Nursing Home Reporting
The interim final rule that includes nursing home reporting requirements goes into effect
Today May 8, 2020
. CMS released guidance, including updated survey tools and a FAQ document. The memo is
here
and the
LeadingAge analysis
is on the COVID page.
The first report to CDC needs to be submitted by 11:59pm on May 17
. CMS will begin publicly reporting data on May 31. CMS has unveiled 2 new F-tags for these reporting requirements and failure to report to CDC will be met with civil money penalties. In addition to reporting, nursing homes should use the updated infection control survey tool to complete self-assessments. Recall, nursing homes will be asked for these self-assessments on survey.
HHS Extends Deadline for Attestation, Acceptance of Terms and Conditions for Provider Relief Funds
HHS has
extended the deadline
for healthcare providers to attest to receipt of payments from the Provider Relief Fund and accept the
Terms and Conditions
. Providers will now have 45 days, increased from 30 days (
new Deadline is May 24, 2020
), from the date they receive a payment to attest and accept the Terms and Conditions or return the funds.
Paycheck Protection Program Repayment is NOT Today
A reminder that the Department of Treasury/Small Business Administration issued
a new question in its FAQs
a couple of days ago, extending the deadline for borrowers’ safe harbor repayment one week,
from May 7 to May 14
. This gives SBA time to provide additional guidance on how it will review certification. LeadingAge is sending a follow up email to SBA seeking a resolution of the problems that have arisen related to SBA loans to affordable housing providers.
HHS Awards Funds to Expand COVID-19 Testing
- The Health Resources and Services Administration awarded nearly $583 million to 1,385 HRSA-funded health centers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and eight U.S. territories to expand COVID-19 testing.
FDA Updates
