Employment Law Report

April 24, 2020

On April 21, 2020, CMS released blanket waivers related to care for patients at Long-Term Care Hospitals (LTCHs). These waivers include a waiver of the otherwise required payment adjustment and the application of the site neutral payment rate for admissions made in response to the PHE. These waivers can be found in the updated version of CMS’s Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers.