Third Interim Final Rule with Comment Period Released

On August 25, 2020, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced major regulatory changes in the third Interim Final Rule with Comment Period. CMS will require nursing homes to test staff and offer testing to residents for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). CMS now requires that nursing homes will offer tests to residents when there is an outbreak or residents who show symptoms. Testing staff routinely is now a requirement for participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs under CMS’ authority.

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August 26, 2020