Frequently Asked Questions: CMS Waivers, Flexibilities, and the End of the COVID-19 PHE … Updated May 19, 2023

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP
Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare

On May 19, 2023, CMS posted an updated FAQ: CMS Waivers, Flexibilities, and the End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency document.

There are 19 pages of FAQs, answering 43 questions.  No red ink on this document to show what’s different from the previous FAQ.  Because this is a PDF, you can easily search by keyword(s) using the ALT+F function.

While some FAQs are relevant for all programs, including Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and private insurance, other questions are program specific as indicated.

[You can also locate this FAQ on the Briggs COVID-19 Resource Center.]