Federal Statute and Guidance | Covid-19 | May 5, 2020
Updated: COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers
This updated document outlines COVID-19 emergency declaration 1135 “blanket waivers” for healthcare providers and is regularly updated by CMS. The April 30 updates add new telehealth-related flexibilities, relax physical environment requirements for providers, and make changes to a number of policies related to Community Mental Health Centers and long term care providers.