infographic: Coverage of Monoclonal Antibody Products to Treat COVID-19 (PDF) (5/6/21)
- Guidance related to the Emergency Preparedness Testing Exercise Requirements- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (9/30/20)
- COVID patient counseling:
- Counseling checklist (PDF) (7/30/20)
- Talking points (PDF) (7/30/20)
- Information for your patients after COVID testing:
- Steps to take after being tested (7/30/20)
- Learn about contact tracing (7/30/20)
- Providing Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Resources During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PDF) (7/1/20)
- Recommendations for Reopening Facilities to Provide Non-Emergent Non-COVID-19 Health Care (PDF) (6/9/20)
- Price Transparency: Requirements for Providers to Make Public Cash Prices for COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing (PDF) (5/12/20)
- CMS Recommendations for Re-opening Facilities to Provide Essential Non-COVID-19 Healthcare (PDF) (4/19/20)
- CMS Non-Emergent, Elective Medical Services, and Treatment Recommendations (PDF) (4/6/20)
- CMS Adult Elective Surgery and Procedures Recommendations (PDF) (3/19/20)
- Fact sheet: Additional Background: Sweeping Regulatory Changes to Help U.S. Healthcare System Address COVID-19 Patient Surge (3/30/20)
- Guidance memo - Exceptions and Extensions for Quality Reporting and Value-based Purchasing Programs (PDF) (3/27/20)
For health care facilities
- Health care facility administrator COVID-19 vaccine letter (PDF) (02/01/22)
- How to safely visit nursing homes (PDF) (01/25/22)
- Nursing Home Visitation FAQ (PDF) UPDATED (03/10/22)
- Ending the Streamlined Process for Ambulatory Surgical Centers and Independent Freestanding Emergency Departments to Temporarily Enroll as Hospitals during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PDF) (12/1/21)
- Interim Final Rule (IFC), COVID-19 Vaccine Immunization Requirements for Residents and Staff (5/11/21)
- Nursing Home Visitation - COVID-19 UPDATED (4/27/21)
- New COVID 19 Testing and Reporting Requirements (PDF) UPDATED (4/27/21)
- Interim Final Rule (IFC), CMS-3401-IFC, Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency related to Long-Term Care (LTC) Facility Testing Requirements and Revised COVID-19 Focused Survey Tool (4/27/21)
- Acute Hospital Care at Home Program Approved List of Hospitals (PDF) UPDATED (4/5/21)
- Toolkit for States to Mitigate COVID-19 in Nursing Homes (PDF) UPDATED (5/6/22)
- Visitation at Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IIDs) and Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs) - Coronavirus Disease -2019 (COVID-19) (2/11/21)
- Revised COVID-19 Focused Infection Control Survey Tool for Acute and Continuing Care (12/30/20)
- Providing flexibility for exceeding the 24-hour time frame for patients in Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (12/30/20)
- COVID-19 Infection Control for Psychiatric and Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs/IID) (12/17/20)
- SARS-CoV-2 Point of Care Testing and CLIA Certificate of Waiver Applications (PDF) (12/11/20)
- “Hospital Without Walls” FAQs for Ambulatory Surgery Centers (PDF) (11/25/20)
- Podcast: Nursing Home Series for Front Line Clinicians and Staff (11/19/20)
- Enforcement Discretion Relating to Certain Pharmacy Billing (PDF) (10/16/20)
- Fact sheet: Expansion of the Accelerated and Advance Payments Program for Providers and Suppliers During COVID-19 Emergency (PDF) UPDATED (10/8/20)
- Accelerated and Advance Payments Program FAQ (PDF) (10/8/20)
- COVID-19 Data Element Reporting Requirements and Enforcement Process for Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals Interim Final Rule (IFC), CMS-3401-IFC (10/6/20)
- Dear Nursing Home Resident Voting Rights Letter (PDF) UPDATED (10/20/20)
- Compliance with Residents’ Rights Requirement related to Nursing Home Residents’ Right to Vote (10/5/20)
- Medicare Payments for COVID-19 Viral Testing in Skilled Nursing Facilities/Nursing Facilities (PDF) (9/18/20)
- Final Report: Coronavirus Commission on Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes (PDF) (9/16/20)
- Point of Care Antigen Testing FAQ UPDATED (12/7/20)
- CLIA and University Laboratory Testing FAQ (8/31/20)
- Interim Final Rule (IFC), CMS-3401-IFC, Updating Requirements for Reporting of SARS-CoV-2 Test Results by (CLIA) of 1988 Laboratories, and Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (8/26/20)
- Key Components for Continued COVID 19 Management for Dialysis Facilities (8/17/20)
- QIP ESRD FAQs (PDF) UPDATED (7/14/20)
- Phase II Hospital Visitation for Patients who are Covid-19 Negative (PDF) (6/26/20)
- FAQs for Non Long-Term Care Facilities and Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (PDF) (6/10/20)
- Releasing COVID Nursing Home Data (6/4/20)
- COVID-19 Survey Activities, CARES Act Funding, Enhanced Enforcement for Infection Control Deficiencies, and Quality Improvement Activities in Nursing Homes (6/1/20)
- Fact sheet for State and Local Governments About CMS Programs and Payment for Hospital Alternate Care Sites (PDF) UPDATED (12/13/21)
- Guidance on Notification Requirements of Confirmed and Suspected COVID-19 Cases Among Nursing Home Residents and Staff (5/6/20)
- Nursing Home Five-Star Quality Rating Updates, Nursing Home Staff Counts, and Frequently Asked Questions (4/24/20)
- New Nursing Home Requirements for Notification of Confirmed COVID-19 Among Residents and Staff (PDF) (4/19/20)
- 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Long-Term Care Facility Transfer Scenarios (PDF) (4/13/20)
- Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in Hospitals, Psychiatric Hospitals, and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs): FAQs, Considerations for Patient Triage, Placement, Limits to Visitation and Availability of 1135 waivers (4/8/20)
- Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in Outpatient Settings: FAQs and Considerations (4/8/20)
- Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IIDs) and Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs) (4/8/20)
- Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) Requirements and Implications Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and FAQs UPDATED (4/28/20)
- Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention Concerning Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Dialysis Facilities UPDATED (4/8/20)
- Letter requesting hospitals report data in connection with their efforts to fight the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) (PDF) (3/30/20)
- Guidance for Use of Certain Industrial Respirators by Health Care Personnel (3/10/20)
- Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention Concerning Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Home Health Agencies (3/10/20)
- Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention Concerning Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) by Hospice Agencies (3/9/20)
- Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention Concerning Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): FAQs and Considerations for Patient Triage, Placement and Hospital Discharge (3/4/20)
- Information for Healthcare Facilities Concerning 2019 Novel Coronavirus Illness (2019-nCoV) (2/6/20)
For labs
- Frequently Asked Questions About SARS-CoV-2 Surveillance Testing (PDF) UPDATED (10/21/21)
- Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) Laboratories Surveyor Guidance for New and Modified CLIA Requirements Related to SARS-CoV-2 Test Result Reporting (4/15/22)
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), CLIA Guidance During the COVID-19 Emergency (PDF) UPDATED (12/17/20)
- SARS-CoV-2 Point of Care Testing and CLIA Certificate of Waiver Applications (PDF) (12/11/20)
- Laboratory Quick Start Guide to CMS CLIA Certification (PDF) (9/25/20)
- More information about CLIA & CLIA Certification Fee secure platform link (9/25/20)
- Point of Care Antigen Testing FAQ UPDATED (12/7/20)
- CLIA and University Laboratory Testing FAQ (8/31/20)
- Interim Final Rule (IFC), CMS-3401-IFC, Updating Requirements for Reporting of SARS-CoV-2 Test Results by (CLIA) of 1988 Laboratories, and Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (8/26/20)
- HHS Announces New Laboratory Data Reporting Guidance for COVID-19 Testing (6/5/20)
- CLIA SARS-CoV-2 Variant FAQ (PDF) (3/19/21)
For Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Organizations
- Frequently Asked Questions from the PACE Community (PDF) UPDATED (1/8/21)
- Guidance for PACE Organizations Regarding Infection Control and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (PDF) (3/17/20)
For Schools
- Quick Start Guide to CLIA Certification for COVID-19 Testing in Schools (PDF) (6/7/21)
- How To Get Certification for In-School COVID-19 Testing Factsheet (PDF) (6/7/21)
- Achieving Quality COVID-19 Testing in Schools Infographic (PDF) (6/7/21)
For Employers
- CLIA COVID quick start guide (PDF) (11/4/2021)
- CLIA COVID fact sheet (PDF) (11/4/2021)
Billing & coding guidance:
- Frequently Asked Questions to Assist Medicare Providers (PDF) UPDATED (2/28/22)
- Medicare Monoclonal Antibody COVID-19 Infusion Program Instruction (PDF) (2/16/21)
- Infographic: Coverage of Monoclonal Antibody Products to Treat COVID-19 (PDF) (12/9/20)
- Fact sheet: Expansion of the Accelerated and Advance Payments Program for Providers and Suppliers During COVID-19 Emergency (PDF) UPDATED (10/8/20)
- Accelerated and Advance Payments Program FAQ (PDF) (10/8/20)
- COVID patient counseling:
- Provider Q&A (PDF) UPDATED (10/28/20)
- Counseling checklist (PDF) (7/30/20)
- Talking points (PDF) (7/30/20)
- Fact sheet for State and Local Governments About CMS Programs and Payment for Hospital Alternate Care Sites (PDF) UPDATED (12/13/21)
- CMS Dear Clinician Letter (PDF) (4/6/20)
- Fact sheet: Medicare Coverage and Payment Related to COVID-19 (PDF) UPDATED (3/23/20)
- Fact sheet: Medicare Telemedicine Healthcare Provider Fact Sheet (3/17/20)
- MLN Matters article: Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Response to the Public Health Emergency on the Coronavirus (PDF) (3/17/20)
- Frequently Asked Questions about Medicare Fee-for-Service Emergency-Related Policies and Procedures With an 1135 Waiver (PDF) (3/16/20)
- Fact sheet: Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) COVID-19 Test Pricing (PDF) (1/25/21)
- Fact sheet: Medicaid and CHIP Coverage and Payment Related to COVID-19 (PDF) (3/5/20)
- COVID-19: New ICD-10-CM Code and Interim Coding Guidance (2/20/20)
Survey & certification guidance:
- Toolkit for States to Mitigate COVID-19 in Nursing Homes (PDF) UPDATED (1/12/22)
- Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) Laboratories Surveyor Guidance for New and Modified CLIA Requirements Related to SARS-CoV-2 Test Result Reporting (1/8/21)
- COVID-19 Survey Activities, CARES Act Funding, Enhanced Enforcement for Infection Control Deficiencies, and Quality Improvement Activities in Nursing Homes (1/4/21)
- Providing flexibility for exceeding the 24-hour time frame for patients in Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (12/30/20)
- COVID-19 Infection Control for Psychiatric and Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs/IID) (12/17/20)
- Guidance for Processing Attestation Statements from Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs) Temporarily Enrolling as Hospitals during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (11/25/20)
- Guidance related to the Emergency Preparedness Testing Exercise Requirements- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (9/30/20)
- Key Components for Continued COVID 19 Management for Dialysis Facilities (8/17/20)
- Memo to States and Nursing Home Stakeholders About Changes to Staffing Information and Quality Measures (6/25/20)
- Posting Nursing Home Inspections (6/4/20)
- Releasing COVID Nursing Home Data (6/4/20)
Coverage guidance:
- Medicare Payment for COVID-19 Vaccination Administration in the Home (PDF) | Spanish (PDF) UPDATED (8/24/21)
- Frequently Asked Questions to Assist Medicare Providers (PDF) UPDATED (2/16/21)
- Medicare Monoclonal Antibody COVID-19 Infusion Program Instruction (PDF) (2/16/21)
- HPMS Memo: COVID Access to COVID-19 Vaccine Data for Parts C & D Enrollees (PDF) (1/7/21)
- Infographic: Coverage of Monoclonal Antibody Products to Treat COVID-19 (PDF) (12/9/20)
- VIDEO-MLN Medicare Coverage and Payment of Virtual Services UPDATED (5/8/20)
- CMS Dear Clinician Letter (PDF) (4/6/20)
- Long-Term Care Nursing Homes Telehealth and Telemedicine Toolkit (PDF) (3/27/20)
- Fact sheet: Medicare Coverage and Payment Related to COVID-19 (PDF) UPDATED (3/23/20)
- General Telemedicine Toolkit (PDF) (3/20/20)
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Provider Telehealth and Telemedicine Toolkit (PDF) (3/20/20)
- FAQs on Catastrophic Plan Coverage and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (PDF) (3/19/20)
- Fact sheet: Medicare Telemedicine Healthcare Provider Fact Sheet (3/17/20)
- FAQs on Essential Health Benefit Coverage and the Coronavirus (COVID-19) (PDF) (3/13/20)
- Guidance to help Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans Respond to COVID-19 (PDF) (3/10/20)
- Fact sheet: Medicaid and CHIP Coverage and Payment Related to COVID-19 (PDF) (3/5/20)
- Fact sheet: Individual and Small Group Market Insurance Coverage (PDF) (3/5/20)
Provider enrollment guidance:
- Guidance for Processing Attestations from Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) Temporarily Enrolling as Hospitals During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (11/25/20)
- Medicare Provider Enrollment Relief Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (PDF) UPDATED (3/21/22)
Medicaid & CHIP guidance:
- State Medicaid Director Letter on CY 2021 Jan-Sep Claw Back Phased-Down State Contribution Amounts (PDF) (10/9/20)
- State Medicaid Director Letter on CY 2020 Oct-Dec Claw Back Phased-Down State Contribution Amounts (PDF) (9/22/20)
- Informational Bulletin on Medicaid Reimbursement Strategies to Prevent Spread of COVID-19 in Nursing Facilities (8/24/20)
- COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions for State Medicaid and CHIP Agencies UPDATED (6/30/20)
- State Medicaid Director Letter on CY 2020 Jan-Sep Claw Back Phased-Down State Contribution Amounts (PDF) (6/23/20)
- Fact sheet for State and Local Governments About CMS Programs and Payment for Hospital Alternate Care Sites (PDF) UPDATED (12/13/21)
- State Medicaid & CHIP Telehealth Toolkit (4/23/20)
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), Public Law No. 116-127 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Public Law No. 116-136 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (4/15/20)
- Federal Medical Percentage Map (FMAP) & Families First Coronavirus Response Act – Increased FMAP FAQs (3/27/20)
- State Medicaid Director Letter (SMDL) #20-002 with New Section 1115 Demonstration Opportunity to Aid States With Addressing the Public Health Emergency (3/22/20)
- Section 1135 Waiver Checklist (3/22/20)
- Section 1915 Waiver, Appendix K Template (3/22/20)
- State Plan Flexibilities (3/22/20)
- COVID-19 Disaster Response Toolkit (3/12/20)
- Medicaid Telehealth Guidance (3/17/20)
Marketplace plan guidance:
- Technical Fact Sheet: CCIIO Premium Reductions: Medicare and Medicaid Programs, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), and Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PDF) (8/25/20)
- Temporary Policy on 2020 Premium Credits Associated with the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PDF) (8/4/20)
- Risk Adjustment Telehealth and Telephone Services During COVID-19 FAQs (PDF) (8/3/20-Replaces April 27th, 2020 guidance)
- Leveraging Existing Health and Disease Management Programs to Provide Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Resources During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) (PDF) (6/29/20)
- FAQs About Families First Coronavirus Response Act & Coronavirus Aid, Relief, & Economic Security Act Implementation Part 43 (6/23/20)
- Payment and Grace Period Flexibilities Associated with the COVID-19 National Emergency (PDF) (3/26/20)
- FAQs on Availability and Usage of Telehealth Services through Private Health Insurance Coverage in Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (PDF) (3/26/20)
- FAQs on Prescription Drugs and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) for Issuers Offering Health Insurance Coverage in the Individual and Small Group Markets (PDF) (3/26/20)
Medicare Advantage and Part D plan guidance:
- HPMS Memo: Permissible Flexibilities Related to Oral Antiviral Drugs for Treatment of COVID-19 (PDF) (11/29/21)
- HPMS Memo: Opportunities to maximize COVID-19 vaccinations among dually eligible individuals (PDF) (2/18/21)
- HPMS Memo: COVID Access to COVID-19 Vaccine Data for Parts C & D Enrollees (PDF) (1/7/21)
- Postponement of 2019 Benefit Year HHS-operated Risk Adjustment Data Validation (HHS-RADV) (PDF) (4/15/20)
Open Payments guidance:
Partner & stakeholder resources:
- Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payments Program COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Payment Data (PDF) UPDATED (12/10/20)
- Medicare COVID Accelerated & Advanced Payment Data (ZIP) (10/15/20)
- Open Door Forum Stakeholder Call podcasts & transcripts
- HHS telehealth guidance & information
- Memo to States and Nursing Home Stakeholders About Changes to Staffing Information and Quality Measures (6/25/20)
- What Patients Should Know About Seeking Health Care in English (PDF) & Spanish (PDF) (6/9/20)
- COVID Nursing Home Compare Data (6/4/20)
- CMS Coronavirus Partner Virtual Toolkit (3/17/20)
- Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payments by State and Provider Type (PDF) UPDATED (5/8/20)
Find more information on ongoing or past emergencies.
Consumer information:
- Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Consumer Complaints FAQ (PDF) (2/17/22)
- Consumer Infographic on Temporary Laboratory Testing Sites (PDF) (2/24/22)
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