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February 15 QRP Deadline Approaching for 2022 Q3 | SNF
Participants in the SNF Quality Reporting Program have until Wednesday, February 15, 2023, to report 2022 Quarter 3 weekly health care personnel COVID-19 vaccination summary data. Read more.
Medical Test Waiver Renewal Fees Increase Starting April 1 | AL/ESF/SNF
Long term care facilities that perform in-house lab tests, including COVID-19 tests, blood glucose monitoring, urinalysis, and other simple labs will pay more for the Medical Test Site Waiver (CLIA waiver) starting April 1. See announcement.
Interim COVID-19 Outbreak Definition for Healthcare Settings | AL/ESF/SNF
The Department of Health has reduced the time needed to close out a COVID-19 outbreak in long term care from 28 days of no new cases down to 14 days of no new cases. See the update.
Public Health Emergency Resource Update | SNF
On January 30, 2023, the Biden-Harris Administration announced its intent to end the national emergency and public health emergency (PHE) declarations related to the COVID-19 pandemic on May 11, 2023. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has resources available to help you prepare for the end of the PHE, some of which have been updated based on recent action by Congress.
Provider-specific fact sheets for information about COVID-19 PHE waivers and flexibilities can be found here. Updates will continue to be provided as we approach the end of the PHE. We encourage you to regularly visit the CMS Emergencies Page for the most up-to-date information.
PHE Unwinding—Returning to Medicaid Eligibility Redetermination | AL/ESF/SNF
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 laid out timelines for states to return to regular Medicaid redeterminations, which were paused during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. For providers, this means your state will begin redetermining all residents covered by Medicaid in February, March or April 2023, and your buildings will begin receiving Redetermination Notices in mass depending upon your state’s start date. Read more.
Additional Resources
WHCA continues to post resources and information on our website as they become available. Have questions or need additional information? Please call the WHCA office at (800) 562-6170.
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