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    National Update
    • Mar 23, 2020

    CMS Update: CMS Prioritizing Surveys During COVID-19

    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is committed to taking critical steps to ensure America’s health care facilities are p...
    National Update
    • Mar 22, 2020

    CMS Update: CMS Announces Relief for Participating in Quality Reporting Programs

    Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced unprecedented relief for the clinicians, providers, and facilities pa...
    State Update
    • Mar 20, 2020

    HHSC Update: PL 20-11 Guidance on COVID-19 Response in Nursing Facilities (NF)

    Based on state law, federal guidance, and Governor Abbott’s disaster declaration, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) i...
    State Update
    • Mar 20, 2020

    HHSC Update: PL 20-21 Suspension of Certain LTCR Requirements during COVID-19 Outbreak

    The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) requested the Office of the Governor suspend certain regulatory requirements in response ...
    AHCA/NCAL
    • Mar 18, 2020

    AHCA Update: 3-Day Waiver and Spell of Illness FAQs

    Overview Section 1861(i) of the Act permits Medicare payment for SNF care only when a beneficiary first has an inpatient hospital stay of...
    State Update
    • Mar 14, 2020

    Governor Update: Governor Abbott Fast-Tracks Licensing For Out-Of-State Medical Professionals

    Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Medical Board (TMB) and the Texas Board of Nursing (TBN) to fast-track the temporary licens...
    National Update
    • Mar 13, 2020

    CMS Update: Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019

    Memorandum Summary CMS is committed to taking critical steps to ensure America’s health care facilities and clinical laboratories are pre...
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