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CMS Clarifies Limited Survey Functions During Federal Shutdown
On October 23, 2025 by Mark Schulz
As the federal government shutdown stretches beyond three weeks, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has clarified which survey and certification activities may continue — and which must halt — during the funding lapse. The updated guidance from CMS’s Quality, Safety & Oversight Group (QSOG) underscores the limited scope of oversight allowed, raising concern among nursing home providers about enforcement delays and regulatory uncertainty.
Federal Government Shutdown: What Aging Services Providers Need to Know
On October 2, 2025 by Mark Schulz
Congress did not reach agreement on appropriations for federal fiscal year 2026, and the federal government shutdown began on Oct. 1. HHS, CMS, and CDC have issued contingency and lapse plans outlining which activities will continue and which will pause. HUD has notified LeadingAge that they will be updating their contingency plan, leaning heavily on plans written in 2023.
CMS Releases PPS Rate Update for Certified Home Health Agencies
On November 4, 2020 by Bobbie Guidry
Last week, CMS released the final CY2021 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update rule. The final rule includes updates of interest to Medicare Certified Home Health Agencies. The rule:
Home Health Conditions of Participation on Schedule, Guidelines Not Yet Available
On January 23, 2018 by Bobbie Guidry
Home health care agencies should now be complying with the new Conditions of Participation that went into effect Jan. 13. Unfortunately, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has yet to finalize the interpretive guidelines that offer more detailed information on certain measures.