IFC – NAHC Report

November 4, 2021November 4, 2021

CMS Issues Vaccine Mandate for Home Health, Hospice, Other Providers

Read the full NAHC analysis of this rule! This morning, Thursday, November 4, 2021, the Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination interim final rule with comment period (IFC) was released. It is slated to be published in the Federal Register on November 5, 2021, and this is the effective date of…

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October 29, 2020October 29, 2020

CMS Releases Interim Final Rule for COVID-19 Vaccine & Treatment, and CARES Act Provisions

Late in the day on Wednesday, October 29, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an Interim Final Rule with Comment Period (IFC) primarily addressing COVID-19 vaccine coverage. The provisions of the IFC are effective immediately on the date of posting in the Federal Register or as otherwise specified in the rule. The…

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May 1, 2020May 1, 2020

CMS Issues New COVID-19 Waivers, Interim Final Rule for Home Health

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a second round of regulatory waivers in an Interim final rule with comment (IFC), with several notable flexibilities for home health agencies. NPPs and Home Health Services The IFC implements section 3708 of the CARES Act to permit nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and certified nurse…

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