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BREAKING NEWS: Update to COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Specific Providers

Briggs Healthcare

e)(4) CMS waived the requirement that prevents a physician from delegating a task when the regulations specify that the physician must perform it personally. Physician Visits in Skilled Nursing Facilities/Nursing Facilities – 42 CFR §483.30 Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) – 42 CFR §483.75(b)–(d)

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State Policy Considerations to Support Equitable Systems of Care for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs 

NASHP

Paid Family Caregiving Colorado Colorado allows family members of Medicaid-enrolled CYSHCN to be paid for providing care to their children by becoming licensed as certified nursing aides. skilled nursing, home health care, behavioral health, etc.) are another key challenge related to access to services for CYSHCN.

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HHS Renews Public Health Emergency, Keeping Key Home Health Waivers in Place

Home Health Care

Under the PHE, federal regulators have waived or modified normal requirements for Medicare and Medicaid providers, plus private health insurers. Additionally, the agency has waived the normal rule requiring a nurse to conduct an on-site visit every two weeks to ensure delivered care is consistent with the care plan.