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

Late afternoon Friday, January 14, 2022, CMS posted QSO-22-09-ALL for the remaining 24 states not already covered by QSO-22-07-ALL.  See the 4^th bullet in the Memorandum Summary below:  

The remaining state not covered by the Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination regulation – Texas – is still covered by a separate preliminary injunction issued in a district court there.

QSO-22-09-ALL is very similar to QSO-22-07-ALL in terms of content but differs in the timing of compliance.  In short, the 24 states identified in this QSO must have employees fully vaccinated by March 15, 2022.

As found with QSO-22-07-ALL, there are provider-specific attachments that contain the F888 interpretive guidance (LTCFs; other providers have their Federal tag identified) details:

• Attachment A. LTC
• Attachment B. ASC
• Attachment C. Hospice
• Attachment D. Hospital
• Attachment E. PRTF
• Attachment F. ICF-IID
• Attachment G. HHA
• Attachment H. CORF
• Attachment I. CAH
• Attachment J. OPT
• Attachment K. CMHC
• Attachment L. HIT
• Attachment M. RHCFQHC
• Attachment N. ESRD       

I encourage you to download the QSO that applies to the state your facility as well as the corresponding attachment.  If you’re a corporate entity and have facilities in multiple states, both QSO Memorandums will need your attention and action.

QSO-22-07-ALL (December 28, 2021)	QSO-22-09-ALL (January 14, 2022
California	Alabama
Colorado	Alaska
Connecticut	Arizona
Delaware	Arkansas
Florida	Georgia
Hawaii	Idaho
Illinois	Indiana
Maine	Iowa
Maryland	Kansas
Massachusetts	Kentucky
Michigan	Louisiana
Minnesota	Mississippi
Nevada	Missouri
New Jersey	Montana
New Mexico	Nebraska
New York	New Hampshire
North Carolina	North Dakota
Oregon	Ohio
Pennsylvania	Oklahoma
Rhode Island	South Carolina
Tennessee	South Dakota
Vermont	Utah
Virginia	West Virginia
Washington	Wyoming
Wisconsin