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AHCA/NCAL: Update to COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Specific Providers

CMS has issued QSO-22-15-NH & NLTC & LSC​, which provides an update to COVID-19 emergency declaration blanket waivers for specific providers.

CMS will end specified waivers in two groups:

  • ​60 days from issuance of this memorandum – Monday, June 6, 2022
    • Physical Environment
    • Life Safety Code (LSC) and Health Care Facilities Code (HCFC) ITM
    • Outside Windows and Doors
    • Life Safety Code-Fire Drills & Temporary Construction
    • Paid Feeding Assistants for LTC facilities
    • In-Service Training for LTC facilities
    • Training and Certification of Nurse Aides for SNF/NFs
  • 30 days from issuance of this memorandum – Saturday, May 7, 2022 
    • Resident Groups
    • Physician Delegation of Tasks in SNFs
    • Physician Visits
    • Physician Visits in Skilled Nursing Facilities/Nursing Facilities
    • Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI)
    • Detailed Information Sharing for Discharge Planning for Long-Term Care (LTC) Facilities
    • Clinical Records

Please refer to the memo​ for specific details around each of the waiver categories.

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Please email COVID19@ahca.org for additional questions, or visit ahcancal.org/coronavirus for more information.