“Here is a summary of recent Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) actions taken in response to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), as part of the ongoing White House Task Force efforts…”
Health Affairs Blog: What CMS’s Response to COVID-19 Means for Front Line Clinicians
“Health Affairs recently featured a blog post about what the recent CMS policy changes, including an unprecedented number of health system waivers and flexibilities, mean for health care professionals on the front lines. The blog was written by Michael J. Lipp, MD, Chief Medical Officer for the CMS Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation, and Shari M. Ling, MD, Acting Chief Medical Officer of CMS, Center for Clinical Standards and Quality.”
CMS Gives States Additional Flexibility to Address Coronavirus Pandemic
“CMS has approved over 145 requests for state relief in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including recent approvals for Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Rhode Island, and Wyoming…” Read the full press release here.
Source: CMS News Alert – May 5, 2020. CMS.
