Attn: All Long-Term Care Hospitals, Rural Health Clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers and Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
On April 21, 2020, CMS issued additional blanket waivers to the healthcare community in order to provide the flexibilities needed to take care of patients during this public health emergency.
CMS is providing additional blanket waivers related to care for patients in Long-Term Care Hospitals (LTCHs), temporary expansion locations of Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and staffing and training modifications in Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. These blanket waivers are in effect, with a retroactive effec¬tive date of March 1, 2020, through the end of the emergency declaration.
Please refer to the Coronavirus Waivers & Flexibilities webpage for more information. For questions, please email: 1135waiver@cms.hhs.gov
